topic Re: How can one quickly collapse browser? in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

How can one quickly collapse browser?

tookemtoni — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 03:33:57 GMT

We are working in large assemblies and the browser is long. Is there a Fusion way to collapse all?

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

etfrench — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 07:17:22 GMT

Click on the triangle to the left of the top node.

If, however, you mean collapse all level 1 components, then you may need to ask this question in the API forum.

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

aliobidi — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 08:58:30 GMT

Hi ,

just make a component and drag drop others in it .

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

tookemtoni — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:06:05 GMT

Thanks @etfrench and @aliobidi

Clarification: For example Ctrl+C collapses the browser to the level in the attached image.

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

tookemtoni — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:08:10 GMT

good idea but this level 1 view is like the home base when we start digging into browser.

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

tookemtoni — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:53:35 GMT

Here is the post in API: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-api-and-scripts/how-can-one-quickly-collapse-browser/m-p/11445860/highlight/true#M17291

"Unfortunately, the API does not provide any access to the browser, so what you're asking for is not currently possible."

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

tookemtoni — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:54:34 GMT

Another method....

With some practice using the arrow keys to collapse many expanded items in the browser is quite fast.

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

tookemtoni — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 05:46:45 GMT

Hello Again Community,

I am returning to this...It is a real pain point for me. I love having returning to a clean collapsed browser.

It is simply to much clicking to get your browser to this state in Fusion.

SW has a Collapse All for its browser-timeline....

Would anyone else like a Collapse All for the Fusion browser? 🤔

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

tookemtoni — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:28:27 GMT

And Expand All whille we are at it! 😁

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

danDGZLF — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:00:49 GMT

Yeah i would like this feature, seems like a no-brainer to me.

Re: How can one quickly collapse browser?

stevenFMNFS — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:56:30 GMT

Dear Autodest,

This would be super helpful. Being better than SW in every capacity would be super. SW can do this. Please be super.

RE: How can one quickly collapse browser?

Lynn_Kim — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:46:50 GMT

I made an add-in for it. I believe it should be a built-in feature, but until the Fusion team brings it into Fusion, I hope my add-in comes in handy.

Install

Prepare the unzipped folder (BrowserCollapse / BrowserExpand, with resources)
Fusion → UTILITIES → ADD-INS (Shift+S) → Add-Ins tab → ＋ → select the folder → Run
The [Collapse Tree] / [Expand Tree] button appears in the ADD-INS panel

How to use

Click [Collapse Tree] (or [Expand Tree]) → an info dialog appears
Click OK, then within ~3 seconds click the starting item in the tree (to give it focus)
It runs automatically — Collapse goes bottom-up, Expand goes top-down
To stop: click anywhere (or press any key)

Notes

If a large tree isn't fully done, just run it once more
macOS needs permission once: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → allow Autodesk Fusion, then restart Fusion