Mastercam X SP1 - Instructions - Read this first

[Ken Erman from CNC Software Inc.]

We are pleased to announce to all Mastercam X customers that SP1 is available for all users to download and install immediately. SP1 is intended for everyone, even those without active maintenance.

 

There are 3 methods for performing the update depending on if your computer has a highspeed internet connection or not. The SP1 update is about 125 megabytes in size and could require a long time on a dial-up connection. The actual speed of the download will depend on the number of systems asking for the update at the same time.

 

Mastercam X computer with a Highspeed internet connection:

 

1. - Go to the Help drop-down menu and select Update Mastercam. Mastercam will automatically use your internet connection to go to the update service website and check for updates.

 

2. - If updates are found the Mastercam Update Manager dialog box will appear with the names of the available updates.

 

3. - Check the Mastercam X Service Pack 1 option and then select OK.

 

4. - You will be prompted to close Mastercam, at which time the Update Manager will remain open and perform the update.

 

If you have more than one computer running Mastercam X you may want to follow the instructions in the Mastercam X computer with a slow internet connection to reduce the total time it takes to update all of your systems. Otherwise repeat the above steps on every one of your computers.

 

check the Save files to Update Another Computer option. This will download the update and save it on your system which will speed up the update process on other computers in your shop by eliminating the download process. Make sure you save the update file to it's own directory with no other files present.

 

5. - When downloading the file for doing the update you will be prompted to shutdown Mastercam for the process to continue. It is very important that you place the update file in it's own directory before executing it. No other files can be present for the update to work correctly.

 

 

Mastercam X computer with a slow internet connection:

 

1. - On any computer with a highspeed connection use this link to go to the update service and download the update file. http://updates.mastercam.com/x/sp1/servicepack001.exe

 

2. - Copy the downloaded file to USB memory stick, a CD, or a place on your network.

 

3. - If you have a slow internet connection you will want to execute the service pack directly by double-clicking on the servicepack001.exe.

 

4. - The process will run silently. The only indication it is running will be a process called... running on your task bar. As soon as the process is completed you will be ready to run Mastercam SP1.

 

 

Mastercam X computer with no internet connection:

 

1. - On any computer with a highspeed connection use this link to go to the update service and download the update file. http://updates.mastercam.com/x/sp1/servicepack001.exe

 

2. - Copy the downloaded file to USB memory stick, a CD, or a place on your network.

 

3. - Go to the Help drop-down and select Update Mastercam. The software will detect that you do not have an internet connection and prompt you for the location of the update. Browse to the directory where you have servicepack001.exe located and select it.

 

4. - You will be prompted to close Mastercam, at which time the Update Manager will remain open and perform the update.

[Ken Erman from CNC Software Inc.]

One important thing to know... The SP1 release is only for systems in English. Other languages will not be supported until SP1 has been translated into your language. Please contact your Dealer for availability of the translated SP1.

[tooljockey]

Is there a list of what SP1 "fixed"?

 

I am still getting "little", irritating bugs.

[Ken Erman from CNC Software Inc.]

Brian - Yes there is a Readme.htm file in the documentation directory under McamX. We fixed a lot, but we did not get everything.

 

To those who are Dealers or Beta Sites... If you grabbed a version on the 15th when we announced it to you there is no need to grab it again. It is the same thing, we used you as test rodents...

[tooljockey]

Thanks Ken, thats an awful lot of "bugs".

I guess you guys have been getting some overtime.

[Paul Decelles]

You have no idea...

[Troy Gossett Indepak Inc.]

I downlaoded the file and followed the directions but I got this error 1628: Failed to complete installation.

 

Anyone else having this problem?

[Andy]

oops

 

[ 09-26-2005, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: Andy ]

[Andy]

Yes, me.

 

Error 1334 Mccore.dll cannot be installed, file not found in CAB file: PCW_CAB-FAMILY1

 

 

Error 1335. The cabinet file 'PCW_CAB_Family1' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, ar a problem with this package.

 

Internal Error 2350

 

Error 1603 Fatal Error. Windows installer help msi.chm or msdn

 

What now?

Andy

[Mct010]

Will this upgrade work on the demo version of X?

 

MIke

[polishman]

I updated sp1 today.SP1 shows in the upper left hand corner which would tell me I updated sucessfully????

If I got to op manager and select edit common paramaters ...I do not have the new selections "change nc file name" and "change pgm #"

I read the bug fixes in the HTM file and these should be there.

Did I not install correctly?

[Paul Decelles]

"Will this upgrade work on the demo version of X?"

No, the demo version is a stand alone and will not be updated.

 

"I updated sp1 today.SP1 shows in the upper left hand corner which would tell me I updated sucessfully????

If I got to op manager and select edit common paramaters ...I do not have the new selections "change nc file name" and "change pgm #"

I read the bug fixes in the HTM file and these should be there.

Did I not install correctly?"

 

Change nc file name and change program number appear in the right click itself, not in the edit common parameters dialog. Select the operations you wish to effect (i.e. - click the group button to select them all) then right click - select Edit selected operations and then either Change NC Filename... or Change Program #...

[Thad]

quote:

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Change nc file name and change program number appear in the right click itself, not in the edit common parameters dialog.

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Just so you know, the readme file shows it in Edit Selected operations.

 

Thad

[MIKE_B]

I'm having the same thing as polishman. Right click an operation,edit operation, edit common parameters,then I can edit my NC name. I don't have edit selected operations???

I also show running sp1 (10.0.14.19)

[polishman]

Thanks I didn't even notice the "select" choice.

 

I FORGOT TO TELL YOU .There were so many updates I got bored reading them all.

 

Thanks CNC Software

[polishman]

its not in edit selescted oeration...its just a "select" choice

Its under DOC.file ...collapse all expand all

 

Is that you mike bates?from kal tool?

[Paul Decelles]

Thad,

Isn't that exactly what I said?

"then right click - select Edit selected operations and then either Change NC Filename... or Change Program #..".

 

[?Mark]

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Change nc file name and change program number

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Where the heck is this?

I'm right clicking all over the place and can't get it to show

 

It's not monday, is it?

 

Mark

[?Mark]

My right click only shows:

Mill toolpaths

Lathe...

Router...

Edit operations

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.

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There is no "Edit selected operations" as read me file shows.

Running SP1 here.

WTH?

 

Mark

[Bill]

Mark,

 

If you click on the operation and right click after its highlighted there is about 4 lines down "edit selected operations" click this and there will be a multitude of changes you can make.

[?Mark]

I know bill, but it's not there...

I select op., right click and there is no "edit selected operation"...

 

Mark

[Bill]

Edit selected ops is something Thad told me he didn't have also. What's going on here?

 

[ 09-27-2005, 01:22 PM: Message edited by: billh ]

[Steve Biehl - Cimquest Inc]

mine works

 

[Steve Biehl - Cimquest Inc]

bill,

crop your image down

[Thad]

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Thad,

Isn't that exactly what I said?

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Sorry, I got Edit Common Parameters and Edit Selected Operations mixed up.

 

Thad