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1. Download Mastercam (Note: Request access here)

2. Install Mastercam by double clicking on the installer and following the instructions

3. Activate the Mastercam license:

   • If you were given a USB dongle (HASP), plug it into a USB slot and run the *.hcode file that was provided to you.

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     Note: If you encounter the error: "HASP not found", please refer to this article

     
     

   • If you were given an activation code & license number a popup should occur when you try to open Mastercam for the first time asking you to activate the license online. Also refer to this article, How to install a temporary Mastercam license
     

   • If you have a NetHasp please refer to How to setup a NetHasp Network License for Mastercam and Moldplus

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     Check out this PDF for additional Mastercam administration and license information View file name MC-2020-Administrator-Guide.pd.pdf height 250

     
     

4. Update Mastercam by running the Mastercam updater
   1. File > Help > Check for Updates

In order to check if you have administrator rights

• Type account into the Windows 10 search bar
• Click Add, edit, or remove other users
• Your account should be listed and Administrator should be below it

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1. It is important to backup your Robotmaster shared files before downloading and installing the update. For further instructions on how to back-up your files, refer to How-to back-up my Robotmaster V6 files.
   
2. Remove any previously installed versions of Robotmaster between V6.2 - 6.8.
3. Remove any installed versions of the Robotmaster toolkit.
4. Download RobotmasterNote: Request access here
   
5. If you have an older version of Robotmaster installed, uninstall it before proceeding.
   • Make sure that you backed-up your shared files by saving a copy of the the Robotmaster_V6 folder and its content located in C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared McamX
   • If you have questions regarding backing up your shared files, contact your Robotmaster reseller
     
     

6. Install Robotmaster. Make sure that you select the appropriate Mastercam adapters during the installation process.
   

7. To activate the Robotmaster license double click the rmlic file that was provided to you.  Note: The Rmlic file must be executed on the computer that will use Robotmaster.
   
   
8. To access Robotmaster you must manually add the Robotmaster icon into the Mastercam ribbon 
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Spray Module

The license for Robotmaster V6 Spray module

(usually

 usually looks like the screenshot below

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to activate the license you

 
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To activate it, first make sure Robotmaster is installed. Then you must access the link from the computer that has robotmaster installed

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Warning
title Post processor
Post processors from 6.0 and older are not compatible with 6.9. An update is required if it has been customized (please contact your distributor for any questions). Post processors from 6.1 to 6.8 are compatible with 6.9 on and X9, but require a quick update to fully support Mastercam, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 (Advanced Multiaxis - see this document: What's new & Downloads).

1. Sign in with your Moldplus credentials : Moldplus download page. (Note: Request access here)
2. Download the latest Moldplus for the appropriate Mastercam version
   
   
3. Run the installation
   
   

4. To register your license, open Mastercam and go to Moldplus / About:
   

If you are using Moldplus with a server license (Wibu or Nethasp) refer to this page: How to setup a NetHasp Network License for Mastercam and Moldplus

1. Download the Aplus installer. (Note: Request access here)
2. Place the CAMU.spcf file (provided by your resller) into the following directory C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam20XX   
       If you have a Mastercam version newer than 2019, the path will look like this  C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam 20XX
       If you have a Mastercam version newer than 2021, the license format should be CAMU.mclf
3.  Run the installer

1. Download the LAM installer. (Note: Request access here) 

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   A ModuleWorks LAM installer is only compatible with one Mastercam version. The version is usually in the name of the executable (e.g. setup_mw5axCustomApps_MCAM2019_874271.exe)

   
   

2. Add your the ModuleWorks icon (s) called mw5axCustomApps Laser aided manufacturing to the Mastercam Toolbar/Ribbon. (Note: Refer to this article on how to customize the Mastercam ribbon)