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II WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5
Mastercam X5 WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

Date: September 2010 - Rev 1 October 2010
Copyright 2010 CNC Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
First Printing: September 2010
Software: Mastercam X5
Part Number: X5-What's New
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III
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................. 1
Before You Begin ..................................................................................... 1
If You Need More Help ............................................................................ 2
Additional Documentation ...................................................................... 3
Mastercam Customer Feedback Program ............................................ 3
General System Enhancements......................................................... 7

Installation Location Changes ................................................................ 7
New Mastercam File Extensions ........................................................... 7
Separate Installation for Mastercam Art ............................................... 8
Dynamic Plane Improvements ............................................................... 9
Tutorial: Creating a new view using Dynamic Plane ......................... 9
Spin Controls .......................................................................................... 13
New Visual Cues .................................................................................... 13
Resizing Dialogs ..................................................................................... 14
Toolbar Highlight .................................................................................... 14
Default Change for Importing Solids .................................................... 14
File Translator Updates ......................................................................... 15
Design Enhancements .......................................................................... 17

Assigning Colors to Solid Faces...........................................................17
Tutorial: Setting colors for solid faces and features ........................ 17
Solid Patterns ......................................................................................... 21
Tutorial: Creating a circular solid pattern........................................ 21
Solid and Surface Analysis Tools ......................................................... 25
Tutorial: Analyzing draft angles and part curvature......................... 25
Modeless Solid Dialog Boxes ............................................................... 30
IV WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5
Entering Quick Arc Diameters ..............................................................30

Tutorial: Creating a circle based on a tap size.................................30
Improved Bolt Circle Creation ...............................................................32
General Mill Enhancements...............................................................35

New Tool Library Format ......................................................................35
Tool Assemblies .....................................................................................35
ISCAR HEM Support ..............................................................................36
Mastercam Machine Simulation ..........................................................37
Tutorial: Using machine simulation .................................................38
Unselecting Points in Drill Point Selection ..........................................42
Setup Sheet/ActiveReports Improvements.........................................43
Default Setting for Locking Feed Rates ...............................................46
Offset and Profile Tolerance Controls Moved .....................................46
Mill Level 1 Enhancements ................................................................49

New 2D HST Toolpaths .........................................................................49
Tutorial: Creating dynamic area mill and core mill toolpaths ...........50
Tutorial: Creating a dynamic contour toolpath.................................58
Island Facing in 2D HST Toolpaths ......................................................64
Circle Mill Improvements ......................................................................65
Transform Toolpath Enhancements .....................................................66
FBM Mill .................................................................................................74
FBM Drill .................................................................................................77
Mill Level 3 Enhancements ................................................................81

New 3D HST Toolpaths .........................................................................81
Solid Chain Support in Multiaxis Toolpaths ........................................85
New Multiaxis Toolpaths ......................................................................86
Improved Multiaxis Toolpath Interface ................................................88
Tutorial: Creating a multiaxis toolpath.............................................88
Router Enhancements ........................................................................ 101

Block Drill Support in FBM Drill .......................................................... 101
Importing Solids into Toolpath Nesting ............................................. 102
Automatic Toolpathing Enhancements ............................................. 102
WCS Support for ATP Single Part Processing .................................. 104
Lathe Enhancements........................................................................... 105

New Plunge Turn Toolpath ................................................................. 105
Tutorial: Creating plunge turn toolpaths........................................ 105
Stock Eject Option for Chuck Miscellaneous Operations ................ 115
Cutoff Toolpath Enhancements .......................................................... 115
Roughing Toolpath Improvements ..................................................... 117
Plunge Parameters - Front Clearance Angle ..................................... 118
Tool Compensation Enhancements ................................................... 119
Boring Bar Holder Improvements ....................................................... 121
Turn Profile Enhancements ................................................................. 122
Wire Enhancements ............................................................................ 125
New Power Library Format ................................................................ 125
Art Enhancements ................................................................................ 129

New Art Toolpaths .............................................................................. 129
Export to 256-Color Grayscale Images .............................................. 130
Post Enhancements ............................................................................. 131

NCI Lines for Transform Custom Parameters ................................... 131
Eject Stock Option for Lathe 903 Line ............................................... 134
20800 NCI Line for Multiaxis Comp in Control ................................. 135
NCI Support for New Wire Power Libraries ...................................... 136
VI WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5
Introduction
Welcome to Mastercam X5! Mastercam X5 features a new suite of CAD/CAM tools
focused on delivering speed and efficiency for your machining jobs. We are sure that
you will benefit from what Mastercam X5 has to offer you and your shop.
You can quickly access some of Mastercam X5s new and exciting features through the
Whats New dialog box that displays the first time you start Mastercam X5. By clicking
on topics on the left side of the dialog box, you can see examples of new features, watch
videos, and learn the basics about all Mastercam X5 has to offer. To get back to this
dialog box at any time, choose Help, Whats New from the Mastercam menu.
Note: Some of the options shown in the Whats New dialog box are only available if
you have certain products enabled on your Mastercam SIM.
Before You Begin

Whats New in Mastercam X5 outlines the new features in each Mastercam product
level. Each chapters title corresponds to the Mastercam product that contains the
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features. For example, the Mill Level 1 Enhancements chapter discusses new
functionality that you can access in Mastercam X5 Mill Level 1 or higher.
Tutorial Requirements
Many chapters in this book contain short tutorials on new features in Mastercam X5.
To complete these tutorials, you should meet the following requirements:
You must be comfortable using the Windows operating system.

You must have installed your Mastercam X5 products. All tutorial files are
located in the ..\Documentation\ExampleParts folder of your
Mastercam installation. For 32-bit Windows systems, these files are stored in
C:\Program Files\mcamx5; 64-bit Windows systems use C:\Program
Files (x86)\mcamx5.
Start Mastercam using your preferred method:

Double-click Mastercams desktop icon.
Or
Launch Mastercam from the Windows Start menu.
If You Need More Help

There are many ways to get help with Mastercam, including the following:
Mastercam HelpAccess Mastercam Help by selecting Help, Contents from

Mastercams menu bar or by pressing [Alt+H] on your keyboard. Also, most
dialog boxes and ribbon bars feature a Help button
Help directly to related information.
that opens Mastercam
Online helpYou can search for information or ask questions on the

Mastercam Web forum, located at www.emastercam.com. You can also find a
wealth of information, including many videos, at www.mastercam.com and
www.mastercamedu.com.
Mastercam ResellerYour local Mastercam Reseller can help with most

questions about Mastercam.
Technical SupportCNC Softwares Technical Support department (860-8755006 or support@mastercam.com) is open Monday through Friday from 8:00
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. USA Eastern Standard Time.
Documentation feedbackFor questions about this or other Mastercam

documentation, contact the Technical Documentation department by e-mail
at techdocs@mastercam.com.
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please contact your Authorized Mastercam Reseller, visit

www.mastercamu.com, or email training@mastercam.com.
Additional Documentation
You can find more information on using Mastercam in the following materials, located
in the \Documentation folder of your Mastercam installation:
Mastercam X5 Installation Guide

Mastercam X5 Administrator Guide
Mastercam X5 Quick Start
Mastercam X5 Reference Guide
Mastercam X5 Transition Guide
Mastercam X5 Quick Reference Card
Mastercam X5 Wire Getting Started Guide
Version 9 to X Function Map
Mastercam X5 NCI & Parameter Reference
Mastercam X5 Post Debugger Users Guide
Mastercam Customer Feedback Program

The Mastercam Customer Feedback Program is an optional data feedback tool. The
program is completely voluntary. If you choose to turn this functionality on, it runs
during every Mastercam session, automatically collecting and sending usage
information to CNC Software, Inc. (CNC).
The data is used only for quality and product improvement purposes. It helps give CNC
an idea of the relative value of various functionalities within its products. The data does
not include user model data or any information that could be used to re-create models.
This program cannot and will not collect data for the purpose of reverse engineering.
IMPORTANT: The Mastercam Customer Feedback Program will at no time
collect data that is not relative to Mastercam. No sensitive, personal, or otherwise
private data will be gathered.
The program is turned off by default. You must choose to participate in the program by
clicking the option shown below in the Mastercam Customer Feedback Program dialog
box.
This dialog box appears the first time you open Mastercam after an install. To
participate, select the Yes option and click OK.
You can change your status at any time. To change your participation settings, select
Customer Feedback Program from the Help menu.
The types of data that Mastercam collects includes the following:
The Mastercam build number

Your SIM number
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The name of the function you called and how you accessed it (toolbar button,
hot keys, menu)
CNC combines the data gathered from Mastercam Customer Feedback Program
participants to answer the following types of questions:
Which Mastercam functions are used the most, and which are used the least?
Which file translators are used, and how often?
Which C-Hooks are used and how often?
Which commands are used sequentially or in conjunction with each other?
Note: The lists above are not comprehensive. These are examples of the types of data
CNC collects.
If you are running the Mastercam Customer Feedback Program, an icon (shown below)
displays in your Windows program tray in the bottom right corner of your computer
screen.
Notes:
Participating in this program does not impact your processing time or computer
performance.
If you are running the Mastercam Customer Feedback Program, the tool
automatically closes when you exit Mastercam.
The data gathered by this program is sent to CNC when you exit Mastercam, or
after a specific number of transactions.
If you do not have an Internet connection, the data is saved to your local drive.
The next time you start Mastercam, the program attempts to send the data. If the
data cannot be sent over a period of five days, it is automatically purged from
your system.
You can turn your participation settings on and off at any time during a
Mastercam session.
General System Enhancements

