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SolidWorks users of HSMWorks, now see Autodesk branding and, I would imagine, options for other Autodesk products/servicesвЂ¦ but thatвЂ™s not what youвЂ™ll see, not yet.

#Hsmworks posts software

IвЂ™ve always thought companies creating plugins or complementary product for a competitive software is smart idea. Not that Autodesk isnвЂ™t capable of creating software plugin for a competing companyвЂ™s softwareвЂ“itвЂ™s just, you donвЂ™t see this happening (except with Autodesk.) вЂњBut isnвЂ™t it helping to sell SolidWorks seats?вЂќ No, I donвЂ™t think so.

Autodesk HSMWorks represents the very best of integrated of CAM for SolidWorks and there are no intentions of discontinuing the product.вЂќДЄutodesk HSMWorks for SolidWorks. вЂњAutodesk HSMWorks will continue to be developed and we will continue to release updatesвЂ¦. вЂњExisting SolidWorks customers using HSMWorks will continue to receive support and product updates.вЂќ So, with the influx of Autodesk funds, whatвЂ™s the future of CAM? And exactly, what does this acquisition mean for the SolidWorks user?ДЇirst, whatвЂ™s happening to the SolidWorks product? The press release is pretty straight forward. ItвЂ™s an industry Autodesk was lacking in and this acquisition is a strategy that compliments every level of their Manufacturing product line. Obviously, Autodesk sees this, loves this, wants this integration in their own product and with the popularity HSMWorks achieved by offering a free version of their CAM Solution, HSMXpress, theyвЂ™ve built an strong user base in the CAM industry. If you use it, you also know itвЂ™s the best integrated CAM solution for SolidWorks. What is surprising is thisвЂ“HSMWorks is a CAM Solution for SolidWorks. That Autodesk acquired another company isnвЂ™t surprising.

Autodesk announced it has acquired HSMWorks. Today, the biggest news for CAD/CAM in years happened.