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CAMWorks is SOLIDWORKS-integrated CAM for CNC programmers who want recognized model features, reusable shop rules, associative toolpaths, and machine-specific NC output in one workflow.
CamWorks: Versions and Prices
| Version | Price |
|---|---|
| CAMWorks 2026 SP2 for SolidWorks 2025-2026 | |
| CAMWorks 2025 SP5 for SolidWorks 2024-2026 | |
| CAMWorks 2024 SP5 for SolidWorks 2023-2025 | |
| CAMWorks 2023 SP5 for SolidWorks 2022-2024 | |
| CAMWorks 2022 SP5 for SolidWorks 2021-2023 |
Begin with the SOLIDWORKS year, not the CAMWorks year
CAMWorks runs inside SOLIDWORKS, so an add-in release is useful only where its host range intersects the installed SOLIDWORKS release. The overlap is deliberate: more than one CAMWorks build may fit the same host, and the newest CAMWorks row is not automatically the best match for an older validated CAD environment.
| SOLIDWORKS version | Eligible CAMWorks offers |
|---|---|
| SOLIDWORKS 2026 | CAMWorks 2026 SP2; CAMWorks 2025 SP5 |
| SOLIDWORKS 2025 | CAMWorks 2026 SP2; CAMWorks 2025 SP5; CAMWorks 2024 SP5 |
| SOLIDWORKS 2024 | CAMWorks 2025 SP5; CAMWorks 2024 SP5; CAMWorks 2023 SP5 |
| SOLIDWORKS 2023 | CAMWorks 2024 SP5; CAMWorks 2023 SP5; CAMWorks 2022 SP5 |
| SOLIDWORKS 2022 | CAMWorks 2023 SP5; CAMWorks 2022 SP5 |
| SOLIDWORKS 2021 | CAMWorks 2022 SP5 |
Recognized geometry becomes reusable machining intent
Automatic Feature Recognition identifies machinable geometry in the SOLIDWORKS model. The Technology Database then applies reusable machines, tools, feeds, speeds, and operation strategies. Associativity keeps CAM data connected to design revisions, so a model change can update the programming context instead of forcing a separate geometry handoff.
Automation is only as good as the shop knowledge behind it. The TechDB should reflect actual tooling and machining practice, while the post processor remains the translation layer between CAM operations and the target CNC controller. A matching CAD/CAM pair does not replace NC-code verification for the real machine.
Machine awareness becomes a release-level differentiator
| Offered release | Milestone | Why it changes the workflow |
|---|---|---|
| CAMWorks 2022 SP5 | Adds barrel-tool support, multiple TechDBs, probing improvements, and a revised 3-axis geometry workflow. | A strong baseline when reusable rules and a broad conventional machining workflow matter. |
| CAMWorks 2023 SP5 | Adds Wire EDM Premium work, Euler-angle 3+2 control, tapered and neck shanks, and VoluMill cavity options. | Tool definition and specialized machining coverage become more explicit. |
| CAMWorks 2024 SP5 | Introduces Machine Aware Programming and digital-twin context for machine components, stock, workholding, and tooling. | The machine setup enters the programming view before final simulation. |
| CAMWorks 2025 SP5 | Extends machine-aware simulation with loaded components and collision monitoring. | Verification uses more of the configured machine state. |
| CAMWorks 2026 SP2 | Adds Swiss machining and portable machine-data transfer between TechDBs. | Choose it for Swiss workflows or cleaner movement of machine configurations between workstations. |
Windows support is the intersection of add-in and host
| Windows version | Eligible offered releases | Host condition |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 64-bit | CAMWorks 2022 SP5, 2023 SP5, 2024 SP5, 2025 SP5, 2026 SP2 | For CAMWorks 2022, Windows 11 support starts at SP2; the offered build is SP5. The SOLIDWORKS host must also be Windows 11 eligible. |
| Windows 10 64-bit | CAMWorks 2022 SP5 through 2026 SP2 | Pair CAMWorks 2026 SP2 with SOLIDWORKS 2025 on Windows 10; SOLIDWORKS 2026 moves the host to Windows 11. |
An upgrade must carry the shop database with it
A new annual installation is not a complete migration when the production workflow depends on customized TechDB records, posts, tool cribs, machine definitions, or templates. Back up those assets and import the required shop data into the new release before retiring the old environment. Otherwise the software may open correctly while recognized features produce different operations than the shop expects.