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Read Only File: Changes are not savable / Renew

brandonstasny16 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:04:28 GMT

Hello,

Recently Fusion 360 is not letting me export or save designs. Sketches now show "Read Only File: Changes are not savable / Renew" in the center of the screen. Unsure if its related but I noticed this after a while of not using the software and performing an update. I can open old files however I'm unable to save or export them as well. My personal license is active.

Any help is appreciated!

Brandon

Re: Read Only File: Changes are not savable / Renew

jhackney1972 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:19:20 GMT

Please attach some relevant screen captures that show what you are doing and what you see.

Re: Read Only File: Changes are not savable / Renew

brandonstasny16 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:43:59 GMT

Re: Read Only File: Changes are not savable / Renew

RajkumarIlanchelian — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:46:25 GMT

@brandonstasny16 Can you please collect the logs files for us?

Go to add/remove programs- select Fusion - MODIFY
This will launch the service utility
gather system info
Attach the Fuiondiagnosticslogs.zip

Re: Read Only File: Changes are not savable / Renew

brandonstasny16 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:12:21 GMT

Fusion Dianostic Logs attached. Thanks for the help everyone.

Re: Read Only File: Changes are not savable / Renew

e_consulting_ltd — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:19:29 GMT

Did anyone ever help you to find a solution to enable you to save your open work without losing it?

Just being instructed to close session and lose your work is not a valid solution or response.