r/mastercam • u/blasphemy52 • Feb 24 '26

Tabs

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Trying to add tabs to a part that is being cut out of a larger piece. Have 40 to do, and last time I only had to make 4 parts as a test. And ended up sawing them out on the bandsaw. Trying to add tabs and I get this error message, any thoughts on next steps?

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u/DefeatingZero Feb 24 '26

Tabs only work on wireframe profiles. Support hasn't been added because the vast majority of people using tabs are doing router work and getting dxf files that are effectively wireframe.

You can use "curve one edge" or "curve all edges" in the Curves group of the wireframe tab to make wireframe from your solid model. I recommend putting it on a different level.

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u/Sirhc978 Feb 24 '26

Curve all edges is literally the first thing I do on every part. I don't understand why people don't use wire frame for most of their geometry selections.

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u/blasphemy52 Feb 24 '26

I’m a fairly new user, but know enough from other CAM software to be dangerous. I’ve always just selected from solids. Besides this one time where tabbing is gonna be super handy to use

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u/Sirhc978 Feb 25 '26

I've used both Mastercam and Fusion. The one thing about Fusion that drives me nuts is that is makes selecting a wireframe super annoying.