topic Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360 in Fusion Support Forum

Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

generalUA7ZG — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:02:06 GMT

I import a fairly simple assembly, and it shows in the data panel, but when I try to open it, it will only open in the web browser, not F3D.

I also get this error when I try to "add to offline cache"

I'm probably just making a big beginner error. Can anyone give me a hint?

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

TheCADWhisperer — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:54:17 GMT

Where are the *.sldprt files?

What license type of Fusion do you have?

Can you zip folder of the *.sldasm and the *.sldprt files and Attach it here so that I can test?

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

ryan.bales — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:56:22 GMT

How did you import it?

Can you right click on it and select Make Fusion Design?

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

brnjon — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 21:45:05 GMT

I'm using the free version

SW assy and part files are on local computer. tried to upload in project on desktop. but instead of recognizing the assy, it brings them in as individual parts in the project and the assy won't open, only the parts.

so I went on the web version, and uploaded and it recognizes the assy, and child parts as expected; and I can view the assy on line, and it shows on the desktop, but when I click on it, it opens it every time in the browser version.

If I manually set to cache to local computer, I get the download error, shared in previous post.

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

generalUA7ZG — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 21:51:57 GMT

Also, my brother has a separate paid account and he was able to import it by importing on the desktop version so the SW files should not be the problem.

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

TheCADWhisperer — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 12:36:42 GMT

@brnjon wrote:
I'm using the free version

I think you have identified the issue.

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

generalUA7ZG — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 13:10:18 GMT

thank you for the response. if i am understanding correctly my issue is due to limitations with the free version? is this correct? it seemed strange to me since i received an download error message. if it was a limitation of the free version i expected it would have given.a message to the fact as opposed to an error.

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

brnjon — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:56:31 GMT

Based on your comment, it would seem the free version doe not support SW imports. However, last week I was able to get a solid works assembly to I’m/convert correctly. Did I get lucky that one time? Or did they change policy recently?

is there someplace where we can understand the limitations of free vs paid? All I’ve been able to find is that they say they are identical.

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

TheCADWhisperer — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:58:39 GMT

@brnjon wrote:
Or did they change policy recently?

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-360-Free-License-Changes.html

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

matthewKW3SU — Wed, 13 May 2020 16:32:22 GMT

This issue is still alive and well - and a great way to loose potential new customers of your software! The link provided does say the startup / educational user license supports solidworks assemblies import, however I am experiencing the same issues of it not be recognized and usable outside of the webapp interface visualizer. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Solidworks assembly not importing completely to Fusion360

TheCADWhisperer — Wed, 13 May 2020 18:12:33 GMT

@matthewKW3SU wrote:
... of your software!
Any advice would be much appreciated.

I do not sell any software? This is a user forum (where occasionally Autodesk employees contribute to the discussions).

Can you Attach your SolidWorks assembly here?