![]() ![]() To gain either of these levels of certification, a CAM program must be fully integrated and associative with SolidWorks, and must undergo certification testing. Though Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corporation doesn’t sell CAM software itself, no less than 14 different CAM companies offer either “Certified Gold” or “Certified CAM” partner products for SolidWorks. SolidWorks is probably the best example of a CAD program which supports API integration of CAM. It’s when a CAM program is run on top of (or inside of) a CAD program, using the CAD program’s API (application programming interface.) If you’re using SolidWorks with an integrated CAM system, you know what CAD-centric is. The difference in centricity is a qualitative thing, and comes largely from the focus of the vendors who create the software, and the worlkflow in which the software is used. There are, broadly, two types of integrated CAD/CAM systems: CAD-centric ones, which are designed for people (or companies) that have standardized on a particular CAD system, and want the benefits of compatibility and associativity that integrated CAM can bring, and CAM-centric ones, which are designed for NC programmers who need CAD functions to do their work more efficiently. But probably not for the reason you think. If it is, then you should take a careful look at integrated CAD/CAM. There’s a simple question you can answer that will help you figure out whether you should consider using an integrated CAD/CAM system: Is your current CAM system the biggest source of frustration in your work life? Why you may-and may not-want to consider an integrated solution. By Evan Yares, Senior Editor & Analyst, Software
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