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Mastercam 2022 Basics Tutorial - Part4

The Mastercam interface consists of several key elements that allow users to access commands and view models. These elements include tabs and toolbars for commands, managers that list toolpaths, solids, planes and levels, and a graphics window to view models. Status bars provide information on selections and coordinates while tooltips describe interface elements. Contextual tabs present relevant tools based on the current task.

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Mastercam 2022 Basics Tutorial - Part4

The Mastercam interface consists of several key elements that allow users to access commands and view models. These elements include tabs and toolbars for commands, managers that list toolpaths, solids, planes and levels, and a graphics window to view models. Status bars provide information on selections and coordinates while tooltips describe interface elements. Contextual tabs present relevant tools based on the current task.

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Mastercam Basics Tutorial—1: Mastercam Interface Overview

The following image displays the elements that make up the Mastercam interface. The corresponding sections provide
brief descriptions of each element and its use.

1. Quick Access Toolbar (QAT): A customizable set of commonly used functions that are always available in the
interface. The QAT can be located above or below the ribbon.

2. Tab: Groupings of related controls. Tabs are organized in a simple-to-complex workflow from left to right.

3. Tab Group: A region of the tab that contains a set of related controls.

4. Contextual Tab: A tab that displays when you make a specific selection in Mastercam. A contextual tab
presents controls and commands relevant to your current activity.

5. Tooltip: A small window with descriptive text that displays when you hover over a command or control.

6. Selection Bar: A toolbar that combines AutoCursor controls and general selection tools used to select entities
in the graphics window. There are two selection modes, Standard Selection and Solid Selection, which are
activated based on the function you are using. AutoCursor controls allow you to detect and snap to locations as
you move the cursor over geometry in the graphics window. AutoCursor becomes active whenever Mastercam
prompts you to select a position in the graphics window.

7. Quick Masks: A group of controls that helps you to select all entities of a certain type, or to select only entities
of certain type. Most Quick Mask controls are divided in half. Clicking the left or right side of the control toggles
between selection modes. When a Quick Mask control is selected it highlights to indicate the selection mask is
on. You can toggle multiple Quick Masks at a time.

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8. Status Bar: A bar across the bottom of the workspace that shows the coordinate position of the cursor and
provides quick access to modify planes, construction mode, and Z depth. The right side of the Status Bar has
wireframe, shading, and translucency controls that change the appearance of your part. The left side of the
Status bar indicates the number of selected entities and the status of Section View.

9. Dynamic Gnomon: The on-screen gnomon allows you to manipulate views and planes interactively. The
gnomon comprises three axes connected at the origin, with selection points that let you choose different types
of transformations.

10. Managers: Managers include controls for toolpaths, solids, planes, levels, recent functions, and Art. The
Managers can be rearranged to suit your workflow.

l Toolpaths Manager: Lists the toolpath groups and machine types for the current file. Use the
Toolpaths Manager to control your operations.

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Mastercam Basics Tutorial—1: Mastercam Interface Overview

l Solids Manager: Lists each solid in the current file along with its operation history and associated
toolpaths. Use the Solids Manager to edit solids and their operations.

l Planes Manager: Shows the planes in the current file. Use the Planes Manager to adjust planes and
work offsets.

l Levels Manager: Shows the levels in the current file. Use the Levels Manager to control your levels.

You can learn more about Managers in "Moving and Docking Managers " on page 30.

11. Graphics window: The space in which you view, create, and modify your parts. The graphics window also
displays information about the current units (inches or millimeters), and the coordinate axes for the current
view or plane.

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