MLC CAD Systems

Introducing…

Presented by:

John McCord

How to customizeHow to customize

MLC CAD Systems• Toolbars

• Adding/Removing toolbars• Creating custom toolbars• Saving Toolbar states• Applying toolbar states to Machine Definitions

• Keymapping• Using default keymappings• Creating new keymappings• Using shortcut keys in Mastercam

• System Configuration• Setting up Mastercam startup settings (Start/Exit)• Defining default Machines• Interface Default options

• Operation defaults• Operations Library vs Operation Defaults• Defining Defaults• Creating multiple Defaults• Creating Operation Library• Setting Control Definition default files

ToolbarsAdding

1. Settings > Toolbar States 2.Check the box to turn toolbar on

3. Drag new toolbar into place

ToolbarsRemoving

1. Click and Drag 2.Release in Graphics window

3. Click red X

ToolbarsSaving State

Settings > Toolbar States

Save!

Toolbars

1. Settings > Customize

2. Choose button and drag into screen

Create custom toolbar

Toolbars

3. Add additional buttons 4. Rename the toolbar

Create custom toolbar

5. Drag to desired location

Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Settings > Key Mapping

2. Choose command

Add

3. Apply Shortcut

System ConfigurationStart / Exit

Key Settings•Startup Product•Construction Plane•2D / 3D Mode•Editor

(recommended CIMCO)

System ConfigurationDefault Machines

Set Default machine to most commonly used machine definition.

The Default machine type will use this setting

System ConfigurationInterface Default Options

Backplot Defaults Verify Defaults

CAD Settings Chaining Defaults

System ConfigurationScreen

Key Settings•Graphics support•Middle Button Use•Levels dialog•Use ‘Free’ mode

System ConfigurationFile Import & Spin Control

Define default settings for opening file types

Change the spin increments

Operation DefaultsOperation Library vs Operation Defaults

• Library used for Import toolpaths

• Defaults determine initial toolpaths parameter settings

Operation DefaultsModifying Defaults

1. Load Machine Definition2. Select Files topic in Machine Group

3. Click the “!” for Operation Defaults

4. Choose the operation to edit and modify parameters

Operation DefaultsCreate New Defaults File

1. Load Machine Definition 2. Select files topics in Machine Group

3. Click the folder icon for Operation Defaults

Operation DefaultsCreate New Defaults File

4. Copy the Defaults and paste the file in the same window 5. Rename the new file

Operation DefaultsSet in Machine Definition

1. Load Machine Definition 2. Edit the Machine Definition

3. Open the Control Definition

4. Choose the files topic, then Default operation

5. Select the desired file