

It can be used in virtually any educational setting - from four-year engineering schools to community colleges and voc/tech schools to industrial training centers - and will also serve as a reliable reference for on-the-job use or as a self-study manual. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.This unique text presents a thorough introduction to Mastercam X8 Lathe for anyone with little or no prior experience with the software. The graphics display has also been upgraded to provide cleaner aesthetics.Īdditional features in Mastercam X8 include 2D toolpath enhancements, Multi-axis roughing, inclusion of Lathe toolpaths in stock model operations and a new Contour Roughing toolpath. New features include Live Preview, hands-on Drag Controls and Direct Editing.įor the user interface, panels can now be automatically hidden, docked on the side of the window or placed outside Mastercam. The Solids workflow has been completely reworked for usability and editing capabilities. Dynamic toolpaths not only calculate the area where metal is to be removed, but also account for the changing nature of the material throughout machining. This, according to the company, is a new approach to creating toolpaths that follows a proprietary and sophisticated set of rules. X8 also includes Dynamic Motion technology. New features include enhanced Solids capabilities, user interface changes as well as Usability/Workflow improvements.

This release includes a new suite of programming tools for speed, automation and efficiency in machining jobs.
