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SOLIDWORKS 2025 brings exciting new updates to the SOLIDWORKS CAM add-in, for both milling and turning machines. There are some exciting updates for finishing strategies, turning, and the in-software toolpath simulation.
CAMWorks recently updated its licensing scheme to manage the activation process through an FNO (Flex Net Online) activation key, similar to SOLIDWORKS' online activation. Now, users can simply send the request over the Internet for the activation to take place, eliminating the need to create a license file, send it in, and wait for a response.
CAMWorks recently changed its licensing scheme. Previously, you would request a license from the machine housing the software or from the server for networks. Now, it is handled with an FNO (Flex Net Online) activation key. This is very similar to how SOLIDWORKS uses online activation. You no longer need to request a new license. Simply send the request over the Internet for the activation to take place.
When updating CAMWorks, a few key steps can get overlooked when upgrading to a newer version. This article covers best practices and steps to upgrade your CAMWorks installation to a newer version without losing or leaving data behind.
You just received a new machine, and now you need to get your TechDB (Technology Database) from the old machine to the new one, but how is this done? Is there a difference between SOLIDWORKS CAM and CAMWorks? This article shows the process for backing up and restoring your CAMWorks and SOLIDWORKS CAM TechDB.
Introduced in SOLIDWORKS 2018, SOLIDWORKS CAM allows you to fully integrate design and manufacturing processes under one system by leveraging your 3D CAD model to generate programs for CNC machines. However, for users who already have CAMWorks installed, you will need to be intentional on what “Add-Ins” you want currently active.
Lots of great enhancements have been added to the latest version of SOLIDWORKS to simplify your CNC machining setup in SOLIDWORKS CAM 2024. Let’s get started with these sneaky additions.
Before we get started, it is critical to know that clearing your CAMWorks registry is generally a troubleshooting last resort. We take some caution in this article, but being informed is essential. It is possible to put yourself in an unfortunate situation by poking around in your registry, so please don’t experiment while doing this.