Installation Location Changes
To be more compatible with Microsoft guidelines and security measures, the default
installation directory for Mastercam is now C:\Program Files\mcamx5 for 32-bit
operating systems and C:\Program Files (x86)\mcamx5 for 64-bit operating
systems. This change requires that user-modifiable data be relocated from the
installation location to two different locations, depending on whether the data is userspecific or shared.
Operating System
Data Locations
Windows XP
User-specific data: C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\My Documents\my mcamx5
Shared data: C:\Documents and Settings\All

Users\Shared Documents\shared mcamx5
Windows Vista and User-specific data: C:\Users\<Username>\Documents\my mcamx5

Windows 7
Shared data: C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared
mcamx5.
For 32-bit Windows systems, non-modifiable files (including documentation) are
stored in C:\Program Files\mcamx5 and C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Mastercam; 64-bit Windows systems use C:\Program Files
(x86)\mcamx5 and C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Mastercam.
For more information, see the Mastercam X5 Installation Guide and the Mastercam X5
Transition Guide installed in your Mastercam installation \Documentation folder.
New Mastercam File Extensions

Mastercam file name extensions now include a version number. The following file
types are affected:
.MCX-5
.GMD-5
.MATERIALS-5
.EMCX-5
.LMD-5
.OPERATIONS-5
.DEFAULTS-5
.MMD-5
.TOOLS-5
.CONTROL-5
.RMD-5
.WMD-5
The POWER, Post, NC, and NCI file extensions are unaffected.
Separate Installation for Mastercam Art

In Mastercam X5, Mastercam Art is not automatically installed with all other
Mastercam products. To install, select the Mastercam Art option from the installation
interface.
The Art Design Library is only installed if you select the Art Sample Files during
installation.
Note: You must have a licensed copy of Mastercam Art to modify or create Art
surfaces and operations. If you do not have Art installed, you can still import, view,
and machine Art models.
GENERAL SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS 9
Dynamic Plane Improvements

You can now access the interactive Dynamic Plane gnomon from the View Manager.
Click the Create From button to return to the graphics window and make a new view
based on the currently selected view.
The Dynamic Planes dialog box has also been enhanced. Within the dialog box, you
can now name the view you created using the interactive gnomon, assign a work offset
code, and automatically align the Work Coordinate System (WCS) to your new view.
Creating a new view using Dynamic Plane

1 From the Mastercam menu, choose File, Open.
2 Go to ..\Documentation\ExampleParts and select NEW_VIEW.MCX-5.
3 Press [Alt +S] to shade the part surfaces and make it easier to select geometry.
4 On the status bar at the bottom of the
screen, click WCS and select View
Manager from the menu.
The View Manager dialog box opens.
5 Click Create From to make a new view

based on the current Top view.
The Dynamic Plane dialog box displays
and the dynamic gnomon appears in the
graphics window at the current view
origin.
6 The next step is to reposition the view origin. Click once on the ball that
represents the gnomons origin and then drag it to the left end of the front
edge of the part.
TIP: Use the AutoCursor position indicator

to make sure you select the endpoint of the
line.
7 Click on the second leg of the Y axis (the

piece between the arrowhead and the
letter Y) and rotate it 90 degrees to point
towards the back of the part.
8 Click again to set the Y axis position.
9 In the Dynamic Plane dialog box, type

MY VIEW as the name of the new view.
10 Select Set as WCS to change the WCS to
the new view.
11 Click OK to return to the View Manager.
12 The icon indicating which view is the current WCS has moved to the new view.
Click OK to close the View Manager.
Spin Controls
Spin controls have been added to geometry creation and Xform functions to make it
easier to enter values. Click on a spin control to incrementally increase or decrease a
parameter value. Set spin control increments from the Spin Control property page in
the System Configuration dialog box.
New Visual Cues

The background color of the Attributes button changes to red when the Entity
Attributes Manager is active. A tool tip lists your settings so you no longer have to open
the Entity Attributes Manager to see them.
In addition, when you roll the mouse over the Only button, a tooltip lists your masking
selections. You no longer have to open the Only dialog box to see your settings.
Resizing Dialogs
This additional functionality has been applied to many Mastercam dialog boxes and
improves their usability. Resizable dialogs have a gripper at the lower right corner of the
dialog box.
Toolbar Highlight
When you activate a toolbar (either using the Toolbar States dialog or the right-click
Toolbars menu), the system momentarily highlights the new toolbar by displaying a
flashing rectangle around the toolbar.
Default Change for Importing Solids

Prior to Mastercam X5, when you imported a solid using one of the Mastercam file
converters, wireframe edge curves were created on all the solid edges. In an effort to
reduce part size and complexity, this option is now off by default. To turn this option
on, choose Settings, Configuration from the Mastercam menu, and select the Edge
curves check box on the Converters page.
Note: You can turn this option on or off for individual files using the Options
button in the File Open dialog box.
File Translator Updates
ACIS: R20 SP2

Autodesk Inventor: 2011
ProEngineer: Can now read files created in Educational version of ProE
SolidWorks: 2010 SP2.1
Unigraphics: NX7
Design Enhancements
Assigning Colors to Solid Faces
These new functions assign different colors to individual solid faces and features.
Mastercam applies colors over the solid body according to a set hierarchy. In this
hierarchy, feature colors are applied over the solid color, and face colors are applied
over the feature color. Use these colors to more easily select solid areas for toolpathing
and other operations.
Setting colors for solid faces and features

2 Go to ..\Documentation\ExampleParts and select
SET_SOLID_COLORS.MCX-5.
3 Press [Alt + S] to shade the part surfaces.
4 From the Mastercam menu, choose Solids, Face/feature colors, Set solid
face color.
5 Select color 138 by either typing the number in the Color dialog box or
selecting the color from the grid.
6 Click OK to complete the color selection.

7 Select the part floor and the face surrounding the large center hole.
8 Click End Selection in the General
Selection ribbon bar to complete the
face selection.
The selected areas now display with an orange face color applied over the
green solid color.
9 Click the Solids tab in the Operations

Manager to access the Solids Manager.
10 Click Set solid feature color on the
Solids toolbar.
11 Select color 9 by either typing the
number in the Color dialog box or
selecting the color from the grid.
12 Click OK to complete the color selection.
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13 Click on Drill holes 1 through 8 in the Solids Manager. The part display
updates as you click on each feature.
14 Click End Selection in the General Selection ribbon bar to complete the
feature selection.
Using Face and Feature Colors for Toolpath Selection

Once you have assigned colors to solid faces and features, you can use those
colors to make selection easier for surface toolpaths. In addition, Mastercam now
highlights solid faces in the current selection color when selecting for machining.
Note: The following exercise requires Mastercam Mill Level 3.
1 From the Mastercam menu, choose Machine Type, Mill, Default to select the
default mill machine definition.
2 Choose Toolpaths, Surface High Speed to create a new surface toolpath.
Note: Mastercam may display two prompts - one regarding Advanced 3D Toolpath
Refinement and one to set the NC file name for your toolpath. Click OK on both
dialogs to proceed.
3 Click Activate solid selection on the General Selection ribbon bar to pick
solids for the toolpath.
4 Click All on the General Selection ribbon

bar.
5 Click the Color button.
The Select All dialog box lists the colors
you added to the model.
6 Select color 138 and click OK. Both of the orange solid areas are selected.
7 Click End Selection in the General Selection ribbon bar to complete the
feature selection.
8 Click OK on the Toolpath/surface selection dialog box to confirm the surfaces
you want to machine.
9 (Optional) Complete the surface toolpath by selecting a tool and entering the
toolpath parameters.
Solid Patterns
In Mastercam X5, you can create a pattern of solid features by selecting source
geometry and producing multiple copies of it on a part in a grid (rectangular pattern)
or around a center point (circular pattern). You can also click in the graphics window to
place copies (manual pattern).
Creating a circular solid pattern

2 Go to ..\Documentation\ExampleParts and select PATTERNS.MCX-5.
4 From the Mastercam menu, choose Solids, Pattern, Circular pattern.
5 Click the Select source button on the
Circular pattern dialog box to pick a solid
feature.
6 Select the small bone-shaped feature near the center of the part.
7 Press [Enter] to return to the Circular pattern dialog box.
The green check mark next to the Solid

Feature option shows that you
successfully selected a solid feature.
8 In the Parameters group box, increase the number of instances to 7 and select
the Full circle check box. The part dynamically updates as you change the
number.
Note: The Angle parameter is disabled

because Mastercam automatically
calculates the angle between instances
when you select Full circle.
Editing the Pattern Results

