Learning Mastercam X2 Mill 2D Step by Step

Appendix Customizing MastercamX2

The Customize Dialog Box

Mastercam X2 features the Customize dialog box for creating customized tool bars, drop down menus and the graphics right click menu. Customization enables the operator to design the Mastercam X2 interface to work optimally for specific types of applications or user preferences.

The settings for toolbars and right-click menus are stored in Mastercam X2 files with, the extension

Customizing Toolbar Menus

the Customize dialog box enables the operator to execute the following customizing functions with respect to toolbars:

  • Add or remove toolbar buttons

  • Create new toolbars

  • Rename toolbars

  • Delete toolbars

EXAMPLE A 1

Create a custom toolbar menu with buttons for generating rectangular plates with holes arrayed in a rectangular pattern. Include the drill cycle button in the toolbar. Name the new toolbar REC DRILL-1

A) ENTER THE Customize DIALOG BOX
  • Left Click the function

  • Left Click

B) USE THE Customize DIALOG BOX TO CREATE THE NEW TOOLBAR MENU
  • Click the Category down button

  • Click

  • Click on the Rectangle icon and keeping the left mouse button depressed drag the mouse to the location outside the dialog box and Release at

  • Click on the Circle icon and keeping the left mouse button depressed drag the mouse to the location inside the new toolbar menu and Release at

  • Click the Category down button

  • Click

  • Click on the Array...

UNLIMITED FREE
ACCESS
TO THE WORLD'S BEST IDEAS

SUBMIT
Already a GlobalSpec user? Log in.

This is embarrasing...

An error occurred while processing the form. Please try again in a few minutes.

Customize Your GlobalSpec Experience

Category: Computer Mice and Pointing Devices
Finish!
Privacy Policy

This is embarrasing...

An error occurred while processing the form. Please try again in a few minutes.