Automating toolpaths in MasterCam
Automating toolpaths in MasterCam
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Dear All,
Does anybody have any experience with toolpath automation in Mastercam?
I am using solidworks and my pattern guy says that he has to rebuild the whole model with cutting paths in order to feed the program to the CNC.
This appears to be the bottleneck to the process. Is there any sophisticated piece of software that can do the job easier?
Any special interface between Solidworks and Mastercam?
Thanks.!
Herc.
Does anybody have any experience with toolpath automation in Mastercam?
I am using solidworks and my pattern guy says that he has to rebuild the whole model with cutting paths in order to feed the program to the CNC.
This appears to be the bottleneck to the process. Is there any sophisticated piece of software that can do the job easier?
Any special interface between Solidworks and Mastercam?
Thanks.!
Herc.





RE: Automating toolpaths in MasterCam
is his version of mastercam not able to open solidworks files?
Nick
RE: Automating toolpaths in MasterCam
RE: Automating toolpaths in MasterCam
Not sure what automation is available in MC, but what are you looking for? If you want that 'EASY' button that produces g-code with one push it ain't happening in any CAM package anytime soon. If you want to pick a tool and then some surfaces and have the g-code, that is possible.
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RE: Automating toolpaths in MasterCam
Can you give me some specific information on exactly what it is that your programmer is having trouble with?
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RE: Automating toolpaths in MasterCam
RE: Automating toolpaths in MasterCam
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