topic Re: Post processor folder invalid in Fusion Manufacture Forum

Post processor folder invalid

friesendrywall — Mon, 09 May 2016 17:38:16 GMT

I get this every time I post process, apparently it doesn't remember that I said YES the previous time.

Re: Post processor folder invalid

jeff.walters — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:41:56 GMT

This happens after an update. The hexadecimal folder name changes so the old path is no longer correct.

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landslide1 — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:07:05 GMT

Is there any way to stop this happening?

It is so annoying having to reset and reconfigure my posting options every time I use the program.

Re: Post processor folder invalid

Steinwerks — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:41:26 GMT

Copy your preferred post into your Cloud posts and use it from there instead.

If you're not sure how to do this, here's an instructional: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-install-a-cloud-post-in-Fusion-360.html

And you can download the post (and many that are not included in the standard install folder) from here if you can't manage to locate it in the default directory: http://cam.autodesk.com/posts/

Re: Post processor folder invalid

jeff.pek — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:54:05 GMT

FYI, we'll have a fix for this in an upcoming Fusion update. After that update, you'll probably see that message one more time. After that, we'll store the folder path differently, so that it automatically follows the new location of the "generic" post folder.

Jeff

Re: Post processor folder invalid

jrichels20 — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:46:45 GMT

Hello, I think I see this identical issue. The attached JPG shows the resulting dialog boxes. After an update, when selecting Post Process, the post directory is set to a non-existent location. Selecting either Yes or No in the box to reset to a default location sets a default location that is not mine. Fix is to manually replace the output folder with my desired output folder. This issue has nothing to do with a particular project. Thanks. Jeff

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jrichels20 — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:49:35 GMT

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Re: Post processor folder invalid

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 23:03:01 GMT

Almost 2019, and this is still happening....why?

Re: Post processor folder invalid

jeff.pek — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 23:08:27 GMT

I'll take a look at this; I though this was fixed a long time ago.

Jeff

Re: Post processor folder invalid

jeff.pek — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 15:15:25 GMT

FYI, looks like this was broken again earlier this year to fix another problem.

Will need to reapply the change (while of course avoiding the other problem).

Thanks for pointing this out. CAM-12273.

Jeff

Re: Post processor folder invalid

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 00:49:40 GMT

So I had to reload Fusion 360 because a few files were no longer running correctly. After doing so Autodesk seems to be running fine but once I try to Post Process an item I created it is giving me that message with the choice of Yes and No. I choose No, so how do I find the correct file I was running before so I can use Mack 3 to cut this out?

Re: Post processor folder invalid

seth.madore — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 10:57:20 GMT

Select "Yes" so Fusion will locate the correct post processor.

This is an excellent example as to why you should always download and secure your own post processor far away from the generic directory that gets overwritten every time an update rolls out.

Re: Post processor folder invalid

dustymiller64 — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:35:12 GMT

I am suffering the same issue of the post processor directory "not found" after every update. Finally got fed up searching for the folder manually every time and have come looking for a solution. I don't get a "yes or no" dialog box, the post processor list is just empty.

You mention using a cloud location for the post processor, are you saying that local post processor folders aren't recommended?

Regards Simon

Re: Post processor folder invalid

seth.madore — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:15:42 GMT

I wouldn't say that I don't recommend local folders, however, I would say that I prefer cloud folders, as I find myself moving between several computers over the course of the week.

Are you not finding the generic built-in posts?

Re: Post processor folder invalid

dustymiller64 — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:57:20 GMT

I can always find the post processor folder by browsing.

Do the standard local folders for the post processors work flawlessly?

Is there a problem with the location of the standard folder being lost during an update?

I am trying to work out if this is a Fusion issue or an issue specific to my setup.

By the way I run Fusion on two PCs, one at work and one at home, they both show this problem.

Regards Simon

Re: Post processor folder invalid

dustymiller64 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:24:38 GMT

Just updated to 2.0.7824 and the post processor list is now pointing at the wrong hex folder!