CNC IT All, Thank you for sharing your experience. When I was taught MasterCAM in trade school it was by following along with what the instructor did. No textbooks, no tutorials of any kind. My instructor was excellent, but I suspect as you are saying, that most students would have been more successful with more material. Some of the students had never seen a CNC machine before.

Daniel, Thank you. Its looking like, aside from the certificates that can be earned with the MasterCAM University, the textbooks are a better long term investment. I appreciate all the assistance and welcome any other thoughts anyone might have.

Tyler, Does the HLE disc that comes with the Mill Level 1 Training Tutorial have an expiration date?

Thanks Tyler, I had not considered that the University has a time limit and the books/discs are yours forever.

What gives the biggest bang per buck? The MasterCAM textbooks or the MasterCAM University? Besides the fact that you get a certificate with the University. Thanks