Create your own keyboard shortcuts.Choose Settings > Key mapping. Save sets of shortcuts to different key map files

(.KMP). Open .KMP files in any text editor.

Change toolbar layouts.Choose Settings > Customize. Name sets of toolbars and save them to different

toolbar files (.MTB). Choose Toolbar States to hide or display toolbars.

Customize the right-click menu.Choose Settings > Customize > Drop downs/Right mouse button to add your own functions (.MTB file).

Use drop-down menus.Choose Settings > Customize > Drop downs tab to add drop-down menus to toolbars.

Function Keyboard Shortcut

Mastercam version, SIM serial number Alt+V

Motion controller rotation point Alt+F12

Pan Arrow keys

Paste from clipboard Ctrl+V

Redo an event that has been undone Ctrl+Y

Regenerate screen Shift+Ctrl+R

Repaint F3

Rotate Alt+Arrow keys

Select all Ctrl+A

Selection grid options Alt+G

Shading on/off Alt+S

Show/hide all axes (WCS, Cplane, Tplane) Alt+F9

Show/hide coordinate axes F9

Show/hide displayed toolpaths Alt+T

Show/hide Operations Manager pane Alt+O

Undo the last creation or event Ctrl+U, Ctrl+Z

Unzoom to 80% of original Alt+F2

Unzoom to previous or 50% of original F2

Zoom around target point Ctrl+F1

Zoom with window selection F1

Zoom/unzoom by 5% Page Up/Page Down

Function Keyboard Shortcut

Analyze entities F4

AutoSave Alt+A

C-Hook or user app Alt+C

Configure Mastercam Alt+F8

Copy to clipboard Ctrl+C

Cut to clipboard Ctrl+X

Delete entities F5

Drafting global options Alt+D

Exit Mastercam Alt+F4

Fit geometry to screen Alt+F1

GviewBack Alt+3

GviewBottom Alt+4

GviewFront Alt+2

GviewIsometric Alt+7

GviewLeft Alt+6

GviewPrevious Alt+P

GviewRight Alt+5

GviewTop Alt+1

Help Alt+H

Hide entities Alt+E

Level Manager Alt+Z

Main attributes, set from entity Alt+X

Customizing Mastercam

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Operations Manager

Using the insertion pointThe insertion point shows where the next operation will be placed, which also determines the active machine and control definition.

Right-click menu Create new machine and

toolpath groups.

Select operations that match criteria, such as the same tool.

Sort/renumber operations and tools.

Display options, customize operations, and properties.

Import/export library operations.

Post batch jobs.

Create job setup sheets.

Toolpath ManagerThe Toolpath Manager lists all toolpath operations in the current part file, grouped by machine definition.

Toolpath uses surfaces or wireframe geometry.

Toolpath uses solids or surfaces. Select drive/check surfaces, start points, and containment boundaries.

The Toolpath and Solids Managers share the Operations Manager pane on the left side of your window. Use them to review, edit, and manage toolpath and solid operations. Drag the right border to resize it, or click and drag the Operations Manager title bar to undock it anywhere on your desktop. Press [Alt+O] to hide it completely. Most functions will work on multiple operations if more than one is selected.

Move insertion point up or down.

Position insertion point immediately after the currently selected operation.

Automatically scroll Toolpath Manager so that the insertion point is visible.

Working with geometryClick the Geometry icon to edit or reselect geometry for an operation, or drag it to another operation.

Select all operations.

Select all invalid operations, which must be regenerated before posting.

Regenerate all selected operations.

Regenerate all invalid operations.

Backplot selected operations, or click the icon in the operation list to backplot a single operation. Shows tool movements and positions.

Verify the selected operations; shows the stock model.

Opens Backplot/Verify Options.

Post selected operations. (Opens Sync Manager - Mill-Turn only)

Highfeed machining; optimize for machine dynamics and constant chip load.

Start a new operations list; delete all operations and tools from the part file.

Lock the operation from changes. Edit geometry but protect the toolpath from changing.

Toggle selected toolpath display in the graphics window.

Disable selected toolpath posting. (Ghosted)

Display toolpaths only when selected.

Display only the geometry associated with the selected toolpaths.

Opens Tool setup. (Mill-Turn only)

Hot keys

E Expand/collapse all operations.L Lock or unlock selected

operations.

