Create – PatternA simplified interf

Create – Pattern

A simplified interface along with the ability to preview parts before they are loaded makes this feature easier to use.


Create – Ellipse and Polygon

These functions have been improved with an easier interface and more feedback to users so there is no guesswork in what is being created.




Create – Bounding Box

This useful function has been upgraded for Version 9 with a Dialog Box that matches the one found in Job Setup.



Create – Spiral/Helix

The ability to create Spirals and Helixes has been added to the long list of Create options available in Mastercam. This function incorporates the abilities of the Spiral and Thelix c-hook utilities into a single, easy to use, dialog box.




Create – Add-Ins

This new menu contains three items, Fplot, Gear, and Htable. These are standard C-hooks that have been distributed with Mastercam for several versions. Creating the Add-ins menu frees up more room in Create, and makes more room for users and 3rd party software developers to add new features.


Modify – Drag

A new dialog box improves the interaction at the same time more capabilities have been added.



Xform – Squash

The Squash functionality available in Version 8 only as a c-hook utility has been added to Xform. Squash enables users to flatten geometry on to the current Construction Plane at a desired depth. Use the sample Squash.MC9 to experiment with this capability.





Xform – Scale and Scale XYZ

These two functions have been combined into a single dialog box. Users have the option of Uniform or XYZ scaling. When a type is selected the dialog box changes to allow for the input needed for that option.






Entities in Background Color

Now when users are warned about entities in the background color they are given an opportunity to change the color immediately.


Dialog Box Focus

Version 9 will now remember the last tab visible in a specific dialog box and make it visible the next time the function is entered. A nice feature when working with dialog boxes with multiple tabs.


Function Key Mapping

Function key mapping has been expanded to include F11 and F12.