In Autodesk Fusion, right-click an operation and choose CloudNC Cutting Parameters Explorer to open its feeds and speeds in the Cutting Parameters Explorer. Use this article when that menu item is greyed out. It shows the reason in place of its usual name.
For what the explorer does once open, see The Cutting Parameters Explorer.
"CloudNC Cutting Parameters requires CAM Assist to be run"
The explorer works only in documents CAM Assist has sent a program to.
- Click CloudNC CAM Assist and run CAM Assist on this document.
- In the Program stage, click Send to CAM package.
- Right-click the operation again.
"CloudNC Cutting Parameters Explorer not supported on this operation"
The operation has no tool, or its strategy and tool type aren't supported:
| Fusion strategy | Supported tools |
|---|---|
| 2D Adaptive Clearing, Adaptive Clearing, 2D Pocket, Pocket Clearing, Bore | Flat end mill, bull nose end mill |
| Face, Flat | Flat, bull nose or ball end mill, face mill |
| 2D Contour, Parallel, Contour, Ramp, Steep and Shallow, Scallop, Blend | Flat, bull nose or ball end mill |
| 2D Chamfer, Deburr | Chamfer mill |
| Drill | Drill, spot drill, tap (right or left hand) |
Give the operation a supported tool, or use a supported strategy.
"CloudNC Cutting Parameters unavailable"
The explorer can't start for this document.
- Install the latest version of CAM Assist and restart Autodesk Fusion.
Still not working?
If you've checked all of the above, contact CloudNC support. Include the part file and both log files (cam_assist.log and cloudnc-sdk.log) from:
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\Autodesk\Autodesk Fusion 360\API\AddIns\CAMAssist\logs - Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Autodesk Fusion 360/API/AddIns/CAMAssist/logs