SOLIDWORKS and Manufacturing, for People Who Run Machines
Comparisons, migration guides, and buyer's guides for machine shops, written by a SOLIDWORKS reseller that knows what happens after the model leaves the screen.
SOLIDWORKS for Machine Shops: The CAD-to-CNC Workflow
The overview: how SOLIDWORKS works for a shop from design to CAM to the machine to ERP, and what to look for when you buy it.
SOLIDWORKS vs Fusion 360 vs Inventor for Manufacturing
Three capable CAD systems, three very different fits for a machine shop. How they compare on CAM, large assemblies, and data management.
Moving from Fusion to SOLIDWORKS: What You Keep and What You Lose
Feature history, files, and PDM. What survives the move from Fusion 360, what does not, and how to plan the switch without losing work.
DELMIAWorks ERP for Machine Shops
The single-database ERP and MES built for manufacturing. How its scheduling, shop-floor monitoring, and quality modules fit a machine shop.
How Much Does SOLIDWORKS Cost? Pricing and Licensing
Perpetual vs subscription, Standard vs Professional vs Premium, and what actually drives a SOLIDWORKS quote. No price-list games.
SOLIDWORKS CAM: Standard vs Professional
What is free with your subscription, what Professional adds (turning, VoluMill, 3+2), and which edition your shop needs.