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About CIMdata
CIMdata is a leading independent strategic consultancy firm that produces the only comprehensive annual analysis of the CAD/CAM market.

"CIMdata is dedicated to maximizing an enterprise's ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application of PLM solutions. CIMdata works with industrial organizations and suppliers of technologies and services seeking competitive advantage in the global economy."

This NC Software Market Assessment Report is CIMdata's latest review of the NC market and provides information regarding the global market for numerical control software products and services. The report includes market share information based upon end user payments and vendor revenues. It analyses market distribution and the use of NC software and techniques in various industrial sectors. The report also investigates the impact of the Internet and E-business upon NC.

The latest report contains some positive statements about EdgeCAM and Pathtrace.

"CIMdata views Solid Machinist as one of the worldwide industry leading PC-based CAM software packages for production machining. They have been able to maintain this position, while at the same time extending their product line to include a competitive 3-axis milling offering for more complex part production. Pathtrace now offers considerable product breadth and depth."

"Pathtrace has clearly defined its strategic circle of products to be internally developed and this has given focus to their product development resources."

"The Pathtrace Strategy Manager enables operational cycles to be defined using a flow figure-style layout, enhanced user interaction, and a notes facility. Best practices can be captured and re-used. CIMdata is favorably impressed by the ease of use and effectiveness of Strategy Manager."

"Pathtrace is establishing a distinctive market position by its emphasis on: • solids-based modeling and machining. • CAD-neutral and providing design to manufacturing associativity with a variety of mid-range modelers. • more automated machining through implementation of advanced technology such as feature recognition and feature-based machining."

NC Software and Related Services Market Assessment Version 14, May 2005