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

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 or pasted, following standard SolidWorks methodology. Simulate or Gcode any combination of Operations by using CTRL and/or CTRL+SHIFT to highlight Operations from the tree.

Xpress contains a limited feature HSS toolpath. Linear and Constant-Z strategies provide the ability to machine 3D features on pristmatic parts. Single and multiple surfaces are supported.

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.

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.