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HSMAdvisor Integration with MasterCAM

  • Pass Toolpath parameters to HSMAdvisor and back
  • Recognize and Associate MasterCAM tools with HSMAdvisor

Save and Retrieve Toolpath parameters from HSMAdvisor database

  • Save MasterCAM Toolpath parameters with a click of a mouse

Apply saved parameters to new MasterCAM Tool Paths

  • ToolPath parameters are filtered out according to their tool names

Download and Install HSMAdvisor hook and add it to MasterCAM using "Customize Toolbar" menu


Download the latest update

HSMAdvisor v2.7.1

What's new in this update:

  • Added plugin for MastrCAM 2024
  • Updated HSMAdvisor plugin to v2.7.1
  • Fixed the .hsmlib import/export plugins not appearing in the Import/Export menu commands.

In the previous update:

  • Fixed the problem with the new tools being added without any information about the tool.
  • Made the labels for millimeters and inches consistent in the Circular Interpolation dialog.
  • When you delete a tool or cut that is currently loaded, we will automatically "unload" it.
  • We have added a new Appnium UI testing framework that tests the "tool create" and "delete" functions.

For MasterCAM 2023 HSMAdvisor_For_MasterCAM_2023_v2.7.1.exe Size:4.83 MB For MasterCAM 2022 HSMAdvisor_For_MasterCAM_2022_v2.7.1.exe Size:4.83 MB For MasterCAM 2021 HSMAdvisor_For_MasterCAM_2021_v2.7.1.exe Size:4.83 MB For MasterCAM 2020 HSMAdvisor_For_MasterCAM_2020_v2.7.1.exe Size:4.83 MB For MasterCAM 2024 HSMAdvisor_For_MasterCAM_2024_v2.7.1.exe Size:4.83 MB
HSMAdvisor For MasterCAM Hook Information

Older versions

HSMAdvisor always supports the latest version of MasterCAM

Please check out the older (2018, 2017, and X9) versions here: HSMAdvisor v1.533

Installation

HSMAdvisor setup requires administrative privileges to install into Program Files.

Although it is not required, we recommend you to install standalone HSMAdvisor prior to installing the hook: this will make sure you have default tool libraries, machines, and languages.

See Also

At this moment the following tool paths are fully recognized:

  • Face Mill
  • Contour
  • Pocket
  • Drilling
    (Boring, Tapping,C-Boring)
  • Circle Mill
  • All 2D HST Tool paths:
    Dynamic Milling
    Dynamic Area
    Blend Mill
    Peel Mill
  • All 3D HST Tool paths
  • All 3D Tool paths

Things to be added in the coming days/weeks/months:

  1. Turning
  2. Routing

 

 

Setting up HSMAdvisor hook for MasterCAM 2017:

Setting up HSMAdvisor hook for MasterCAM X9:

Calculating cutting parameters for Face Milling, Saving Tool and Cut data and recalling it when needed: