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Why choose Mastercam?

Mastercam is the Industry Standard

The most recent analysis of CAM software seats produced by CIMdata, Inc. shows that CNC Software’s Mastercam® is the world’s most widely-used CAM software. With almost 136,000 installed seats, Mastercam has more than twice the installed base of the closest competitor.

What does this mean for you? It means that when you choose Mastercam, you’re using innovative CAM software that has helped more shops achieve success than any other. It also means that skilled Mastercam users are much easier to find.

Mastercam’s Support is Second to None
Mastercam is supported by a worldwide network of dedicated, expert resellers who focus exclusively on ensuring that Mastercam fits your needs. They know the software, know your area, and are there when you need them.

Mastercam also enjoys a large online user community that offers advice, help, tips and tricks to fellow Mastercam programmers.

Mastercam is Dedicated to the Future
As one of the pioneers in PC-based CAD/CAM, Mastercam has a long history of company security and health. As a privately-owned company, we continue to focus exclusively on the needs of NC programmers. And as a CAD/CAM innovator, we’ll be here to work with you as you move into the future.

Simpler 4-Axis Wire Machining

Mastercam X3 can handle multiple 4-axis profiles in a single toolpath operation. Window selection lets you identify the multiple profiles quickly and easily because Mastercam intelligently assists selection. Mastercam looks for the contours with endpoints closest to each thread point in the window. If you window chain multiple 4-axis parts that do not have corresponding thread points, Mastercam attempts to match each upper contour (XY) with the correct lower contour (UV). Mastercam X3 also helps you program tabs correctly the first time and every time--because the UV tab width cannot exceed the width of the last entity in a 4-axis contour, Mastercam displays the allowable range if you try to enter a value that is too large.

Automatically synchronize upper and lower rails

Autosynch Rails, new Mastercam X3 feature, creates geometry to assist with 4-axis wirepaths on solid models. Designed for parts where the upper and lower profiles (rails) need to be synchronized, Autosync Rails creates the rails at specific Z levels and adds proper branch lines to connect these profiles. The upper and lower rails are projected as wireframe contours with branch lines to create sync points (nodes) where the upper and lower rail vectors are not perpendicular.

Mastercam System Requirements

Processor: 1.5 GHz (minimum) 32-bit Intel-compatible processor; 64-bit Intel-compatible processors are supported.
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista (Business or Ultimate) including the latest service packs and recommended updates; .NET 2.0 framework.
Memory: 1 GB (minimum), 1.7 GB available hard disk space.
Graphics: 128 MB OpenGL-compatible graphics card (minimum).
Monitor: 1024 x 768 at 96 DPI (minimum)
Mouse: Windows-compatible 2-button or 3-button mouse (or with middle mouse wheel.

As an independent software vendor partner with Dell, Mastercam receives and tests their latest hardware offerings to make sure that they are compatible with Mastercam. Once a system is received, Mastercam is installed and we run tests to insure the hardware platform and its individual components work without error. By eliminating the issue of incompatibility, both software and hardware vendors help reduce troubleshooting and resolution. If the system meets our approval, it is deemed “certified” and then listed on Dell's web page as a supported and recommended system from running Mastercam.

Click here for a list of the current Dell Precision Workstations that Mastercam has certified.