This course teaches how to use the SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard software to generate, modify and post process 2.5 axis milling toolpaths used for the machining of SOLIDWORKS part files. 

Length: 2 days
Prerequisites: Experience with SOLIDWORKS design software.

Course Price: $650

• 01SOLIDWORKS CAM Basics and User Interface
  What is SOLIDWORKS CAM?
  The SOLIDWORKS CAM User Interface
  Process Overview
  Generating Toolpaths and NC Code

• 02Automatic Feature Recognition and Operation Modification
  Working with Features, Operations and Toolpaths
  Automatic Feature Recognition
  Generate and Modify Toolpaths
• 03Interactive Feature Recognition (IFR)
  Interactive Feature Creation
  AFR & IFR Feature Creation
  IFR 2.5 Axis Feature and Operation Creation 
  IFR 2.5 Axis Feature Selection Filters
• 04Interactive Operations
  Interactive 2.5 Axis Mill Operations
  Creating Operations
  Save Operation Plan
  Machining Similar Features
  Combine Operations
  Adding Avoid and Contain Areas
  Link Operations
• 05Pattern Features
  Patterning
  Creating Linear, Circular and Sketch Driven Patterns
  Generate and Modify Toolpaths
• 06Advanced Features and Operations
  Advanced Feature Creation
  Engrave Feature Creation
  Multi-Stepped Hole Machining
  Corner Round and Chamfer Machining
  User Defined Tool Creation
  Multi Surface Feature Creation
  Advanced Features and Operations
  Multi Surface Machining
• 06Customizing the Technology Database
  SOLIDWORKS CAM Technology Database (TechDB)
  TechDB Add Machine
  TechDB Add Tool
  TechDB Create and Apply Strategy
  Customize Technology Database
  Add Tool to Tool Crib
• AAppendix: Considerations for Waterjet, Plasma and Laser Machining
  Waterjet, Plasma and Laser Machining
  Plasma Workflow
• BAppendix: Tolerance Based Machining
  Tolerance Based Machining Overview
  Case Study in Tolerance Based Machining