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

Note

CAM Assist is a Fusion add-on. Fusion must be closed before updating CAM Assist.

In order to update, there is no need to uninstall your currently installed version of CAM Assist.

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

Explanatory video

The video below contains the following key points:

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Step-by-step instructions

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Downloading the installation file

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  • The installation setup is named something like ‘CloudNC CAM Assist v1.8.0.exe'

  • Here, the numbers following ‘v' are the version number of the latest release of CAM Assist.

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Running the installation

  1. Run the installation setup (double-click the file ) that was just downloaded).

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.

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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.

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

  2. Click ‘Finish’.

    • Fusion is opened automatically.

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Congratulations, you now have the latest version of the CAM Assist add-on

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Locating CAM Assist

  1. Within Fusion, go to the ‘Manufacture’ workspace

  2. The CAM Assist panel is shown in the righthand edge of the Manufacture ‘Milling’ ribbon .

    • Click on the big icon in the Expand the CAM Assist panel to open start using CAM Assist for Fusion (see Getting Started).

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Help and Support

If any problems occur during the download or installation or if there are any questions relating to the installation procedure, refer to the CloudNC Product Support page.