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SOLIDWORKS README
June 2016
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Please review this ReadMe for last-minute product information about Mastercam
2017 for SOLIDWORKS. Report any problems to qc@mastercam.com.
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Issues
This release of Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS features several bug fixes includ-
ing the following list:
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — Beta 5 Issues
BETA 5 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Beta 5 features several bug fixes including the
following list:
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — Beta 4 Issues
BETA 4 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Beta 4 features several bug fixes including the
following list:
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — Beta 3 Issues
BETA 3 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Beta 3 features several bug fixes including the
following list:
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — Beta 3 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — Beta 2 Issues
BETA 2 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Beta 2 features several bug fixes including the
following list:
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — Beta 1 Issues
BETA 1 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Beta 1 features several bug fixes including the
following list:
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP6 Issues
TP6 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS TP6 features several bug fixes including the fol-
lowing list:
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP4/TP5 Issues
TP4/TP5 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS TP4/TP5 features several bug fixes including
the following list:
Backplot/
Rapid moves were jagged and tool crashed
Verify/ R-03330
through part
Simulation
Backplot/
Mastercam Simulator C-axis face drill display of
Verify/ R-04138
toolpath was incorrect
Simulation
R-05705/
General Planes associativity was sometimes lost
R-05843
Import Operations - Added option to save/restore
General R-06269
last used source library file
Code Expert was not printing with dis-
General R-06373
played/chosen fonts
Lathe stock display shows leftover stock from
Lathe R-04834
canned finish operation
Lathe User prompted of tool clearance violation in error R-05505
3D HST Dynamic OptiRough stepover percentage
Mill D-19163
field reset
Mill Waterline generated gouging pass D-19745
2D Contour gouged part when Compensation was
Mill D-07979
set to Control and Gouge Check was enabled
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP4/TP5 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP3 Issues
TP3 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS TP3 features several bug fixes including the fol-
lowing list:
Backplot/
Enabled TCP Options for classic Machine Sim-
Verify/ B-37096
ulation
Simulation
Backplot/
Verify/ Added Auto Start option to Mastercam Simulator B-37099
Simulation
Backplot/
Synchronized view between Mastercam and Sim-
Verify/ B-37213
ulator
Simulation
Backplot/
C-axis Drill tool location and re-position moves
Verify/ R-03593
were incorrect in Mastercam Simulator
Simulation
Backplot/
Machine Simulation showed incorrect result with a
Verify/ R-04484
transform toolpath of a Contour Ramp
Simulation
Backplot/
Lathe C-Axis Drill operations did not Verify cor-
Verify/ R-04577
rectly
Simulation
Backplot/
Classic Backplot - Lathe and Mill-Turn feed rate dis-
Verify/ R-05073
played with incorrect units
Simulation
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP3 Issues
Backplot/
Verify/ Opacity option was not saved in Classic Backplot R-06015
Simulation
Improved feedback when changing work offsets
General B-37282
for planes
Allowed work offset matching when changing
General B-37283
from Plane Manager
General Reference points from machine did not stick R-05255
R-05705/
General Planes associativity was lost
R-05843
C-axis Cross Drill - Selecting points for each oper-
Lathe R-03998
ation posted out multiple work offsets
Lathe Contour Rough using One-Way Cutting
Lathe R-05011
method caused multiple errors when regenerating
When stock diameter of material was same size as
Lathe R-05566
the part, Dynamic Rough (X9) did not regenerate
Lathe Dynamic Rough failed in X9 and caused
Lathe R-06066
asserts in 2017
Fixed problem importing a specific DXF file in stan-
Tooling D-07039
dalone Tool Manager
Fixed problem with line segment facets not align-
