mastercam updates

[Jeff the haas_guy]

We have only downloaded one update(SP1) for mastercam X.

 

Are there any updates that may lock up mastercam, so as it may need to be reloaded?

 

Our cd rom on our computer is not working. So if something were to happen and lock up mastercam so it needs to be reloaded, it can't be done. It took me 3 years to finally get this here, and I dont want to lose it.

 

WE are getting a new computer, but not till the fall. Things here don't happen too quickly. I suppose if I played solitare on it like they do in the office, I would have a brand new high speed computer. Unfortunatly we get the hand me downs from the office. Now I'm going on and on...

 

Will there be any problems with any of the updates?

 

Thanks, in advance.

[Storkman]

I haven't heard of MR1/SP2 locking up on anyone during the install.

[PBpaul]

Not to be any more of a smart-xxxx than absolutely necessary, but can the CD rom not be replaced or a second one added? I had a PC computer on my desk for years that could only read CD's and I wanted to be able to write them, too, and I went down to Staples and got a Sony unit for something like $40. Maybe that was a red-hot deal or something. Nothing was required in the way of software or anything. It just hooked to an existing cable and power supply and that was it.

 

PBPaul

[Thad]

haas_guy,

 

If you're on a network within the company, you could copy all files from the disc (on another computer) to a shared drive on the network. Then copy those files to your computer and run setup.exe.

 

Thad

[Guest]

Network????

 

The won't buy a new CD-rom, they're dial-up, 3yrs just to get a computer.

 

Somehow I don't think they are on a network

 

[spade117]

you could download staight from mastercam's website can't you?

[Steve Biehl - Cimquest Inc]

ask your dealer to send you a CD. Or better yet, have them come in and update the system for you.

[Troy Gossett Indepak Inc.]

It sounds like if you do lock up Mastercam and it crashes you may get what you need sooner. Or maybe your company doesn't see the work that your dept. does as very valueable. I would suggest process taxing software(like MCAM) should get the new machines and database machine should be hand-me-down.

[Storkman]

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I would suggest process taxing software(like MCAM) should get the new machines and database machine should be hand-me-down.

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True.

 

But our shop used to be the same way. It took years to get management to understand that Mastercam requires more resources than Excel.

 

[P_Scott]

haas_guy,

 

The updates are supposed to fix issues in Mcam X, not break the system. If your system crashes when you run Mcam X, it typically is due to the hardware not meeting specs for running the application. Review the minimum requirements for the system to run Mcam X and if you need to, print them out and show your supervisors or someone in purchasing to get those requirements met. If they still balk remind them of where the money is really made and if the CNC equipment isn't running they won't have jobs very long. You can't do your job using the software they've invested in if the software won't work on a poor hardware setup. Good luck. HTH

[Jeff the haas_guy]

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True.

 

But our shop used to be the same way. It took years to get management to understand that Mastercam requires more resources than Excel.

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Terry...thanks for that...It's like pulling teeth to get good hardware out of the office.

I currently working on it. We have no printer and no cd rom...and I'm not going out to buy one for my place of employment, as PBpaul stated.

 

In one of the updates the notes stated that it may disable your hasp and you would have to redownload the drivers. We are on the network but we can't access the internet.

 

Im sure someone else has worked in a shop that does not purcahse everything you needed for the job.

 

The previous shop I woked in would buy anything I needed, sight unseen. As my luck had it they laid me off permanetly when finances got low. They kept the cheap help.

 

Oh well, all things considered, I have a great job now.

[Jeff the haas_guy]

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Review the minimum requirements for the system to run Mcam X and if you need to, print them out and show your supervisors or someone in purchasing to get those requirements met. If they still balk remind them of where the money is really made and if the CNC equipment isn't running they won't have jobs very long. You can't do your job using the software they've invested in if the software won't work on a poor hardware setup. Good luck. HTH

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Peter. this is a very interesting concept. But I would not go the management and tell them who and what runs the shop. I know the answer to that and don't need reiterate it to the big boys.

I did that at my last place of employment and during low times, they decided to get rid of the crap disturbers.