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Creating a joint. Components will not stay in snap position.

Jaeger1787 — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:59:03 GMT

Good day folks.

I am trying to assemble two components together - a W-iron and an Axle box.

Having created the snap points, the two elements move together:

However, as soon as I click on 'OK', they move apart but the joint icon is shown in the correct place.

What am I missing?

I attach the design file.

Thanks in anticipation.

Keith

PS. Now, I find that I can not export the file "The attachment's 109 w-iron + box v2.f3z content type (application/fusion) does not match its file extension and has been removed." HELP.

Re: Creating a joint. Components will not stay in snap position.

TheCADWhisperer — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:13:08 GMT

@Jaeger1787

Try zipping the *.f3z or provide a link instead (if you are on commercial license rather than personal license).

Re: Creating a joint. Components will not stay in snap position.

etfrench — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:41:54 GMT

Is the component grounded to parent? If so, it will revert back to its original position.

Re: Creating a joint. Components will not stay in snap position.

Jaeger1787 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:23:48 GMT

Sorry, I don't know. How would I verify if this is the case?

K.

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g-andresen — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:28:07 GMT

Hi,

@Jaeger1787 schrieb:

PS. Now, I find that I can not export the file "The attachment's 109 w-iron + box v2.f3z content type (application/fusion) does not match its file extension and has been removed." HELP.

1. Break Link

2. Please share the file for reply.

File > export > save as f3d on local drive > attach to post

günther

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Jaeger1787 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:05:49 GMT

Günter.

The only file type that I can find on the export list is the .f3z type.

and

I will try to send that again as an attachment.

K.

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g-andresen — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:39:22 GMT

Hi,

@Jaeger1787 schrieb:

The only file type that I can find on the export list is the .f3z type.

and

I will try to send that again as an attachment.

There may be linked components (chain symbol) in the design, but these can be removed (temporarily) for uploading as described above.

Günther

Re: Creating a joint. Components will not stay in snap position.

etfrench — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:31:27 GMT

A picture of the expanded browser showing all of the components will show whether or not ground to parent is involved.

Re: Creating a joint. Components will not stay in snap position.

Jaeger1787 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:23:49 GMT

I selected the moveable item (Axlebox and lid). I received the
'Existing assembly relationships' dialogue.

The problem is that I do not understand the implications of this message
or what is the appropriate action. What is your advice?

K..

PS. I decided to take the bull by the horns, select 'Ground to Parent'
and see what happens. It turned out to be reversible so that was a
relief. More so as in fact the axle box moved to the correct position
and remained in place. Now printing a trial piece.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Creating a joint. Components will not stay in snap position.

Jaeger1787 — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:41:02 GMT

The trial print came out satisfactory, so Günther's suggestion solved the issue. Many thanks.

PS. There used to be a 'Accept solution' button, but that seems to have disappeared.