

The goal is to use these HSMWorks technologies across the entire portfolio of manufacturing. Autodesk isn’t releasing specific information about the future plans for its products at the moment.

Naturally, the goals and directions of Autodesk aren’t to grow Solidworks its user base and profit however, it is to develop their specific goals (with Inventor, Autocad, as well as Autocad, Inventor, etc.). “As a relatively new customer to HSMWorks,” wrote an HSMWorks user named Michael Webster, who started an issue thread, “I’d like some sort of assurance about the continuing development of HSMWorks as a Solidworks plug-in. If the installer doesn’t begin, browse to the directory where the files were downloaded then double click setup.exe. Make the most fluid machine toolpaths that you can, directly within SolidWorks using Autodesk(r) HSMWorks. The benefits include basic support as well as access to the most recent products and software enhancements. Post-processing additions, including a CAMPlete interface, generic Haas UMC 750, generic Haas Mill/Turn, factory tested Datron and generic Siemens turning.Desktop Subscriptions provide the use of short-term, renewable Autodesk software to satisfy a range of budgetary and business needs. Toolpath generation improvements such as morphed spiral, rest machining for turning, stay-down linking and even step downs in adaptive clearing, engrave strategy, semi-automatic chamfering, and automatic holder detection for adaptive clearing. User Experience Improvements, including silhouette sketch, advanced notes visualization, improved defaults management, Albrecht and Maritool holder libraries, and advanced WCS definition in-job setup. In addition to supporting users of SolidWorks 2016, key highlights of this release include:

"This latest release gives SolidWorks users access to a truly integrated CAM solution.” "We are committed to providing ongoing support for all of our HSM CAM products, regardless of our customers’ chosen design software," said Al Whatmough, product manager for Autodesk HSM CAM products. Both solutions provide users of SolidWorks software with powerful integrated CAM tools that improve productivity of their design to manufacturing workflows. HSMXpress 2016 is a free product that provides 2.5-axis milling. HSMWorks Premium 2016 includes all of these capabilities and adds simultaneous 5-axis machining.

HSMWorks Professional 2016 supports 3+2 strategies for CNC milling machines as well as turning support for CNC lathes. HSMWorks and HSMXpress 2016 are part of a broader portfolio of advanced manufacturing solutions from Autodesk including Inventor HSM, CAM capabilities within Fusion 360, Delcam products, TruNestand TruLaser products, and Factory Design Suite.
