A little background first:
I'm getting ready to open a small job shop (One VMC, a welder, manual lathe to start (upgrade to a CNC later))
What I'm wondering is if SOlidCam/SolidWorks is the best option for me, or if I would be better off with something else. I used SolidWorks quite alot when I was in school, and use AutoCad on a daily basis now. I think that SolidCam looks like a good option because of its integration into SolidWorks and toolpath associatvity. Is it easy to learn? I used MasterCam in school and found it very difficult (not intuitive at all)
I understand that SolidCam is sold modular, what modules should I start out with (and can I add more later if I need them)?
How good is postprocessor support?
Thanks in advance for any help,
-Michael