P Toggle posting on selected operations.

T Toggle toolpath display for selected operations.

[Ctrl+X], [Ctrl+C] Cut or copy selected operations.

[Ctrl+V] Paste operations at the insertion point.

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To create sync points, either drag the selected operation to another operation in the Operations pane or, in the timeline, drag and drop operations between the streams.

Use standard Mastercam shortcut keys in this window to change the view.

While you are working in the Sync Manager, icons in the Status Bar show the status of your file in Code Expert and Mastercam.

This file has no link to Mastercam.

This file is currently not editable in Sync Manager.

This file is linked to Mastercam with no edits made.

This file is linked to Mastercam with edits made in Sync Manager.

Function Shortcut

Delete selected sync Ctrl+Delete Delete sync group Delete

Code Expert contains several applications, including Sync Manager. Use Sync Manager to synchronize multi-stream Mill-Turn operations. To launch the application, click on Mastercams Toolpath Manager toolbar. While you work in Sync Manager, leave Mastercam open with your part loaded to maximize efficiency. For more information, press the [F1] key or click .

File / Home / View Tabs - Use the File Tab to open or save a document, or to configure the options. The Home ribbon bar holds the applications main functions. Select View to set up your workspace and how the program appears.

Search button - Opens the Search Window where you can search the database by diameter, feed rate, manufacturer, name, and more.

Holder button - Opens the Holder Wizard where you can create a new holder based on the geometric parameters that you define.

Tool icons - Select a tool icon to start up the Tool Wizard. Use this to create a new tool based on the geometric parameters that you define.

Database Explorer - Use this to navigate to and access content in tool database files (TOOLDB).

Document workspace - Displays documents that organize specific types of data such as tools, holders, and assemblies. This workspace uses a tab-style interface to present multiple documents.

Properties Grid - Displays properties for selected cutting tools, assemblies, holders,extensions, materials, and cutting parameters.

Assembly Tree - Use this to open, create, and edit assemblies in the open TOOLDB database. Drag and drop components from the datagrids in the documents to create an assembly.

Graphics Window - Use this pane to view a graphical representation of what you have selected in the document datagrid.

Mastercams Tool Manager allows you to manage tools and tool holding components, and create tool assemblies to use in Mastercam. Tool Manager also integrates work material and cut parameter data so that you can accommodate a manufacturers cutting recommendations. You can launch Tool Manager separately from Mastercam by choosing Start > Mastercam > Tool Manager. For more information, press the [F1] key or click .

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File tab - Enters the Backstage view where you can save as an STL and edit options.

Backplot/Verify tab - Shows options to customize the backplot or verification based on your mode.

Playback options - Sets when to pause, indicates collisions, or determines what tool components can remove material. Color Loop changes the color of the toolpath or cut stock by operation or by tool change. Choose File, Options to set the colors.

Visibility options - Turns component display on or off. Stock can be on, off, or translucent.

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B Move back one move.R Toggle continuous run mode.

P Go back to previous stop.N Advance to next stop.

Use Backplot or Verify in Mastercam Simulator to examine your toolpaths before sending them to the machine. In the Toolpath Manager toolbar, click to backplot or to verify toolpaths. Mastercam Simulator opens in a separate window that can be docked on another monitor. For more information, press the [F1] key or click .

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Navigation Shortcuts

To pan, hold [Ctrl] and press the arrow keys.

To rotate, hold [Alt] and press the arrow keys.

Solids ManagerThe Solids Manager lists each solid body in the current part file. Expand the solid body to see the solid operations used to create it and the toolpath operations that machine it. Click an operation to select it. Mastercam highlights the feature in your part model.

Stock ModelGenerate an initial stock model by choosing Toolpaths, Stock Model from the Mastercam menu. When created, the stock model operation appears in the Operations Manager along with your parts other op-erations. Click Parameters in the operation to display the Stock model dialog box.

Use the Stock Definition page to create a name for the model, set the color, and set the basic shape parameters.

Use the Source Operations page to select the operations to process against the defined stock in the stock model operation.

Use the Stock Compare page to set the stock model to display leftover material.

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Selecting GeometryUse the General Selection ribbon bar to select or pre-select geometry.

