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Clean Up Your Workspace in Mastercam

9/30/25 9:13 PM / by camInstructor Mike

Hide On-Screen Tools in Mastercam 2026 | Step-by-Step Guide


Mastercam 2026 added even more on-screen tools — but what if you don’t want them cluttering up your workspace? In this video, I’ll walk you through how to turn off or hide the on-screen controls so you can work in a cleaner, distraction-free environment.

You’ll see exactly how to:
✅ Remove gnomens from the corners
✅ Hide the new plane overlay (2026 feature)
✅ Turn off the cube, scale/units, and level display
✅ Customize or disable Quick Masks
✅ Control overlay opacity for a cleaner interface

Whether you’re teaching, learning, or programming every day, this quick tip will help you streamline your Mastercam workspace.


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Topics: On Screen Controls

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Written by camInstructor Mike

camInstructor Mike is Mike Wearne, an avid machinist, cnc programmer and overall connoisseur of all things machining. Mike is one of camInstructor's resident cad/cam/cnc experts and works part time at his local college teaching aspiring machinists how to program CNC Machines of all types.

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