Using the following steps, you can adjust the number of instances in the solid
pattern. You can also make changes to the original geometry and the changes are
reflected throughout the solid pattern.
1 Click the Remove instances button and
click on any two of the copies on the
part.
2 Press [Enter] to return to the Circular pattern dialog box.
3 Click the Reset instances button to
replace the copies you removed.
4 Click OK to close the Circular pattern dialog box.
5 Click the Solids tab in the Operations Manager to access the Solids Manager.
6 Click on the Parameters icon for the
Extrude Boss feature to make changes to
the original geometry.
7 On the Extrude Chain dialog box, select

the Draft check box to tilt the walls of the
boss.
8 Enter 2.0 for the distance to reduce the
height of the boss.
9 Click OK to close the Extrude Chain
dialog box.
The boss is marked as dirty and needs
regeneration.
10 Click Regen all in the Solid Manager. The original boss and all the copies from
the circular pattern are updated.
11 Press [F1] and zoom in on any of the bosses to inspect the changes.
Solid and Surface Analysis Tools

Analyze the curvature of a surface to identify undercuts and minimum radius with two
new Analyze functions: Analyze Draft Angle and Analyze Curvature. These new
functions shade areas of the model with user-specified colors and support both
surfaces and solids.
Analyzing draft angles and part curvature

2 Go to ..\Documentation\ExampleParts and select ANALYZE.MCX-5.
4 From the Mastercam menu, choose Analyze, Test Surfaces and Solids, Draft
angle.
5 Click Regenerate the display to see the
initial analysis results.
The part displays with color coding to indicate different draft angle
conditions.
Horizontal
Positive angle
less than 3
degrees
6 Click the Vertical surface color button,

select color 158 from the Color dialog
box and click OK.
The new vertical color displays
immediately.
Remainder (what
is not marked by
another color)
Vertical
7 Type 1.0 for the Positive angle less than field and press [Enter].
The vertical area reduces based on the tighter criteria.
8 Click OK to close the Analyze Draft Angle dialog box.

9 From the Mastercam menu, choose Analyze, Test Surfaces and Solids,
Curvature.
10 Click Regenerate the display to see the
initial analysis results.
The part displays with color coding to indicate different types of curves.
Radius less than
2 mm
Flat
Remainder (what
is not marked by
another color)
11 Type 1.0 for the Radius less than field and press [Enter].
12 Select the Display only internal radii check box. This option shades all fillets
that are internal from the perspective of the reference plane and less than the
value entered in the Radius less than setting.
13 Deselect the Flat check box to make it easier to see the internal curves.
14 Change the Remainder color to 159 by entering the number or by selecting it
from the Color dialog box.
15 Press [F1] and draw a zoom window around the area shown in the following
picture.
The red areas show where material could be left behind when your toolpath
uses a tool with a corner radius larger than the internal, or concave, radii in
your part geometry.
16 Click OK to close the Analyze Curvature dialog box.
Modeless Solid Dialog Boxes

You can now access immediate mode functions, such as Fit and Zoom, while any Solid
dialog box is open. Immediate mode functions interrupt a function, and when they
have finished, they return to the function.
Entering Quick Arc Diameters

In Mastercam X5, you can specify diameters quickly and without consulting paper drill
charts. Standard letter and number drill and tap sizes have been added to all
Mastercam calculable fields.
Creating a circle based on a tap size

ADD_TAP_HOLE.MCX-5.
3 If needed, press [Alt + S] to shade the part surfaces.
4 From the Mastercam menu, choose Create, Arc, Circle Center Point.
5 Click on the blue point above the center circle and drag outward to draw a
temporary circle.
6 Click again to set the temporary circle diameter.
7 Right-click in the Diameter field on the

Circle Center Point ribbon bar and select
B = Tap tables to access the tap drill
sizes list.
8 Select the M12x1.75 metric tap size.
9 Click OK to select the hole size.

Mastercam automatically fills in the correct diameter to accommodate the
selected tap size.
10 Click OK on the Circle Center Point

ribbon bar to complete the circle.
Notes:
You can also type # and a drill number from 1-97, or type # and a drill letter
from A-Z in a calculable field to automatically enter the correct diameter
(English units only).
You can choose Solid hole diameter from the right-click menu to have
Mastercam return the diameter of a selected solid hole.
Improved Bolt Circle Creation

Bolt circle is no longer a .NEThook and is now a function of Mastercam. It has also
been enhanced to give you the ability to:
Draw circles in 2D or wrapped around a diameter.

Draw circles around a full circle or along a total sweep angle.
Preview and, if desired, flip the results.
Remove individual circles.
Create a center point.
Select Create, Bolt Circle from the Mastercam menu to access the function.
General Mill Enhancements

New Tool Library Format
Mastercam X5 supports two different tool library database formats. Tool libraries with
the .TOOLS-5 extension use the traditional Mastercam proprietary database format.
This is the same file format used in prior versions and continues to be the native file
format for MCX-5 files. Libraries with a .TOOLDB extension will use a new SQL-style
database format.
The new TOOLDB database format not only supports libraries of tools, but also has the
ability to store materials, tool holders, tool assemblies and cutting parameters. This
new format makes it easier for tool manufacturers and other third-party developers to
interface with Mastercam. This new database is just the first step in an effort to improve
tool support in Mastercam.
Tool Assemblies
Associating a tool with a holder is now possible in Mastercam X5. Prior to this
modification, if you assigned a holder to a tool in an operation and recalled that tool
later, the holder would be lost and have to be reconfigured for each subsequent
operation. Also, if you changed the holder, you would have to remember to go back and
change every operation that referenced it individually.
Once a holder is added to a tool, the resulting tool assembly can be used in subsequent
operations without further user interaction beyond normal tool selection. The only
interaction change occurs when you need to modify a holder and the tool assembly is
referenced in more than one operation. When this happens, the following dialog box
displays:
You can select one of the following three options:
Update assembly and all operations that use the assembly - (default)
updates all other operations in the same machine group referencing this tool.
Create a new assembly - adds the current configuration as a new assembly

and uses Mastercam's default tool numbering to assign a new tool number.
Modify only current operation - adds a new assembly and retains the current
(duplicate) tool number.
Note: The current Save to library functionality available in the toolpath
parameters has not been modified to save an assembly to the library.
ISCAR HEM Support

The following Mill toolpaths now support ISCAR HEM (High Efficiency Machining)
and RCTF (Radial Chip Thinning Factor) speeds and feeds calculation functionality:
2D HST - Dynamic Area Mill, Dynamic Core Mill, Dynamic Rest Mill, Dynamic
Contour
3D HST - OptiRough
This new functionality requires that you select an appropriate ISCAR cutting tool from
the tool library. The HEM calculations use the necessary attributes stored with the tool
in the tool library.
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If you select the Iscar HEM check box on the Tool page, you can set the HEM factor to
maximize speed and efficiency by entering a value or by using the slider bar. The feed
rate and spindle speed are automatically set based on this value.
In addition, the Stepover field on the Cut Parameters page changes to a drop-down
list. You can only select a 5%, 7%, or 10% stepover.
Mastercam Machine Simulation

Machine simulation is a safe and cost effective way of proving out multiaxis toolpaths
by helping you detect collisions between your stock, tool, and any machine
components before sending any code to your machine tool. Use machine simulation to
test possible multiaxis fixture scenarios and find the ideal location for machining a
particular job. You can try out different positions on your machine table without
spending costly time dry-running your machine tool.
Machine simulation is capable of simple backplotting, verifying stock removal, and full
machine tool simulation with collision checking. Use the Mastercam simulation
toolbar to access startup settings and select the desired machine, work piece, fixture
components, stock definition and tolerances.
Note: Machine simulation does not simulate Lathe or Wire toolpaths.
Using machine simulation

SIMULATION.MCX-5.
To run machine simulation, you need a Mastercam Mill or Router part file that
includes at least one toolpath and a surface or solid model of the workpiece.
3 Click Simulation startup settings on the
Machine Simulation toolbar.
If the Machine Simulation toolbar is not
displayed, right-click in any open area at
the top of the screen and choose
Machine Simulation to display the
toolbar.
4 Select the Machine drop-down list at the top of the dialog box to see a list of all
the machine configurations installed with Mastercam X5. The Preview
window displays the currently selected machine.
IMPORTANT: Machine simulation does not use the machine definition

associated with your toolpaths. This allows you to test your toolpaths on
multiple machine configurations.
5 Select 6_5AXGEN_VMCHTAC from the machine list.
6 Select the Geometry drop-down list. By default, machine simulation loads all
visible surface and solid geometry as the workpiece, but you can control this
by selecting one of the Geometry options.
7 Select All elements from the list.

