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page contains Step 1 of the ‘Getting Started with CAM Assist' tutorial. This step shows you how to download and install CloudNC CAM Assist for Siemens NX.

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

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For more topics relating to installing and uninstalling CAM Assist, see the FAQ.

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Step-by-step instructions

Step-by-step instructions

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

    • If you’re updating to a new version then there is no need to uninstall your currently installed version of CAM Assist.

Please ensure you have a compatible version of NX.

  1. Download CAM Assist - download the appropriate version of CAM Assist for your Siemens NX software from the Downloads page.

    • The CAM Assist add-on, starting from release v1.2, supports the following Siemens NX versions: 2212, 2306, 2312, and 2406.

  2. Run the CAM Assist

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  1. Installer

    • Locate the file you downloaded in Step 2 and run it (double-click) it.

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

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following steps

First, click the underlined More info.

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Then, click Run anyway to proceed with the installation.

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

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

  1. Click

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  1. 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

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  1. I Agree

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  1. to agree with the terms and continue the installation.

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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.

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  1. There is a checkbox for

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  1. Run Siemens NX:

    • Check the box to open Siemens NX automatically when the installer is closed

    • Uncheck the box if you don’t want Siemens to open automatically.

  2. Click

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  1. Finish

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    • The installer is closed.

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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

See the FAQ sections for answers to the following questions:

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What next?

The ‘Getting Started with CAM Assist’ tutorial continues with Step 2 - Opening a Part.