topic Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format in Fusion Support Forum

Unable to export model in .f3d format

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:07:39 GMT

I am unable to export a model in .f3d file format. The pull down menu does not list .f3d as a type option. Iges, sat, smt and step are available. I am selecting File -> Export and selecting the Save to my computer checkbox. The Save to a project in the cloud checkbox is not checked. This is running on MacOSX 10.13.6.

Thanks,

Dan

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

jodom4 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:50:23 GMT

Hey dan.ballard,

Can you post a picture of your browser with all the components expanded?

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:24:54 GMT

Here is a screen shot. I checked a few other things. This only happens with certain models- with other models the .f3d option is present. This appears to happen with models that were exported from SolidWorks and modified in Fusion360.

Dan

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

paul.clauss — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:08:01 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Thanks for reaching out. It sounds like you may be working with designs that include x-referenced/inserted components - is this the case? You can tell by checking your browser for the chain link icons shown below:

If you are working in a design with x-referenced components, you'll need to download an F3Z file (Fusion native distributed format) by sharing a downloadable public link of the design with yourself and downloading a Fusion archive copy through the link.

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have questions.

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:02:13 GMT

Thanks for your help. This seems to be the solution.

Dan

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:19:07 GMT

I did as you said sharing public link with myself and I downloaded it. But it just downloaded it as another .f3x file. I need to download it as a f3d file......

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

g-andresen — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:34:33 GMT

Hi,

If your file contains linked elements, a project file (f3z) is always created.
But if you want to export an f3d, you have to remove the chain symbol with right click > Break Link.

günther

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

khalloof — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:59:47 GMT

I did that and still don't get the desired output.

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

kieran.meadows — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:12:26 GMT

The same thing is happening to me. Feels like my own work is being withheld. I've trouble shooted for days and done what has been suggested, broken the links, deleted timeline history, removed sketches, removed external components, even sacrificed some of my more complex models in the project and still I cant export the desired .f3d file. I have actually ended my subscription to Fusion360 this year. I refuse to give any more money to them for an inferior design package and incompetent support staff. The advice they offer doesnt work for this issue. It's a messy piece of cloudbased bunk.

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

TheCADWhisperer — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:48:08 GMT

@kieran.meadows

From your screenshot everything looks normal to me, but I would not have recommended you do the steps that you describe.

Can you File>Export your *.f3z file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

dargas22 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:18:25 GMT

I am having the same problem..there are no linked elements and yet I still can not export as f3d file....it was working fine until a few days ago.

Re: Unable to export model in .f3d format

dargas22 — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:24:53 GMT

I found my problem....An M6 set screw inserted into the design, deleted it and I can now export as f3d again.