New with software

[jorgehrr]

Hello everybody -

I'll be using Mastercam X starting next week and I do not know when I will go for classes. I learned auto cad on my own, and I think the Boss expects the same with mastercamX. (already install in my computer)

Please, I need to prepare myself a bit reading and stuff...Do you guys know of any web sites or links for beginners of this software?

Thank you in advance.

George

[holbieone]

Google :learning Mastercam X

there are a lot of books for sale

try your locale book stores , i found one for pro/e a few years back

[jorgehrr]

I was hoping for stuff in the web. (links , sites, etc.)

Thank you for your replay.

George

[cnc metalcraft]

im in the same bout with you learned autocad my self and i learned mastercam my self but i had one day coures it easy to learn but you need that ond day coures to get you started and 3 month later im thinking of going for a one day coure to realy know the software but that not nessary who aare you buying from ask about the tec support they helped me a lot but drawing is easyer then autocad buy a lot but not as powerful it was worked great for me and I think you like it too in the long run

[cnc metalcraft]

if you have questions just ask me

[Matt Berube]

Start with the documents that Mastercam provided. START>>ALL PROGRAMS>>MASTERCAM>>DOCUMENTATION>>GETTING STARTED GUIDE.

[stang5197]

Buy Mike's (TipsforMfg.com) Cd, we bought all of them for the M.C. X, if nothing else just get the beginning cd it is worth it.

I had to learn S.W. on my own, but M.C. was a bit different then anything I had used, so it Really narrowed the learning curve for me.

[jorgehrr]

Thank you All -

I have some good guides with the software. (pdf files).

But... I will be bugging you with questions.

George


Cheers

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by jorgehrr Hello everybody - I'll be using Mastercam X starting next week and I do not know when I will go for classes. I learned auto cad on my own, and I think the Boss expects the same with mastercamX. (already install in my computer) Please, I need to prepare myself a bit reading and stuff...Do you guys know of any web sites or links for beginners of this software? Thank you in advance. George

Here are the BEST BOOKS fore Learning MC.

http://www.techedu.com/Mastercam.asp

And the BEST DVD Tutorials from Mike Mattera

http://www.tipsformanufacturing.com/

Personally I recommend both for Learning a new software. I read the books at home and use my Lap Top to watch the DVD's while learning MC at a few friends shops. Wish I had more time to learn though because there is soooo much.

Plus read a lot here and on the emastercam Support Form. http://www.emastercam.com/

Someday I'll be able to help others, but for now with two jobs it is a bit difficult to get time to learn what little I have.

[Mike Mattera]

This CD will get you started with X quickly.

http://www.tipsformanufacturing.com/..._start-up.html

Mike Mattera

[joecnc1234]

Mike how much better and different is mcx than mc9 I started with version 6 and the changes have been subtle but I've also used feature cam pro-e and procam thinking about updating and I was wondering what you think is the best cam I kinda like afr on feature cam but I also like to control my surfacing.
Just wondering what you think. thanks

[Mike Mattera]

V9 vs X ..... It's all what you know, or are willing to learn. If you learn it, you know it. But if your shopping for new Cam packages you should definately look at EdgeCam. If you work with Solid Models, it really the only one that does a good job of maintaining associtavity to the original Solid Model.

So if you get a SolidWorks file, Create the toolpath and then they modify the model in SolidWorks, Edgecam detects the change automatically and updates the toolpath. It's VERY COOL.

Keep in mind it will do this with all the major CAD packages.

Go To http://www.tipsformfg.com or http://edgecam.com for more information.

Mike Mattera