CAM Assist needs a supported version of your CAM package, a Windows PC (or a Mac for Autodesk Fusion) with a dedicated graphics card and plenty of memory, and a stable internet connection. This article lists each requirement and links to the install article for your CAM package.
Supported CAM packages and versions
| CAM package | Supported versions | Install article |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Fusion | The latest release of Autodesk Fusion | Install CAM Assist for Autodesk Fusion |
| Mastercam | 2025, 2026, 2027 | Install CAM Assist for Mastercam |
| GibbsCAM | 2025, 2026, 2027 | Install CAM Assist for GibbsCAM |
| Siemens NX | 2306, 2312, 2406, 2412, 2506, 2512 | Install CAM Assist for Siemens NX |
| SolidCAM for SOLIDWORKS | 2025 SP4 and later, 2026 | How do I get CAM Assist in SolidCAM? |
Mastercam, GibbsCAM and Siemens NX each have a separate installer per version. Install the one that matches the version you run. If you use more than one version, install each one.
In SolidCAM, CAM Assist comes with the SolidCAM installer, so there's no separate CloudNC installer. It works in SolidCAM for SOLIDWORKS only.
Computer
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11. For Autodesk Fusion only, macOS on Intel or Apple silicon also works. |
| Graphics | A dedicated graphics card that supports OpenGL 3.2, with at least 4 GB of video memory (VRAM) |
| Memory | At least 32 GB of RAM. More helps with large or complex parts. |
Also meet the recommended hardware for your CAM package. Below these figures, CAM Assist can run slowly on large parts or fail to install or start.
Internet connection
CAM Assist sends your part to CloudNC and gets the program back, so it needs an internet connection the whole time you use it. It has no network settings of its own: it uses your computer's connection.
- Speed: there's no fixed minimum. Use a stable broadband connection. A slow or unreliable link makes runs take longer and can make them time out.
- Firewalls and proxies: CAM Assist needs outbound HTTPS on port 443 to a few CloudNC addresses. Give your IT team Firewall and network requirements for CAM Assist.
If you lose the connection during a run, you may see "Usage limit reached" or "We're experiencing high demand".
Account and setup
- A CloudNC account with an active CAM Assist subscription. See Check your CAM Assist subscription.
- For US government customers, the GovCloud version and a GovCloud account. See CAM Assist for GovCloud (US).
- For Siemens NX, a license that includes solid modeling. See Which Siemens NX licenses does CAM Assist need?.
- For GibbsCAM, the GO Milling and GO Solid Milling options. See "GO Milling and Go Solid Milling are required to run CAM Assist" in GibbsCAM.
- For SolidCAM, the SolidCAM license modules CAM Assist needs. See "To run CAM Assist you are missing: … modules." in SolidCAM.
- A machine and a tool library CAM Assist can use. See Machine details CAM Assist needs and Tool library requirements.