
Note: If you have a seat of SOLIDWORKS version 2018 or newer on subscription, then you already have access to SOLIDWORKS CAM.

A simple upgrade to SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard or SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional unlocks additional tools such as assembly mode, 4-axis & 5-axis indexing, turning, configurations, volumill, and beyond. SOLIDWORKS CAM, powered by CAMWorks, is an integrated solution for 2.5 and simple 3-axis toolpath creation. With these developers announcing a 2024 discontinuation date of the add-in, those who rely on these combined solutions are beginning to ask themselves.now what?Īlthough the standalone MasterCAM and GibbsCAM products remain available, if you use SOLIDWORKS, there are more powerful, integrated, and native alternatives: SOLIDWORKS CAM and CAMWorks.

For years, both MasterCAM and GibbsCAM offered SOLIDWORKS users the ability to use their tools in a familiar environment via the SOLIDWORKS add-in.
