topic Re: Joining components in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Joining components

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:45:55 GMT

I´m relative new to Fusion360 but manage quite a bit. Just love it. Have been using Inventor for years.

I like Fusion´s way of joining but have a problem with joining the cross beam to the leg. The edge of the leg is curved and it is offset from the floor by 100 mm

The other cross beams are in the right position. They are there as I have placed them there without joining them. Suggestions?

Re: Joining components

Beyondforce — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:22:51 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyQRSjFnVMA

Cheers / Ben
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Re: Joining components

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:01:28 GMT

Looks great but I cant get the Joint Origin to snap to the leg. What A´m I doing wrong? Ordinary Joint will.

Re: Joining components

Beyondforce — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:03:31 GMT

Could you please make a screencast? It will be helpful to pinpoint the issue.

Re: Joining components

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:14:36 GMT

http://autode.sk/2cp8ptw

Re: Joining components

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:20:38 GMT

The parts has been imported from Inventor

Re: Joining components

Beyondforce — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:30:22 GMT

Okay, it's not working, because your are working with an imported component.
What you can do to overcome this limitation, is:
1. Create a sketch on that part that you want to place the Joint origin. In the sketch, create a Point (using the Point tool) where you want the Joint origin or somewhere in the sketch.
2. Snap the Join origin to that Point you have just created and from there, you can position the Joint origin wherever you want.

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Re: Joining components

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:41:36 GMT

Got it:-) I had to break the link on all components.

Re: Joining components

Beyondforce — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:43:49 GMT

That is also an option. But I thought you might want to keep the link 🙂

Re: Joining components

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:52:33 GMT

Thank you, but how can I keep the links and also attach the joint origion? Did you see the screnncast

Re: Joining components

Beyondforce — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:55:18 GMT

Yes I did, and that's why I gave you this workaround 😉

Re: Joining components

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:05:13 GMT

Thanks a lot. I got it. Apprisiate very much your help.

Re: Joining components

Beyondforce — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:06:25 GMT

Sure, we are here to help.
Just let me know if you need more help.