Updating to X6 Mike DeButts

Updating to X6 How to Install X6 What Not to do when Updating to X6 Migration Utility New File Locations introduced in X6 How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts

X6 or New Mastercam releases can always be downloaded from Use the installation DVD [These may or may not have been sent to you depending on your Maintenance expiration date] How to Install X6

Do Not copy the following files from old versions: -Config File -Toolbars -Key Mapping File Take the few minutes to go thru this in the new release What Not to do when Updating

Migration Utility

The Migration Utility is for Updating from X5 to X6 [If you have your files in the default locations] Otherwise you will need to use the manual methods shown later- Migration Utility

Files linked to Windows Users –My mcamx6 –shared mcamx6 New File Locations

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts Update Folder

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts Update Folder -Pick File Types -Pick Source -Pick Destination Use this method if your files are somewhere other than default

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts Have the machine selected Go thru the Settings Machine Def Manager

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts Have the machine selected Go thru the Settings Machine Def Manager Say No Below Select Green Check Below

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts Machine Definition MUST have the correct version Control Definition Mapped

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts Click the Icon shown below to access the Control Definition Selected

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts Now we are in the Control Definition Here we will select the Post Processor Button to link the correct post

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts Add Files will allow you to select the correct version and location of the post Select the green check when done Select and delete any other post

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts Select the post in the drop down Then you will need to click on the single purple SAVE icon You can then Click ALL green checks out and answer YES to everything that pops up

How to Update Machine & Control Definitions and Posts After completing this you will create a simple file and post. If you have errors go back thru the process to be sure everything is correct. NOTE: Older versions may require the use of updatepst.dll found in chooks

Updating to X6 Any Questions? Thank you..