April 9, 2005 -- TekSoft, an industry leader in developing advanced manufacturing software, has released CAMWorks 2005 featuring a new module for mill-turn with support for C, Y and B axis machining, plus numerous productivity enhancements for milling, turning, and wire EDM. CAMWorks provides state-of-the-art machining capabilities seamlessly integrated into the award winning SolidWorks™ 3D mechanical design software.

The new CAMWorks Mill-Turn module provides a programming solution for milling and turning on the same machine tool. Mill-turn machines are capable of performing turning and milling operations in a single setup that can reduce machine setups and increase production. CAMWorks Mill-Turn machining cycles are available for C, Y and B axis machining at compound angles and on the Face, ID and OD of a part.

“The Mill-Turn module extends the capabilities of the existing CAMWorks system,” said Bruce Wiener, CAMWorks product manager. “The same Mill and Turn features, identified by Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) and defined using Interactive Feature Recognition (IFR) are supported in Mill-Turn. IFR can be used to define 3-Axis features for Y-axis milling. For cylindrical features that would be machined by C-axis motion, Mill-Turn includes a new Wrapped feature. ”

The operations that are generated for features are the same as the current operations in CAMWorks 2.5 Axis Milling, Turning, and 3 Axis Milling. These include automatic roughing, finishing, thread milling and single point (drilling, boring, reaming, tapping) cycles and all Advanced 3 Axis cycles. All machining operations are defined, calculated and verified in the SolidWorks environment.

“In addition to the familiar CAMWorks functionality, there is no new interface to learn," continued Wiener. “The short learning curve leads more quickly to increased productivity.” CAMWorks was the first SolidWorks Certified Gold CAM Product and the combination of the latest innovations in CAMWorks 2005 and SolidWorks' excellence in design continue to make CAMWorks a premier CAM and mold machining solution. CAMWorks can be purchased to run with the full version of SolidWorks or as part of a cost-effective package that includes a discounted OEM version of SolidWorks.

About TekSoft, Inc.
TekSoft, Inc. develops and markets CAMWorks, which is available for machining centers, turning and wire EDM applications and ProCAM, a stand-alone CAD/CAM product. TekSoft’s heritage of product innovation and ease of use is acknowledged by customers worldwide. TekSoft sells its products through 140 resellers in 40 countries and has an installed base of over 30,000 licenses. Customers include the mold-making, aerospace, computer, woodworking and automotive industries, among others. For information about CAMWorks, visit TekSoft’s website (www.teksoft.com), email e-mail protected from spam bots, or call 480-367-0132.

About SolidWorks Corporation
SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management. It is the #1 supplier of 3D mechanical design software for the mainstream market. SolidWorks is the mainstream 3D CAD market’s leader in number of users in production, customer satisfaction, and revenue. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company’s Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).