Working with Content Files

Listed below are enhancements made to Mastercam’s content files.

Updating Content Files

You no longer need to run the Migration Wizard on .mcam-content files. When you drag an old version of an .mcam-content file into Mastercam, a prompt asks if you want to update the file. If you click Yes, Mastercam copies the old version and puts it in a folder called Older Versions in the same location as the existing content file. Mastercam then extracts and updates the files.

Opening and Extracting PDF Files

When you open an .mcam-content file containing PDFs, Mastercam now prompts whether you want to open the PDFs in your default browser or PDF reader. If you click Yes, Mastercam opens all the PDF files listed in the PDF Files dialog box.

If you do not wish to be prompted each time you extract a PDF, you can deselect this option in the Files page of the System Configuration dialog box. It is selected by default.

Replacing and Extracting Files

When you open an .mcam-content file containing .config or .workspace files, you can opt to replace your current .config or .workspace files with those in the content file. This will update your current session of Mastercam with the new configuration and workspace file.