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Deleting linked project files

mishahartmann — Mon, 03 May 2021 22:57:04 GMT

Hi all

Ive run into two issues with the 3D view of my PCB.

Issue 1:
Everything was working just fine schematic to PCB design to 3D view. All good. Then all of a sudden the 3D view of the PCB broke. Updating the 3D view from PDB design window did nothing. Nothing I tried fixed the issue. There were no components shown, the component holes were not updating, it was generally just broken. I dont know if I accidentally selected a setting.

Issue 2:

I then unassociated the broken 3D view from the design the project. I was then able to create a new 3D PCB view and everything worked again. But now, how do I delete the broken 3DPCB view. It just gives me the error I cannot delete the file because it is associated to other stuff.

Please see the two pics for some visual reference.

Please help

Thank you

Re: Deleting linked project files

ritste20 — Tue, 04 May 2021 12:32:41 GMT

This was a known issue that I think they recently tried to fix, so I would make sure you have Fusion fully up to date.

As far as removing the broken 3D pcb file, I believe the workaround was to move it to a different folder location and then Fusion would allow you to delete it as long it was disassociated from the electronics design.

Regards,

Re: Deleting linked project files

mishahartmann — Tue, 04 May 2021 15:17:49 GMT

Hi @ritste20

Thank you for your reply! I tried your suggestion, but unfortunately with no success. I tried moving the file and then deleting it, but I still have the same issue.

I have attached another picture where it shows that there are no associations since its not used in any other part.

Re: Deleting linked project files

ritste20 — Tue, 04 May 2021 15:29:54 GMT

Have you tried opening the web-based file manager? In the data panel, click the globe with the eyeball in near the upper right corner and "open on the web". You might have better luck forcing a delete from there instead of inside Fusion.

Regards,

Re: Deleting linked project files

mishahartmann — Tue, 04 May 2021 15:39:49 GMT

Yeah, tried that too. haha. But there does not seem to be more options there than what F360 has.

Re: Deleting linked project files

mishahartmann — Tue, 04 May 2021 16:22:05 GMT

Also with reference to your previous update, I checked that the F260 version I have; it is the latest version.

I just started a new PCB and again, the PCB becomes blank in 3D view all of a sudden. This is quite annoying, especially if I am going to end up with a tonne of undeletable broken files.