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This guide takes you through the process of installing and locating the latest version of CloudNC’s CAM Assist add-on for Siemens NX.

Note

CAM Assist is a Siemens NX add-on: NX must be closed before updating CAM Assist.

In order to update, there is no need to uninstall your currently installed version of CAM Assist.Please ensure you have a compatible version of NX.

System Requirements

Note

Before installing, please ensure your system meets at least the ‘Recommended setting’ shown in the following table.

Component

Recommended setting

Operating System

  • Windows 10 64-bit Professional, or

  • Windows 11 64-bit Professional

CPU

  • Intel® or AMD 64-bit processor,

  • 2.4 GHz or faster

  • Latest generation Intel i7/i9 processor, 3.2GHz or faster

Memory

  • Windows 10 - 8-12 GB

    • Windows 11 - 32-64 GB

Video

  • OpenGL 3.2 and OpenCL 1.2 support with 1 GB memory.

  • No onboard graphics.

  • NVIDIA RTX or AMD FirePro™/Radeon Pro card with 4 GB (or higher) dedicated memory.

Display resolution

1920 * 1080

Storage

  • Hard drive with at least 20 GB free USB and/or DVD drive (depending on installation media and licensing method)

  • Solid State Drive (SSD) with at least 20 GB free

Step-by-step instructions

Running the installation

  1. Run the CAM Assist for Siemens NX Installation file.

1. Close Siemens NX

Note

Please ensure Siemens NX is closed before installing/updating the CAM Assist add-on.

If updating, there is no need to uninstall your currently installed version of CAM Assist.

2. Download CAM Assist

Download the appropriate version of CAM Assist for your Siemens NX software from our website.

3. Run the CAM Assist Installer

Locate the file you downloaded in Step 1 and run it (double-click) it.

Please take the following step-by-step installation instructions.

Step-by-step installation instructions

If you see the 'Windows protected your PC' blue dialog at the start of the install, take the following steps:

Click

First, click the underlined More info.

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Then , click Run anyway to proceed with the installation.

The CAM Assist installation will now continue (see below).

The first part of the installation setup is the ‘Welcome’ page.

  1. Click ‘Next’.

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The next page holds the License Agreement (or Terms of Use Agreement).

  1. Fully read the Terms of Use Agreement.

  2. Click ‘I Agree’ to agree with the terms and continue the installation.

Info

Click ‘Cancel’ if you do not agree or if you have questions you would like to get answered before continuing (please contact CloudNC Support).

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When the installation has completed, a summary page is displayed.

  1. Ensure the checkbox for ‘Run Autodesk Fusion 360Siemens NX’ is checked.

  2. Click ‘Finish’.

    • Fusion 360 Siemens NX is opened automatically.

Info

Congratulations, the CAM Assist add-on to Siemens NX is now installed!

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Locating CAM Assist

  • After installation, you should see a CAM Assist menu, as depicted in the image below.

  • In you don't see the CAM Assist icon, open a part within the software and attempt the process again.

  • Alternatively, if the CAM Assist icon is still not visible, right-click on the menu bar. Choose "Tabs/Bar" and ensure that "CAM Assist" is selected from the options.

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Help and Support

Tip

If there are any other questions relating to the installation procedure or any other CAM Assist feature, refer to the CloudNC Product Support page.