Linux: Right click on the file, and select 'Open with' and choose another program. Then choose another program and check the 'Always Open With' box. Mac: Right click (or Ctrl-click) the MCX-9 file, then click 'Open with' > 'Other.'. Now select another program and check the box 'Always use this app to open *.MCX-9 files'. Windows: Right click on any MCX-9 file and then click 'Open with' > 'Choose another app'.

Associate the MCX-9 file extension with the correct application.

The new Analyze Toolpath feature further improves workflow by displaying useful information when hovering over a toolpath section.

Overall streamlined workflow with improved plane management, level and geometry control, viewsheets, chaining and more.

Mastercam Simulator fixture support makes it easy to define, display and collision-check fixtures while simulating a job.

Even broader tool support and improved workflow for importing, designing, and editing tools and holders.

Powerful Multiaxis enhancements, including Multiaxis Link, which delivers a new way to combine a safety zone with multiple operations, ensuring that repositioning between operations is as safe as possible.

Solid Modeling improvements, including Solid Disassembly for exploding and laying out a solids assembly, Solid Positioning for easy snap-positioning of items such as fixture components.

And the widely applied radial chip thinning lets users achieve efficient feeds and speeds while maintaining a target chip thickness.

Expanded Dynamic Motion toolpaths bring new options to our groundbreaking technique.

Here are a few things in Mastercam X9 Beta: Shops get a chance to test Mastercam before it is released and provide valuable feedback that helps shape the final product.

The company received feedback from hundreds of customers and hopes to hear from them again this year with the X9 Beta release. had great success with the X8 Beta release last year. The Mastercam X9 Public Beta release is open to all current Mastercam customers who are on Maintenance.

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