Mastercam X8 Beta 2 Available for testing

[Jim Evans from CNC Software]

Mastercam X8 Public Beta 2 has been made available to all current Mastercam maintenance customers to try out the new features and get your feedback before the product release later in the year. We've been beta testing for some months now and gone through four full Beta release cycles, gathering a lot of information and invaluable feedback while working with users and shop-testing the software. Now we want to open up the Beta to the general Mastercam community!

 

This Public Beta release is open to all current customers who are on Maintenance. The Beta release can be downloaded here and will be supported through the new Mastercam Industrial Forum, which is staffed with CNC Software applications engineers, post writers, technical support, software developers and QC engineers. As we collect feedback and make changes, we'll make further updates available via the forum.

 

Here are just a few of the things you'll see in the Mastercam X8 Beta:

• Solid Modeling Improvements such as push/pull direct editing, advanced model prep tools, a new interface and workflow, and hands-on drag controls.
  
• Mastercam Dynamic Motion technology for both Mill and Turning is enhanced, helping to further reduce cycle times and improve tool life - on just about any machine.
  
• Mill-Turn is expanded to include twin turret support, ability to define and select reference positions, and many other job setup / tool loading / sync manager enhancements.
  
• Dramatically improved region chaining includes new tools such as the Air Region chain that defines safe air the tool can move within.
  
• New integrated 3- to 5-axis tilt away option in 3D finishing to avoid shank and holder collisions by using multiaxis motion.
  
• Speed improvements in toolpath generation.
  
• UI Improvements, including upgraded graphics to provide a cleaner look and clearer, more responsive selection tools
  
• ..and many other productivity improvements across the entire product.
  

Beta Updates and Known Issues

 

We are looking to release a new public beta approximately once a month. Known issues, updated bug fixes, and other details will be delivered when you install the current Mastercam X8 Beta.

 

Mastercam.com Forum

 

All information from CNC Software, Inc. will be sent via the new Mastercam.com forum. All customers are encouraged to post any feedback in this forum as it will be actively monitored by CNC Software staff. Other forums will not be actively monitored for beta feedback.

[MrFish]

This looks to be another complete install, do we need to un-install Beta 1 first ?

 

Never mind I found the answer on the mastercam forum :-)

[lukedu69]

Access Denied.

 

Your account is not authorized to access the Mastercam Forums. This is a premium feature for Mastercam customers. Please contact your reseller.

Find your local reseller.

 

 

This is the message when i try to download X8.

I have enter the code

 

thanks to reply

[RaiderX]

I received the same message. FYI I was trying to log in on a computer with hasp with current maint.

 

????

[Jim Evans from CNC Software]

You have to register on the new website and part of that registration process is linking your newly created account. This requires that you create a linking code tied to your Mastercam SIM. If you create an account but do not complete the linking process you can't reach the downloads. If you create an account and follow the instructions you can be downloading in minutes. If you need assistance please email [email protected] and we can help you through the process.

[Chris Bell CNC Software]

lukedu69 and RaiderX, I get the same message using a test account if I attempt to click the Forum link in Jim's email and I'm not linked:

 

All information from CNC Software, Inc. will be sent via the new Mastercam.com forum. All customers are encouraged to post any feedback in this forum as it will be actively monitored by CNC Software staff. Other forums will not be actively monitored for beta feedback.

 

The download page is in the link further up in his email, or here: http://cnc.mastercam.com/en-us/Public-Beta

 

To link your account:

• Click your username in the upper-right of the screen when logged into http://cnc.mastercam.com
  
• Click Account & Contact Info.
  
• Click the Link Your Account button at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions.
  

You need to have Mastercam installed on this system in order to generate a linking code. We do this to make sure actual customers are getting access to protected content. Let me know if you're still running into problems.

[RaiderX]

thanks all. am rockin now

[Chris Bell CNC Software]

thanks all. am rockin now

 

Awesome, glad to see you're up and running.

[FROZEN]

I started using the beta 2, have not had any trouble "yet"

[lukedu69]

Sorry,

i can download the beta2. I copy the account link code generated, but everytime the same page

come back.

Ok, I still try a few minutes

[lukedu69]

Ok i redirecting this

 

Warning!

It looks like you may have been redirected to the login page because you do not have the required access.

You can try to log in as a different user with the correct credentials in the form below or click the back button to return.

 

 

can uou help me??

[Jim Evans from CNC Software]

Lukedu69,

 

Email [email protected] and include the email address you used to register and your login name and we can try and see what is going on.

 

Did it say your account was linked successfully? Is your Maintenance active?

 

Jim

[Rocketmachinist]

Lathe likes switching itself from planes d+ z+ back to the default milling plane set. It is kinda annoying

[Matateu]

Hi,

Can anyone help me how to do a Core Mill in X8?

Can someone provide me an exemple?

 

thank's

[HARRYSMOLD]

Will the simulator show rotary axis motion?

[crazy^millman]

Will the simulator show rotary axis motion?

 

For Milling Yes, For MT if you have purchased that machine yes, for Lathe I am not sure you will need to ask your dealer.

[FROZEN]

tried beta 2 for a easy program and locked up tighter then a nun during lent

[MIL-TFP-41]

Hi,

Can anyone help me how to do a Core Mill in X8?

Can someone provide me an exemple?

 

thank's

 

Over in the "new" forum there are a bunch of videos

 

http://forum.mastercam.com/Topic974.aspx

[Matateu]

Over in the "new" forum there are a bunch of videos

 

http://forum.masterc...m/Topic974.aspx

 

Hi,

 

I'm having trouble creating a Dynamic Core Mill in X8 Beta 2, you in video X8 - 2D HST Video 8 - Dynamic Mill First Pass show a window that is different from what I have in my window is not a check list of Core Mill .

My Windows:

https://dl.dropboxus...y X8 beta 2.JPG

Windows in video X8 - 2D HST Video 8 - Dynamic Mill First Pass :

https://dl.dropboxus... First Pass.JPG

Can you help me?

thank

[Kevin Kostiuk]

In the chain options dialog box there is "machining region strategy" select "from outside" in that box.

 

Kevin K.

[HARRYSMOLD]

Has anyone had a problem doing a drill path,then try doing a helix bore and the op won't change to helixbore. It stays whatever the prior op was and it will not regenerate either.

[Müřlıń®]

I am having issues with the new solids. Saving a simple file takes at least a minute and creating a simple solid has a delay of over 30 seconds is this normal?

i have a fairley good system with 32 gig of RAM and twin Xeons with a Quadro 4600 with 4 gig RAM.

 

It would be great if when you highlighted a solid in your file that it would also highlight in your tree. Sure would make it easier to find for those of us who throw solids together quickly and dont take the time to name every solid in the tree.

[mig]

Is it true :In Mastercam X8 Mill –Turn module include in Maltiaxis by default or it still separate product ?

[Mick]

Is it true :In Mastercam X8 Mill –Turn module include in Maltiaxis by default or it still separate product ?

 

Separate product.

[Müřlıń®]

Crickets???

 

This issue is important to me. I would really like to be able to use X8. I love the way the new solids look in the beta 2.

 

Is there something I am overlooking causing my system to drag?

 

X7 works flawlessly... less than a second to save a file and video is instantaneous on solid creation shading. Unfortunately I have been forced to go back to using it to do any actual work ATM because it takes so long to save and re-gen solids.

 

Any feedback would be helpful.