[Kingz]

mastercam is having problems, everyone in the cad/cam industry knows it now, and they should have these problems fix within the next two years or more, but techfab from GSSL a goldmember of Solidworks seems to have there mess together if you are using Solidworks

[Kingz]

as for the coast. for 3D software, they changed the market, before SW average mainstream 3D CAD software was 20-30k a pop, since then, SW has forced all the other componies to come down on price. 4k for basick 7k-8k for midstream, and 11k-13k for advance those are great prices for what you get

[cadcam]

Kingz what is the issues as you state that everyone one knows?
I cut solidwork files all the time and bring them rigth into MC.

So please explane as you make a blanket statment.

[Captain]

SolidWorks is the way to go if you can.
I would also recomend Igetit training by cadpo. It's a great refrence.
Alibre is worth a look. If it meet's your need's and cost is a major factor.
I own both but work and play with SolidWorks.