topic Re: No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down in Fusion Support Forum

No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down

nkhuri814 — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:57:11 GMT

Hi there,

I recently got a new computer and have installed Fusion 360 on this computer. However, where the "Read Only" or "Editable" option used to be there is nothing. The only way I can stay under the 10 document limit now is to just delete any document that is editable.

I also often get an error message when opening a document implying I should update Fusion360 but I check for updates and the system tells me I'm up to date.

I've already uninstalled and reinstalled the program.

Re: No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down

henderh — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 01:06:33 GMT

Hi @nkhuri814,

The latest version of Fusion should be 2.0.18441, which can be verified in Help > About.

It may be worth a try to clear Fusion's local cache to restore the read-only / editable option (Help > Support and Diagnostics > Clear cache data).

If you're still having trouble, could you attach diagnostic files? (Help > Support and Diagnostics > Diagnostic Log Files)

Best regards,

Re: No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down

nkhuri814 — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:19:54 GMT

I just happened to update - I was at 2.0.18441 but now I am at 2.0.18460.

I still get the error message but it doesn't seem to have any other negative effects.

I did clear the local cache as suggested but no luck.

Attached are the diagnostic logs - thanks so much for the help!

Re: No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down

AUS_Gavin_Clarke — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:49:29 GMT

Hello,

Did you get a reply to this error? I am having the same issue and was hoping you may have received some answers.

Re: No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down

nkhuri814 — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:56:51 GMT

No, unfortunately I am still having the issue. My work around is to use a separate computer which does not have the problem. I'll set editable docs to read only and then switch back to my main computer to do the modeling.

If anybody can help with this issue I would greatly appreciate it.

Re: No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down

AUS_Gavin_Clarke — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:51:39 GMT

Ok, thanks for the reply. Not great. Will have to try and source a second computer I suppose.

Thanks again for the update

Re: No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down

jblanzy6SHMB — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:27:10 GMT

I just started having this issue, and was able to solve it by logging out of my account in Fusion, then logging back in.

I am on version 2.0.21550 x86_64

Re: No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down

em993916 — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 18:39:03 GMT

was there ever any solution to this? im having the same issue but i don't have another computer to use this on

Re: No Read-Only/Editable Drop Down

em993916 — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:14:39 GMT

Okay figured it out. I had the issue where the editable/read only drop down was completely gone, none of the above worked for me.

For me, the reason that this broke was because for some reason Autodesk gave me the full version for free... for a limited time. if this was intentional I'm guessing it was so that they hope I will get used to the better features and want to come back when it expired. it happened randomly one day when I logged on and realized that the document limit was gone (I took as much advantage of it as I could for a time lol). however, the issue is that when that full version expires, Autodesk WILL NOT automatically roll you back to the free version that you were on before, you will be stuck on an expired license. You can tell if this happened to you by looking at the top left corner of your screen and seeing if it says "expired" somewhere on there.

You will need to go to your Autodesk account online and "re-download" the free/for personal use version. You (probably) don't have to actually run this installer, but now in their system system you have registered for a personal use license, instead of an expired full license, so now if you follow the other steps some people have mentioned (update, log out/log in, clear cache, etc.) one of those should get the editable/read only drop down back.