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INSTRUCTOR GUIDE FOR
MASTERCAM X MILL LEVEL 1 TRAINING TUTORIALS

Mastercam Instructor Guide for Mastercam X Mill Level 1 Training Tutorials
Date: June 8, 2009
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Software: Mastercam X Mill Level 1
Authors: Mariana Lendel
ISBN: 978-1-926566-28-3
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual is a guide for instructors and trainers teaching Mastercam X Mill
Level 1.
Note: It is intended to be used in conjunction with Mastercam X Mill Level 1 Training
Tutorials published by In-House Solutions.
This manual makes reference to the Mastercam X Mill Level 1 Training Tutorials
throughout. We do not recommend trying to use this Guide without students having a
copy of the Mastercam X Mill Level 1 Training Tutorials.
This manual also makes use of Mastercam files, which can be downloaded from the
Training Exercises CD that comes with this book.
Legend:
Step to follow to complete the tutorial
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Callouts that give direction on how to complete the task
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Lesson #1: Introduction to Mastercam
Lesson #2: Introduction to Geometry Creation
Lesson #3: Geometry Creation (continued)
Lesson #4: Geometry Creation (continued)
Lesson #5: Geometry Creation (continued)
Lesson #6: Geometry Creation (continued)

Lesson #7: Geometry Creation (continued)
Lesson #8: Wireframe and Solid Geometry Creation
Lesson #9: Wireframe and Solid Geometry Creation (continued)
Lesson #10: Geometry Creation - Test
Lesson #11: Introduction to Chaining, Properties and basic 2D Toolpaths
Lesson #12: 2D Toolpaths
Lesson #13: 2D Toolpaths (continued)
Lesson #14: Introduction to 2D High Speed Toolpaths
Lesson #15: 2D Toolpaths using Transform Toolpaths
Lesson #16: 2D Toolpaths (continued)
Lesson #17: 2D Toolpaths (WCS)
Lesson #18: 2D High Speed Toolpaths (continued)
Lesson #19: FBM Mill & Drill Toolpaths
Lesson #20: Toolpaths - Test
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Mill Level 1 –Lesson 2: Geometry Creation
File
Open
Select Create_Lines.mcx
Create
Line
Endpoint
INSTRUCTOR GUIDE
Line
Horizontal
Line Vertical
Line
Create a horizontal line:
Enable Horizontal icon in the Ribbon Bar.
Sketch the endpoints of the horizontal line
approximately at the same location from X and Y axis as per left side drawing.
Enter 1.5 as the Y coordinate.
Press the Enter key.
Select the Apply button to continue.
Create a vertical line:
Enable Vertical icon in the Ribbon Bar.
Sketch the endpoints of the vertical line
approximately at the same location from X and Y
axis as per left side drawing.
Enter 1.0 as the X coordinate.
Press the Enter key.

Select the Apply button to continue.
Unselect the Vertical icon.
Create a line knowing the endpoints:
Endpoints
Select the Fast Point icon .
Type the coordinates values for the first point (-1.75, -.5) Enter
Select again the Fast Point icon .
Type the coordinates values for the second point (-2.5, -1.75) Enter
Select the Apply button to continue.
Line Polar
Create a polar line:
Enter the Length 3 and the Angle -25.0
Select the Origin (the center of the
Grid) as the first endpoint
Select the OK button to exit the command.
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Create
Line Parallel
Definition: Create Line Parallel command creates a line parallel to an existing line.
You can create the parallel line knowing the distances between the lines or
knowing a point to position the parallel line.
Create
Line
Parallel

Tips: Enter the Distance 0.50. Select the existing line and indicate the offset
direction by clicking below the existing line.
Select the OK button to exit.
CREATE CIRCLE CENTER POINT & CREATE ARC
ENDPOINT COMMANDS
Create
Circle
Center Point
Definition: Create Circle Center Point command creates a circle knowing the
center point location and the radius or the diameter of the circle.
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Lesson 2.ppt
CD Training
Exercises
CREATE_ARC.
MCX
File
Open
Select Create_Arc.mcx
Create
Arc
Circle Center Point
Tips: Enter the Radius = 1.0 and select the point as the center location. Select
the Apply button to continue in the same command.
Tips: Enter the Diameter = 1.0 and select the point as the center location. Select
the OK button to exit.
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Create

