Do you use Mastercam at work?

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Do you use Mastercam at work?

I use Mastercam everyday.
38 (77.6%)
I use Mastercam occasionally.
2 (4.1%)
I use another CAD or CAM software.
7 (14.3%)
I don't use a CAD/CAM software.
2 (4.1%)

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gcode

#15
October 15, 2021, 09:39 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Dan_AKA_ROY23 post_id=17186 time=1634308498 user_id=82So I do the blueprints in Mastercam (then save as DWG, open in SW Drawing, and save as a PDF file)


why don't you just "Print a PDF" straight out of Mastercam?
the default Microsoft Print as PDF doesn't work great, but the Abode version works really well

marshal

#16
October 15, 2021, 10:19 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
we switched to Fusion in 2018 when we were tight on money.  Couldn't really pass up 3 years for $500 compared to like $10k for mastercam+solidworks.  It's been good enough for everything I've done, but definitely has some challenges

Incogneeto

#17
October 15, 2021, 11:20 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
[quote="Thee Byte™" post_id=17190 time=1634309441 user_id=50]
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17183 time=1634307933 user_id=72We are shopping.We have a (new to us) 4 axis mill coming in a week.


What software' are you considering?
[/quote]

Mastercam and Fusion. as far as I know.

Incogneeto

#18
October 15, 2021, 11:27 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: marshal post_id=17207 time=1634318345 user_id=93we switched to Fusion in 2018 when we were tight on money.  Couldn't really pass up 3 years for $500 compared to like $10k for mastercam+solidworks.  It's been good enough for everything I've done, but definitely has some challenges


That is what we are thinking $$$

We would have very limited usage. How is it posting?? Fusion I mean.

We bought a demo machine in great shape and it has Anilam controls currently, But we also have the Fanuc panels.
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

All considerations would be vastly renumerated $$$$

microbucks of course.

marshal

#19
October 15, 2021, 12:25 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17220 time=1634322442 user_id=72
Quote from: marshal post_id=17207 time=1634318345 user_id=93we switched to Fusion in 2018 when we were tight on money.  Couldn't really pass up 3 years for $500 compared to like $10k for mastercam+solidworks.  It's been good enough for everything I've done, but definitely has some challenges


That is what we are thinking $$$

We would have very limited usage. How is it posting?? Fusion I mean.

We bought a demo machine in great shape and it has Anilam controls currently, But we also have the Fanuc panels.
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

All considerations would be vastly renumerated $$$$

microbucks of course.


I can't say I've had any issues posting anything with fusion.  We've got a Hurco VM1 and a new DMG NLX2500 and I haven't had any problems.  The forums are pretty supportive when it comes to post edits.

neurosis

#20
October 15, 2021, 12:36 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17218 time=1634322031 user_id=72Mastercam and Fusion. as far as I know.


Who are you?
I'll go back to being a conservative, when conservatives go back to being conservative.

Incogneeto

#21
October 15, 2021, 12:55 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: neurosis post_id=17227 time=1634326599 user_id=49
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17218 time=1634322031 user_id=72Mastercam and Fusion. as far as I know.


Who are you?



Just a Deburr'er....workin in a chithole.

But for Plane fare, I can send someone to your door.

Don't forget it. :lol:

Incogneeto

#22
October 15, 2021, 12:59 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
I chose not to share my mastercam Status. :rtfm:

Incogneeto

#23
October 15, 2021, 02:28 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Newbeeee™ post_id=17231 time=1634331147 user_id=157
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17220 time=1634322442 user_id=72
Quote from: marshal post_id=17207 time=1634318345 user_id=93we switched to Fusion in 2018 when we were tight on money.  Couldn't really pass up 3 years for $500 compared to like $10k for mastercam+solidworks.  It's been good enough for everything I've done, but definitely has some challenges


That is what we are thinking $$$

We would have very limited usage. How is it posting?? Fusion I mean.

We bought a demo machine in great shape and it has Anilam controls currently, But we also have the Fanuc panels.
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

All considerations would be vastly renumerated $$$$

microbucks of course.

What machine is that Incog?
I know Emco do a range of training machines where you can change the control/front panel from Fanuc to Siemens etc.
It is a little "unusual" to say the least....!


I think it's a Bridgeport VMC 710XV

Jon@NOWHERE

#24
October 15, 2021, 06:07 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Been using Siemens NX since 2012.  Used Mastercam before that.

thad

#25
October 15, 2021, 06:52 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
We pay for maintenance but I'm still using X9.
Using MC2023

Here's Johnny!

#26
October 16, 2021, 04:29 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: crazy^millman post_id=17180 time=1634307603 user_id=152everyday I am working pretty much. Lately been teaching it to a group of programmers for one customer and getting more and more requests to just help do process improvements. When you can save $500k to $1,000,000 on parts already running through a place per year people are good with paying you the hourly rates you call out. I keep telling everyone of them just give me 10% of what I save you and I can retire in a few years.


Hopefully they pay you well Ron, you are loaded with experience and world class skills!

byte

#27
October 16, 2021, 04:41 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Incogneeto post_id=17220 time=1634322442 user_id=72
Quote from: marshal post_id=17207 time=1634318345 user_id=93we switched to Fusion in 2018 when we were tight on money.  Couldn't really pass up 3 years for $500 compared to like $10k for mastercam+solidworks.  It's been good enough for everything I've done, but definitely has some challenges


That is what we are thinking $$$

We would have very limited usage. How is it posting?? Fusion I mean.

We bought a demo machine in great shape and it has Anilam controls currently, But we also have the Fanuc panels.
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

All considerations would be vastly renumerated $$$$

microbucks of course.


I use an entry license which costs me less in maintenance than a subscription to fusion would cost me, but I had to write dozens of gaps to fill in missing functionality from entry, like flowline and using wcs  efficently, since there is only one cplane allowed....

Dan_AKA_ROY23

#28
October 17, 2021, 06:45 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: gcode post_id=17204 time=1634315967 user_id=60
Quote from: Dan_AKA_ROY23 post_id=17186 time=1634308498 user_id=82So I do the blueprints in Mastercam (then save as DWG, open in SW Drawing, and save as a PDF file)


why don't you just "Print a PDF" straight out of Mastercam?
the default Microsoft Print as PDF doesn't work great, but the Abode version works really well


Too many entities maybe? Never worked right. I need to send the PDF files to said manufacturer through their global data exchange. Works flawless through SW.

Rstewart

#29
October 17, 2021, 09:24 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Use it just about every day (MC 2022).  I'm in school and now I am training a real sharp kid so that soon enough I won't have to use it anymore  :smoke:
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