hello forum members, I am here to try and get some information on mastercam training, its difficulties and how it compares to other software. I have been a unigraphics (designer not cam) user for 20 plus years, currently using nx10, am about to purchase my own personal license for home based business. I watched a few mastercam videos on you tube and it seems like a great program and very intuitive. The video I watched created a block and then simple machined surfaces and I was somewhat able to follow along.... this is why im here... ill list a few questions, and will greatly appreciate any comments / suggestions you may have. the unigraphics cam package is way too pricey and it didn't see as easy to follow as the master cam video I watched. 1. does mastercam allow you to do your solid modeling within its application and do you find it easy to learn. having only ug experience ive tried no other cad software. 2. are you able to upload models from ugnx and use these files and apply the cam tool paths etc to them.... 3. does mastercam offer classroom style training, if so, how do I locate a class near me. sincerely, tbody