TIP: Similar controls are available on the Simulation tab for the Fixture setting.
For example, you can move all your fixture geometry to a specific level and turn
the display on or off.
8 Click Simulate at the bottom of the
dialog box to go directly into the
simulation. The workpiece is positioned
on the table.
This simulation mode shows kinematic (machine) motion and includes

collision checking, but does not display material removal.
9 Click Run near the top left corner of the

screen to begin the simulation.
10 While the simulation is running, click

Workpiece focus to display only the tool
and the workpiece.
This focus option keeps the workpiece
stationary and moves the tool around
the workpiece.
11 When the simulation ends, move the slider on the progress bar at the bottom
of the screen back to the beginning of the toolpath.
12 Click Machine focus to display the
machine and the workpiece again.
13 Move the speed slider to make the

simulation faster or slower and click Run
again to see the results.
14 Click Exit to return to the graphics

window.
Unselecting Points in Drill Point Selection

Two new buttons have been added to the Drill Point Selection dialog box that let you
unselect entities without having to close the dialog box and start the selection process
again.
Unselect - unselects the last drill point you selected. You can click it more
than once to remove drill points one at a time.
Unselect all - unselects all points you selected during the current drill point
selection function. This does not exit you from the point selection function,
but allows you to start your selection over. Choose Yes to unselect all selected
points or No, which cancels your unselect request.
When you use the single point selection mode (default), the Unselect and Unselect all
buttons only become active when you choose the points to unselect and press the [Esc]
key as prompted. These buttons may become active upon other actions that complete
the single selection method, such as clicking another button in the Drill Point Selection
dialog box.
If you access an existing drill toolpath in the Drill Point Manager to add more points,
the Unselect and Unselect all buttons:
Only work on new points. Those already included in the toolpath are not
affected.
Are inactive until you add points that can be unselected.

Become inactive again once all newly added points have been unselected.
Setup Sheet/ActiveReports Improvements

Mastercam X5 includes several enhancements for all functions that use ActiveReports,
including setup sheets:
Mastercam X5 has been updated to use the latest version of ActiveReports.

Default templates and customized templates created with the previous
version of ActiveReports (version 3) will continue to function without
updating.
In the latest version of ActiveReports
Designer (version 6), the Tag parameter
replaces the DataField parameter for the
SubReport control. When linking a
subreport to a report, enter the
subreport's path expression in the Tag
parameter.
Nesting reports in Mastercam X5 now can include material information. Our

default template does not call this information so you will have to edit the
template with ActiveReports Designer.
Save custom capture images for setup sheets to a specified folder. Click the
Browse Folder button in the Capture Images ribbon bar and specify a folder.
You can now define default templates for all ActiveReports reports on the
Reports property page in the System Configuration dialog box.
Note: Mastercam applies the setup sheet default defined in this dialog box if there is
no template defined in the Control Definition Manager (Files page).
Customize General Information for a setup sheet from the Setup Sheet dialog
box. You can change the order of existing labels or create new ones.
Add custom XML tags for additional user-defined information. Edit the
template with the ActiveReports Designer to call on the custom tags. When
creating a setup sheet, you can enter the information in the Additional
Parameters dialog box.
A new XML data source enhances access to operation, tool, and offset
information.
New tags have been added to the XML data source. For more information on
these new tags, please see Mastercam Help.
A new set of subreports for Manual Entry Operations is included with the
default templates.
Note: Manual entry operations are not included in the sample files.
Default Setting for Locking Feed Rates

The Lock Feed rates parameter is now selected (activated) on the Toolpaths page in
the default system configuration files. Prior to Mastercam X5, this option was
deselected. When activated, Mastercam locks any feeds and speeds that you manually
enter for your tool settings in toolpaths.
These feeds and speeds values do not change until you re-enter them or choose the
Re-initialize speeds & feeds option from the Tools page right-click menu.
Note: This functionality is now also available for Lathe. In Lathe, the affected fields
are on the Toolpath Parameters page and include Feed Rate, Plunge Feed Rate,
Spindle Speed, and Finish Spindle Speed. For more information about other Lathe
enhancements in Mastercam X5, see Lathe Enhancements on page 105.
Offset and Profile Tolerance Controls Moved

The Profile tolerance and Offset tolerance controls moved from the Arc Filter/
Tolerance page in Mastercam X4 to the Cut parameters page in Mastercam X5 for
Mill/Router tree-style toolpaths. These parameters are now located in the Corner
rounding group box (previously the Smoothing group box).
Mill Level 1 Enhancements

New 2D HST Toolpaths
The original Dynamic Mill toolpath is now split into two application-specific
toolpaths: Dynamic Area Mill and Dynamic Core Mill. Mastercam X5 also adds two new
dynamic milling toolpaths to the 2D high speed toolpath group: Dynamic Rest Mill and
Dynamic Contour.
To access the dynamic milling toolpaths, choose Toolpaths, 2D High Speed from the
Mastercam menu. After selecting the entities to machine, choose one of the dynamic
milling toolpaths from the Toolpath Type list.
Dynamic Area and Core Mill

Select Dynamic Area Mill to contain the tool within pockets or pockets with islands.
Use Dynamic Core Mill when you need to approach material from the outside while
still avoiding desired areas.
Creating dynamic area mill and core mill toolpaths

DYNAMIC_CORE_AREA.MCX-5.
3 From the Mastercam menu, choose Toolpaths, 2D High Speed.
Note: Click OK if you are prompted for an NC file name.
4 Select the green chain on the floor of the pocket in the upper right corner as
the toolpath chain.
5 Click OK on the Chaining dialog box to complete the chain.
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6 Select the Dynamic Area Mill toolpath type.
7 On the Tool page, click the Select library tool button and select the 12mm flat
endmill from the tool library.
8 Click OK on the Tool Selection dialog box to return to the toolpath parameters.
9 On the Cut Parameters page, make the following adjustments:
Set the Toolpath radius to 10% to reduce sharp corner motion between the
cut passes. This parameter controls the size of the arc on and off each pass.
Set the Micro lift distance to 0.5mm. This is the distance the tool lifts off
the part on back moves to help clear chips and minimize excessive tool
heating.
Set the Stock to leave on walls and Stock to leave on floors to 0.5mm to
leave material for a future finish toolpath.
10 On the Depth Cuts page, deselect the Depth cuts check box to turn this option
off.
11 On the Entry Motion page, make the following changes:
Enter 5.0mm for the Helix radius to control the size of the entry helix.
Enter 0.5mm for the Z clearance to add some extra height before the entry
moves.
Enter 10.0 for the Plunge angle to set the angle of descent and pitch for the
entry move.
12 On the Linking Parameters page, enter 40.0 for the retract height to make sure
you have enough clearance between pockets.
13 On the Arc Filter/Tolerance page, set the Filter ratio to 3:1. This sets the ratio
of the filter tolerance to the cut tolerance, both of which add up to the total
tolerance. For more information on filters and tolerances in Mastercam, see
Mastercam Help.
14 Click OK to complete the toolpath.

15 Press [F1] and draw a zoom window around the toolpath to see it in closer
detail. You can see how the toolpath starts from the inside of the part and
works its way towards the outer boundary, changing shape as needed to
accommodate the pocket.
TIP: If you copy this toolpath to the other two closed pockets and rechain, the
toolpath automatically adjusts to each new boundary shape.
Adding a dynamic core mill toolpath

2D high speed core mill toolpaths require two chains. The outside chain
represents the stock boundary, allowing the toolpath to move freely outside this
area. The inner chain defines the limit of the toolpath.
1 Right-click in the graphics window and choose Fit to view the whole part.
3 Select the orange line as the first chain.
4 Select the purple edge around the top of the part as the second chain.
6 Select the Dynamic Core Mill toolpath type.
7 Mastercam remembers all the other settings you made for the area mill
toolpath, so you do not have to re-enter them. Click OK to complete the
toolpath.
Dynamic Rest Mill

The new Dynamic Rest Mill toolpath behaves in a manner similar to the current 2D
high speed rest mill toolpath, only it uses dynamic milling motion instead of core mill
or area mill motion for the rest operations. The following picture highlights the
dynamic motion used to clean up the additional material in the corners of the part.
In addition, the existing Rest Mill and the new Dynamic Rest Mill toolpaths include a
new Rest Material page, expanding your ability to specify the targeted rest material.
Dynamic Contour
New in Mastercam X5, Dynamic Contour - also based on the dynamic milling
algorithm - uses an intelligent, efficient high speed contouring strategy to remove
material along walls. The Dynamic Contour toolpath supports multiple passes and can
optionally include finishing passes.
Creating a dynamic contour toolpath

DYNAMIC_CONTOUR.MCX-5.
4 Select the top orange curve as the toolpath chain. Make sure that your chain
points in a clockwise direction.
TIP: If your chain points counterclockwise,

click Reverse on the Chaining dialog box to
flip it.
6 Select the Dynamic Contour toolpath type.
7 On the Tool page, click the Select library tool button and select the 6mm flat
endmill from the tool library.
8 Click OK on the Tool Selection dialog box to return to the toolpath parameters.
9 On the Cut Parameters page, make the following adjustments:
Set the Stepover to 1.0mm to control the distance between cutting passes
in the X and Y axes.
Set the Toolpath radius to 10% reduce sharp corner motion between the
cut passes. This parameter controls the size of the arc on and off each pass.
For the Gap size parameter, select Distance and enter 200.0mm. If the
distance from the end of one pass to the start of the next pass is less than
this distance, Mastercam does not create a retract move as defined on the
Linking parameters page.
Set the Micro lift distance to 0.5mm. This is the distance the tool lifts off
the part on back moves to help clear chips and minimize excessive tool
heating.
For the Motion>Gap size, retract parameter, select When exceeding a

distance from the drop-down list. This option adds retracts when the next
cut pass begins at a distance that is greater than the gap size.
Set the Stock to leave on floors to 0.5mm to leave material for a future
finish toolpath.
10 On the Contour Wall page, set the following parameters:
For Radius of tool that shaped the stock, enter 15.0mm. This parameter
uses the tool radius from a previous operation to better define the shape of
the stock removed by the dynamic contour toolpath.
For Stock thickness, enter 3.0mm. This sets the amount of stock in XY that
the toolpath removes.
11 On the Depth Cuts page, deselect the Depth cuts check box to turn this option
off.
12 On the Linking Parameters page, enter -9.525 for the depth.
14 Press [F1] and draw a zoom window around the toolpath on the right side of
the part to see it in closer detail. The consistent tool motion ensures you do
not overload your tool when machining just the walls of the part.
Island Facing in 2D HST Toolpaths

