topic Re: Can't get a break but will not give up in Fusion Support Forum

Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:07:33 GMT

So I redrew my project after I received good honest critiques from techs on the forum with more experience then me. Been at it all day. So two things popped for me. One model orientation. That little cube in the corner is showing Z in the incorrect orientation. How do you reset that????? Then I want to export my new drawing but when I go to export to my desktop it won't show up. Is this a new bug. I have been able to export in the past.

A long day and I want to show all of you my new drawing.

thanks

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

davebYYPCU — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:17:22 GMT

Arrange the window, so the you are looking face on to the way you want the Front to be.

Right Click the cube, in the menu, you get a reset option, select Front.

In preferences you can have Z or Y up, but would not change this and previous models.

Drawing - prepared for 2d paper printing.

Model - Your Object you have modelled.

Export a model (file) to hard drive is a little lower down the menu now.

Might help.....

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:31:22 GMT

thanks for the suggestions. Here's my problem it took me a good part of the day to make a simple drawing and I found out that the Z orientation was not correct. I found that out when I went into manufacturing mode. I could not change Z axis. I did what you explained to now the cube and axis are correct. But I have a model in another file that I would like to import into the new Z axis orientation. Can I do this?? Tell me I don't have to redraw that model in the new window with the correct Axis.

thank you

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

davebYYPCU — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:39:59 GMT

When importing, you are given a move triad to position, precisely.

Keep moving aligning rotating until you have it right, then Ok.

Manufacture allows you to make a new Z up, independent of the modelling section.

Might help....

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

jeff_strater — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:48:39 GMT

There are a couple of ways to deal with this. First: You can rotate the model in the Design workspace so that "up" aligns with the Z axis. Second: in CAM, you can override the default model orientation to tell the setup that Y is "up", which will then map all operations so that Z to the machine is Y in the model. Then, set Z as your default "up" so that future designs will be oriented the correct way.

If you share your model here, someone will show you how to do this.

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:53:47 GMT

thank you where do I find the import button??

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:58:13 GMT

I would share my model but I can't export my file??????? I use to but now I can't. Not a good day all around

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

jeff_strater — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:03:28 GMT

here are ways to share your design: How-to-share-a-Fusion-360-design

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:15:48 GMT

I think F360 is not exporting Designs. I did yesterday but today they upgraded the software and now I can't export my file. Wow what a day.

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

jeff_strater — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:29:41 GMT

you can use local export, if the design is self-contained:

make sure that the export type is set to "F3D":

Also, the Share a Public Link should work fine. Please try it.

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

TheCADWhisperer — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:22:53 GMT

@litodrums

Turn on your sound...

https://autode.sk/2uB3AKl

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

TheCADWhisperer — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:22:07 GMT

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:56:36 GMT

Thank you for taking the time to show me the proper use of F360. I have created a model in design and I would like to send it to you. I'm trying to share it, I'm trying to Export it which is what I've always done and I'm having no success. I'm sure it's me and not the machine. Question I'm in setup and creating a cutting path. I'm getting a yellow sign saying no model is selected! That has never happened to me before. Just for curiosity, I've automaticity received an update to my program. Can there be bugs??

Thank you very much for your time and patience

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:03:32 GMT

I hope this comes through. this is in Design mode when I go into manufacturing and try to create a tool path it says model is not selected!!!!!!

https://myhub.autodesk360.com/ue2da3d9d/shares/public/SH919a0QTf3c32634dcfb7df6cf7fe385751

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:22:09 GMT

Here is the manufacturing setup with the warning. I'm using 3d pocket to rough out the waste then I will use 3d parellel to clean up the profile.

thank you again for your time

https://myhub.autodesk360.com/ue2da3d9d/shares/public/SH919a0QTf3c32634dcf649f24b2f7909ad5

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:24:20 GMT

I have figured out the problem with model not selected in Manufacturing mode.

Thank you very much for taking the time with me. I appreciate you input and patience.

I still can't save the file as a *.f3d file and I'm not sure why. I did this operation two days ago but I can't today.

thank you again

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

TheCADWhisperer — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:31:05 GMT

Windows or Mac?

Screenshots of what you see on your screen.

(Windows Snipping tool works good on Windows machine, I am sure Mas has something similar for grabbing screen capture images.)

There is also the free Autodesk Screencast Recorder as shown in my previous response.

If you have external references - it might be best to simply provide public link to the project as you have done.

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:58:10 GMT

Thank you again, I use a MacBook Pro.

I have much to learn but I'm enjoying the journey.

thank you very much for your time

Michael

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

litodrums — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:22:24 GMT

Thank you for your suggestions. Attached is my model.

https://myhub.autodesk360.com/ue2da3d9d/shares/public/SH919a0QTf3c32634dcfb7df6cf7fe385751

Re: Can't get a break but will not give up

TheCADWhisperer — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 15:03:43 GMT

@litodrums

I would use equal (=) constraints rather than duplicating dimensions.

That way, if you need to edit - there are not duplicate dimensions that you need to edit.