Mastercam 2021 is released

[Chally72]

1 minute ago, gcode said:

what if you used very large retract distances when moving from tool path to tool path

If I understand this issue correctly, it's not the normal operation/plane transition motion case that is causing these cuts. As mentioned, this behavior change appeared starting in 2020.

[Corey Hampshire]

I created a separate topic so that this topic can stay on track. 

[Tinger]

On 6/1/2020 at 6:45 AM, gcode said:

MC2021 download

required maintenance date is 5/31/20

Retracted**

[pro grammer]

21 hours ago, #Rekd™ said:

What CAM software do you actually want to use instead of Mastercam since you obviously don't like using Mastercam.

MASTERCAM V9.2  I'm pretty sure that was the last working version.

[xycnc]

I've tried to download it several times and its come back failed every time.  I'm sure it is on my end, maybe i will try another web browser and see if that works better. 

[Rstewart]

Liking it so far...  Programming a $$$$ part with it now.  

[gcode]

On 6/4/2020 at 4:32 AM, pro grammer said:

MASTERCAM V9.2  I'm pretty sure that was the last working version.

man I sure wouldn't admit that in public..

that means your programming skills and your work are nearly 2 decades out of date... not a good place to be in this dog eat dog profession

your resume wouldn't get past the receptionists at this company

It for sure wouldn't make it to my desk

 

[JParis]

2 minutes ago, gcode said:

man I sure wouldn't admit that in public..

I rather suspect that was a facetious response 

[pro grammer]

Just now, gcode said:

man I sure wouldn't admit that in public..

that means your programming skills and your work are nearly 2 decades out of date... not a good place to be in this dog eat dog profession

your resume wouldn't get past the receptionists at this company

It for sure wouldn't make it to my desk

 

What's funny is one of my customers has his own mold shop and still uses v9.2 for everything.

Unfortunately I have to keep up with the Boneses.

[gcode]

Just now, pro grammer said:

What's funny is one of my customers has his own mold shop and still uses v9.2 for everything.

if he's happy, more power to him, but he's leaving a ton of money on the table

[pro grammer]

Just now, gcode said:

if he's happy, more power to him, but he's leaving a ton of money on the table

I tried to tell him that. It's like talking to my wife.

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

Downloaded and installed, figured I'd bite the bullet and learn the new interface.  Turns out access keys don't work at all now.  I have to click with the mouse four times before I can browse for a file to open (File, Open, Computer, Browse).  In X9 I can hit <Alt> <F>ile <O>pen in 1/4 second to get there.  This is going to be painful.

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

Ok, found that access keys can be enabled in settings, but are off by default.  That's strange.  So noe I can hit <Alt> <F>ile <O>pen, but then I have to switch to the mouse and click (Computer), (Browse).  Not much faster.

[gcode]

11 minutes ago, Matthew Hajicek™ - Conventus said:

I have to click with the mouse four times before I can browse for a file to open (File, Open, Computer, Browse). 

Add the Files icon to your Quick Access toolbar... then it's one click, just like the good old days

I absolutely despise the MS file menus.. I grind my teeth in frustrations every time I have to use an MS product

and I don't like them any better in Mastercam.. fortunately the QA toolbar gives us a workaround

 

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

9 minutes ago, gcode said:

Add the File icon to your Quick Access toolbar... then it's one click, just like the good old days

Am I going to have to do that with every function I ever want to access quickly?  And no, it's not like in the old days, it's much slower to move the mouse cursor and click on an icon than to quickly tap a couple keys.  Looks like this one has a default hotkey assigned, that'll help with this specific case, but I imagine overall most functions will be significantly slower to access.

Sorry if I'm coming across as bitchy, I just find this really painful.

[gcode]

1 hour ago, Matthew Hajicek™ - Conventus said:

Am I going to have to do that with every function I ever want to access quickly?  

yes.. most of them are much easier to add though

just right click the icon in the toolbar and choose "add to QA"

I feel your pain.. nothing is as fast as 20 years of muscle memory

and nothing is more frustrating than slapping your hot keys and they don't work

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

Thanks, out of likes.

[JB7280]

On 6/3/2020 at 9:34 AM, #Rekd™ said:

What CAM software do you actually want to use instead of Mastercam since you obviously don't like using Mastercam.

Right?  I feel like this guy would be happier with literally ANY software.

[JParis]

2 minutes ago, JB7280 said:

Right?  I feel like this guy would be happier wouldn't be happy with literally ANY software. 

fissed

[crazy^millman]

1 hour ago, JB7280 said:

Right?  I feel like this guy would be happier with literally ANY software.

We do see all the people he is helping with his vast knowledge of the software so there is that going for him as well.

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, crazy^millman said:

We do see all the people he is helping with his vast knowledge of the software so there is that going for him as well.

Hi crazy^millman!! 

[crazy^millman]

4 minutes ago, baby byte said:

Hi crazy^millman!! 

I gave it more than 24 hours and no one had responded to the 3D chamfer so he got a different way to do it. Have a good day.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, crazy^millman said:

I gave it more than 24 hours and no one had responded to the 3D chamfer so he got a different way to do it. Have a good day.

You too.. 

[neurosis]

My biggest complaint with 2021 so far is not being able to de-select solid faces in legacy surface contour.  Major frustration. 

Other than that I've been pretty happy.

This has been the first release that I've been able to use the surface high speed path and duplicate the results of the legacy path. 

Three thumbs up

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

"...not being able to de-select solid faces in legacy surface contour...."

What happens when you try? It looks OK from this end.

I can select and de-select faces ... I can select a body and de-select some of the faces ....

Can you send a part and the all-important "steps to reproduce"?