Mastercam's standard 2D pocket island facing functionality is now included in the
following 2D high speed toolpaths:
Rest Mill and Dynamic Rest Mill

Area Mill and Dynamic Area Mill
Core Mill and Dynamic Core Mill
When you select Use island depths on the Depth Cuts parameter page, Mastercam
passes the tool over the island until it reaches the depth of the island. It then goes
around the island until it reaches the final depth.
You can also turn on Island facing independent of Depth cut settings. When activated,
Mastercam faces the top of all islands selected for the toolpath at their defined depth.
Facing quickly cleans the stock from the top of the islands, qualifies them, and creates
an even surface for future operations. After each depth cut is made, the islands
between the last depth cut and the current depth cut are faced. Mastercam orders the
islands from lowest to highest to ensure the most efficient material removal.
Circle Mill Improvements

Circle Mill now allows for feed rate and spindle speed overrides for Finishing and Semifinishing passes.
New high speed transitions also reduce tool motion outside the cutting passes.
Transform Toolpath Enhancements

The Transform Operation toolpath includes many improvements in Mastercam X5.
1 Remove comments - when selected, the resulting NCI of the transform

operation no longer contains any comments (NCI line #s 1005 thru 1008)
from the selected source operations.
2 Source operations tree control
You can transform Manual Entry operations.

You can select operations that reference solids when Create new
operations and geometry is enabled. The solid is not copied, only the
surfaces, chains, or points needed to create the toolpath.
The source operations tree now only lists operations within the same
machine group.
3 Method - Tool plane
Include origin - an operations tool plane contains both an origin and a

view. When transforming by tool plane, X5 allows you to choose
whether to have the origin travel along with the view when a tool plane
is transformed. Leaving this option deselected works well with 5-axis
toolpaths as when unchecked the tool planes origin remains stationary
while the tool planes view is moved about.
Save views - this option saves the transformed tool planes created
during regeneration to the View Manager when Create new operations
and geometry is deselected. When Create new operations and
geometry is selected, the Save views option is forced to On and
disabled.
4 Source - There are two types of toolpath information that a transform
operation can extract from its source operations to use as its own:
NCI - refers to the actual NCI lines of the source operations. If you select
this option, the transform reads, copies, and transforms each of the
source operation's NCI lines. This option is available only for the
Translate and Rotate methods.
Geometry - refers to the source operation's toolpath entities and their

associated geometry entities. If you select this option, the transform
copies and transforms the source operation and its geometry,
regenerates a new toolpath and then claims those NCI lines as its own.
This mode ensures all cutting directions, cutter compensations, and
entry and exit motion come out as if you transformed the geometry and
programmed it all manually. This is the only option available for the
Mirror transform method.
Translate Method Changes

For the Translate transform method, many of the changes were made to improve
consistency between the geometry transform and toolpath transform interfaces.
1 Delta - an incremental move of the source operation from its current position.
Works the same as Rectangular, except that you specify delta XYZ coordinates
instead of X and Y distances.
2 Instances - determines the number of copies Mastercam creates and the
spacing between these copies. These options are the same as geometry
transform.
Note: The Copy source operations option on the Type and Methods page affects
the total numbers of instances created.
3 Pattern parameters - these options are the same as geometry transform.
Rotate Method Changes

As with the Translate improvements, the addition of the Instances parameters was
made to improve consistency with the geometry transform interface.
Mirror Method Changes

The new Cutting direction options for the Mirror transform method control whether
Mastercam applies the same cut direction, tool compensation, start point, and
selection order defined in the source operation to the mirrored operations.
Reverse order - maintains the same start point for the mirror transform
toolpath as the source toolpath but reverses the order of the mirror transform
toolpath's geometric entities, including chain direction, point order, and, for
surface toolpaths, selection order. This also reverses cut direction and cutter
compensation settings in the mirror transformed operation.
Deselect to apply the same cut direction and cutter compensation settings
from the source toolpath to the mirror transformed operation. You can choose
whether to maintain the same start point, or maintain the same start entity for
the mirror transform toolpath as the source toolpath.
Maintain start point - makes the mirrored transform operation use the same
start point as the source operation. The cutting direction may differ however,
based on whether you also selected Reverse order. In the following examples,
the source operation displays on the left, and the mirrored transform
operation on the right.
Note: If you select the Reverse order check box, Mastercam automatically chooses
the Maintain start point option.
The following picture shows the cutting direction that results when you mirror
a source contour operation configured with a clockwise cut direction and
choose to Reverse order and Maintain start point for the mirrored transform
operation.
Original operation
Mirrored operation
Mastercam reverses the cutting direction from clockwise to counterclockwise

and maintains the same order of the toolpaths geometric entities (start point,
chain direction).
The following picture shows the results when you deselect Reverse order and
select Maintain start point:
Original operation
Mirrored operation
Mastercam maintains the source operation's start point and the clockwise
cutting direction in the mirror transform operation. However, the first entity
in the chained geometry changes accordingly.
Maintain start entity - available only when Reverse order is deselected.

Choose this option when you want the mirrored transform operation to use
the same entity in the chained geometry as the source operation and the same
cutting direction.
The following picture shows the results of choosing this option Mastercam
changes the start point of the mirrored operation to maintain the start entity.
Original operation
Mirrored operation
FBM Mill
Drafted Wall Machining
FBM Mill now recognizes and cuts tapered walls when you select the Recognize
tapered features check box on the Setup page.
On the Finish tools page, you can match the wall draft angle on finish passes using a
tapered tool.
You can also specify a stepdown value for tapered walls on the Roughing, Restmill, and
Wall finish pages.
Linking Parent Operation to a Solid

This new feature ensures that you know when an FBM Mill operation needs to be
updated based on changes to your solid model. Mastercam now marks the FBM parent
operation, as well as the Detect button in the parameters, as dirty when you modify
and regenerate a solid model. You need to edit the FBM parent operation, re-detect the
features, and regenerate the FBM operations when the solid model has been changed.
Output 3D Arcs for Rough Entry

On the FBM Mill Roughing page, select the Output 3D arc moves check box to create
3D arcs for the entry motion.
FBM Drill
Note: For information about FBM Drill changes in Mastercam Router, see Block
Drill Support in FBM Drill on page 101.
Saving Feature Settings

Information set on the Features page, such as hole type, assigned finish tool,
suppressed state, and plane assignment, is saved within the part file after you click OK.
The saved settings will be applied to existing features even if you click Detect again.
Selecting Cancel discards the current changes and restores previously saved settings.
Additional 4th Axis Controls

FBM Drill now outputs tool planes that support drilling toolpaths in a rotary axis
environment. The FBM Drill Setup page includes a 4th axis output group box and an
Axis of Rotation drop-down list.
When your active machine definition is configured with a rotary axis, you can select
this check box, then use the dropdown to define the axis of rotation. When the Machine
Definition option is selected (default), Mastercam generates tool planes based on the
machine definition's rotary axis configuration. You can override this assignment by
selecting another axis of rotation.
Reversing Planes on Multiple Holes

The Features page in FBM Drill now allows you to select and reverse the plane on
multiple holes at the same time. Right-click in the Planes column for the holes and
select Plane from the right-click menu.
Mill Level 3 Enhancements

