1. MLC CAD Systems Introducing… Presented by: John McCord How to customize

2. MLC CAD Systems Toolbars Adding/Removing toolbars Creating custom toolbars Saving Toolbar states Applying toolbar states to Machine Definitions Keymapping Using default keymappings Creating new keymappings Using shortcut keys in Mastercam System Configuration Setting up Mastercam startup settings (Start/Exit) Defining default Machines Interface Default options Operation defaults Operations Library vs Operation Defaults Defining Defaults Creating multiple Defaults Creating Operation Library Setting Control Definition default files

3. Toolbars Adding 1. Settings > Toolbar States 2.Check the box to turn toolbar on 3. Drag new toolbar into place

4. Toolbars Removing 1. Click and Drag 2.Release in Graphics window 3. Click red X

5. Toolbars Saving State Settings > Toolbar States Save!

6. Toolbars 1. Settings > Customize 2. Choose button and drag into screen Create custom toolbar

7. Toolbars 3. Add additional buttons4. Rename the toolbar Create custom toolbar 5. Drag to desired location

8. Keyboard Shortcuts 1. Settings > Key Mapping 2. Choose command Add 3. Apply Shortcut

9. System Configuration Start / Exit Key Settings Startup Product Construction Plane 2D / 3D Mode Editor (recommended CIMCO)

10. System Configuration Default Machines Set Default machine to most commonly used machine definition. The Default machine type will use this setting

11. System Configuration Interface Default Options Backplot DefaultsVerify Defaults CAD Settings Chaining Defaults

12. System Configuration Screen Key Settings Graphics support Middle Button Use Levels dialog Use ‘Free’ mode

13. System Configuration File Import & Spin Control Define default settings for opening file types Change the spin increments

14. Operation Defaults Operation Library vs Operation Defaults Library used for Import toolpaths Defaults determine initial toolpaths parameter settings

15. Operation Defaults Modifying Defaults 1. Load Machine Definition 2. Select Files topic in Machine Group 3. Click the “!” for Operation Defaults 4. Choose the operation to edit and modify parameters

16. Operation Defaults Create New Defaults File 1. Load Machine Definition 2. Select files topics in Machine Group 3. Click the folder icon for Operation Defaults

17. Operation Defaults Create New Defaults File 4. Copy the Defaults and paste the file in the same window 5. Rename the new file

18. Operation Defaults Set in Machine Definition 1. Load Machine Definition2. Edit the Machine Definition 3. Open the Control Definition 4. Choose the files topic, then Default operation 5. Select the desired file