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Unable to create New Component in New Project - Fusion 2605.1.18

paulbarton73 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:00:42 GMT

I've run into a really frustrating issue; when I create a New Project I cannot make a New Component. The icon has gone from the Create dropdown and from the right-click menu in the browser tree. Am I being thick here?
I'm using version 2605.1.18 on Windows 11 Pro and have a full subscription.

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Re: Unable to create New Component in New Project

Richard.stubley — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:19:39 GMT

Hi Paul, have you turned on the preview of Intent Driven Design?

Re: Unable to create New Component in New Project

paulbarton73 — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:03:01 GMT

Hi Richard,
I do have a few preview features on but not Intent Driven Design.

Re: Unable to create New Component in New Project

Richard.stubley — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:08:11 GMT

Hmm, maybe the assembly Tab UI preview. Could you send over a screenshot of the Design preview features you have on.

Also just to check when you start a new document you don't see the "what do you want to create" dialog?
https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/intent-driven-design/https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/intent-driven-design/

Re: Unable to create New Component in New Project - Fusion 2605.1.18

arjun_pillaiZCXQN — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:32:34 GMT

Hi @paulbarton73 ,
There should be a Block called "Assemble" on the ribbon with the "intent driven feature" feature off , The "new component" is moved under that. I have attached a screenshot with an arrow pointing to the new component logo.

This is a screenshot of the ribbon of 2605.1.39 version, with the "intent driven design" feature off.
Hope this helps!

Re: Unable to create New Component in New Project

paulbarton73 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:10:40 GMT

Hi Richard,

'New Component' tool is now visible but only imder the Assembly Tab and not available under the Solids tab.

Hope this helps

Re: Unable to create New Component in New Project - Fusion 2605.1.18

paulbarton73 — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:12:17 GMT

Hi Arjun,

'New Component' tool is now visible but only imder the Assembly Tab and not available under the Solids tab.

Hope this helps

Re: Unable to create New Component in New Project - Fusion 2605.1.18

Richard.stubley — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:59:37 GMT

Perfect, that makes more sense.

With the new experiences.

Part : New component not available, this is by design
Assemblies : New component is in Create
Hybrid : Currently it's in the Assembly tab, It will come back to Create in the Solid tab when you are in Hybrid. It just wasn't in time for this preview.

Hope that helps.

Re: Unable to create New Component in New Project - Fusion 2605.1.18

zonoscope79MR4 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:07:26 GMT

This is the answer many people have been searching for. thank you!