New 3D HST Toolpaths
Mastercam X5 adds new roughing and finishing toolpaths to the already powerful 3D
high speed suite of toolpaths.
OptiRough
The new 3D surface high speed OptiRough toolpath supports cutters capable of
machining very large depths of cut. It uses an aggressive, fast, intelligent roughing
algorithm based on Mastercams 2D high speed dynamic milling motion. Access this
new toolpath by choosing Toolpaths, Surface High Speed. After selecting the surfaces
to machine, choose Roughing as the Toolpath Type, and then select OptiRough.
A single OptiRough toolpath can cut material in two directions: on step downs (-Z) and
step ups (+Z). This highly efficient bi-directional cutting strategy removes the
maximum amount of material with the minimum of step downs, significantly reducing
cycle times.
As step downs are calculated, the dynamic roughing motion clears the material in the
-Z direction, avoiding any islands. The numbers in the following picture indicate the
cut order.
If you activate step up cuts in the toolpaths Cut Parameters, Mastercam calculates
additional slices in the +Z direction to remove any material left behind between the
step downs - for example, islands or large scallops on angled walls.The step up cuts use
a 2D high speed dynamic rest motion to clear leftover material. Step up cuts are
ordered between step downs.
TIP: Because step up cutting is optional, you can use this toolpath for aggressive
roughing without calculating the rest portion of the toolpath, which can be timeintensive.
Hybrid Finish
Hybrid machining is the latest addition to the list of finishing toolpaths and is designed
to address both steep and shallow regions of your models. This powerful toolpath
benefits from newly developed technology comparable to Waterline and Scallop
motion. Access this new toolpath by choosing Toolpaths, Surface High Speed. After
selecting the surfaces to machine, choose Finishing as the Toolpath Type, and then
select Hybrid.
Hybrid finish supports a user-defined limiting angle to distinguish the steep regions
from the shallow regions, and also includes a separate steep stepdown and shallow
stepover.
The Steep stepdown value in this section defines the constant Z distance between
adjacent stepdowns. Mastercam uses these stepdowns in combination with the
Limiting angle and Shallow stepover to calculate cut passes for the hybrid toolpath.
Mastercam first slices the entire model into sections defined by the Steep stepdown
distance. It then analyzes the drive surface's slope transition between each stepdown
along the specified Limiting angle.
If the drive surface's slope transition

distance within the stepdown distance is
less than the applied limiting angle, the
hybrid toolpath considers it steep and a
single 2D waterline cutting pass is
generated.
Otherwise, the stepdown is defined as shallow. Mastercam uses the Shallow

stepover value to create 3D scallop cut passes along the shallow slope for the
shallow stepdown.
Note: If a combination of steep and shallow areas exist within a single stepdown,
the entire stepdown is considered shallow
Hybrid machining generates the steep and shallow motion in one seamless toolpath,
maintaining a logical cutting order based on a top-down approach.
Existing 3D HST linking is used to ensure all entry, exit, and transition motion is
smooth and free-flowing.
Solid Chain Support in Multiaxis Toolpaths

You can now chain solid loops, faces, or edges for certain aspects of multiaxis
toolpaths. This applies to the following areas:
Drive curves - Curve toolpaths

Tool axis control chains - Curve, Flow, Multisurface, and Port toolpaths
New Multiaxis Toolpaths

Mastercam X5 introduces eight new triangular mesh toolpaths to the Multiaxis family.
The triangular mesh toolpaths can be found under the Surface/Solid toolpath type.
These new toolpaths support surface, solid and STL input. The strategies are very
similar to Mastercams 3-axis strategies, including roughing, parallel finishing, constant
Z finishing, constant cusp (similar to scallop machining), flat, pencil, and projection
machining.
What makes these toolpaths different is that they benefit from multiaxis options such
as tool axis control, collision checking, and linking. For example, they can be locked to
3 axis output while still supporting undercut machining with lollipop cutters.
Improved Multiaxis Toolpath Interface

Mastercam X5 introduces a unified interface and a streamlined workflow for Multiaxis
toolpaths. Use the following process for all multiaxis toolpaths:
1 Begin by selecting the toolpath family.
2 Select the toolpath type.
3 Proceed through the branches of the tree structure until all necessary
parameters have been set. The tree structure will change based on toolpath
family and type selections.
The tree is laid out in the logical order of setting your toolpath parameters. Simply
advance along the tree structure, choosing your options and setting your parameters
along the way, to create the desired multiaxis toolpath.
Creating a multiaxis toolpath

2 Go to ..\Documentation\ExampleParts and select MULTIAXIS.MCX-5.
3 Press [Alt+S] if necessary to shade the part.
4 From the Mastercam menu, choose
Toolpaths, Multiaxis.
Multiaxis toolpaths can all be accessed
from a single menu option.
The Toolpath Type page has been organized to make it easier to access the
desired toolpath.
The classic Mastercam toolpaths are located under the Classic button.
Multiaxis toolpaths that machine wireframe geometry are grouped
together under the Wireframe button.
If you need to mill or drill holes, select toolpaths from the Drill/Circle Mill
button.
5 Select the Msurf toolpath type from the Classic toolpath family.
Entering Tool Parameters

Once you have selected a toolpath type, the next step is to set up your tooling.
1 Select the Tool page from the tree control on the left side of the dialog box. The
tree structure is designed to flow from the top down in logical order.
2 On the Tool page, click the Select library tool button.
3 Click New Library at the top of the Tool

Selection dialog box to select a different
tool library.
4 Select the MILL_MM (NEW).TOOLS-5 tool library file and click OK.
5 Select the 12mm ball endmill and click OK to return to the toolpath
parameters.
TIP: The green check mark next to the Tool page in the tree control indicates
that you made changes on this page.
6 On the Holder page, click the Open
Library button.
7 Select the BT40.HOLDERS file and click
OK.
8 Select the B4C4-0020 holder.
Note: For more information about tool assemblies in Mastercam X5, see Tool
Assemblies on page 35.
Entering Tool Motion Parameters

The next several pages in the tree structure focus on controlling the tool motion
while cutting material and between passes.
1 On the Cut Pattern page, set the following parameters:
Select Sphere from the Pattern options drop-down list to match the tool
motion to the spherical shape of the part.
Select Spiral from the Cutting method drop-down list to generate spiral
tool motion.
Select Computer from the Compensation type drop-down list.

Enter 0.03mm for the Cut tolerance to determine the accuracy of the
multiaxis toolpath. A smaller cut tolerance value creates a more accurate
toolpath, but may take longer to generate the toolpath and create a longer
NC program. This value is also used to eliminate duplicate positions and as
a tolerance when compensating to surfaces.
Enter 3.0mm for the Across stepover to control the distance between
passes.
Enter 5.0mm for the Along stepover to limit tool motion. The value
specified is the distance between generated vectors along the selected
geometry.
Notice that as you select different options, the images on the right update to
give you a clearer picture of what each parameter does.
2 Click Select next to the Pattern options

drop-down list to set the sphere
dimensions that control the tool motion.
3 The Sphere Options dialog box establish the dimensions and location of the
sphere used as the cut pattern for the toolpath. Enter the sphere dimensions
shown on the following picture and click OK.
4 Click Flow parameters at the bottom of the Cut Pattern page.

5 Click Cut direction on the Flowline data
dialog box. This changes the direction of
the tool motion so it circles around the
part.
6 Click OK to return to the toolpath parameters.

7 On the Tool Axis Control page, make the following changes:
Select Pattern surface from the Tool axis control drop-down list to keep
the tool axis normal to the spherical surface.
Select the Angle increment check box and enter 1.0 for the angle. The
value is an angular measurement between adjacent tool vectors. An
additional vector is added to the toolpath when the angle between
calculated vectors is greater than the angle increment value.
8 On the Collision Control page, enter 1.5mm for the Stock to leave for
compensation surfaces.
9 Click Select next to the Compensation

surface(s) to return to the graphics
window for surface selection.
Compensation surfaces are used to drive
the tool tip location.
10 Click the arrow button to select the
compensation surfaces.
11 Draw a window around the entire part to
select all the surfaces.
12 Click End Selection in the General

Selection ribbon bar to complete the
surface selection.
13 The Toolpath/surface selection dialog

box now shows 171 surfaces selected.
Click OK to return to the toolpath
parameters.
14 On the Linking page, change the following parameters:
Enter 25.0mm for the Retract to set the height that the tool moves up to
before the next tool pass.
Enter 5.0mm for the Feed plane to set the height that the tool rapids to
before changing to the plunge rate to enter the part.
In the Keep tool down within group box, select the Distance check box
and enter 20.0mm as the distance value. If the distance from the end of one
pass to the start of the next pass is less than this value, Mastercam does not
create a retract move. The tool moves directly between the passes at the
feed rate.
15 On the Home/Ref. Points page (under the Linking page), enter 250.0 for the X,
Y, and Z home position values.
Simulating the Toolpath Results

Now that your toolpath is complete, you can see the results on a simulated
machine tool.
1 Click Run Simulation on the Machine
Simulation toolbar.
If the Machine Simulation toolbar is not
displayed, right-click in any open area at
the top of the screen and choose
Machine Simulation to display the
toolbar.
2 Click Run near the top left corner of the
screen to begin the simulation.
You can watch the entire toolpath as it might appear on a machine tool.
3 Click Exit to return to the graphics

window.
Note: For more information on Machine Simulation in Mastercam X5, see

Mastercam Machine Simulation on page 37.
Router Enhancements
Block Drill Support in FBM Drill
To minimize tool change time, FBM Drill now recognizes block drill units that are
configured in the active Router machine definition. FBM Drill can assign block drill
tools and generate block drilling toolpaths.
If the active machine definition contains one or more block drills, the FBM Drill Tools
page displays a Machine Definition group box and Use Block Drill check box.
When Use Block Drill is selected (default), Mastercam adds the block drill to the tools it
selects for the FBM Drill-generated drill cycles.
If more than one block drill is available in the

Machine definition, choose the Select button to
open the Drill Block Selection dialog box where
you select the drill block to use. Holes that cannot
be block drilled are single-point drilled.
For more information on other new features in FBM Drill, see FBM Drill on page 77.
Importing Solids into Toolpath Nesting

In Mastercam X5, both Rectangular and TrueShape Nesting support solid operations,
including operations created by FBM toolpaths. FBM parent operations, however, are
not yet supported.
Automatic Toolpathing Enhancements

