topic Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT in Fusion Support Forum

RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

terry_fusion — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:14:46 GMT

Many of my projects begin without a specific part or model name, so I use a descriptive name for the initial project.

I can change the name of the file in the data panel under my work folders, but it doesn't change the top level name of the first component in the browser. I've tried right-clicking on it and changing it through the properties' dialog.

Out of desperation, I've just spent $15 on properties + just to rename a part. If there's another way, I can't find it.

Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

jhackney1972 — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:37:10 GMT

I do not see any issue in the process of renaming the Data Panel file and having it transfer to the top level component in the Browser. Make sure the file is closed when you do the process of renaming. Take a look at the Screencast.

Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

terry_fusion — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:39:06 GMT

I've done that, multiple times.

Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

terry_fusion — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:39:40 GMT

Nope does not work, I’ve tried that several times to no avail.

Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

jhackney1972 — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:40:20 GMT

You see it works OK for me, do you not get the same results? If not, please create a Screencast showing your process.

Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

alundRQ4XG — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:51:29 GMT

I am seeing the same issue. This problem arose since a recent update that changed how version numbering and properties function. Please see the attached screenshot showing that the filename and top-level component name are no longer the same. Like the original poster, I am failing to find a way to change the top-level component's name.

Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

alundRQ4XG — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:59:13 GMT

@terry_fusion I just discovered a workaround! If you select your Fusion file and click "view on web", then navigate up to the folder the design is in, the name of the design file in the web view should match the top-level component name. If you right click the 'misnamed' file and "Rename" it, then refresh your view in Fusion, the file name shown in the web view should now appear on the top-level component name in Fusion.

Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

TrippyLighting — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:27:32 GMT

@terry_fusion @alundRQ4XG A screencast would really help to get this in front of the right Fusion team members. They might already be aware of this, but it never hurts to add another report to a ticket!

Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

MichaelT_123 — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:24:31 GMT

Hi Mr Terry_Fusion,

We have got 2026, you posted in 2022.

Are you still desperate about the issue?

Try the following:

Rename the opened design in the browser
The name change will not propagate to the open document.
Click the refresh icon at the top of the browser panel
Observe the synchronization of names

Regards

MichaelT

Re: RENAMING TOP LEVEL COMPONENT

terry_fusion — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:15:14 GMT

Lol, its interesting that this has popped up again after 4 years.

I am on vaca for awhile so I dont have access to my system right now, but I appreciate the responses and interest.

I had not looked at the 'issue' I posted this, since I learned to simply live with-in the limitation at the time.