Mastercam for SolidWorks是一款基于SolidWorks軟件的插件，所以您必須先安裝SolidWorks，在v20版本中，支持SolidWorks 2010到2017的X64版本。

通過這兩款頂級CAX軟件，能使工程師有力的特徵基礎機器加工(FBM)，有策略的進行2D機器加工。并且透過分析具體特徵類型的零件（形狀，尺寸，洞的位置深度等等...）、FBM將自動為被鑑定的特徵產生一個有效的機器加工策略。

Mastercam軟件是美國CNCSoftware,INC開發(fā)的CAD/CAM系統(tǒng)，是最經(jīng)濟有效率的全方位的軟件系統(tǒng)。包括美國在內的各工業(yè)大國皆一致采用本系統(tǒng)，作為設計、加工制造的標準。Mastercam為全球PC級CAM，全球銷售量第一名，是工業(yè)界及學校廣泛采用的CAD/CAM系統(tǒng)，以美國和加拿大教育單位來說，共計有2500多所高中、?？拼髮W院校使用此來作為機械制造及NC程序制作，在中國大陸及臺灣，其業(yè)界及教育單位亦有領先地位。

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CNC Software Launches Mastercam 2018 for SolidWorks. This release features new functionality focused on delivering speed and efficiency to your machining jobs.

Stock awareness has been added to select 2D toolpaths. The tool motion can now use the top, bottom, or both values of the stock, and all the linking parameters can be set to adapt to changing stock values. Add or remove finish cuts, based on the number of rough depth cuts specified on the Depth Cuts page. The workflow for all 3D High Speed toolpaths has been streamlined. Users can assign variable stock to leave values on its walls and floors.

Chip Break is now available for Face and Finish Toolpaths when chip breaks occur. Mill-Turn machine definitions now contain tailstock and quill components. The new Tailstock Operation allows you to define how the machine’s tailstock is used.

Angle Sweep improves the creation of more complex wireframe functions and when creating or editing primitives, there are now on-screen sweep and rotate controls which can snap to the AutoCursor positions of existing entities. To make Roll and Unroll results easier to predict, Seam Control lets you visually rotate a seam to see how geometry will respond, as well as snap to AutoCursor positions. Hole Axis makes it easier to work with a large number of holes.

Also available in the Mastercam 2018 release are the following features:

- A new set of turning strategies that automate toolpath generation and support for Sandvik Coromant CoroTurn Prime inserts and PrimeTurning method.
- My Mastercam gives access to your profile, Mastercam’s social media outlets, your Reseller information and the Mastercam Forum.
Streamlined workflow with improved plane management, level and geometry control, toolpath analysis and more.
- Model Prep and Solid Model enhancements such as Multiple Undo/Redo for up to 25 functions and Solid Sweep has more options and controls than ever.
- The Collision Control and the Multiaxis Link Safety Zone pages for Multiaxis toolpaths have been redesigned .
- Common direction has been added to the Tool Axis Control page for Multiaxis toolpaths and keeps the tool at a uniform tilt angle to reduce tool and machine motion.