Moving from CAD design to actual chips on the floor can be a bit intimidating, but the Mastercam integration for SOLIDWORKS makes it about as seamless as it gets.
Before you click a single toolpath button, make sure your environment is set up: Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS Tutorial (Lathe)
Mastercam 2017 for SOLIDWORKS bridges the gap between "perfect design" and "perfect part." By staying inside the SOLIDWORKS interface, if you change a dimension on your 3D model, you can simply "Regenerate" your toolpaths in Mastercam without starting from scratch. Moving from CAD design to actual chips on