This is critical. You need to tell Mastercam the size of the raw bar stock. Use the "Make from 2 points" or "Cylinder" options. Don't forget to add a little extra on the face for a facing cut and enough "meat" in the back for the chuck jaws to grab! 3. The Facing Operation Always start by cleaning up the face of the part. Select Lathe Face .
Are you working with or do you have Live Tooling (Mill-Turn) ? Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Tutorial (Lathe)
Use a Lathe Rough toolpath. Keep your "Depth of Cut" conservative based on your material (Steel vs. Aluminum). This is critical
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS: Your Quick Guide to Lathe Programming Don't forget to add a little extra on
Before you click a single toolpath button, make sure your environment is set up:
Use the and Verify functions. Verify gives you a 3D representation of the stock being cut—watch for any red collisions!