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INSTRUCTOR GUIDE FOR
MASTERCAM X³ MILL LEVEL 1 TRAINING TUTORIALS
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual is a guide for instructors and trainers teaching Mastercam X³ Mill
Level 1.
Note: It is intended to be used in conjunction with Mastercam X³ Mill Level 1 Training
Tutorials published by In-House Solutions.
This manual makes reference to the Mastercam X³ Mill Level 1 Training Tutorials
throughout. We do not recommend trying to use this Guide without students having a
copy of the Mastercam X³ Mill Level 1 Training Tutorials.
This manual also makes use of Mastercam files, which can be downloaded from the
Training Exercises CD that comes with this book.
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Mastercam Instructor Guide for Mastercam X³ Mill Level 1 Training Tutorials
Date: October 22, 2008
Copyright © 1984 - 2008 In-House Solutions Inc. - All rights reserved.
Software: Mastercam X³ Mill Level 1
Authors: Mariana Lendel
ISBN: 978-1-894487-98-6
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Lesson #8 Wireframe and Solid Geometry Creation
Lesson #9 Wireframe and Solid Geometry Creation (continued)
Lesson #10 Geometry Creation - Test
Lesson #11 Introduction to Chaining, Properties and basic 2D Toolpaths
Lesson #12 2D Toolpaths
Lesson #13 2D Toolpaths (continued)
Lesson #14 Introduction to 2D High Speed Toolpaths
Lesson #15 2D Toolpaths using Transform Toolpaths
Lesson #16 2D Toolpaths (continued)
Lesson #17 2D Toolpaths (WCS)
Lesson #18 2D High Speed Toolpaths (continued)
Lesson #19 fbm mill & drill Toolpaths
Lesson #20 Toolpaths - Test
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LESSON #2: INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRY CREATION
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Students
complete
Tutorial 1
geometry
Students complete Tutorial 1 geometry
Mastercam
Mill Level 1
Training
Tutorial
page 1-2 to
page 1-9
The following commands are shown in Tutorial 1:
Create Rectangle knowing the width and the height of the rectangle.
Create Line Parallel by defining the offset direction and distance.
Create Circle Center Point knowing the diameter and the center point.
Mirror existing geometry to complete a part.
Move to Origin to redefine the part origin.
CREATE POINT POSITION COMMAND
Create
Point
Position
Definition: Create Point Position command creates a point defined by its coordinates
X,Y, and Z or creates a point at the endpoint, midpoint, intersection, quadrant or arc
center of already created lines or arcs.
PowerPoint
Presentation:

Lesson 2.ppt
CD Training
Exercises
CREATE_RECTA
NGLE.MCX
File
Open
Select Create_Rectangle.mcx
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Create
Rectangle
Tips: Type the coordinate values of the opposite corners of the rectangle as per
thdrawing using the Fast Point icon.
Create
Rectangular
Shapes
Definition: Create Rectangular Shapes allows you to create a rectangle, an
obround shape, D shape or a double D shape. The shapes can be created using a
based point for the anchor and by entering the width and height of the shape. The
shapes can also be created using 2 points method by entering the two opposite
corner coordinate values.
Create
Rectangular Shapes
Tips: Select the Drop-down arrow to extend the dialog box.
Type the Width and the Height values. Select the approximate anchor placement
in the dialog box, and enter the coordinate values as per the drawing. Reselect
the command to change the point placement.
CREATE LINE ENDPOINT & CREATE LINE PARALLEL
Definition: Create Line Endpoint command allows to create a line knowing the

Horizontal
Line Vertical
Line
Endpoints
Create a horizontal line:
Enable Horizontal icon in the Ribbon Bar.
Sketch the endpoints of the horizontal line
approximately at the same location from X and Y axis as per left side drawing.
Enter 1.5 as the Y coordinate.
Press the Enter key.
Select the Apply button to continue.
Create a vertical line:
Enable Vertical icon in the Ribbon Bar.
Sketch the endpoints of the vertical line
approximately at the same location from X and Y axis as per left side drawing.
Enter 1.0 as the X coordinate.
Press the Enter key.
Select the Apply button to continue.
Unselect the Vertical icon.
Create a line knowing the endpoints:
Select the Fast Point icon .
Type the coordinates values for the first point (-1.75, -.5) Enter
Select again the Fast Point icon .
Type the coordinates values for the second point (-2.5, -1.75) Enter
Select the Apply button to continue.
Create a polar line:
Line Polar
Enter the Length 3 and the Angle -25.0
Select the Origin (the center of the
Grid) as the first endpoint

Select Create_Arc.mcx
Create
Arc
Circle Center Point
Tips: Enter the Radius = 1.0 and select the point as the center location. Select
the Apply button to continue in the same command.
Tips: Enter the Diameter = 1.0 and select the point as the center location. Select
the OK button to exit.
Create
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Arc
Endpoint
Definition: Create Arc Endpoint command creates an arc knowing the two
endpoint locations and the radius of the arc.
Create
Arc
Arc Endpoints
Tips: Enter the Radius = 0.25. Select the first point, select the second point. The
system gives all possible results. Select the arc that you want to keep. Select the
Apply button to continue in the same command . Following the same steps
create the other arc. Select the OK button to exit.
CREATE FILLET ENTITIES & CREATE FILLET CHAIN
COMMANDS
Create
Fillet
Entities
Definition: Create Fillet Entities command creates an arc of a defined radius
tangent to two curves. You can trim to the fillet the original entities or leave them
untrimmed. You can select different fillet styles (normal, inverse, circle or

Select the Apply button to continue in the same command.
The lower left corner settings should be as follows:
Enable Clearance and Trim .
Select the OK button to exit the command.
Create
Fillet Chains
Definition: Create Fillet Chains command lets you create fillets at sharp corners
along selected chains of curves.
Create Fillet Chain
Second rectangle
Enter the Radius: = 0.375
Enable Normal and Trim.
Select one of the rectangle lines and then the OK button to exit Chaining
dialog box.
Select the OK button to exit the command.
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TRIM COMMAND
INSTRUCTOR GUIDE
Edit
Trim/Extend/
Break
Trim 1
entity
Definition: Trim/Extend/Break function has three commands incorporated in
one. Based on what button you enable in the ribbon bar you can trim, break or
extend the entities.
Definition: Trim command allows you to trim 1, 2 or 3 entities, trim to a selected
point or position. You can also divide entities based on the closest intersection.
File

trimming curve. The third curve is then trimmed to the first two curves.
Enable Trim 3 entities button
you want to keep after trimming.
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Definition: Trim Divide trims a line or an arc into two disjointed segments by
Trim removing the segment that lies between two dividing curves.
Divide
Enable Trim Divide button.
removed.
Select the parts of the entity to be
Trim to
Point
Definition: Trim to Point trims or extends a curve to a point or any defined
position in the graphics window. If the point that you enter does not lie on the
selected entity, Mastercam calculates the closest position on the entity and trims
the entity to that point.
Enable Trim to Point button.
Select the entity to trim/extend and then select the point. Select the OK button to
exit the command.
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