Mastercam X5 includes several improvements to Automatic Toolpathing (ATP).
You no longer have to be in Mill or Router to run ATP. When running ATP, the
ATP machine definition overrides Mastercam's machine definition.
You can overwrite or append new levels to an existing scan.
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You can create new operations from the Strategy Explorer. Choose File, New
Operation and select an operation from the submenu, or click the Add a new
operation button and choose an operation from the drop-down menu.
Three new options have been added in the Options dialog box for cutlist
configurations:
Filter level 0
Combine views
Ignore blanked levels option - also applies to Single Part Processing.
WCS Support for ATP Single Part Processing

Select the Use Active WCS option to use the current WCS setting when creating the
ATP operations. If the option is not selected, ATP uses the WCS from the operation
library specified in the active strategy.
Lathe Enhancements
New Plunge Turn Toolpath
ISCAR and Mastercam have worked very closely to develop Mastercam X5's new
Plunge Turn toolpath. ISCAR's plunge and turn tools have long been the industry
standard for producing highly efficient grooving and turning toolpaths on lathe parts.
However, due to the complex motion and cutting methods required, use of these tools
was typically relegated to manual programming. With Mastercam X5 Lathe, clearance
values, options to eliminate hanging ring burrs, and wide step avoidance have been
added to support the ISCAR plunge and turn tools.
Creating plunge turn toolpaths

2 Go to ..\Documentation\ExampleParts and select PLUNGE_TURN.MCX5.
This file already contains a facing operation to clean material from the front of
the part. The next step is to use the Plunge Turn toolpath to perform a
grooving operation.
3 From the Mastercam menu, choose Toolpaths, Plunge Turn.
Note: The first time you select the Plunge Turn toolpath during a Mastercam
session, you may see the following message reminding you that only specific tools
are appropriate for this toolpath:
To disable this message, select Dont display this message again and click OK.
4 Select Chain in the Grooving Options dialog box and click OK to define the
groove.
5 Select the chain shown in the following picture. The green arrow indicates the
start of the chain and the red arrow indicates the end of the chain.
Note: The selection color was changed from yellow to blue to make the chain easier
to see. To change the selection color, choose Settings, Configuration from the
Mastercam menu and use the options on the Colors tab.
6 Click OK to complete the chain.
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7 On the Toolpath parameters tab, select T0202 from the library as the tool for
the toolpath.
8 On the Plunge turn shape parameters tab, make sure Use stock for outer
boundary is selected. This option is required for the Plunge Turn toolpath.
9 On the Plunge turn rough parameters tab, set the following options:
Set the Stock to leave in X and Stock to leave in Z to 0.5mm to leave

material for a future finish toolpath.
Set the Depth of cut to 3.0mm, which equals 60% of the tool width. This
percentage is the maximum cut depth recommended by ISCAR for their
tools in this toolpath.
TIP: If you enter a cut depth larger than 60% of the tool width, Mastercam
displays a warning.
In the Wide step cleanup group box, select the Cleanup steps check box
and enter 60% for the Maximum width. This option removes steps that are
too large to remove on a finish cut. Such large steps can remain when the
wall is angled. The toolpath adds one or more passes if the extra width is
more than the specified maximum percent of tool width.
10 On the Plunge turn finish parameters tab, select Negative in the Prevent
hanging ring group box. A hanging ring occurs when the tool pushes off,
rather than cuts, a small piece of material from the edge of the cut. With this
option enabled, the toolpath includes plunge moves in the negative direction
(which matches the cut direction) to remove this extra material without
manual intervention.
12 Click Backplot in the Operations

Manager to take a closer look at the
plunge turn toolpath.
13 In the Backplot dialog box, click Display

tool, Display holder, and Quick verify to
see the tool, holder, and material
removed during the backplot.
14 Click Play on the backplot VCR bar to run the backplot. Notice the extra steps
added to handle the wide areas and the additional plunge moves to prevent
hanging ring burrs.
15 Click OK to complete the backplot.
Adding a toolpath for the angled groove

Angular grooves can be some of the most difficult grooves to program. But the
Plunge Turn toolpath includes options specifically for these areas on your part.
1 From the Mastercam menu, choose Toolpaths, Plunge Turn.
2 Click OK to define the groove using a chain, similar to the previous toolpath.
3 Select the chain shown in the picture at
right. The green arrow indicates the start
of the chain and the red arrow indicates
the end of the chain.
4 Click OK to complete the chain.
5 On the Toolpath parameters tab, make sure the T0202 tool is still selected and
click Tool Angle.
6 Enter -45 for the tool angle to rotate the tool to match the groove geometry.
7 Click OK to return to the toolpath parameters.

8 On the Plunge turn shape parameters tab, click Floor to set the groove angle
from the groove floor.
9 Select the line that represents the groove

floor in the graphics window.
10 Select the Use stock for outer boundary
check box to reduce the tool load on the
first cut.
11 On the Plunge turn finish parameters tab, notice the Tool deflection backoff
parameter. This parameter accommodates the unique ISCAR Groove/Turn
inserts which rock in the holder as they travel across material in either
direction. This value accounts for the tool deflection.
13 Select the second plunge turn toolpath in the Operations Manager and click
Backplot to review the toolpath motion.
14 Click Play on the backplot VCR bar to run the backplot.
15 Click OK to complete the backplot.
Stock Eject Option for Chuck Miscellaneous Operations

This enhancement is specifically for users programming multiple spindles. Until now,
you couldn't start with stock in both spindles, and then use the Stock Transfer
miscellaneous operation because Stock Transfer does not allow a chuck with stock in it
to pick off stock in another spindle. The new Eject stock option on the Lathe chuck
page of the Lathe Chuck Properties dialog box allows you to eject the stock from the
pickoff chuck, so you can use Stock Transfer later on.
Cutoff Toolpath Enhancements

Mastercam X5 Lathe includes the following improvements for cutoff toolpaths. On the
Cutoff parameters tab of the Lathe Cutoff Properties dialog box:
The option to define the entry amount (for both the main cut and clearance
cuts) and incremental retract radius from the stock model, rather than the
selected cutoff point.
A new Back Face Stock parameter so you can select the cutoff point on the
back of the finished part and still leave stock for back facing.
The ability to apply a secondary feed rate and spindle speed at a defined
radius.
In addition, on the Stock Update Parameters dialog box, you can now keep both pieces
of stock after the cutoff operation. You can access this dialog box by clicking the Stock
Update button on the Toolpath parameters tab.
Roughing Toolpath Improvements

Tool Inspection
After successfully adding tool inspection to groove toolpaths, Mastercam X5 adds
similar functionality to the roughing toolpaths. This feature allows tool inspection
between depth passes, after a specified cut length, or after a specified time. You can
access the feature from the Rough parameters page of the Lathe Rough Properties
dialog box.
Exit Amount
Rough turn strategies can now accommodate for open space at the end of a toolpath.
The Exit amount parameter extends the cut beyond the stock by the specified amount.
Plunge Parameters - Front Clearance Angle

Previously, the Lathe Plunge parameters dialog box had an option for a clearance angle
only from the back of the tool. Because tool orientation is relative to the cut direction,
the back can be on either side of the tool, depending on the chain direction. The
Lathe Plunge parameters dialog box now contains selections for both a front and back
clearance angle. You can access these new options by clicking the Plunge Parameters
button on the Rough parameters page of the Lathe Rough Properties dialog box or the
Finish parameters page of the Lathe Finish Properties dialog box.
Tool Compensation Enhancements

A number of improvements have been made to lathe cutter compensation to fix these
problems:
Air cuts caused by offsetting the stock boundary by the stock to leave amount.
Air cuts caused by offsetting the part boundary past the stock boundary.
The contour loses depth during cutter compensation and causes missed cuts.
Gaps between the offset part boundary and stock boundary cause missed
cuts.
In addition, when cutter compensation in control is used, the machine controller is

responsible for offsetting the geometry by the tool radius. But some machine
controllers cannot handle internal arcs smaller than the tool radius. Lathe toolpaths
now include an option in the Tool Compensation group box called Optimize cutter
comp in control that removes internal arcs smaller than the tool radius. This option is
only available if you select Control for cutter compensation.
Note: If you want to revert to the tool compensation available prior to X5, access the
Mastercam applet by choosing Start, Programs, Mastercam X5, MCAMX Control
Panel Applet. The options to change the lathe cutter compensation are on the
Toolpath support page.
Boring Bar Holder Improvements

Mastercam's verification and collision checking has been enhanced to create a more
accurate visual representation of boring bars, while still maintaining accurate collision
detection.
For visualization verification in Backplot and Verify, Mastercam creates a 3D
representation assembly from a 2D profile. This profile is provided by either the tool
parameters or custom tool. Collision checking is not done with the 3D model. It
continues to check for collisions as it previously did.
Turn Profile Enhancements

