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New for
Mastercam version 8!
Full
Associativity Between Toolpath and Geometry
 | 2D
and 3D milling toolpaths - including surface and solid toolpaths - offer
full associativity
| Modify
the milling operation geometry or parameters and immediately generate the
new toolpath
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Powerful
2D
Machining
Enhancements
| Machine
open pockets
| Pick
a solid face to pocket and Mastercam automatically selects the necessary
geometry, including pocket and island boundaries and Z-depth
| Specialized
facing function with optional high-speed loops
| Wear
compensation for pocket finish passes
| Smart
pocket depth control keeps the tool in one pocket until all of the depth
cuts are finished, or cuts alle pockets together in a constant Z method
| Subprograms
supported in contour depth cuts, pocket depth cuts, drill, circle mill and
all toolpath transform operations
| Contour
remachining and tapered wall contouring
| Contour
chamfering w/ chamfer, ball and bull nose mills
| New
ramp contouring and ramp pocketing
| Enhanced
circle mill routine improves efficiency when contouring or roughing circular
holes
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Enhanced
Surface/Solid Machining
| Enhanced
accuracy and performance
| Mastercamīs
multisurface associativity recalculates only what it needs to update a
toolpath, saving time
| High
Speed millng capability including toolpath smoothing and smooth transition
between cuts
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New
Multiaxis Tools
| 5-axis
swarf cutting over multisurface floors
| Tool
vector filter adds or removes vectors for gouge prevention
| 5-axis
shank containment for cutting internal areas larger than tool entrance
| Improved
5-axis curve and swarf cutting, including fan lead/lag for swarf machining
| 5-axis
to 4-axis conversion
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Powerful
High-Speed Machining (HSM) Motion
| "Fishtail"
corner cleanout for high-speed pocketing
| Ramp
contour finishing provides uninterrupted smooth motion
| Variable
Z-level cuts for smoother Z-level finishing
| Automatically
plunge or begin cuts outside the part
| Constant
Z smoothing rounds sharp corners where possible
| Loop
onto and off of Z-level cuts for smooth continuous motion
| High
speed channel machining strategy for eliminating tool burial
| High-speed
options for surface rough pocket, surface rough contour, and surface finish
contour help automate high-speed motion
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Expanded
Operations Manager
| Create
new toolpaths directly from the Operations Manager
| Group
operations for easy management
| Edit
common parameters for multiple operations at once
| Reverse
toolpath operations
| "Lock"
specific operations to keep settings from changing
| Run
HighFeed machining and toolpath filtering from the Operations Manager
| Undelete
operations
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Graphical
Toolpath Editor for Added Flexibility
| Manipulate
individual tool moves on-screen
| Quickly
modify specific segments of a toolpath without regeneration
| Delete
a single move, a section or an entire pass or depth cut
| Visually
add, delete or reposition cutting and rapid moves
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Faster,
Easier Drafting
| Smarter
interface with fewer mouse clicks
| Dimensions
are associated with geometry - modify geometry and its dimensions update
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Enhanced
Surface Creation and Editing
| Move
efficient Swept, Loft and Ruled surface creation
| Unlimited
cross-sections of Swept surfaces
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Updated
Translators
| New
optional STEP read translator
| Enhanced
Parasolid translator
| Enhanced
SAT and DWG file readers
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Easier
File and Part Management
| Save
a part description to keep track of revisions
| View
thumbnail images of parts for easier browsing and loading
| Define
a collection of entities as a named group for easy selection and
modification.
| Level
manager simplifies complex part creation and control
| Setup
sheet creation
| New
enhanced DNC communications |
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