Its probably an Hardware problem! Memory problems! A simple test: - Open 2 or more Mastercam sessions doing File/Browse with large files. - Leave it working all night. - If its not working in the next day you have Hardware problems! We always run this test when we supply new workstations. When they fail its usualy memory problems! Gilberto www.grandesoft.pt

We have just finished the export of drill features to ProDrill (www.moldplus.com) and have now full automatic moldbase machining! We will sell and support automold using the local Mastercam dealers and also do direct support using Internet software that allow us to see whats on your screen... If you want to test it, send me an email with your Name, SIM Number and dealer name. Gilberto

One of the best features in Mastercam Solids V9 is that you can work with Open solids "sheets" and closed solids. Sheets can be used to trim other solids, make 2D views, etc. If you need a closed solid (ex: volume calc.) you can convert sheets and surfaces to solids. - check the edge tolerance - keep original surfaces - make the new solid on a empty level - create edge curves on open edges (if solid as errors) - create points on the edges (screen/endpoints lets you know where the gaps are) -fix the surfaces if needed. Mastercam Solids is a lot more powerfull then must users know. When Pro/E, UG, Catia can not work with complex surface models, Mastercam as always a solution. We have many customers doing complex molds core/cavity/moldbase 3D. ALL IN MASTERCAM Solids+Moldplus+automold Gilberto www.grandesoft.pt

Mastercam Solids+Moldplus+@utomold is being used to make complex 3D molds, better and faster then other CAD software's. @utomold Unique Features: - The software knows the principals of mold design. From the customer specifications and part size, it makes a suggestion of the moldbase and components (size and location). - All the components (plates, leader pins, ejector pins, screws, cooling system, etc.) are “Smart”, meaning that they know what is their function in the mold, they know how to behave according to the required mold changes at any stage of the mold design/production. - Core/Cavity/Inserts may be developed with Mastercam Solids/Moldplus or Imported from Pro/E, Catia, UG, SW, etc. - Cooling System, easy to create and modify with smart components and quick collision check - Automatic 2D Layout using molds rules (views and sections) - Direct link to ProDrill for automatic moldbase machining - Multi-language and automatic Bill of Materials - Export information to ERP/CRM Software (Enterprise Resource Planning / Customer Relationship Management) New brochure with 6 pages in .pdf format. www.grandesoft.pt/automold/automold.pdf Gilberto www.grandesoft.pt

If you do COMPLEX PARTS... Mastercam Solids is the best solution. 80% of our customers are Moldmakers, and they do Mold Design in Mastercam, Pro/E, Catia, UG... no one uses SW...Not good enough on very complex models. For small parts, any solids software is a good software. Gilberto

Mastercam HELP: SIM Acronym for Software Interface Module; sometimes called a dongle. It connects to the parallel port and is required to run Mastercam. Gilberto

elayout.dll v1.05 update. - supports user def. views

Easy solids Layout for Europe/ISO standard. *FREE* utility for end users. www.grandesoft.pt/automold/elayout.zip Gilberto

Mastercam Design+Solids+Moldplus+@utomold is probably the best solution in the market for mold design: core/cavity/inserts/sliders/etc. But you need to know how to use it! Some operations are better with solids, other with surfaces....other with "sheets" (open solids) To split core/cavity/partsurf use Moldplus. Then make sheets from the surfaces. Then extrude and trim solids to sheets. Make inserts/sliders also with sheets. Trim to sheets is great because it is associative. We have also developed @utomold, a moldbase design software, that packed with Mastercam Design+Solids+Moldplus is getting better results then the competition. (Pro/E, UG, Catia, SW, etc.) We are developing toturials to pack with automold, to help users to do complete mold design in Mastercam. Phone original surfaces www.grandesoft.pt/automold/Phone-Surfaces.zip automold demo video www.grandesoft.pt/automold/automold.zip ex: Make core/cavity inserts using the Phone-Surfaces.MC9: 1. use Moldplus/Solidsep to separate core/cavity surfaces. make sure use diferent levels. ex: Cavity on level 100, Core on level 200. 2. make Bound Box with extra size. ex: X=50, Y=50, Z=20 3. Make automatic PartSurf on level 150 (Moldplus) 4. Close holes with SuperTrim(Moldplus), "closed hole" and "open gap" on level 150 5. With levels 100 and 150 (cavity+partsurf+closed holes) make a solid sheet. (make solid from surfaces) answer "yes" to create curves on open surfaces edges. use "Screen/Endpoints" to easly see if the sheet as open edges... (you may not see a samall spline, but a point is always visible) 6. create a rectangle, ex: 230x130 at x0y0z0 Make a solid extrude with 50.0 both sides 7. Trim this solid with the sheet. make sure the arrow points to the side to keep. 8. Repeat the same steps for the Core solid. use surfaces on level 200 and 150 (core+partsurf+closed holes) ...... If you want to try automold, please email with your SIM Number and dealer name/email. Gilberto

The AutoMold project started 2 years ago, and we will release v1.0 English in 30/45 days. In our city, we have more then 200 Moldmakers, and the software was developed with them and for them. We are already doing complex molds, but still need some interface improvements... THIS IS NOT another library of parts for molds, the software knows the rules of mold design, and automaticaly adjust the components when the moldbase changes! We get not only a 3d solids model, but also a 2D layout using the "molds rules", bill of materials in many languages, and also automatic moldbase drill toolpaths! http://www.grandesoft.pt/automold/automold.htm http://www.grandesoft.pt/automold/automold.zip the files are already old but you can get an idea! We are very excited about this product, because we are having very good results against the "big ones", Pro/E, UG, Catia, SW, etc... Gilberto

Yes! we will include Pedrotti standard. We have an open database that allows you to add any moldbase standard. Gilberto

Our customers are mostly Moldmakers and they do very complex molds for the automotive industry! quote: CNC Software does not currently offer a standard Mastercam product specifically developed to design mold bases, including cores and cavities. This is a relatively serious weakness in the current product set, since CNC Software is targeting the mold market. Dedicated products to automate the mold design process are becoming increasingly important to moldmakers About MoldBase design software, we will soon release a Mastercam chook for automatic moldbase design 3d/2d. you can see a preview at: www.grandesoft.pt/automold/automold.htm www.grandesoft.pt/automold/automold.zip Gilberto