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3D Computer Aided Manufacturing CAM

Mastercam · SurfCam

Mastercam

• Mastercam
• Draw solid models in 3D
• Or draw in 2D
• Make toolpaths
• Generate G-code for CNC machines
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SurfCam

• SurfCam
• Draw solid models in 3D
• Make toolpaths
• Generate G-code for CNC machines
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3D Solid Modeling Cad - Computer Aided Design

SolidWorks · NX · Inventor · AutoCad · Pro-E

SolidWorks

• SolidWorks
• Draw solid models in 3D
• Once it is drawn, changes can be made easily
• Make assemblies
• Make prints from solid model
• Design innovative new products
• Sheet Metal
• Design finished product formed and make SolidWorks calculate the flat shape and flat dimensions
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NX

• Draw solid models in 3D
• Once it is drawn, changes can be made easily
• Make assemblies
• Make prints from solid model
• Design innovative new products
• Also does Computer Aided Manufacturing CAM
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Inventor

• Draw solid models in 3D
• Once it is drawn, changes can be made easily
• Make assemblies
• Make prints from solid model
• Design innovative new products
• Sheet Metal
• Design finished product formed and make Inventor calculate the flat shape and flat dimensions
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AutoCad

• 2D - Quick and simple for simple parts
• Not as good for complicated assemblies
• 2D drawings are still accurate to the Nth degree - better than hand drawing
• 3D capabilities not as good as solid modeling
• AutoCad may come with Inventor at a good price

Pro-E

• Creo and Wildfire and older non-Wildfire versions
• Draw solid models in 3D
• Once it is drawn, changes can be made easily
• Make assemblies
• Make prints from solid model
• Design innovative new products
• Sheet Metal
• Design finished product formed and make Pro/E calculate the flat shape and flat dimensions
• More About Pro/E Including Examples
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• Why did Pro/Engineer change to Creo?
• Why did Pro/E change to Creo?
• I am not sure why PTC scrubbed off "Engineer" from their main product name some years ago.
• Do they dislike Engineers that much?
• Have they decided to disrespect Engineers?
• Do they dislike Engineering departments of companies that much?
• Is a lot of PTC stock owned by an investment house that hates Engineers?
• Have they decided to concentrate most of their efforts on the Creole language?
• It is not like they never thought of having "Engineer" in their product name.
• It is not like they came up with a better name like "Super Solid Digital Models" or something like that, no, they dumped "Engineer" for what seems like a nonsensical name.
• Note, I thought of the name "Super Solid Digital Models" on July 24, 2022, don't steal it ! !
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