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Re: Why Solidworks over Inventor?

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Originally Posted by Jon Jack View Post
Actually halk is right, though it's not a standard feature. There is an add on package you can install on top of SolidWorks called CAMWorks. CAMWorks is fully integrated into SolidWorks similar to the way COSMOS and PhotoWorks can be. This way inside SolidWorks you could create all your toolpaths and post process them without having to use multiple programs.

I've never actually used it myself, though I've seen it in action and have heard good and bad reviews of it.
There's SolidCAM as well, and as you said, there are good and bad reviews of it too (which is true about any CAD/CAM application). If anyone is interested, there's a free trial available at www.solidcam.com. It requires registration, and won't post out g-code, but other than that it's fully functional (I haven't gotten it to actually complete the download, but maybe others might have better luck).
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