Admittedly, most Hackaday readers probably don’t have Solidworks as it is a very expensive program. The main reason we are posting this tutorial is so that you can understand the work flow and compare ...

GibbsCAM software can directly read native SolidWorks part and assembly files. The CAM software can also directly use values stored in SolidWorks design tables to automate generating CNC programs.

The CAM package provides adaptive machining, assuring that any changes made to CAD models are applied to the G-Code. This lets the software adapt to varying part geometries and automate engineering ...