topic Re: Make assembly from Solidworks/ STEP import? in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Make assembly from Solidworks/ STEP import?

alandmarino — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:54:13 GMT

Hi, i have issues when import a full Solidworks assembly or STEP into Fusion. Geometry imports perfectly, next step i create components from bodies, but after adding joints nothing moves. As-built joint button is not visible either. Any suggestions? Sorry but didn't find the subject in the forum.

Thank you!

Alan.

PD: sorry for my english, not native.

Re: Make assembly from Solidworks/ STEP import?

jeff_strater — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:39:31 GMT

Hi Alan,

This should work. Can you post the STEP file, so we can investigate it? Thanks,

Jeff Strater (Fusion development)

Re: Make assembly from Solidworks/ STEP import?

alandmarino — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:48:00 GMT

File uploaded!

Thanks!

Alan.

Re: Make assembly from Solidworks/ STEP import?

jeff_strater — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 19:11:48 GMT

Thanks!

So, a couple of things here:

1. the STEP file already contains components, so you don't need "create components from bodies":

Then, adding joints: First, the reason why As Built Joint is not available is because this design is a Direct Modeling design. To get As Built Joint, you need to convert to a history-based design:

You don't need to use as-built, but in this case it's easier, I agree. So, convert to history, then use as-built joints.

Jeff

Re: Make assembly from Solidworks/ STEP import?

alandmarino — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 19:15:32 GMT

Thank you very, very much! specially for the incredible fast feedback!!!

Alan.