# SolidCAM Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is SolidCAM the right Manufacturing solution for you? Explore 18 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/175725/SolidCAM/reviews --- SolidCAM 4.3 (18) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/175725/SolidCAM/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated May 4th, 2026 # Reviews of SolidCAM Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.4 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-18 of 18 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Chamod N. Engineering student Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Full of functions in machining" October 20, 2019 5.0 Awesome software for machining. Also can able to get details and support from the Solidworks. Pros The machining functionalities are at the more higher level. Anyone can learn quickly how to use the software because of the easiness of the controls. Cons The required ram of the computer somewhat higher than normal condition, because of the software is very heavy one. Otherwise it is slowdown the software. Review Source AF Adedayo F. CAD Technician Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Perfect software for inventory management and designs." April 15, 2023 5.0 I really enjoy using solidcam for my inventory management. Pros I like the feature of the inventory management than any feature else on solidcam. Cons Right now there is nothing missing with solidcam as far as I have being using it, it's working perfectly. Review Source Donald R. Engineer technician Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solidcam Review" February 20, 2019 3.0 not bad, i still have issues form day to day but that could be a combination between the software and my ignorance. Pros easy of use is the the biggest pro. i already knew solidworks so learing solidcam cam pretty easy. Cons post processor issues could be better. 2018 is one of there worst years yet for support and software crashes. Review Source nR naveen R. Technical Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best in class Solution for CAM integrated inside CAD software" October 17, 2020 4.0 With Tight integration to CAD software's the design-to-production life cycle is easy and fast and complex 4-5 axis projects can be easily handled. The tool life is extended considerable through i Machining Technology Pros 1) Seamless Integration inside CAD environment 2) Very short learning curve due to interface integrated to design softwares 3) Visual representation of complete tools and fixtures and simulation of tool path 4) Scalable solutions as customer requirements grow 5) Finally all these features and capabilities at a competitive pricing 6) Change in tool path as and when Model design is changes inside cad Cons There are not much disadvantages which can be pointed at considering all those unique features and technology built into it Reason for choosing SolidCAM 1) Competitive pricing with integrated CAD solutions 2) i machining which provides savings and efficiency 3) Shorter cutting-times for increased CNC machine productivity 4) Full Range of CAM Solutions for our SOLIDWORKS design software Review Source EH Eric H. GM - Group Finance Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Probably the right tool for some businesses" June 6, 2022 5.0 Pros This software was provided on a trial for us to use with a CNC machine and we have since extended it because the price was right. However, we don't get much use out of it and probably could just use an extension of our current software. Cons For what it does the software is pretty good and manageable. Review Source GB GURUKIRAN B. Mechanical Design Engineer Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GOOD SUPPORT TO DESIGN AND PRETTY EASY TO USE" November 12, 2020 4.0 My overall ratings for SoildCAM is 8/10. Reason for that much ratings is that SolidCAM suits perfectly to the kind of design I do and It's support is great. Pros \- Easily integrated to SolidWorks. - Can generate G codes out of your design easily. - User interface is simple, easy and codes are understandable. - Even helpful in 5 axis positional programming. - Its saves 70% of CNC machining time. Cons \- Animation part could be done better. - Some features of SolidCAM are not not smart enough. - Tool path stimulation is bit rough. Review Source GS Gowtham S. Application Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### ""Best CAD-CAM Integration Software"" September 22, 2020 5.0 Overall the tool is excellent for CAD-CAM Integration , which works in a simple and fast manner. It is having a very user-friendly interface and the generated code is very much easy to understand. New users also find that the code is easily readable. The standard tools are easily available in the interface. Here we can easily generate G codes. Support team is also helps in a very good manner. This tool saves very much time that we will spend on machining. This helps very much to SOLIDWORKS users by using Cam tool. Pros This is the tool, which works in a simple and fast manner. It is having a very user-friendly interface and the generated code is very much easy to understand. New users also find that the code is easily readable. The standard tools are easily available in the interface. Here we can easily generate G codes. And support is also very good from the support team.  Cons There is nothing more to tell about the cons, the only thing is sometimes the system will crash. Review Source HJ Harshavardhan J. Application Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Cam Software with Powerful and User friendly iMachining tool." December 31, 2020 4.0 Solidcam software is very good iMachining tool with user friendly user interface Pros 3 axis mill operation is one of the best feature which help me to define milling operation. Also define machine feature is very helpful to define the milling operation in 4 and 5 axis of milling. User friendly User interface. Cons To run SolidCam high system configuration is needed. Sometimes software crashes in between operations. Review Source AV Alexandra V. DevOps Developer Automotive Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Tremendous CAM software for programming CNC machines" July 15, 2022 5.0 Powerful CAM software that saves tool and machining time. Pros I like iMachining wizard which saves me a lot of time on CNC machine with a vey user friendly interface and easy to integrate with SolidWorks and quickly generate G code out of your design without any struggle. Cons The program needs to be updated with better design and provide a more stable integration with SolidWorks. