Welcome to

Mastercam X Wire
Welcome to Mastercam X Wire
Thank you for purchasing Mastercam Wire,
CNC Softwares application for programming
wire EDM machines. Mastercam Wire
offers advanced tapering in both 2-axis
and 4-axis wirepaths, automatic corner
filleting and skim cut definition, advanced
synchronization, and efficent tab creation
and management.
Installing your Mastercam X Wire software
is simple. Just insert the CD and follow the
instructions. You will need to update your
HASP or NetHASP with an update code,
which your Mastercam Reseller will provide.
You will find full instructions for entering
codes in the Mastercam X Installation
Guide, which is available as a PDF document
in the installed \Documentation folder.
Once Mastercam Wire is installed, please
review the Mastercam X Transition
Guide, which you will also find in the
\Documentation folder of your installation.
This guide explains in detail how to migrate
your power libraries to Mastercam X and
how to update your existing post processors.
Whats in Mastercam X Wire

Logical Part Whether you bring in models from other CAD

Modeling systems or create your own, superior design tools
are essential.
Easy 2D and 3D geometry creation with
multiple ways to create entities.
Associative dimensions update as you change
your model.

Powerful EDM Mastercam delivers a full suite of Wire EDM

Programming programming tools, including:
2-axis contour, with or without taper angle.
No-core cutting.
4-axis synchronization with automatic skim
and reverse cuts.
4-axis surface finish by chordal deviation.
Graphical programming with options
for straight cut, tapered cut, or tapered
cut with land from either direction.
Special Sharp Corner option creates
an outside fishtail loop to assure that
corners are not rounded off.
Modify control settings, corner types,
and taper angles at any point in a
contour.
Define separate lead-ins and lead-outs
for wirepaths with trimming of leads to
improve efficiency.
 Click and dynamically drag a machining start
point to anywhere on your model.
User-customizable wire power libraries store
power settings and other registers for rough
and skim passes.

Quickly add multiple tabs to any piece of Efficient tab

geometry. creation
'No Drop Out' tab option helps avoid slivers.

Watch your part being cut from a block of Dependable

material with Mastercam's solid wirepath wirepath
verification. verification
Dynamically view all the vital information
about tools and operations at any point in the
wirepath.

Powerful, built-in data translators for IGES, Translators

Parasolid, SAT (ACIS solids), AutoCAD (DXF, DWG,
and InventorTM files), SolidWorks, Solid Edge, STEP,
EPS, CADL, STL, VDA, and ASCII. Direct translators
for CATIA and Pro-E are also available. Mastercam
Direct puts Mastercam in your SolidWorks,
SolidEdge, or AutoCAD Inventor toolbars.
Where to find information
Mastercam documentation is updated with
each release. When you install your software, you
will also install the latest document revisions in
Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. You will find them
in the \Documentation folder.

Documents Mastercam X Installation Guide provides

detailed instructions for installing HASP and
NetHASP devices, Mastercam X, upgrades,
update codes, and troubleshooting.

Mastercam X Transition Guide assists

Mastercam Version 9 users with migrating their
settings, libraries, and parts to Mastercam X.
Includes PDF checklists to use as migration
worksheets.

Mastercam X Getting Started Guide will get you

up and running quickly and efficiently.

Mastercam X Wire Getting Started Guide

(PDF only) gives you a basic orientation to
the interface and functions, explains how to
customize and configure Mastercam X Wire for
optimum efficiency, and helps you understand
the fundamentals of using Mastercam X Wire to
design and cut parts.
You will find a wealth of information to help you
The Web
use Mastercam X Wire efficiently on the Web:
www.mastercam.com
CNC Softwares corporate Web site provides the
latest product news, downloads and updates,
technical tips and frequently asked questions,
and documentation updates. You can also use
this site to find a Mastercam Reseller near you.
www.mastercamedu.com
CNC Softwares Educational Division Web site.
eMastercam.com
The global Mastercam user forum shares tips
and tricks among Mastercam users worldwide.

CNC Softwares network of Mastercam Resellers

Your Mastercam
is a powerful resource, offering technical
Reseller
support, training, and up-to-date information
on all CNC products. You can locate your local
Mastercam Reseller through mastercam.com.

If you cannot reach your Mastercam Reseller,

Mastercam
you can contact CNC Technical Support
Support Services
Services by phone Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. US EST at (860) 875-5006
or by e-mail at support@mastercam.com. You
will find additional directions for contacting
CNC Technical Support in all Mastercam
documentation.
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Welcome to Mastercam X Wire