Siemens NX shows this when you click CAM Assist and the part has unsaved changes. CAM Assist only works on a saved part, so it's safe to save and continue.
The active document must be saved before it is sent to CAM Assist.
Save the document now?
How to clear it
- Click Yes. NX saves the part and its components, and CAM Assist starts.
If you click No, CAM Assist doesn't start. Save the part yourself and click CAM Assist again.
Does it say "Please save the document and launch CAM Assist again"?
You're in a Teamcenter-managed session, where CAM Assist can't save for you.
- Save the part in Teamcenter.
- Click CAM Assist again.
See How does CAM Assist work in a Teamcenter-managed Siemens NX session?
Does it say "An error occurred while saving the document"?
An error occurred while saving the document.
Please move the part file to a different folder in order to save any edits.
NX couldn't save the part, usually because its folder is read-only. CAM Assist doesn't start.
- Save the part to a folder you can write to with File > Save As.
- Click CAM Assist again.
Demo parts opened from the CAM Assist install folder are read-only. See Open a demo part in Siemens NX.
Still seeing it?
If you've done all of the above and still see this message, contact CloudNC support. Include the part file and the log files from %ProgramData%\CloudNC Ltd\CAM Assist\logs.