Mastercam Startup Parameters

With Mastercam startup parameters, you can control which licenses and features are enabled when the program starts. This is especially useful when using network licenses and you want to ensure that specific workstations use only certain licenses.

Editing a Mastercam Shortcut with Startup Parameters

You can create a separate shortcut that launches Mastercam with the desired settings. Edit the shortcut’s target by adding the startup parameters you want. For example:

C:\Program Files\Mastercam 202x\mastercam.exe /M2

This command launches Mastercam using only the basic Mill license.

To launch Mastercam with both Mill 3D and Lathe licenses, use the following command:

C:\Program Files\Mastercam 202x\mastercam.exe /L1 /M3

List of Mastercam Startup Parameters

Here is a list of the most common startup parameters:

/ME = Mill Entry
/M1 = Mill Level 1 (version X8 and earlier)
/M2 = Mill (version X9 and later; formerly Level 2)
/M3 = Mill 3D (version X9 and later; formerly Level 3)
/noM = Disable Mill
/LE = Lathe Entry
/L1 = Lathe
/noL = Disable Lathe
/RE = Router Entry
/R1 = Router Level 1 (version X8 and earlier)
/R2 = Router
/R3 = Router 3D (version X9 and later; formerly Router Pro)
/noR = Disable Router
/W2 = Wire
/S = Solids
/noS = Disable Solids
/C5 = Curve/Drill 5-axis
/noC5 = Disable Curve/Drill 5-axis
/V5 = Verify 5-axis
/noV5 = Disable Verify 5-axis
/X5 = Multi-Axis add-on
/noX5 = Disable Multi-Axis
/E = Educational
/I = Industrial
/H = Use HASP; overrides the saved setting
/N = Use NetHASP (network); overrides the saved setting
/NL = Use NetHASP (local); overrides the saved setting
/W = Use software-based licensing; overrides the saved setting

Using Mastercam Launcher

The Mastercam Launcher application makes it easy to configure and launch Mastercam with the desired licenses and features. Follow these steps:

• Open the Windows Start menu and locate the folder for your version of Mastercam.
• Select “Mastercam Launcher.”
• In the window that opens, select the desired Mastercam platform and add-ons.
• Select the appropriate license type.
• In the settings, specify whether you want to use the current desktop shortcut or create a new shortcut with these settings.
• Click “OK” to save the settings.

You can then launch Mastercam from the desktop shortcut or from the new shortcut you created. A notification will display the options available for the current session.

Using Mastercam Launcher makes managing shared licenses easier and more efficient, ensuring that the necessary resources are always available.