The following series of videos will help SOLIDWORKS users get started with using CAM functionality in NC Shop Floor Programmer.

To download the sample files that are shown in the videos, click here.

Lesson 1: Shop Floor Machining Wizard

In the Shop Floor Machining app, import a SOLIDWORKS part and use the Shop Floor Machining Wizard to program a simple mill path.

Lesson 2: Interactive Feature Recognition

Use Local Feature Recognition to define features. Then pick cutting tools for those features.

Lesson 3: Automatic Feature Recognition

Use Global Feature Recognition, Automatic Hole Search and Automatic Pattern Creation to generate features.

Lesson 4: Multiple Setup Operations

Add another machine to program the operations for side 2 of a part. Create a digital process plan.

Lesson 5: Cutting Tools

Set up cutting tools, tool holders and tool assemblies. Save them to a catalog and apply them to a process.

Lesson 6: Coordinate Systems

Use a coordinate system from SOLIDWORKS to position the part relative to the machine. Simulate machine kinematics.

Lesson 7: Automation

Write and leverage rules to automate the selection of tools and machining processes for features.

Lesson 8: SOLIDWORKS Connected

Save a part from SOLIDWORKS Connected to the platform and open it directly in Shop Floor Machining. Replace the revision of the part in Shop Floor Machining.