mcam9 vs. mcamX

[stsrvanvliet]

Does everyone using mcamX find that they like it better mcam9. Im curiuos to know cause my shop has both; but the gui is so differnt. I want to learn how to use the new version. but the shop is not going to provide any training, and i would have to teach myself.

[beej]

I like X a lot now that mr1 has come out. There are some good videos (free of charge) to help you understand the hsm paths. I didn't have any training either but it wasn't that hard to learn. There are some really helpful people on this forum and they'll be glad to help.

[Guest]

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but the shop is not going to provide any training,

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Sounds like a "good" company you work for there.

 

Can you take the HASP home with you at night or on weekends to let you get some unpressurized time to dig through it?

 

There are some good books available on this forum by clicking the books link at the top of the page.

 

If you are on maintenance, you should see if your reseller offers a tranisition class, 1 day usually, and sevral offer it free of charge for maintenance customers.

[Tim Simmermon]

If you are doing 2D programming, the only difference really is the GUI. If you use the menu bars at the top of the screen, rather then the Icons, it is pretty similar. The icons are also shown next to the items on the menus, so you will end up learning them anyways.

 

http://www.mastercam.com/Support/Multimedia/Default.aspx

 

These are the videos that beej is talking about.

 

HTH

[CDL2042]

I wouldn't feel rushed to switch over to X. Spend some time with it, get it set up, make sure all your posts and setup sheets work, and then switch over when you feel comfortable. Also, if you wait a little bit, Mastercam will have worked some more of the kinks out of X.

[CDL2042]

To answer your first question.

 

I still think version 9 is alot better, but I'm giving X a shot and hope it works out in the long run.

[Lumpnut]

Switch over to X and don't look back. I don't miss V9 at all.

 

JM2C

 

 

Hey CDL2042 , Where in Minnesota are ya , ya know dare ?

[stsrvanvliet]

thanks for the in-put. I most likely am going to start bringing the HASP home and learning X in my free time. It never hurts to expand your knowledge.

[Tim Pruett]

I switched over to X the day I recieved it and I was given the chance to start uxing it immediately. I've had to go back to 9 a couple of times to get old programs but I usually copy and paste the geometry and write new toolpaths. Versing 9 just seems so generic when you look at it after running X for a while. I love X

[3rdstring]

My reseller provided me wiht an MR1 demo CD to play with at home. I can't save or post, but I can paly with the GUI and get used to the new interface.

[Bruce Caulley]

Despite the teething problems and hair pulling, I wouldn't go back to V9 for anything.

 

Bruce

[Accu-Molder]

I was pro ver.9 when X came out and was playing with X thought I would never switch but now that I've used X solely for a couple months i'll never go back.

[Troy Gossett Indepak Inc.]

Configuring X is time consuming, but a very good way to learn X is to attack it one task at a time, I spent a couple days modifying my right=click menu to work very similar to the V9 menus and in the process I found out how many things are simplified, or are just attached to the ribbon bar when active etc.

Use the help folder, once you think you are ready to machine something, start simple, holes or contour etc. The Machine definition, operation defaults, control definition, tool library will all effect how your code posts and it will take time to get the results you want( and if you forget to save you will have to change them again ).

 

I'm making parts on X exclusively after about 15 days of forcing myself to make it work. I find something new every day and I'm happy to know I'm not lagging too far behind the software.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Going back to 9 is painful for me. I'll do it, but... I don't like it. I'm faster in X now than I was in 9.

[toolall1]

To answer your first question.

 

I still think version 9 is better, but I'm giving X a shot and hope it works out in the long run.9 is faster for me now. the X transition will be over time. there are some things in X that i like, i think im just more comfortable with 9

change is hard sometimes

[5 AX]

I had a lot of problems prior to MR1. But now I would sure hate to go back to 9.1. X has saved me a lot of time. It is well worth spending the time to configure it the way you want it.