Installation Guide Mastercam x8
Installation Guide Mastercam x8
Installation Guide Mastercam x8
Mastercam X8 Installation
This software has a click-license. You must agree to the terms of the license
to use the software.
Minimum
Recommended
OS
Processor
Intel i7 processor
Memory
4 GB
16 GB
Video
Monitor
Storage
Mouse
3-button Microsoft
compatible mouse
3-button wireless
Microsoft or Logitech
mouse
3D Mouse
3DConnexion 3D mouse
Installation Requirements
To install and run Mastercam, you must have the following:
Mastercam installation program on DVD or downloaded from
www.mastercam.com. (Contact your Mastercam Reseller to get the
installer in a different format, such as a flash drive.)
Valid Mastercam X8 license (HASP SIM or NetHASP). A single-user
HASP is dark purple, whereas a NetHASP is red.
Update code information (current users only).
Notes:
You can install Mastercam X8 only as a member of the Administrator group.
To install Mastercam X8 properly, you must have the Impersonate
a client after authentication group policy. The Administrator
group gets this permission by default.
When installing as an Administrator for other users, you
must select the Anyone who uses this computer (all
users) option. This option is the default setting for the
installation.
Installing Mastercam
When you insert the Mastercam DVD into your computer, the installation
program runs and displays the following options:
Mastercam X8 Installs: Installs Mastercam using the default
installation method. You can also repair, uninstall, or modify your
Mastercam installation, as well as install additional products
including Mastercam Art, sample files, and more.
Utilities: Provides installers for the NetHASP Server and the
NetHASP Monitor. For information on NetHASP Server and
NetHASP Monitor, please see the Mastercam X8
Administrator Guide.
Documentation: Displays links to the Read Me, Installation Guide
and Administrator Guide documents.
Contact Us: Lists contact information for CNC Software, Inc.
Exit: Closes the installation program.
To install Mastercam X8
This installation procedure installs the default Mastercam X8
installation with minimal user interaction, leaving your current
version of Mastercam intact.
Note: This procedure assumes that the mcim.ini file (included on
your installation media) is in its default state.
1 Insert the Mastercam DVD into your computers DVD drive. The
Mastercam X8 Installation Manager displays.
2 Click the Mastercam X8 Installs button link. The Mastercam X8
setup pane displays.
3 Select the products to install, and then click Next. The Review Configure pane displays.
4 To change any settingsincluding installation locationdo
the following:
a Click the Configure button.
b Change the configuration settings as needed.
c Click Done.
5 Click Next. The license window displays.
6 If you agree with the license terms, select Yes, I accept the terms
of the license agreement, and then click Install. The installation
process begins.
Starting Mastercam
Mastercams installer adds shortcuts to the Start, All Programs menu and
to the Desktop. Use one of the following methods to start Mastercam:
Double-click the Mastercam X8 shortcut on the Desktop.
Choose Start, All Programs, Mastercam X8, Mastercam X8.
The Mastercam initialization screen displays briefly, followed by the
Mastercam software license agreement. After you view and accept the
license agreement, the Mastercam X8 window opens.
Note: If you do not have a Maintenance contract, you might have to
update your SIM code before you can start Mastercam. Please refer to
the Mastercam X8 Administrator Guide for more information.
www.mastercamedu.com
Phone
(860) 875-5006
Fax
(860) 872-1565
FTP Address
ftp://ftp.mastercam.com
Internet Address
http://www.mastercam.com
support@mastercam.com
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CNC software programs Mastercam Demo/Home Learning Edition and Mastercam
Quickpart, as well as printed and electronic documentation, do not require the use of
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to Security Mechanisms do not apply to your use of such programs, provided, however,
that such provisions shall apply to your use of all other Software and documentation
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Trademarks
Mastercam is a registered trademark of CNC Software, Inc.
Mastercam X is a registered trademark of CNC Software, Inc.
Mastercam U is a registered trademark of CNC Software, Inc.
Mastercam University is a registered trademark of CNC Software, Inc.
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2001-2014 by Renishaw Plc., all rights reserved. Mastercam Art uses the Wild Magic
Geometric Libraries, which are Copyrighted intellectual property owned by Geometric
Tools, LLC. The Wild Magic Geometric Libraries are licensed under the GNU Lesser
General Public License, available at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lgpl.html and on the
Mastercam installation media.