Mastercam Folder Structure
Below you will find several examples of the Mastercam file locations and folder structure relating to versions prior to 2020 when the .mcam-content format was introduced. Many of these structures are similar or shared in the newer versions as well.
Mastercam 2019
For Machine & Control definitions:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2019\CNC_MACHINES
For Post files (based on machine type, with Mill-Turn included):
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2019\lathe\Posts
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2019\mill\Posts
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2019\router\Posts
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2019\wire
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2019\Mill Turn\machines
Mastercam 2018
For Machine & Control definitions:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2018\CNC_MACHINES
For Post files (based on machine type, with Mill-Turn included):
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2018\lathe\Posts
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2018\mill\Posts
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2018\router\Posts
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2018\wire
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2018\Mill Turn\machines
Mastercam 2017
For Machine & Control definitions:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2017\CNC_MACHINES
For Post files (based on machine type, with Mill-Turn included):
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2017\lathe\Posts
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2017\mill\Posts
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2017\router\Posts
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2017\wire
C:\Users\Public\Documents\shared Mcam2017\Mill Turn\machines
Pre-2017
For versions prior to 2017, please contact our tech support (support@fastechinc.net) or post department (posts@fastechinc.net) teams to assist with updating and/or installing the files.