cnc software inc. latest release mastercam x9 available in multi language license proprietary official website official web page founded in massachusetts in 1983 1 cnc software inc. is one of the oldest developers of pc based computer aided design computer aided manufacturing cad cam software . they are one of the first to introduce cad cam software designed for both machinists and engineers . mastercam cnc software s main product started as a 2d cam system with cad tools that let machinists design virtual parts on a computer screen and also guided computer numerical controlled cnc machine tools in the manufacture of parts . since then mastercam has grown into the most widely used cad cam package in the world . 2 cnc software inc. is now located in tolland connecticut . mastercam s comprehensive set of predefined toolpaths including contour drill pocketing face peel mill engraving surface high speed advanced multiaxis and many more enable machinists to cut parts efficiently and accurately . mastercam users can create and cut parts using one of many supplied machine and control definitions or they can use mastercam s advanced tools to create their own customized definitions . mastercam also offers a level of flexibility that allows the integration of 3rd party applications called c hooks to address unique machine or process specific scenarios . mastercam s name is a double entendre it implies mastery of cam computer aided manufacturing which involves today s latest machine tool control technology ; and it simultaneously pays homage to yesterday s machine tool control technology by echoing the older term master cam which referred to the main cam or model that a tracer followed in order to control the movements of a mechanically automated machine tool . mastercam product levels edit with the release of mastercam x 10 the application became a true windows based application as opposed to one ported over from dos . it also represented a fundamental shift in the way the application was configured . mastercam x2 provided many enhancements over the previous version . mastercam supports many types of machines each with a choice of levels of functionality as well as offers optional add ins for solid modeling 4 axis machining and 5 axis machining . the following list describes the mastercam product levels design 3d wireframe geometry creation dimensioning importing and exporting of non mastercam cad files such as autocad solidworks solid edge inventor parasolid etc. . mill entry includes design plus various toolpaths top construction and tool planes only posting backplot verify . mill level 1 includes mill entry plus surface creation many additional toolpaths for all construction and tool planes highfeed machining toolpath editor toolpath transforms stock definition . mill level 2 includes mill level 1 plus additional toolpaths toolpath projection surface rough and finish machining surface pocketing containment boundaries check surfaces . mill level 3 includes mill level 2 plus 5 axis wireframe toolpaths more powerful surface rough and finish machining multiaxis toolpaths . 5 axis add on 5 axis roughing finishing flowline multisurface contour depth cuts drilling advanced gouge checking . lathe entry 3d wireframe geometry creation dimensioning importing and exporting of non mastercam cad files such as autocad solidworks solid edge inventor parasolid etc. various toolpaths backplot posting . lathe level 1 includes lathe entry plus surface creation c axis toolpaths stock definition stock view utility . router entry 3d wireframe geometry creation dimensioning importing and exporting of non mastercam cad files such as autocad solidworks solid edge inventor parasolid etc. various toolpaths top construction and tool planes only toolpath transformation in top plane backplot verify posting . router includes router entry plus surface creation rectangular geometry nesting additional toolpaths for all construction and tool planes highfeed machining toolpath editor full toolpath transformations stock definition . router plus includes router plus additional toolpaths toolpath projection surface rough and finish machining surface pocketing containment boundaries check surfaces . router pro includes router plus plus true shape geometry nesting 5 axis toolpath functionality multiple surface rough and finish machining multiaxis toolpaths toolpath nesting . wire 2d and 3d geometry creation dimensioning various 2 axis and 4 axis wirepaths customizable power libraries tabs . art quick 3d design 2d outlines into 3d shapes shape blending conversion of 2d artwork into machinable geometry plus exclusive fast toolpaths rough and finish strategies on screen part cutting . the router products are targeted to the woodworking industries but are virtually identical to the mill line . references edit mastercam.com about us emastercam.com more cnc programmers use mastercam external links edit cnc software mastercam v t e cam software open source open cascade technology camotics formerly openscam proprietary autocam powermill volumill mastercam mazacam catia creo elements pro gibbscam siemens nx smartcam sprutcam topsolid nc cam worknc surfcam edgecam featurecam retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title mastercam & oldid 712628239 categories companies based in connecticutcomputer aided manufacturing softwaretechnology companies of the united statestolland connecticut navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search navigation main pagecontentsfeatured contentcurrent eventsrandom articledonate to wikipediawikipedia store interaction helpabout wikipediacommunity portalrecent changescontact page tools what links hererelated changesupload filespecial pagespermanent linkpage informationwikidata itemcite this page print export create a bookdownload as pdfprintable version languages e tinadeutsch hrvatskipolskiportugu ssloven inati ng vi t edit links this page was last modified on 30 march 2016 at 06 06 . text is available under the creative commons attribution sharealike license ; 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