If the current Cplane is set to 3D, Mastercam uses the actual position of the selected point. When you enter a point, Mastercam projects the selected position onto the current construction plane. You can enter points using one of two methods: Mastercam's AutoCursor feature or the Point Entry menu. By entering points you define positions in 3D space. POINT ENTRY Entering PointsThroughout your work in Mastercam the system prompts you to enter points. Use the following data entry tokens, always placing the token after the numeral: degrees=d minutes = seconds = " gradians = g radians = r Examples: 25d115" 25g 200r Values are in decimal degrees by default, but can be entered in degree/minute/seconds format or gradians/radians format. Value Lets you type a value for an angle. The system prompts you to select the arc whose sweep angle you want to use. Arc sweep An arc sweep is the distance in degrees from the start angle to its end angle. When entering three points, the first point becomes the pivot point (equivalent to an arc center), and the next two points define an angular distance. Enter two points, then press to calculate the angle of the line that runs between the two points in a counterclockwise direction from the horizontal axis of the current Cplane. P ts ( 2 or 3 ) Enter two or three points to determine an angle. Mastercam calculates the angle in a counterclockwise direction from the first selected line to the second selected line. 2 Lines Uses the angle formed by two lines that you select. 1 line also lets you select an angular dimension to obtain an angle value. Mastercam calculates the angle in a counterclockwise direction from the horizontal line of the current Cplane. Defining angle values for data entry 1 Line Uses the angle of a single line that you select. In a text box that accepts a real (decimal) number, right-click to display the quick reference. ? Displays the quick reference to the data entry shortcuts. Displays the Angle menu which provides options for defining an angle value. Other methods for entering a length: select a linear format dimension, a witness line, or the distance between two witness lines select text to enter text height as a length measurement. Press then select the entity whose length you want to use. Press then select the arc whose diameter you want to use, or select a diameter dimension. Press then select the arc whose radius you want to use, or select a radius dimension. Press then choose the point whose Z coordinate you want to use. Z Z coordinate value for a selected point. Press then choose the point whose Y coordinate you want to use. Y Y coordinate value for a selected point. Press then choose the point whose X coordinate you want to use. X X coordinate value for a selected point. Clicking right in a text box displays a quick reference of the shortcuts and their meanings. The shortcuts appear next to the prompt area as shown below. To use a data entry shortcut, enter the letter of the shortcut method, then click the point that you want in the graphics window. ĭata entry shortcutsData entry shortcuts let you enter data that you gather from the graphics area into the prompt area or any text box that asks for a real (or decimal) number. Type the letter of a shortcut method, then press. Type the data directly into the text box, then press. Press either mouse button or press to accept the displayed value. Use the following data entry tokens, always placing the token after the numeral: degrees=d minutes = seconds = " gradians = g radians = r When prompted for a real value (a length, a distance, or an angle) at the prompt line, you can use the up and down arrow keys to display previously entered values. Wherever Mastercam accepts real numbers and formulas, you can enter an angle value in degrees/minutes/seconds or gradians/radians formats. You can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and parentheses. Mastercam accepts formulas as well as numbers. To use these values again, press instead of entering a value for each of the coordinates. Notes: Mastercam remembers the previous XYZ coordinates that you entered. These actions apply to both the prompt area and dialog box fields. MASTER CAM DESIGNENTERING DATAWhen Mastercam prompts for data entry such as a value for height, width, radius, or angle, you can take one of the following actions.