MasterCAM beginner tutorial Boston University（一种数控编程初学者教程波士顿大学）.pdf

MasterCAM beginner tutoriaMasterCAM beginner tutoriall For use with MASTERCAM ver.6.0. An introduction to simple geomtry importing from CORELDRAW and file manipulation to be used with MILL Boston University’s STAMP : Science, Technology and Math Partnerships This project has been supported in part by the National Science Foundation GK-12 program through Boston University’s Project STAMP: Science, Technology, and Math Partnerships Alex MacKenzie Opening a design file into MasterCam opening the template: 1. double click on the icon labelled Mastercam Mill7 2. click on file on the main menu then get: 3. In the next window, double click the folder marked Milling_Unit 4.finally, select rectangle.mc7 and select open . your screen should now have a rectangle template on it. Importing CorelDraw Designs: 1.if you have a coreldraw design, first make sure you have saved it in .dxf format. If so, proceed by clicking main menu on the left side of the screen. 2.next, click file , then converters, and finally DXF 3.On the DXF menu, select read file. It will then bring up a new menu where you can select your dxf file. Browse to where you saved it (a: or sharing), select it, and select open. 4.finally, it will ask you delete the current part? -click no, and your design will be added on top of your rectangle template. Transforming your design position and size While looking at your workspace, things may look very jumbled . your design pattern and rectangle template may be overlapping. Remember, your design MUST STAY WITHIN the rectangle!! Howeve