Mastercam 2017 For Solidworks Tutorial — (lathe)

You can’t cut air (well, you can, but it’s not productive).

If you’re still rocking , you’re using one of the most stable versions of the software. Here is a blog-style guide to help you (or your readers) get a lathe part from a SOLIDWORKS model to G-code. Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Tutorial (Lathe)

Go to the Mastercam Tab and select Lathe Default . You can’t cut air (well, you can, but

Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS: Your Quick Guide to Lathe Programming Go to the Mastercam Tab and select Lathe Default

Are you working with or do you have Live Tooling (Mill-Turn) ?

In turning, your Z-axis must be the centerline of the part, and the X-axis is your diameter. Mastercam usually handles this, but it’s worth double-checking that your SOLIDWORKS Top or Right plane aligns with your machine's orientation. 2. Define Your Machine and Stock

Make sure your X-coordinates go slightly past the center point (e.g., X -0.05) to ensure the part actually drops off without leaving a "stub." 6. Verify and Post Never send code to the machine without checking it first.