Mastercam X5 has refined the Turn Profile function introduced with X4 to more quickly
generate more accurate profiles from solids for all your turning applications.
Choose Create, Turn Profile from the Mastercam menu to access this function.
Select Use solid properties to use Parasolids to directly compute the turned profile.
This method quickly generates accurate line/arc geometry in most cases. If the
Parasolid function fails, the polygon mesh method is used. This check box is only
enabled if Spin is selected and you have not selected any surfaces.
Wire Enhancements
New Power Library Format
In addition to Mastercam Wire's current POWER libraries, Mastercam X5 adds TECH
power libraries. These new database files make it easier than ever to select the correct
power settings based on your machining needs. A TECH library is machine control
specific. For example, when you load an EDM machine definition such as the
Mitsubishi or Makino supplied with Mastercam X5, it loads the control-specific TECHbased library. You can see this in the following two control definition areas:
When you are creating a wirepath using a TECH-based machine/control definition, the
power library settings can be accessed through the Wire/Power page of the wirepath
dialog boxes.
Notes:
TECH power libraries are not associated to wirepaths. When first creating a
wirepath, Mastercam Wire reads the power settings from the library, but allows
them to be changed for the current operation. When editing the wirepath,
Mastercam Wire retains the power settings that you set.
All wirepaths based on the TECH power libraries have up to 9 passes, except for
tapered contour wirepaths with a land, which can have up to 18 passes; 9 for the
primary cut, and 9 for the tapered cut.
WIRE ENHANCEMENTS 127
Default TECH power library settings can be modified per operation by clicking
the Tech buttons on the Wire/Power page to get to the Technology Database
dialog box.
Art Enhancements
New Art Toolpaths
Mastercam X5 includes four new Art toolpaths. All of these toolpaths restrict the
toolpath to a closed geometry chain and support nested chains. Additionally, the new
spiral toolpaths can cut from the inside out or from the outside in. They are especially
useful to the coining, engraving, and paper embossing industries.
Parallel - Horizontal Contained
Spiral - Circular Contained
Spiral - Rectangular Contained
Spiral - Follow Boundary Contained
Export to 256-Color Grayscale Images

Mastercam Art now has the ability to export to a 256-color grayscale image. Exporting
to one of the three standard graphic formats yields a superior quality file that you can
use to laser-cut 3D images.
From the Art menu, select Export Active Art Base Surface and save the Art Base
Surface to one of the following graphic formats:
BMP
JPG
TIFF
Post Enhancements
NCI Lines for Transform Custom Parameters
One of the new features in Mastercam X5 is the ability to define custom parameters for
transform operations. You can define up to four integer parameters and four real
(decimal) parameters.
These values work in much the same way as other custom parameters for drill
operations and miscellaneous operations. The following sections describe how to take
advantage of this feature.
Defining the Field Labels

The Control Definition Manager includes a new Text page called Transform Operation.
Use it to enter the desired labels for the fields.
Supporting the New Parameters in Your Post

Two new NCI lines make the values available to your post:
1031 for the custom reals. This line calls a new entry postblock,
ptransreal$.
1032 for the custom integers. This line calls a new entry postblock,
ptransint$.
Each line has 10 parameters.In X5, only the first four are supported; parameters 5-10
are for future use.
New predefined variables store the values:
trans_mr1$-trans_mr10$ for the custom reals

trans_mi1$-trans_mi10$ for the custom integers
POST ENHANCEMENTS 133
The new lines are output following the 1020 line.
The new predefined variables retain their values until the next 1031/1032 is output.
This means that the post writer needs to reset them between transform operations.
Note: The Mastercam generic posts do not contain any default implementation of
the new postblocks. Post writers who want to use this feature in X5 need to declare
and initialize the new postblocks from scratch.
Eject Stock Option for Lathe 903 Line

Lathe chuck operations for X5 now include an Eject stock option.
When you select this option, clmp_op$ is set to 3. This value is output as the second
parameter on the 903 NCI line.
20800 NCI Line for Multiaxis Comp in Control

Mastercam X5 now supports multiaxis compensation in control. Enter the desired tool
diameter in the Cut Pattern page. The default value is the diameter of the operations
selected tool, but you can override this default with any desired value.
This value is output on a new 20800 NCI line and is available to your post.
This new NCI line is output for Mill, Lathe, and Router toolpaths, except for Lathe misc
ops. It is output for tool changes and for null tool changes where the operation
changes. It is output following the 20009 line for mill tool changes, and the 20112 line
for lathe tool changes. If the operation is not a multiaxis operation, the value is zero.
NCI Support for New Wire Power Libraries

Mastercam X5 introduces new Wire power libraries stored as XML-based .TECH files.
Several new 20000 NCI lines have been created to support the new Technology
Database interface that accompanies these files. These new NCI lines follow a scheme
similar to what was used in X4 for the Agievision interface.
Lines 22001-22005 are shared with the Agievision interface.

Lines 22101-22113 are new lines, created specifically for the new power library
data.
Before you can use the new libraries, you must enable the Technology Database
interface by selecting any of the new Wire machine definitions that include (TECH) in
their names. For X5, these machine definitions include Makino and Mitsubishi
machines.
Like the Agievision interface, the control definitions for the TECH machines are keyed
to the Machine model selected on the Control Model page. Unless you select either
Mitsubishi or Makino, Mastercam does not enable the new features
Use the sx_nci_default$ variable to validate the Machine model selection:
For the Makino, sx_nci_default$ = 100.100

For the Mitsubushi, sx_nci_default$ = 50.50
The sx_nci_default$ variable works just as it does with the Agievision interface. For
more information on validating the Agievision post, see the Mastercam X5 NCI &
Parameter Reference installed in your Mastercam installation \Documentation folder.
The text string for the Machine model is output with the 22001 line.
Note: For the Makino and Mitsubishi machines, the Control version option is
disabled. This option is always output as 0 on the 22002 line.
NCI Output for TECH Files

When the interface is enabled, NCI lines 22001-22113 are output for each roughing cut
and skim pass, for both primary and taper cuts. The data that you see and select in the
Technology Database dialog box is read from the XML data in the .TECH file; not all of it
is visible in the dialog box.
Use the picture on the previous page, the following picture, and the table below as a
guide to the NCI output. See the online help for Mastercam X5 to learn to use the
different options when programming Mastercam.
NCI Line
Description
22001
22002
22003
22004
22005
22101
22102
22103
22104
Machine model string from control definition.

Not used;always 0.
Not used; always blank.
Piece material (string).
Wire material (string).
Machine string; used to identify the library.
Control string; used to identify the library.
Units integer. 0=inch, 1=metric.
Power library comment. This is a single string that is used
for the entire library.
NCI Line
Description
22105
Quality description/label. This is a comment that applies to

the individual pass.
Machining condition code. This is output as a string,
although it only contains numeric data. This is also output
with the tool change lines (NCI 1000/1001/1002) as the
ccode$ parameter.
This line consists of a string of six numeric values:
1 Minimum thickness of primary piece.
22106
22107
2 Maximum thickness of primary piece.

Note: Not all parts will have different values for maximum
and minimum thickness. In these cases, a single thickness
value will be output in both places.
3 Primary Ra. If the selected Finish (Ra) is a range of
values, the value output with this parameter will

be the average.
4 Minimum thickness of taper piece.
5 Maximum thickness of taper piece. See note after
parameter 2.
6 Taper Ra. If the selected Finish (Ra) is a range of
22108
22109
22110
22111
22112
22113
values, the value output with the parameter will be

the average.
The class Method for primary cuts (string).
The class Method for taper cuts (string).
Miscellaneous file paths (if any). These are read directly
from the .TECH file.
Finish (Ra) string for primary cuts.
Finish (Ra) string for taper cuts.
Note: The Makino and Mitsubishi machine definitions supplied with Mastercam
X5 include posts that already implement these features. If you use these machine
definitions and posts, you need no additional programming to support the new
libraries.
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II WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

Mastercam X5 WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

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General System Enhancements......................................................... 7

Design Enhancements .......................................................................... 17

IV WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

Entering Quick Arc Diameters ..............................................................30

General Mill Enhancements...............................................................35

Mill Level 1 Enhancements ................................................................49

Mill Level 3 Enhancements ................................................................81

Router Enhancements ........................................................................ 101

Lathe Enhancements........................................................................... 105

Wire Enhancements ............................................................................ 125

New Power Library Format ................................................................ 125

Art Enhancements ................................................................................ 129

Post Enhancements ............................................................................. 131

VI WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

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The types of data that Mastercam collects includes the following:

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6 WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

General System Enhancements

User-specific data: C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\My Documents\my mcamx5

Shared data: C:\Documents and Settings\All

Windows Vista and User-specific data: C:\Users\<Username>\Documents\my mcamx5

New Mastercam File Extensions

8 WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

Separate Installation for Mastercam Art

GENERAL SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS 9

Dynamic Plane Improvements

Creating a new view using Dynamic Plane

10 WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

5 Click Create From to make a new view

GENERAL SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS 11

TIP: Use the AutoCursor position indicator

7 Click on the second leg of the Y axis (the

12 WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

9 In the Dynamic Plane dialog box, type

GENERAL SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS 13

New Visual Cues

14 WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

Default Change for Importing Solids

GENERAL SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS 15

File Translator Updates

ACIS: R20 SP2

16 WHATS NEW IN MASTERCAM X5

Setting colors for solid faces and features