Are you updating from an older version of Mastercam and are not sure how to bring your older post files into the current version? If you have specific files to update, let us show you how!
Navigate to the Shared Mastercam folder that contains the files you want to update
From the CNC_MACHINES folder Copy both the Control and Machine Definition
Right click on your desktop icon and click Open in new window
Create a New Folder on your desktop that matches the version of the files you want to update
Paste your files into the newly created folder
From the machine type > Posts folder Copy both the .pst and .psb
*older posts may use only a .pst file
Paste your files into the newly created folder
If you open the .pst with a text viewer you can double check the version V21.00 = 2019, V22.00 = 2020, V23.00 = 2021 etc.
Create a New Folder on your desktop that matches the version of the files you want to update to
Open the version of Mastercam you want to update your files to and click File, Convert, and select the Migration Wizard
Choose Advanced
Select Migrate shared Mastercam files
Click Browse to select you Source folder
Select the folder you created on your desktop that holds the files you need to migrate
Repeat this step for the Destination folder picking the empty folder that you created
Once your source and destination files are correctly defined, click Next
By default, all file types are selected, click Next
You can update files up to three version back – If your files are from an earlier version you will have to update them multiple times. Click Next
Click Finish, to run the Migration Wizard
Once complete you will be prompted to see the results of the migration – Click No
Navigate to the previously empty folder you created on your desktop – It will now contain your updated files
If you open the .pst with a text viewer you can double check the version V21.00 = 2019, V22.00 = 2020, V23.00 = 2021 etc.
You can now place these files in their new location within the Shared Folder of the version they were updated to.
| Default Locations |
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| All Control & Machine Definitions: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam 2021\CNC_MACHINES |
| Mill post files go here: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam 2021\mill\Posts Lathe post files go here: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam 2021\lathe\Posts Router post files go here: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Shared Mastercam 2021\router\Posts |
