Re: Solidworks

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., smoke@t... wrote:

> Was able to check out that solidworks 3D drawing program today.
> Needs a "big" computer to use the demo disks. Looks like a great
> program but i didn't see anything that would allow it to generate
> anything in the way of machine code for doing the actual machining.
>
> Anyone out there no more about it...or know of an on line users

group?

>

Smoke

They are tied up with a few CAM packages that will accept Solid works
files, Surfcam is one of these as is Alpha cam.
The users newsgroups is at :-
http://www.solidworks.com/html/contacts/getnewsgroup.cfm

All this info is from their web page at www.solidworks.com

Note the demo and educational programs are time limited. If you want
to try out one of these 3D solid modelling programs have a look at
the free CD called Origin from www.solid-edge.com

JS.