topic Re: Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge in Fusion Support Forum

Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge

akerezy — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:27:53 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to make a triangular shape, with 3 print in place hinges. The center of the triangle has a hole, that allows it to be placed onto a mic stand. Each of the hinges will have a short threaded rod into them. I made hinges because I want to be able fold them up, and fold them down. Parts and Challenges. Originally I made the triangle, the "butt" of the hinge, and the hinge post which aligns and fits over the hinge pin - as 3 separate bodies and components. As I thought about printing it, I have combined the triangle and hinge butts (with the hinge pin) together, with the hinge posts being kept as separate bodies.

HELP - How can I align each of the hinge posts; horizontal and vertical alignment - so they fit exactly in place over the hinge pin. See Attached Pics

I have repeatedly TRIED to upload the Fusion file - but the website says the extension doesn't match the file format?

UPDATE --- I have attached the f3z file in a zip file.

Thanks In Advance

Re: Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge

davebYYPCU — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:27:00 GMT

Move - Point to Point, selecting the centre point of each cylinder.

Joint them the same way if they are Components.

Might help...

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g-andresen — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:14:50 GMT

Hi,

@akerezy schrieb:

I have repeatedly TRIED to upload the Fusion file - but the website says the extension doesn't match the file format?Inserted (linked) components can prevent the upload as f3d.

Inserted (linked) components can prevent the upload as f3d.
Remedy: Right-click > break link (only for exporting as f3d)

Günther

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akerezy — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:22:12 GMT

I appreciate your help, but I think you have different software than I do.

Right-Click -> Break Link.....

exactly "WHERE" do I right click?

My software has only an f3z file extension option. I have no f3d export option.

Re: Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge

akerezy — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:38:58 GMT

Thank you for your reply. I've used and seen the MOVE/COPY dialog window.....and never used the Point to Point option.

..........however...... for the vertical alignment; my hinge post has no points to align to the center point of the pin; see attached pic

Re: Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge

davebYYPCU — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:52:11 GMT

You must first select what to move, hover over the cylinder walls and the centre points will be revealed.

Save the f3z file and convert to a Zip file to attach.

Might help….

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g-andresen — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:48:45 GMT

Hi,

@akerezy schrieb:

I appreciate your help, but I think you have different software than I do.

Right-Click -> Break Link.....

exactly "WHERE" do I right click?

My software has only an f3z file extension option. I have no f3d export option.

günther

Re: Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge

davebYYPCU — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 03:11:41 GMT

Works as mentioned. After hoving over the body parts, hold down the Control key, so you can move directly to and select the midpoints.

Might help....

Re: Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge

akerezy — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 04:37:04 GMT

Hi,

WOW..... it's so easy. First.... I didn't know that hovering over a body, while holding down the control key lets you identify the points. Thank you.

I am finding very hard or impossible to get the center of these two because for one of the hinge parts the center is cut away, and for the other with my section analysis on the center point of the cylindrical hinge post isn't visible.

ahhhhhhh

Any Suggestions to ASSURE the alignment of the center points is easy?

Frustated

Re: Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge

g-andresen — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 08:49:47 GMT

Hi,

try it this way

(view in My Videos)

günther

Re: Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge

akerezy — Wed, 21 May 2025 04:43:17 GMT

WOW!!!! Thank you so much. I am going to try that.

Re: Center (Vertical and Horiztonal) Alignment of 2 Bodies - Hinge

akerezy — Wed, 21 May 2025 19:35:52 GMT

@g-andresen

Thank you very much. I was able to "join" the hinge post and hing butt or pin together. And it rotates or revolves, just like in your video.

I can not seem to find the Capture/Revert Component Positions option in any menu?

Any thoughts?