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MasterCam + Toolpathing Study Guide
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We can Reverse our chained geometry in the "Chaining Manager"
False
True
2
For an inside contour chained counter clockwise what side of cutter comp would you use?
Symmetrical
None
Right
Left
3
What is the hot key for Zoom Fit
F5
F
Alt+F1
Alt+Z
4
What toolpath generally has a "Closed" Chained geometry?
Drill
Pocket
All of these
None of these
5
When making an Arc and there are multiple mathematical possibilities we do what?
Click on the entity we want to keep
Just click anywhere
Hit Enter
This does Not happen in mastercam
6
What is one thing the Control definition can do?
The control Def does not exist
It determines what CNC Machine we use
It controls everything
Allows the user to control the output of the post-processor
7
Stock to leave on walls, a positive number will leave additional material, a negative value will remove material
True
False
8
Hot key for fast Points is Backspace
False
True
9
Where is the "Chamfer Entities" Function located in MasterCam
Under File
In the right Click Menu
Wireframe Tab
Home Tab
10
Where is top of stock typical at on our work piece?
Bottom of the part
The bottom of the vise
Top of the part
The top of the Vise
11
Circles do not exist in MasterCam
False
True
12
What do we use to simulate the our Operation with a 3D Model?
Verify
Regen Dirty operations
Save and Quit
Posting Code
13
The Trim function in MasterCam will NOT extend geometry
True
False
14
The "
ROUGHING ANGLE
" parameter in the pocketing module is used to define a angle for what?
Determine how many cuts are required by the cutter.
Determine the angle in the XY plane that the cutter will follow.
Change the cutter into a tapered cutter by declaring an angle.
Set the angle on how the cutter will exit the cut in the Z-axis.
15
The Clearance field could be used Retracts the cutter to a Z value in between different chained cutter paths
True
False
16
What is another name for a "C-HooK"
B-Hook
What?
This is a trick Question
Add-in
17
The Depth field in linking parameters, tells the toolpath to do what?
How many depth cuts there are
The final depth of the toolpath
The depth at which the tool switches from rapid to Feed move
18
"Chaining" allows us to select what cutter we use in a toolpath
True
False
19
What do we need to do to a "Dirty" operation
The file needs to be saved
We need to select a post-processor
We need to delete the operation
Toolpath Regen
20
A ramp or helix entry is used with what type of toolpath?
Drill
Pocket
Contour
Face
21
What is a benefit of using cutter comp "in the control"?
"In the control" cutter comp is always beneficial
There is no benefit for "in the control" and "in the computer" is better.
There is no benefit and is not useful
We can more easily size the part at the machine
22
"Tip comp" is part of what toolpath?
Pocket
Contour
Drill
Face
23
Are .dxf .iges .step all neutral file types that can be opened in MasterCam
False
True
24
Which Selection window type would select all that is in the window and entites that are partially inside.
IN
OUT
Out+
IN+
25
Postive angle degrees goes in counter-clockwise rotation.
False
True
26
Where is the "scale" function located in MasterCam
Under file
Not in MasterCam
Transform Tab
Wireframe Tab
27
What function can we use to move a solid around(Move, flip, rotate, etc) in MasterCam
Offset
Curve all edges
Scale
Translate to Plane
28
Top of stock is 0.0 and depth is -1.0, What will the depth cut be if Max rough step is .300
.500
.250
.333
.300
29
What does the "Post Processor" do
Sets the Machine Parameters
It runs our computer
Generates G&M code
Post processors aren't real things
30
The Hot key for Cancel is ESC
True
False
31
RPM can be calculated by the SFM and Dia of the Cutter
False
True
32
What is the last type of geometry, points, lines, arcs, .....
Squares
Splines
Dots
Circles
33
What toolpath uses a closed chain, and we machine the inner area?
Contour
Pocket
Drill
34
A "Branch Point" happens when chaining toolpaths in 3D geometry
True
False
35
Which file type is a neutral file to bring a SOLID between sofwares, and is also considered the most modern Standard
.step
.solid
.DXF
.STL
36
We must set Cutter comp on a Drilling Toolpath
True
False
37
Island facing in an option in what toolpath?
Drill
Face
Contour
Pocket
38
.sldprt (solidworks part) file CAN be opened in MasterCam
True
False
39
Where do we tell MasterCam to "Calculate feed from material"?
In Verify
In the Operation manager under Properties
In the Control Def
In the Post processor
40
Geometry in MasterCam is saved as what file type?
.dos
.geometry
.emcam
.MAS-9
41
The Green Check mark will apply and close the function we are using.
False
True
42
What version of MasterCam are we learning on?
MasterCam 2019
MasterCam X2022
MasterCam
None of these
43
The Properties are inside the Operation Manager contains one of the following
Tool Size
Stock Size
Screen Color
Pocket Depth
44
What is the hot key to toggle(hide/show) the toolpath(operations) manager?
The letter O
The Number Zero
Alt+Zero
Alt+O
45
What is the file extention MasterCam uses in industry?
.mcam
.mastercam
.cnccam
.x22cam
46
Hot key for Zoom by window
ALt+F3
F2
Alt+F1
F1
47
What does Translate to Plane function do
Translates French into MasterCam
It will only rotate the 3D model in the X and Y plane
Move and re-orient the Model in 3D space(Example Swap Front to side face)
Move on the Z plane
48
Hot Key to show/hide Axis
F2
Alt+X
A
F9
49
What does the Roughing Angle option do to a toolpath?
Determines how many cuts are required by the cutter
Determines how steep in the Z axis the toolpath will be
Determines the Angle in X and Y the cutter will follow
We use this when we have a tapered endmill
50
"Feed plane" is used to set the feedrate in IPM of our tool
True
False
