Our recommendation is to get as much power processor, video card, and memory for your systems as you can afford. Connection to Internet and email is recommended for installation, support, and updates.
CNC Software continues to review the operating system OS requirements for Mastercam with a goal of providing the best possible user experience for our customers.
We recommend using Windows 10 bit Professional editions. While Mastercam may run on other Windows editions such as Home Edition or virtual environments such as Parallels for Mac , it has not been tested on these configurations and is therefore not supported. The processor speed will impact how fast the software will calculate and complete tasks. With each release, more and more aspects of Mastercam are becoming multi-core processor aware. Toolpath calculation and Simulation will generally run faster with a multi-core processor.
When Mastercam uses all available RAM, it switches to using virtual memory space, which is stored on the hard drive, and will dramatically slow the system down. We recommend a minimum of 8 GB memory. When purchasing a new computer for Mastercam, one of the most important component is the video card. Other graphics cards can be used, but they must offer full OpenGL 3.
OpenCL is required for Mastercam to be able to hand off certain computation tasks to the graphics card to increase system performance. We do not recommend or support the use of onboard graphics found with some PC configurations. These do not generally have the capability to drive graphics intensive applications such as Mastercam. Make sure you are using up-to-date drivers from your card manufacturer.
We often see issues that are resolved with updated video drivers. The driver version can have a great impact on how the card performs. We recommend using the automatic detect feature to detect which video card is installed. More information on configuring the graphics card can be found at this Mastercam knowledge base article. The majority of our internal systems utilize dual monitors and we find this to be more productive.
A second monitor allows applications such as Mastercam Simulator, Code Expert, Tool Manager and other applications to run on the secondary monitor while Mastercam utilizes the primary monitor. Mastercam will run on lower resolution screens but beware of potential sizing issues with larger dialog boxes and panels which may be awkward to work with. Lower resolution monitors may work fine as a second monitor in a dual screen setup.
Mastercam will run on large format displays, including 4K monitors and high-DPI devices however, we do some display issues with these configurations. These drives are now priced at a point which makes them a good investment. Many of our test systems employ a smaller primary SSD for the OS and installed applications with a second large capacity conventional drive for data.
A 3D mouse improves the way you interact with your 3D application. It is designed to be used by your non-dominant hand in tandem with a standard mouse for a balanced and cooperative work style. Additional technical and purchase information can be found on the 3Dconnexion website.
Mastercam will run on lower resolution screens but beware of potential sizing issues with larger dialog boxes and panels which may be awkward to work with. Lower resolution monitors may work fine as a second monitor in a dual screen setup. Mastercam will run on large format displays, including 4K monitors and high-DPI devices however, we do experience some display issues with these configurations.
These drives are now priced at a point which makes them a good investment. Many of our test systems employ a smaller primary SSD for the OS and installed applications with a second large capacity conventional drive for data.
A 3D mouse improves the way you interact with your 3D application. It is designed to be used by your non-dominant hand in tandem with a standard mouse for a balanced and cooperative work style.
Additional technical and purchase information can be found on the 3Dconnexion website. Most computers today have some kind of anti-virus software to protect from unwanted malware.
In some cases, these have been found to interfere with applications such as Mastercam which are running on the computer. CNC Software does not recommend specific anti-virus products, but if you see unexpected issues, it may be a conflict with anti-virus software. Try temporarily disabling the anti-virus software or setting an exception for Mastercam. Our global community of Mastercam users, experts, educators, and enthusiasts helps you get the most from your investment.
If you want to learn CAD for free, you may find training opportunities through local community programs and various online platforms. Mastercam University is a great place to get started, but you should eventually seek hands-on training using CNC equipment.
This may be accomplished through on-the-job training or at an educational institution like a technical or community college. The Learning Edition enables practice using Mastercam for free, so you can design parts and apply cutting strategies, but it will not produce G-code.
Mastercam University is one option—but at some point, you will want to have hands-on training using CNC equipment to produce parts. You may also find online and in-person training opportunities hosted by your local Mastercam Reseller. This site uses cookies to enhance your website experience. By continuing to browse or use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
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