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The following FAQs (Frequently asked Questions) might provide first-step answers to your questions or issues.
If you can’t find the answer to your question/issue here, please contact Product Support.

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If you have multiple versions of NX installed on your computer and need to ensure that CAM Assist works on a specific supported version (such as NX 2206.9140), you can take the following steps to remove the CAM Assist plug-in from other installations:

  1. Locate the custom_dirs file for the NX version want to remove for CAM Assist. 

    • For example, if you want to remove CAM Assist from NX2306, find the following file:  C:\Program Files\Siemens\NX2306\UGII\menus\custom_dirs.dat

  2. Open the custom_dirs file and scroll to the bottom of the file.

  3. If found, delete the following text from the bottom of the custom_dirs file: C:\Program Files (x86)\CloudNC\Siemens NX\Add-ins\CloudNC CAM Assist

  4. Additionally, to ensure that CAM Assist is installed and active on the desired version of NX (such as NX 2206)

    1. You need to add the path to the CAM Assist plugin to the custom_dirs file for that version.

    2. Locate the custom_dirs file for NX 2206 then add the path to the CAM Assist plugin at the bottom of the file.

How do I uninstall CAM Assist?

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For step-by-step instructions, refer to How to Uninstall CAM Assist

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Where is the CAM Assist menu?

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  1. If you don't see the ‘CAM Assist’ menu, try opening a part first then see if the ‘CAM Assist’ menu is visible.

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  1. If the CAM Assist menu is still not visible, take the following steps:

    1. Right-click on the menu bar.

    2. Select Customize…

    3. The Customize dialog is displayed (see the image to the right).

    4. Select the Tabs/Bar tab

    5. Ensure the CAM Assist option is checked.

    6. Close the Customize dialog

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How do I uninstall CAM Assist?

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For step-by-step instructions, refer to How to Uninstall CAM Assist.

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