Learn how this valuable feature can automate the CNC programming process and be used as a valuable tool for improving your designs for manufacturing.SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard is the CAM system included in every seat of SOLIDWORKS 2018, 2019, and 2020*. Design for machining! Join us for a session on how to use SOLIDWORKS CAM to improve designs, reduce cost, and make parts easier to manufacture.Also, please click the links below to register for upcoming free SOLIDWORKS CAM and CAMWorks related webinars! SOLIDWORKS CAM for Designers – A Path to Better Designs If you are interested in learning more about SOLIDWORKS CAM and/CAMWorks please feel free to reach out to us at CATI for any further questions you may have.

I have provided links for the API file and the button image file referred to in this blog article: Feature Manager Design Tree Width API Files To see how to install the SOLIDWORKS API button for changing the width of your SOLIDWORKS Feature Tree: API (Application Programming Interface) is what is responsible for the automation inside SOLIDWORKS CAM/CAMWorks, such as, Extract Machinable Features, Generate Operation Plan and Generate Toolpath API’s also function for Turning.

It allows you to take full advantage of using SOLIDWORKS API automation and functionality. This is the beauty of having your CAM system truly integrated inside your 3D CAD system like SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS CAM/CAMWorks.

Instead, here’s an easy SOLIDWORKS API that was shared with me by my good friend, John Milbery (Director of Technical Sales NAM, Manufacturing Products).Īfter using the following API button, I can quickly change the above SOLIDWORKS Feature Tree width to the width shown below with a click of a button! Taking the time to manually drag the edge of your SOLIDWORKS Feature Tree every time to make it wider can be tedious. With SOLIDWORKS CAM activated inside SOLIDWORKS you may not be able to see all your CAM buttons. How Do I Make My Feature Manager Design Tree When Using SOLIDWORKS CAM/CAMWorks Add-In?Īfter engineering is completed on the SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD side of things your part needs to be programmed for manufacturing by using the seamless integration of SOLIDWORKS CAM and/CAMWorks.

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