Selection masks. Set selection criteria: Only the entities that match, or All matching entities.

Solid selection. Activates solid selection mode. Select edges, faces, or solid bodies.

Standard selection. Click an entity to select

it or drag a selection window. [Shift+click] to select a chain. [Shift+click] again to end a partial chain. [Alt+click] to drag a selection vector.

Invert selection. Toggle

between selected or unselected entities.

Choose Select from back to select hidden edges or faces.

Chain. Select entities that form a chain.

Window. Drag a rectangle to select all the entities inside it. Choose how boundary entities are included.

Polygon. Draw an irregular shape and choose boundary options.Single. Select one entity at a time. Area selection. Select entities inside a closed boundary.Vector. Drag a line to select all entities that intersect it. Create a compound vector by clicking each corner; double-click when done.

Selecting multiple entities

Select last. Reselect selections from the previous operation.

Verify selection. When many entities are close together, highlight one after another. Click when the one you want is displayed.

Cancel selection. Unselect all entities.

End selection. Accept selection.

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1 Chain wireframe geometry.2 Chain solid edges or faces. 3 C-plane - Chain entities in the

same plane as first chained entity. 3D - Manually select when multiple entities share an endpoint.

4 Select all continuous entities.5 Chain all entities inside window. 6 Create a chain from a single entity. 7 Chain all entities intersecting a

vector (simple or compound).8 Chain a single point. 9 Chain all entities inside a closed

boundary.10 Draw polygon and chain all

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Chaining Geometry

11 Partial chaining. Select first and last entity to chain everything in between.

12 Re-select chain from previous operation.

13 End current chain and begin another. (Only used in certain modes.)

14 Unselects the last chain.15 Unselects all entities you selected

during the current chaining function.16 Reverse chain direction. 17 Set attributes for feature chaining.18 Chain features with specified attributes.19 Access advanced options and

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Quick MasksUse Quick Masks (QM) to mask by entity type:

By default, QM functions are docked vertically to the right of the graphics window.

Left-click a QM function to toggle selection of all matching entities.

Right-click a QM function to allow selection of only matching entities. Right-click again to clear the list.

Enable dynamic start and end point selection.

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AutoCursorAutoCursor is automatically activated whenever you need to specify a location in the graphics windowfor example, when creating geometry. Use AutoCursor to snap to geometry positions, to sketch points in space, or to type coordinate positions.

FastPoint mode. Type the coordinate position and press [Enter].AutoCursor settings. Set the kinds of locations you want to snap to, and activate power key shortcuts for selection modes.

To select a single location based on part geometry, choose the type of location from the drop-down list, and then click on the entity in the graphics window.

AutoCursor Tips Press [Spacebar] to enter

FastPoint mode. Hold [Ctrl] to temporarily

release all snap settings and free-sketch point locations.

[Shift+click] a location to enter relative coordinates.

Right-click a selection option to lock it as the selection mode. Press [Esc] to unlock.

Double-click AutoCursor to undock it, or drag it anywhere in the window. If you close AutoCursor, Mastercam automatically displays it again when it is needed.

AutoCursor Visual CuesAutoCursor uses the icons at left to tell you the type of location it is snapping to.

Data Entry Shortcuts

Dynamic Gnomon1 Origin - Place the axis origin; translate XYZ/polar. 2 First leg Move/translate along the selected axis.3 Axis label (X, Y, Z) X rotates about Y; Y and Z

rotate about X. 4 Second leg Z rotates about Y; X and Y rotate

about Z. 5 Axis arrowhead Align axis with existing

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Displayed with certain functions (Dynamic Plane, Dynamic Xform) to orient entities or planes in the graphics window. Select specific positions on the gnomon to control function.

Built-in calculatorFields that take number values have a built-in calculator. Enter formulas or mathematical expressions; Mastercam will use the result.

Automatic inch/metric conversionIn inch mode, type a metric value followed by mm, cm, or m; Mastercam will convert it. In metric mode, follow an inch measurement with in or ft to convert it.Reading values from geometryMastercam can read dimensions, coordinate positions, and other values directly from geometry in the graphics window. Right-click in the field or type ? to see the complete list of shortcuts. Select a shortcut from the menu or type the hot key. Type X, Y, Z, press [Tab] or [Enter], select point.