What changed in each CAM Assist release, month by month, newest first. Each release note says which component it updates and whether it installs automatically or needs a new installer.
Which parts of CAM Assist get updated?
CAM Assist is made of several components, and each has its own version number. Release notes are titled by component.
| Component | What it is | How you get the update |
|---|---|---|
| CAM Assist User Interface | The CAM Assist window: Assess, Prepare, Analyze, My Shop and the other screens. | Installs automatically. |
| CAM Assist Strategy Service | The CloudNC service that works out the machining strategy and toolpaths. | Installs automatically. |
| CAM Assist for Autodesk Fusion | The add-in for Autodesk Fusion. | Download a new installer. |
| CAM Assist for Mastercam | The add-in for Mastercam. | Download a new installer. |
| CAM Assist for GibbsCAM | The add-in for GibbsCAM. | Download a new installer. |
| CAM Assist for Siemens NX | The add-in for Siemens NX. | Download a new installer. |
You don't need to do anything for User Interface and Strategy Service updates. For an add-in update, close your CAM package and run the new installer for your CAM package:
- Install CAM Assist for Autodesk Fusion
- Install CAM Assist for Mastercam
- Install CAM Assist for GibbsCAM
- Install CAM Assist for Siemens NX
Some release notes also mention SolidCAM fixes. CAM Assist for SolidCAM comes with SolidCAM, so you get its updates by installing the latest SolidCAM. See How do I get CAM Assist in SolidCAM?.
Which version am I running?
Open Help > About CAM Assist. UI version is the CAM Assist User Interface version and Addin version is the add-in for your CAM package. See About CAM Assist: find your version and session ID.
CAM Assist also tells you when an add-in update is available or required. See Update CAM Assist and Notifications in CAM Assist.
Release notes by month
- CAM Assist release notes: October 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: September 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: August 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: July 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: June 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: May 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: April 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: March 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: February 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: January 2026
- CAM Assist release notes: September to December 2025