Dassault Systèmes spun out in 1981 (as part of Dassault Group) to develop and market their 3D surface design software CATI, later renamed CATIA. History 1980s ĭassault Systèmes (also known as 3DS) grew out of the aerospace industry’s search for more sophisticated drafting tools to streamline the development process and aid in the increasing complexity of aviation design. To find out more about how to take your models to machined parts why not check it out here and discover more of what SOLIDWORKS CAM can offer.Dassault Systèmes SE ( French pronunciation: ) (abbreviated 3DS) is a French Fortune 50 multinational software corporation which develops software for 3D product design, simulation, manufacturing and other 3D related products.įounded in 1981, it is headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, and has around 20,000 employees in 140 countries. To find out more about this process and to get you making your first toolpaths we have a great video set (see video above) which go through from opening a part to creating toolpaths To get started using SOLIDWORKS CAM it’s as simple as picking a machine you want to use, set a co-ordinate system and stock, recognise the cad models features and SOLIDWORKS CAM suggests a best toolpath to machine with which can be edited if wished. Now we have the add-in on we can start applying toolpaths directly to our SOLIDWORKS model. To get using SOLIDWORKS CAM all you need to do is to check the add-in on in the add-ins menu which can be access easily on the drop down of the settings cog at the top of a SOLIDWORKS window. SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard is great for getting CNC code for milled prismatic parts, but its capability can extend to fit your machining needs, including 5 axis and mill turn if required.

SOLIDWORKS CAM has an integrated CAM package for All customers with a SOLIDWORKS subscription can start using SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard straight away.

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