topic Re: "Insert into Current Design" not always resulting in a component that is linked? in Fusion Support Forum

"Insert into Current Design" not always resulting in a component that is linked?

FrodoLoggins — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:07:48 GMT

In the below video I insert 2 designs into the design I have open. The first gets linked, the second does not. Is this expected behavior or am I doing something wrong?

Also is there a setting I can tick so I can insert designs into other current designs without them being linked?

Re: "Insert into Current Design" not always resulting in a component that is linked?

TrippyLighting — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:26:51 GMT

This error message pops up at the very end of your screencast. That is the reason it is not linked.

Re: "Insert into Current Design" not always resulting in a component that is linked?

FrodoLoggins — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:24:37 GMT

Aah nice catch.

Any idea why I'm not able to view more information about the warning message? As soon as I click on "more info" (whether before or after hitting the enter key to finalize the move/copy command) the warning message just disappears:

Re: "Insert into Current Design" not always resulting in a component that is linked?

a.reissig — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:28:54 GMT

Hi Frodo,

your Workholdings and your Part Data, needs to be in the same Project Folder.

Inside of the Project folder you can create sub Folders with Workholdings and Parts.

The Link works only for 3D Models that are in the same Projekt.

Data you pull from an other Projekt folder will always be copied, not linked.

I hope that helps.

Best regards,

Alexander

Re: "Insert into Current Design" not always resulting in a component that is linked?

g-andresen — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:15:07 GMT

Hi,

@a.reissig schrieb:
The Link works only for 3D Models that are in the same Projekt.
Data you pull from an other Projekt folder will always be copied, not linked.

Then my system does not seem to know that, because
I regularly link designs from other projects.

günther

Re: "Insert into Current Design" not always resulting in a component that is linked?

jeff_strater — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:19:51 GMT

@g-andresen - I think it may depend on the type of hub you have - a "team hub" can support cross-project references, while a "single-user hub" does not.

Re: "Insert into Current Design" not always resulting in a component that is linked?

TrippyLighting — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:30:38 GMT

@jeff_strater wrote:

@g-andresen - I think it may depend on the type of hub you have - a "team hub" can support cross-project references, while a "single-user hub" does not.

That is correct!