With its latest release, EdgeCAM computer-aided software, from Pathtrace, supports SolidWorks 2006 3D mechanical design software with new capabilities for generating machining strategies for SolidWorks parts.
SolidWorks 2006 includes more than 200 customer-requested enhancements and innovations to improve engineering efficiency. These innovations include new approaches that allow design engineers to analyze and validate designs as they work. Design engineers will also find it easier to transition from 2D design and experience the speed and accuracy of 3D.
Using EdgeCAM Solid Machinist, the SolidWorks model is loaded directly into EdgeCAM without data translation, ensuring guaranteed data integrity and enabling faster NC programming. According to Pathtrace, the associative link between EdgeCAM Solid Machinist and SolidWorks reduces the burden of reworking NC programs, meaning that even late design changes to the SolidWorks model will not affect manufacturing lead times.
SolidWorks 2006 includes more than 200 customer-requested enhancements and innovations to improve engineering efficiency. These innovations include new approaches that allow design engineers to analyze and validate designs as they work. Design engineers will also find it easier to transition from 2D design and experience the speed and accuracy of 3D.
Using EdgeCAM Solid Machinist, the SolidWorks model is loaded directly into EdgeCAM without data translation, ensuring guaranteed data integrity and enabling faster NC programming. According to Pathtrace, the associative link between EdgeCAM Solid Machinist and SolidWorks reduces the burden of reworking NC programs, meaning that even late design changes to the SolidWorks model will not affect manufacturing lead times.