We do not recommend or support the use of onboard graphics found with some PC configurations. These do not generally have the capability to drive graphics intensive applications such as Mastercam. Make sure you are using up-to-date drivers from your card manufacturer. We often see issues that are resolved with updated video drivers. The driver version can have a great impact on how the card performs.
We recommend using the automatic detect feature to detect which video card is installed. More information on configuring the graphics card can be found at this Mastercam knowledge base article.
The majority of our internal systems utilize dual monitors and we find this to be more productive. A second monitor allows applications such as Mastercam Simulator, Code Expert, Tool Manager and other applications to run on the secondary monitor while Mastercam utilizes the primary monitor. Mastercam will run on lower resolution screens but beware of potential sizing issues with larger dialog boxes and panels which may be awkward to work with.
Lower resolution monitors may work fine as a second monitor in a dual screen setup. Mastercam will run on large format displays, including 4K monitors and high-DPI devices however, we do some display issues with these configurations.
These drives are now priced at a point which makes them a good investment. Many of our test systems employ a smaller primary SSD for the OS and installed applications with a second large capacity conventional drive for data. A 3D mouse improves the way you interact with your 3D application. It is designed to be used by your non-dominant hand in tandem with a standard mouse for a balanced and cooperative work style.
Additional technical and purchase information can be found on the 3Dconnexion website. Most computers today have some kind of antivirus software to protect from unwanted malware. In some cases, these have been found to interfere with applications such as Mastercam which are running on the computer.
CNC Software does not recommend specific anti-virus products, but if you see unexpected issues, it may be a conflict with anti-virus software. Try temporarily disabling the anti-virus software or setting an exception for Mastercam.
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Post by neurosis » Mon Jan 18, pm. Post by Matthew Hajicek » Mon Jan 18, pm. Post by kccadcam » Mon Jan 18, pm. Privacy Terms. Quick links. A long time ago I spent a bunch of time creating my own report but the reports that come with the newer versions of MC aren't too bad. Thee Circle The bonus you get from that is that you can setup special conditions for the code, like only allow g54, don;t allow 0 feedrates or spindle speeds, don't allow zdepths more than X, etc Active reports makes nice pictures and tool list.
It's effectively a tool list which has a header of customer part number issue etc. It also outputs stock size and blank Datum calls. Then use something like nitro pro to open the pdf and add any info you want - such as datum setting info for each axis.
Then screen snip any views you want and paste them in. It is a ballache.
