mastercam evolution

[mcdoggie]

i' m newbie to mastercam and the guys in ou work sometimes have little discussion on mastercam versions but the more i listen to them the more i' m confuse :-)

 

is the first version of mastercam the mastercam 1? then newer versions were release like mastercam 2, mastercam 3 and so on like mastercam 9?

 

i can also hear mastercamx5, mastercamx6, mastercamx7 and now mastercamx8

 

can anybody share their understanding on history or evolutions of mastercam versions. thanks.

[The Cathedral]

It seems that once they hit the tenth version, they decided to "refresh" the numbering scheme:

 

Mastercam X = Mastercam version 10

 

It then went to X2, which is version 11

 

So currently we are at X8, which is 17

 

You think it doesn't make sense now; I can't wait to see what they do after X9.

 

I think whomever was in charge of the naming scheme played too much Final Fantasy.

[mcdoggie]

thanks cath that's very affirmative . . .

 

maybe the fantasy continues by renaming it to MastercamY after reaching MastercamX9, then MastercamZ after completing MastercamY9 :-)

 

thanks that was wonderful i love mastercam

[Jayson Kramer]

 

It seems that once they hit the tenth version, they decided to "refresh" the numbering scheme:

 

Mastercam X = Mastercam version 10

 

It then went to X2, which is version 11

 

So currently we are at X8, which is 17

This not how it goes.

they changed to the X series, it was not meant to be the roman numeral value but a series instead. I remember talking about this when they getting ready for it and the conversation among the dealers and CNC. we new there would be some confusion.

[The Cathedral]

they changed to the X series, it was not meant to be the roman numeral value but a series instead. I remember talking about this when they getting ready for it and the conversation among the dealers and CNC. we new there would be some confusion.

 

 

Soo... basically, exactly what I said?

[mcdoggie]

hi there friend, just a follow-up on this topic. 

 

is there mastercamX17 version or series?

 

check this out or just a typo error  http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mnu/4811693786.html

[The Cathedral]

That's a typo--either they meant X7, or version 17, which is X8 (you can check your version by going to the "help" dropdown and selecting "about" and the version is in the upper left)

 

It's likely they meant X7

[mcdoggie]

thanks cath

[GIZMO 21]

WHAT!!!!.I always thought it was roman numeral x for version 10, but then they forgot mastercam x1.

[Guest]

What Jay said. :

[Newbeeee™]

This not how it goes.

they changed to the X series, it was not meant to be the roman numeral value but a series instead. I remember talking about this when they getting ready for it and the conversation among the dealers and CNC. we new there would be some confusion.

As they say, every day's a school day!

 

I'm waiting for XXL.

mmmmmm

[DODGERFAN]

 (you can check your version by going to the "help" dropdown and selecting "about" and the version is in the upper left)

 

 

You can also hit ALT V

[Jayson Kramer]

As they say, every day's a school day!

 

I'm waiting for XXL.

mmmmmm

Oh ya XXL that will fit just right.