topic Re: Saving files locally? in Fusion Support Forum

Saving files locally?

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 06:22:18 GMT

hi I am new to fusion 360 and I am trying to save my project file to my pc I cant all the save icons don't work

I download this software from autodesk free

Re: Saving files locally?

dewain.zeglin — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 06:32:02 GMT

Have you clicked the little plus sign on the rendered pictures.

Hover over the render
Click on the render
Wait for the render to load
Find the download Icon on the top bar

Click download to Save-As wherever you would like

Re: Saving files locally?

HughesTooling — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:45:36 GMT

If you want to export to your local drive use Export. Save and Save As save to the cloud and if they're grayed out the file has been saved to the cloud in it's latest state.

Fusion is cloud base, if you export to your drive you will not get full functionality, you can't have linked designs, 2d drawings etc.. If the cloud doesn't work for you then fusion's not the right program.

Mark

Re: Saving files locally?

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 22:10:29 GMT

If I want to post one of my files online in a community like thingiverse and want to upload the actual file not just an .stl, can I do that and how?

Re: Saving files locally?

jeff_strater — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 00:05:18 GMT

use the Export command from the File icon:

And choose "Archive File (f3d)" as the file type, making sure to check "Save to my computer", and specify a pathname where you want the archive stored:

This will save a local copy of your design, which can then be uploaded to this forum or elsewhere

Re: Saving files locally?

Anonymous — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:12:58 GMT

I'm not new to Fusion 360 and i already know abot local save, but there is no f3d option.

Who know why?

Re: Saving files locally?

HughesTooling — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 19:41:36 GMT

@Anonymous I'd guess you have external linked designs. For a design with linked designs you have to use the online dashboard and download as an FZ3 file.

Mark

Re: Saving files locally?

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:46:51 GMT

You was right. Thank you.

And if you break link to external source, it will make you able to save f3d

Re: Saving files locally?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:46:30 GMT

What if Export is greyed out?

Re: Saving files locally?

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 07:24:36 GMT

how do i break the link