Mastercam Users from Ver 6 to 9

[Carl Vallance]

Started machining in 1967

NC's in 1971

Cad Cam in 1980

And Mastercam ver 3.1 in 1990

Used every ver since then.

[ScottyB]

I took the leap from V5.5 to Router V9. However V9 isn't out yet, so I have MCV8.1 for a while. We had V6 but I used it for about a week and went back to 5.5.

We are a cabinet shop and MC was not wood friendly in recent versions (No offense). But they seem to be coming around to wood again, so I jumped back into the game.

I can list many packages that have died in the last few years. It is good to see MC is deeply rooted and growing.

I look forward from learning from you. I have to admit, I thought I was pretty good, but some of you guys blow me away. It's like going to a job interview and getting a bunch of lingo thrown at you that makes you realize..."I don't have a clue".

 

Later,

ScottyB.

[gcode]

"I don't have clue"

I run into that problem daily at my current job I'm learning a lot though.

[MATT Q]

BEEN USING SINCE VERSION 6

[jdempsey]

started on version 4 went to 6, 7, 8, and now 9

[ricky_fire]

Wow! It has been just 24 hours since I started this topic.

And when I come back what do I see

This topic is on Fire

Have been using Mastercam from the past 6 years

and I can confidently say This is one hell of a Cad/Cam software.The Nc Machining is absolutely brilliant.Version 9sp1 is a blessing and I am sure Version 10 will be a blast.

 

So this topic has shown us some Rookies,some Experienced Guys and Many Legends.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

The more I learn, the more I learn I don't know. Seriously. I think teaching has given me a great perspective on things. The students are great at looking at things in a vastly different perspective from mine sometimes and that is great.

[Scott Bond]

Anyone have VINTAGE V1 discs?

[Jammer™]

I started using Mastercam in 1992 with version 3.1 AAHH! The good 'ol days!

[mmonica]

Last year I trashed the 5 1/4 MasterCam disks with Ver 2.1 stamped on them. Some days I really miss MS Dos.

[Jerry Bichsel]

Sarted out in 1990, v3

[Lucky]

Started with v3.21 and haven't missed an upgrade since. The most significant versions in my opinion:

 

3.21 - A solid DOS platform. 3D toolpaths were tough, put Mastercam on the map.

 

5.51 - a debugged v5.0 which introduced the windows GUI

 

6.0 - really solid - few bugs - the final hoorah before introducing solids and associativity

 

8.0 - most of you are familiar with this one. At its fully patched latest revision v8 is outstanding. Solids, associativity, etc. made a profound impact on how we use Mastercam. Made a lot of money with this one. Current versions are the result of continuous improvement and evolutionary changes to this version.

[MetalMarvels]

I have progressed through 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, to 9.x. It just keeps getting better!.

[Greg Williams]

I will step up to the plate for this one,

Version 5.5 through to 9.0SP1

[Henk]

I'm in love with Mastercam from 4.?, the last DOS-version, till now V9SP1.

And waiting for V9.1

[jplecan]

We just (finally) upgraded from v6 to v9SP1. I

want to learn how to do subprograms and rotary feeding on a 4th axis so I won't have to do these

with manual edits. I hope to contribute more to this forum as I get more up to speed on version 9

 

Jim

[Slick]

Does it count if I remember turning V6 on at another shop and messing with it, having a pipe dream that someday, somehow, my boss would fork out the cash

 

Probably not.

 

I guess I'm a rookie, just from 8 'til now.

 

Hats off to you guys! Thanks for keeping the software alive, if it wasn't for the demand, we'd all probably be stuck using Gibbs right now! (Just a joke, nothing against Gibbs, or any other software for that matter.)

[complete machine]

used master cam since v6 now on 8.0 used others but still think MC is the best.

[bigk_in_cal]

Used Master Cam since 1988. Never forget the dramatic change from 4 to 5. Our dealer went through hell supporting the change.

 

The software just keeps getting better.