Tooling R-04915
ing when importing a DXF holder
Lathe tool insert projection incorrect in Back-
Tooling R-05778
plot/UBVS caused undetected crash
Cutting speed reset when leaving the Tools tab
Tooling R-05784
before clicking OK (green check)
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP3 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP2 Issues
TP2 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS TP2 features several bug fixes including the fol-
lowing list:
Backplot/
Verify/ Enabled drop-down persistence of UBVS menus B-36370
Simulation
Backplot/
B-36371/
Verify/ Added additional Fixtures definitions in Simulator
B-36810
Simulation
Backplot/
Simulator did not recognize Lathe Stock Transfer
Verify/ R-03147
from right to left spindle
Simulation
Backplot/
Removed Simulator Adaptive Quality progress bars
Verify/ R-03777
for 3-axis as they were not used
Simulation
Backplot/ Rotary transform operations rapid moves were dif-
Verify/ ferent than Backplot and Verify for Mill-Turn sim- R-04962
Simulation ulation
Backplot/
R-05535/
Verify/ Bull tool was displayed as Chamfer Mill in Simulator
R-05790
Simulation
General Reports captions did not display in Captures list R-05060
General Reports now have longer field lengths R-05266
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP2 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP2 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
TP1 ISSUES
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS TP1 features several bug fixes including the fol-
lowing list:
Backplot/
Added option to Reverse Direction of a clipping
Verify/ B-29666
plane
Simulation
Backplot/ B-32645/
Simulator - Save Movie from Verify session (MP4,
Verify/ B-35136/
AVI)
Simulation B-36015
Backplot/
Verify/ Simulator - Add Print option B-32647
Simulation
Backplot/
Verify/ Added additional fixture definitions in Simulator B-32648
Simulation
Backplot/
Machine Simulation - Added proper support of
Verify/ B-34761
mill rotary movement
Simulation
Backplot/
Lathe Custom Drill was incorrect in Simulator, cor-
Verify/ D-17719
rect in Backplot
Simulation
Backplot/
Verify/ Invalid tool warning in Simulation D-17939
Simulation
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
Backplot/
Simulation warning, Invalid tool error in profile,
Verify/ R-02780
"Cannot self-intersect"
Simulation
Backplot/
Mastercam Simulator not displaying Grooving tool
Verify/ R-03059
with round shank properly
Simulation
Backplot/
Verify/ Simulation error with imported boring tool R-03233
Simulation
Backplot/
Backplotting the Engrave toolpath displayed Z
Verify/ R-03376
depths to center of ball mill instead of tip
Simulation
Backplot/
Backplotting the engrave toolpath in UVB was
Verify/ R-03377
reporting the incorrect Z depth
Simulation
The Toolpaths Manager display options settings
Configuration B-30472
are now stored per user
Configuration Improved readability of the .config file contents R-03644
Configuration Loss of Machine Definition R-04704
Added switch to allow reinitialized messages to be
General B-34734
suppressed in the .ERR file
General Turn Profile with latest Parasolid release B-35774
.ERR file contained spurious control definition
General D-15875
error messages
Operations not always updated properly after chan-
General D-18013
ging associated work offset in the Plane Manager
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
Mastercam
Start and End Points display got out of sync when
for R-04011
chain order was changed
SOLIDWORKS
Mastercam
for Classic Backplot options were not saved R-04096
SOLIDWORKS
Mastercam
Toolpath did not cut entire chain after regen-
for R-04160
eration
SOLIDWORKS
Mastercam
for FBM Drill - Hole normals were not displayed R-04169
SOLIDWORKS
Mastercam
for Added Part Files (MCX*.*) to Migration Wizard R-04550
SOLIDWORKS
Raster transition motion was not smooth when set
Mill D-18919
to smooth
Mill Creating a face mill was not working correctly R-03636
Mill X8 Slot mill was not importing into X9 correctly R-04492
Slot Mill rapids to bottom of second slot, then cuts
Mill R-04635
from the top as expected
Dragging a tool from search results to assembly
Tooling D-03516
document created an empty assembly
Imported operations from an MCX file missing tool
Tooling D-07847
numbers
Tool Length of 0 caused infinite loop in tool draw-
Tooling D-09719
ing code
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
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Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS ReadMe — TP1 Issues
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