Looking for help with my Mastercam 2018 book HLE disk that is expired

[razorone]

I am enrolled in a local community college and the CAD/CAM class that I am taking requires us to buy a Mastercam book, but, it is the Mastercam 2018 book that comes with the HLE install disk. Well, since this disc is so old and already expired when I go to install it in my computer there is no way for me to do any work at home that I need to do. In class and at school the computers we use run the 2018 version and they don't have any plans to upgrade to the newer 2020 version. I've been in contact with Mastercam support and the only local reseller in my area and they have no 2018 HLE install disks or any way of giving me access to the 2018 version, which I understand. But, as a last ditch effort I've come here to see if anyone knows any sort of work around to make a 2020 Mastercam file work on a 2018 version. Or, better yet, because my book teaches step by step instructions from Mastercam 2018, does anyone know of of a way to download a version of Mastercam 2018 HLE? This has become a real problem and my school and professor have told me that in no way are they going to update their Mastercam to the current version, which is incredibly frustrating as I am unable to do any homework and take it into class, all work pertaining to this class must be done at school. Outside of school I work full time and learning CAD/CAM, and eventually CNC is something that I've gone back to school to get a degree in at the age of 40. So, I just don't have any extra time to go to the school and work in the computer lab, which closes at 5pm anyway. I know that this is something that I'll probably not be able to find a solution to, but, again, I just thought I would reach out and try to find some help. Thank you for any help and/or advice.

 

Take care & best wishes

[Guest]

Go to mastercam.com/downloads and request a 2018 HLE demo you will need to provide your information then they should be able to accommodate you.

[Rob - In-House]

razorone

 

Unfortunately the HLE  expires 24 months after release. The only  current versions available are 2019 or 2020.