can I install and use SolidCam like a stand alone app.?

Hi guys,

may be my question can sound to you pretty much easy answer:

Can I use and work with SolidCam without havinfg SolidWorks installed?

I'll more than a thank to you for any advice

Stefano.

simple answer: NO

yes you can BUT you need another cad application. The only thing you get if you open the program as a stand alone is the feature tree. It will run in Acad and Inventor if i remember right.

@SolidWorksEngineer

thanks for your answer

@shift1313

hi mate, when you say:

...It will run in Acad and Inventor if i remember right

I mean, I need AutoCad to draw the solid and later than I can export it to SoildCam to simulate the manufacturing...? Am i right?

I remember when i first got SolidCAM 08 i still had acad, inventor and SW on my computer. When i opened Acad to do something with a dxf i had a SolidCAM menu at the top. I never tried to machine anything from there but i believe when you open solidcam you can use the geometry in ACAD. So the feature tree is a stand alone floating window but its still running with acad.

http://solidcam.co.uk/products/CADIntegration.htm

@shift1313

Thanks, now I get you

let us know if/how it works out for you.