Hi again Tommy, Thanks for getting back to me on that. I'll make sure that the help topic that covers the Trim/Extend/Break ribbon bar is indexed more thoroughly for our next release. Also, a lot of the details on how to do stuff is located in the pop-ups on the Button definitions tab of the dialog box topic, so don't forget to make that extra click. It sounds like maybe a step-by-step procedure topic might have helped too. We're including many more procedures for creating geometry in our next release. I'll put in an Enhancement Request to create similar procedures for editing geometry. We're pretty busy around here though, so the editing procedures probably won't make it in for our next release. Oh well..........job security, right? Have a great weekend! Karen

Hi Thad, No problem on the hijack. We solicit and appreciate all suggestions regarding the documentation of Mastercam. It helps us help you! We're currently improving both the search and indexing functionality in the help system for our next release (X2). I will note your specific requests for improved search and index needs. In addition, I will enter an Enhancement Request for conceptual and procedural documentation regarding vb scripts and related info such as keymapping. Thanks again Thad! Karen

Hi Tommy, I'm sorry that you didn't find the help topic helpful. Can you be more specific so that we can address this issue? For instance, did you have trouble searching in the help for a topic covering trimming or dividing? Were you able get to the Trim/Extend/Break ribbon bar help topic by clicking the Help button on the ribbon bar? Did you then click the Button definitions tab to get specific information on the Divide function? Was the information unclear or incomplete? Thanks for any input you can give us so that we can improve the usability and/or content of the help topic for that function. Karen Graf Senior Technical Writer CNC Software, Inc.

Just some more info on the AutoCursor behavior. By default, AutoCursor is open and docked in the toolbar section of Mastercam. It can be undocked by double clicking anywhere on the ribbon bar or single clicking and dragging it to the graphics window. Once AutoCursor is undocked, you can easily drag and drop it anywhere on your graphics window as a horizontal window. You can dock it again by dragging and dropping the window anywhere in the toolbar section or by double-clicking the title bar. Here's the kicker. If you undock AutoCursor when you are not using a function that requires it, AutoCursor will disappear. It will reappear each time you initiate a function that requires interaction. For example, creating geometry using Sketcher functions. My solution.........I keep it docked! Karen

OK Mike. Will do. Thanks! Karen

Hi Majariley, There are a few topics in the Help for the next version of Mastercam that address this functionality. I'm glad that you mentioned that you were having problems searching for this info. I'll make sure that the Mastercam X help topics that cover that functionality are peppered with more of the keywords that you were searching for. Karen Graf Senior Technical Writer CNC Software, Inc.