topic Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace in Fusion Support Forum

Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

designP7KZS — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:52:11 GMT

I'm having an issue where if I am in the drawing workspace, I cannot rename files in the data panel. This is quite annoying while I am trying to organize drawings and rename new revisions. Currently my only workaround is to have a new part open and switch to it every time I wish to rename something.

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

jhackney1972 — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:10:52 GMT

I do not see this problem. The attached animated GIF will show that even while I have an assembly file or a single component open in the Design Workspace, it is easy to rename from the Data Panel.

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

designP7KZS — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:42:32 GMT

Hi,

this only occurs when I'm in the drawing workspace. If I am in design or manufacture or any other workspace, rename works just fine. I can select rename, and it looks as if I am editing the name, but when I type, nothing comes up. This is not a computer issue either, because I have had this issue multiple times in the past, and I've just gotten a new computer today.

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

aparna_naik — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:19:47 GMT

@designP7KZS Can you please confirm which OS you are using? Meanwhile as a workaround you can rename the files from Home Tab or Fusion Web.

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

designP7KZS — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 19:25:29 GMT

I am using windows 11 currently, but I had the same problem on my last computer running windows 10.

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

aparna_naik — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:03:57 GMT

Thank you for responding. I have tried on Windows 11 and not able to reproduce it. I have shared with our team and they are investigating it.

Can you please confirm if you are able to rename the file from Home tab or Fusion Web? Please let me know if you need help for the same.

Aparna Naik

Autodesk Fusion

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

carl.j.barker — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:52:31 GMT

@aparna_naik

This was reported on the insider forum 8 months ago. Try FDWG-18692, there may be more info

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

designP7KZS — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:18:42 GMT

@carl.j.barker wrote:
@aparna_naik
This was reported on the insider forum 8 months ago. Try FDWG-18692, there may be more info

Hi there,

Not quite sure what this means sorry. I looked up DWG-18692 and all I found was a forum post with people moaning about how bad fusion is in general (lol). Something similar was mentioned but I think this seems to be a different issue?

I am able to rename in all other workspaces but drawing, including home. When I type in the rename box while in drawing workspace, it looks as if it is still the drawing window that is active and hotkeys are being pressed (e.g., I press D and i can see the dimension button in the toolbar highlighted). Sometime this issue does not occur when I have a new/simple drawing. I've noticed it happens most on complex drawings in large folders. I've had this issue across multiple operating systems, fusion versions, and Autodesk accounts so I don't think it is a problem with this pc/account/install specifically.

If this is covered by FDWG-18692 then disregard everything I say I suppose, but if not, I would really like to see this fixed. It does cause quite a bit of annoyance and It seems like something that would be an easy fix given that it's not an issue in other workspaces.

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

jlalevee — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:41:32 GMT

I have this same issue everyday. My work around is to open a new tab / select a different tab and try again. Annoying, but serviceable, would be great if it was fixed.

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

aparna_naik — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:35:40 GMT

Thank you @designP7KZS. Appreciate you sharing the details. I agree the problem is not with pc/account/install specifically but with complexity of drawings. I have shared all the details you mentioned with the team and they have identified the cause. Once team identifies the fix, will update here. Thank you for your patience.
Meanwhile as @jlalevee suggested, switch to another window using alt + tab and again switch to fusion and you should be able to rename the file.

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

jlalevee — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:39:07 GMT

Any update on this? Really annoying bug to have to deal with everyday, especially when you're trying to do something in a hurry.

Re: Rename file does not work while in drawing workspace

aparna_naik — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:22:42 GMT

Hello @@jlalevee,

I am happy to share the fix is identified and shall be available soon.

Thank you for your patience.