Note: This blog post is intended for advanced users who are familiar with XML text editing and have administrative access to their Windows Operating System.  MecSoft’s CAM plug-ins have a built-in Feeds & Speeds Calculator that can suggest Spindle Speeds and Cut Feed Rates based on your stock material and active tool parameters!  However, what if you are cutting stock material that is currently not in our Materials Library?  Or what if you don’t like what is currently assigned for the material of your choice in the Materials Library?  This post will show you how to customize MecSoft CAM to add and manage multiple material files as well to add your own stock materials.  If you are new to MecSoft’s CAM plug-ins, you can review my earlier post on the Feeds & Speeds Calculator and how it works.

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