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Mechanical Engineer Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "solidworks add on" July 21, 2019 4.0 Pros I like that this is an add on to SolidWorks. I prefer using add ons to exporting models. Cons It seems like when I'm using this add on the software crashes more often than when I am not using it. Review Source OE Oliver E. Konstruktion Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Viele Möglichkeiten und viele Probleme" January 23, 2024 1.0 Unzuverlassige Software, und der Hauptaugenmerk bei den Updates liegt leider auf neuer Funktionalität statt auf Fehlerbeseitigung. Würden wir nicht nochmal kaufen. Hint: Die Fehler in der Software liegen nicht an unzertifizierter Hardware. Das ist nur Schmu um zusätzlich überteuerte Hardware zu verkaufen. Die Fehler ließen sich seinerzeit auf den Schulungsrechnern reproduzieren. Pros \- Abgesehen von gelegentlichen Problemen mit der Linienerkennung funktionieren die 2-2,5D Operationen sind wirklich sehr gut. - Einfach zu benutzen wenn es funktioniert. - Gute Simulation. - Relativ gute Integration in Solidworks - Übersichtliche Gestaltung - Viele verschiedene Jobs Cons \- Deutliche Probleme mit Geometrieerkennung bei HSM Operationen seit Jahren - Unterschiedliche Fehler in verschiedenen Funktionen, abhängig von der Version - Fehlerhafte Synchronisation, seit Jahren mehr oder weniger schlimm Derzeit verliert SC beim Sync oft die referenzierten Ebenen - Tauschen des Referenzmodells führt meistens zum Absturz, letzte Version - Fehlerhafte CNC-Code Erzeugung, letzte Version, eine Maschine - Regelmäßige Abstürze, verschiedene Versionen - Fehler werden nur durch teuer erkaufte Updates (Service Vertrag) behoben - Workarounds kosten immens viel Zeit - Die neue Werkzeugverwaltung verursacht Probleme und ist unübersichtlicher. Die Probleme ließen sich vielleicht mit einem teuer erkauften Postprozessorupdate beheben. Wir benutzen für diese Maschine eine ältere Version von Solidcam, wo der Werkzeugkatalog noch in Ordnung war. Alternatives considered [TopSolid](https://www.capterra.com/p/173494/Topsolid/)[Mastercam](https://www.capterra.com/p/230166/MasterCam/) Reason for choosing SolidCAM Kompatibilität mit bereits erzeugten CAD-Teilen und CAM-Programmen Review Source TB TEJESWINI B. Apllication Engineer Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "CAM for CNC" December 5, 2020 5.0 Automating machining has become easier. Very happy with the software which has provided expected outcomes. Pros Editing and correction with automation is easier to maintain in this software. The tool path can be optimized and the productivity increases. Finish product is as expected and produced at the greater speed. With the help of the available features in software expected results can be obtained. Cons Initially it takes time to learn, once learnt it is the great platform which can be used. Review Source HT Hithesh T. Application Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Efficient software tool for CNC Milling operations " September 29, 2020 4.0 Pros User friendly user interface along with stock manager, simulate toolpath & tolerance based machining run features. Cons Removal of material from stock market cannot be done host CAD and to run the software system requires higher configuration such as RAM & storage with latest windows operating system Review Source HT Hiran T. Mechanical Engineer Oil & Energy Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "An iMachining tool with better UI and ease to do simulation." December 7, 2020 4.0 A preferred software for operations simulation and easy to use this tool for iMachining . Pros Preferred software for iMachining operation such as drilling, milling, facing operation simulation. It has an ability to use the hole wizard process which made spot facing easier. It's easy to drag and drop a face to the components. Click finish only it allows us to facing operation in milling. Solid CAM simulator quickly check how our tool path will face. Cons Purchase of SolidCAM is not available directly we need to contact third party distributor support team. This software is lagging with lower configure computers Review Source VB Varun B. Design Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Time saving, efficient and well integrated CAD/CAM solution" October 18, 2020 5.0 CAD/CAD integration is very much helpful since I'm a SOLIDWORKS user. Efficient features like tool path simulation and GCode generation play vital role in reducing the machining time. Pros Quickest way to generate GCode. Simple and user friendly software to part programming and to simulate tool path. Easy to integrate with CAD tool like SOLIDWORKS. Vast and versatile library feature. Cons I have not come across any cons in the software as such. System should be of high end for quick simulation. Review Source RT Rudreshreddy T. Asst Engineer-Design Industrial Automation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy, Simple, Fast " October 21, 2020 4.0 Overall product is good with 8.5/10, Still need to improve on software crashing. Pros Best CAD-CAM integration software, Easy and simple software interface makes new user to learn fast and effective manner. Numerous features available, still exploring new things. Cons Apart from software crash due to lower system configuration, Everything is good in it. Review Source HP Harshavardhan P. Application Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy,powerful integrated CAD/CAM solution - SolidCAM" September 18, 2020 5.0 Revolutionary technology integrated with tools like SOLIDWORKS and Autodesk to generate virtual machining, smart feature extraction, NC code generator with tool path simulator to cut down nearing 70% machining time. Pros Integrated with CAD tools like SOLIDWORKS and Autodesk. Virtual machining, smart feature extraction, NC code generator, tool path simulator. Comprehensive and effective turning. Complex milling. Cons I have no cons about this technology, still exploring new things. Review Source SR Surendiran R. Application Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Machining Made Easy with NC Code generation with SOLIDCAM" February 25, 2020 5.0 Machining made easy and simple with SOLIDCAM. Pros Machinable features extraction with CAD data and also tool path generation with NC Code generation with toolpath simulation Cons Everything is fine with this tool. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.