Arc
Endpoint
Definition: Create Arc Endpoint command creates an arc knowing the two
endpoint locations and the radius of the arc.
Create
Arc
Arc Endpoints
Tips: Enter the Radius = 0.25. Select the first point, select the second point. The
system gives all possible results. Select the arc that you want to keep. Select the
Apply button to continue in the same command . Following the same steps
create the other arc. Select the OK button to exit.
CREATE FILLET ENTITIES & CREATE FILLET CHAIN
COMMANDS
Create
Fillet
Entities
Definition: Create Fillet Entities command creates an arc of a defined radius
tangent to two curves. You can trim to the fillet the original entities or leave them
untrimmed. You can select different fillet styles (normal, inverse, circle or
clearance) before selecting the two entities.
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Lesson 2.ppt
CD Training
Exercises
FILLET.MCX
File
Open
Select Fillet.mcx
Create

Fillet
Entities
By default, the Trim icon is enabled and Mastercam trims the curves to
the fillet; however, you have the option to turn off trimming
the curves on the side that you want to keep after filleting.
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. Always select
Mill Level 1 –Lesson 2: Geometry Creation
First rectangle
Enter the Radius = 0.25
The upper left corner settings should be as follows:
INSTRUCTOR GUIDE
Enable Normal and Trim.
Select the Apply button to continue in the same command.
The upper right corner settings should be as follows:
Enable Inverse and keep Trim .
Select the Apply button to continue in the same command.
The lower right corner settings should be as follows:
Enable Circle and Trim .
Select the Apply button to continue in the same command.
The lower left corner settings should be as follows:
Enable Clearance and Trim .
Select the OK button to exit the command.
Create
Fillet Chains
Definition: Create Fillet Chains command lets you create fillets at sharp corners
along selected chains of curves.
Create Fillet Chain
Second rectangle
Enter the Radius: = 0.375

Enable Normal and Trim.
Select one of the rectangle lines and then the OK button to exit Chaining
dialog box.
Select the OK button to exit the command.
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Mill Level 1 –Lesson 2: Geometry Creation INSTRUCTOR GUIDE
TRIM COMMAND
PowerPoint
Edit
Trim/Extend
/Break
Definition: Trim/Extend/Break function has three commands incorporated in
one. Based on what button you enable in the ribbon bar you can trim, break or
extend the entities.
Definition: Trim command allows you to trim 1, 2 or 3 entities, trim to a selected
point or position. You can also divide entities based on the closest intersection.
File
Open
Select Trim.mcx
Edit/
Trim/Break
Trim/Break/Extend
Presentation:
Lesson 2.ppt
CD Training
Exercises
TRIM.MCX
Trim 1
Definition: Trim 1 entity trims or extends one curve to its intersection with a
entity

second curve without modifying the second entity.
Enable Trim 1 entity
button. Select the entity to trim on the side that you
want to keep after trimming.
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Trim 2
Definition: Trim 2 entities trims or extends both curves to their intersection.
entities
Enable Trim 2 entities button.
you want to keep after trimming.
Select the entities to trim on the side that
Trim 3
entities
Definition: Trim 3 entities trims or extends all three curves. The first two
curves that you select are trimmed to the third selected curve, which acts as a
trimming curve. The third curve is then trimmed to the first two curves.
Enable Trim 3 entities button
you want to keep after trimming.
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. Select the entities to trim on the side that
Mill Level 1 –Lesson 2: Geometry Creation INSTRUCTOR GUIDE
Definition: Trim Divide trims a line or an arc into two disjointed segments by
Trim
removing the segment that lies between two dividing curves.
Divide
Enable Trim Divide button.
removed.
Select the parts of the entity to be
Trim to

