Easily work on parts, assemblies, and sketch geometry to define your CNC machining operations. Quickly place fixtures and components for full visualization.

CNC toolpaths are stored as Operations in a CAM-Manager, where operations can be dragged & dropped to reorder toolpaths at any time. Any Operation can also be suppressed/cut/copied/pasted, following standard SolidWorks & MS Windows methodology. Simulate or Gcode any combination of Operations by using CTRL and/or CTRL+SHIFT to highlight Operations from the tree.

Take SolidCAM's powerful pocketing operation to the next level by automatically identifying any and all pockets on your part. Our Machinist’s approach to Feature Recognition enables easy selection and deselection of which faces should be machined, giving you all the power you need, while still allowing you full control over the way you want to mill the part.

SolidCAM's graphical interface provides the needed feedback to show the difference between ID, OD, Top-to-bottom, Bottom-to-top machining with today's thread mills. Our advanced options support different roughing and finishing cut widths, tapered threads, single and multi point thread mills, and synchronized start angles for mating between parts.

Based off our powerful profiling operation, users can follow any 2D & 3D curves through space. Provides automatic chamfering of all or individual edges of the model, regardless if they fall on the same plane or not!

Designed to aid in the programming of T-Slots, this operation is defined by picking directly off the solid model and a user defined T-Slot tool. Together, this removes the need for manual calculation of levels and step-overs, while removing the need for multiple operations trying achieve T-slot specific roughing and finishing!

Using the same engine as our multi-axis drilling, this operation provides automatic searching and grouping of drilling geometry from the solid model. Our "Depth Edit" allows user editing of hole dimensions, for those times when the model dimensions don't match the drawing's machining tolerances. A single Drill Recognition operation supports models containing holes on varying levels and depths, for a cleaner and refined Operations list.

Single click option to turn step downs into a 3-axis helical toolpath to achieve beautiful surface finishes without dwell and lead-in/lead-out marks

Advanced pocketing that supports unlimited number of pockets and islands. Pocket geometry can be defined as Open, Semi-open, or Closed with or without Islands. Open and semi-open pockets replace the need for user extended geometry. Intelligent toolpaths automatically plunge in air and work to progressively shave the material away from the open edges of the pocket (zig-zag or one-way). Helical and linear ramping are applied to closed pockets.

Create toolpath that follows any profile in SolidWorks. Geometry can be defined as model edges, sketch entities, or intermixed. Multiple passes can be easily defined to rough away a large area. Roughing and finishing can be defined in the same operation, along with different depth of cuts. An advanced "geometry edit" allows modification (offseting, trimming, extended, start point) without having to use SolidWorks tools.

Automatic rest material machining to cut material left over from larger tools. Full support for tapered pockets or profiles. Single click option to turn any pocketing or profiling toolpath into plunging toolpaths for extreme material removal rates.

Easily define single or multiple pass cutting. User selection of the entire part, face(s), or sketch geometry for flexibility. Extension, overlaps, and lead in & out are automatically applied to clear the entire geometry. While plunging, retracting and step-overs are done in air.

Easily define drill cycles for machining holes. Standard cycles include drilling, peck drilling, reaming, boring, and tapping cycles. While custom cycles can be added to the post processor.