Mastercam Contour Toolpath – How to Specify Entry & Exit Points

This Mastercam tip shows you how to quickly select and arrange the entry and exit points in a contour toolpath. When using a Contour toolpath it may be necessary to get a more specific entry and exit behavior from a user-defined point rather than a plunge or a traditional lead-in/lead-out. Our expert Sherman Snyder walks you through how to define and utilize a start point for multiple chains in a contour toolpath. With a defined entry and exit point the toolpath cuts exactly as intended for this counterbore.