Overview
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Learn how to create efficient tool paths in Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS with all the benefits of the SOLIDWORKS interface for drawing, modeling, and building assemblies.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- The power of Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS
- Downloading the software
- Touring the interface
- Loading models and assemblies
- Stock setup
- Fixture setup
- Second operation setup
- Work coordinate system
- Setting the work offset
- Selecting tools
- Creating custom tools
- Tool libraries
- Drilling
- Tapping
- Boring
- Face
- 2D dynamic milling
- Dynamic milling: Open pockets
- 2D pockets
- 2D contours
- Slot
- Thread milling
- Circular milling
- Helix bore milling
- 3D milling
- Simulating the operations
- Cut and paste operations
- Time study
- Generating a G-code file
- Post-processor options
- Utilities/setup sheets
- Next steps
