![]() ![]() If any changes or revisions are made to the part after the initial programming, the separate CAM file has to be updated or sometimes completely re-programmed. Because of the time required to “clean up” the part file when transferring it from a CAD system to a CAM system, programmers will often end up creating the part from scratch in the CAM system instead. Sometimes the version of the CAD file is not the same as the version that the CAM system is expecting to see, which also leads to translation errors. ![]() There are often translation errors or missing data when pulling your part model into a separate CAM system. With stand-alone CAM systems, the CAD files require translation into the CAM system. One of the largest benefits you will see when using SOLIDWORKS CAM is the time savings realized when using a system that is fully integrated with your CAD software. What are the Benefits to Using SOLIDWORKS CAM? You can find these under the SOLIDWORKS CAM Help Menu and Tutorials. Once you have activated your SOLIDWORKS CAM, there are several Tutorials to help walk you through using it. To activate it, go to the Add-Ins menu in your SOLIDWORKS software and select SOLIDWORKS CAM in the SOLIDWORKS Add-Ins options. If you are using SOLIDWORKS Version 2018 or later and are currently on subscription, you already have SOLIDWORKS CAM. SOLIDWORKS selected CAMWorks to power its SOLIDWORKS CAM software. SOLIDWORKS CAM is available to SOLIDWORKS customers at no additional cost, with SOLIDWORKS Version 2018 and later, on subscription. SOLIDWORKS CAM is a great way for SOLIDWORKS users to utilize CAM programming technologies for their manufacturing needs.
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