Autodesk products have excellent integration with the milling machine, so this guide specifically shows how to use HSMWorks/HSMXpress. This section shows how to use an integrated plugin to generate a G-code file that can be imported into the software to mill your part. Option 1: Use an Integrated CAM Plugin (HSMWorks) From there, you can generate a G-code file that can be imported into the software and milled on the milling machine. If you choose to go with Option 2 and use a separate CAM application, this guide demonstrates the process of exporting a STEP file from SolidWorks, which you can then import into a CAM application such as Fusion 360. However, if you expect to be iterating rapidly and milling a lot of prototypes of your part, the extra speed and convenience may be worth it. The only tradeoff is that it’s often more expensive. It allows you to skip the added steps of exporting a STEP file and loading it into a separate CAM program. Option 1 (using an integrated CAM plugin) is easier, more convenient, and provides a higher-end feature set. Option 2: Model your part in SolidWorks, export it as a STEP file, generate toolpaths and G-code from that file in a separate CAM application such as Fusion 360, and then load the G-code file into the software Option 1: Model your part in SolidWorks, generate toolpaths and G-code from within SolidWorks using an integrated CAM plugin such as HSMWorks or MasterCAM, and then load the G-code file into the software For more information on the overall CAD and CAM process, see our CAD and CAM guide.Īs a SolidWorks user, you have two main options: Because SolidWorks is only a design application, an additional CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) application or plugin is required to generate toolpaths and G-code that the milling machine can follow to mill the design. To fabricate your SolidWorks designs on the Bantam Tools Milling Machine, a few steps are required. SolidWorks is a favorite tool of engineering professionals.
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