topic Re: Fusion 360 Python API - Correct call to remove components from design tree or timeline in Fusion API and Scripts Forum

Fusion 360 Python API - Correct call to remove components from design tree or timeline

AloneButt — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:18:46 GMT

Hello everyone!

I’m working on a Fusion 360 Python script where I need to clear the design at the end of its execution.

I hit a wall when it became necessary to REMOVE the components. I figured out how to DELETE components and SUPPRESS timeline objects; however, I need to keep the earlier history and dependencies after the removal, therefore, those are not an option.

I searched the net, looked through forums, and asked AIs a lot of questions, but could not locate the correct call or a way to do 'Soft delete' through a script.

I’d appreciate any guidance or a working example. Thank you!

Re: Fusion 360 Python API - Correct call to remove components from design tree or timeline

BrianEkins — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:28:21 GMT

Have you tried creating a RemoveFeature?

Re: Fusion 360 Python API - Correct call to remove components from design tree or timeline

AloneButt — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:39:37 GMT

Thank you!

Re: Fusion 360 Python API - Correct call to remove components from design tree or timeline

suikerhub — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:17:52 GMT

Hello, I seem to have the same problem. Using the RemoveFeature seems only capable of removing bodies. I can't find a way in the API documentation to remove components however. Is it currently only possible to remove bodies and not components?