topic Re: Fusion - Browser icons in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Fusion - Browser icons

isimpsonVYSAU — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:11:12 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a list of the icons used in the browser to indicate the type of item? I have just imported a step file and the browser contains a few details I cannot find a reference to. The symbols are like a sheet metal part but in red.

Also the bodies seem to be contained in two separate levels. What is that about?

See the two screenshots.

Any assistance appreciated.

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Re: Browser icons

bwalker145 — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:15:39 GMT

Those symbols indicate if the body is a Solid (#1) or a Surface (#2).

Surface Body = Outer skin that represent the shape of the model (i.e. no thickness).

I only see the Unstitched folder appear with imported files. Can't find it referenced in the product documentation (https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=GUID-1C665B4D-7BF7-4FDF-98B0-AA7EE12B5AC2), but I'm assuming they're grouped as unstitched/disconnected based on how Fusion translates the geometry on import (small gaps, spaces, etc...).

Re: Fusion - Browser icons

TheCADWhisperer — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:48:42 GMT

@isimpsonVYSAU wrote:
Any assistance appreciated.

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

Re: Fusion - Browser icons

isimpsonVYSAU — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:07:02 GMT

Thanks for that. I am trying to split the design in the center longitudinally, but split is not working on many parts, so your explanation makes sense. Do you know if a surface can be changed to a body?

This model is imported from a Solidworks step export. So I dont know why fusion should consider parts as surfaces.

Thanks.

Re: Fusion - Browser icons

g-andresen — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:51:11 GMT

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sorry

wrong thread

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wersy — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:00:11 GMT

Most surfaces are not joined together in a watertight manner.

So you cant stitch them.

Re: Fusion - Browser icons

TheCADWhisperer — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:44:13 GMT

@isimpsonVYSAU wrote:

This model is imported from a Solidworks step export.

I would guess that it was and IGES file, not a STEP file.

Can you Attach the original STEP file here.

Can you get the native sldasm and sldprt files from the source?

This could be fixed, but it will take a little work.

Re: Fusion - Browser icons

heather_tracy — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:32:52 GMT

Hi @isimpsonVYSAU,

I wanted to check in and see if you saw @TheCADWhisperer's follow up questions and you still needed assistance, or if you found a solution to your question already? Please share any available screenshots or screen recordings so the community can assist you further.

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