Point
Definition: Trim to Point trims or extends a curve to a point or any defined
position in the graphics window. If the point that you enter does not lie on the
selected entity, Mastercam calculates the closest position on the entity and trims
the entity to that point.
Enable Trim to Point button.
Select the entity to trim/extend and then select the point. Select the OK button to
exit the command.
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XFORM MIRROR COMMAND
INSTRUCTOR GUIDE
Xform
Mirror
Definition: Xform Mirror command creates reverse images of geometric and
drafting entities with respect to a defined axis or two points. The axis can be
defined as X-axis, Y-axis, a point and an angle, an existing line or two points. You
have the option to move or copy the original entities within the drawing.
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Lesson 2.ppt
CD Training
Exercises
MIRROR.MCX
File

Open
Select Mirror.mcx
Xform
Mirror
Tips for the upper shape
Select the entities to mirror using window by enable Window
Selection and mirror twice :once about X-axis, then about Y-
axis.
Tips for the middle shape
Select both contours to mirror using chain by enble Chain
Selection and enable the Select Line button in the Mirror
dialog box.
Select the red color line.
Tips for the lower shape
Select both contours to mirror using Chain Selection and enable Select 2
points button in the Mirror dialog box Select two of the open ends of
the contours.
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Assignment
Tutorial 1 –
Exercise1
The student creates the 2D geometry from Tutorial 1 – Exercise1
Mill Level 1
Training
Tutorial page
1-38
Use the following commands:
Create Rectangle
Create Line Endpoint (Horizontal / Vertical)

Create Fillet
Trim Divide
Mill Level 1
Assignment
Tutorial 1 –
Exercise 2
Quiz
The student creates the 2D geometry from Tutorial 1 – Exercise 2
Use the following commands:
Create Rectangle
Create Line Parallel
Create Line Endpoint
Trim Divide
Create Fillet
Trim 2 entities
Answer the first 2 questions from the Tutorial 1 quiz
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Training
Tutorial page
1-39
Mill Level 1
Training
Tutorial page
1-41
Lesson PlanGeometry Creation (continued)
Lesson ObjectivesTrim 1 entity to another existing entity
Break –Join
Offset
Create a fillet
Create 45 degree chamfersTimeTeaching / Learning StrategiesResources30 minHave students follow Tutorial 2 from the book

to create
2D Geometry; page 2-2 to page 2-12.Mastercam &
Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial BookEnhancing Phase10 minDownload Exercises and Demonstrate
Break-Join
Offset
This will help reinforce the commands used to create the
previous drawing and further aid the students with 2D
geometry.CD Training Exercises
CD PowerPoint : Lesson3.pptAssignments / Quiz40 minHave the students complete Tutorial 2 – Exercise 1 and
Tutorial 2 – Exercise 2 found at the end of Tutorial 2 from
the book; page 2-48 & 2-49Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial BookHave students complete the first question from Tutorial
2 Quiz found in their books on Page 2-51.Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial Book
LESSON #3: GEOMETRY CREATION (CONTINUED)
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Mill Level 1 –Lesson 3:Geometry Creation INSTRUCTOR GUIDE
Students
complete
Tutorial 2
geometry
Students complete Tutorial 2 geometry
Mastercam
Mill Level 1
Training
Tutorial
page 2-2 to
page 2-12
The following commands are shown in Tutorial 2:
Create Rectangle knowing the width and the height of the rectangle.
Create Line Parallel by defining the offset direction and distance.
Trim 1 entity to another existing entity.

Create Fillet knowing the radius of the arc.
Create Chamfer knowing the width and the angle.
Create Circle Center Point knowing the diameter and the center point.
Xform Mirror existing geometry to complete the part.
BREAK COMMANDS
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Lesson 3.ppt
Training
Edit Break
Definition: Break command gives you options for breaking curves into multiple
segments.
Exercises
BREAK-
JOIN.MCX