topic Betreff: suddenly unable to select a component to combine in Fusion Support Forum

suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 13:48:39 GMT

looked around for others that might have the same issue, and the most i can find are some tips on selection filters. the components are not set to not-selectable.

i'm unable to select components for combination in older models where i was previously able. all models are affected, so i looked for other global settings that might turn off selection for the combine-tool. nothing leaped out at me.

i'd be really thankful for a tip here.

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

TheCADWhisperer — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:01:45 GMT

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

Is the Component berende active?

Can you show image with the sub-nodes expanded.

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

jhackney1972 — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 13:55:23 GMT

We really need your model to troubleshoot your issue. Open your model in Fusion 360, select the File menu, then Export and save to your hard drive. Attach your model to a Forum reply.

Betreff: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

g-andresen — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 13:57:08 GMT

Hi,

Combining is done for bodies not for components.
What happens when you open the corresponding components in the browser and then select the bodies there?

Please share the file.

File > export > save as f3d on local drive > attach it to the next post.

günther

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:02:24 GMT

moved the model to a file of its own. issue persists. here the screen cap i think you're asking for.

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:05:03 GMT

moved model to file of its own. issue persists.

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

jhackney1972 — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:06:14 GMT

No, the Forum users are looking for the actual model, not a screen capture. Go back to one of the previous post and see how to attach your MODEL to your post.

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

TheCADWhisperer — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:19:49 GMT

@tio.a wrote:
... here the screen cap i think you're asking for.

Of course I was expecting you to drill all the way down...

This should have been understood...

If you drill ALL of the way down are the Bodies marked as un-selectable as shown in image above? (red circle and line - not symbol)

Can you post screenshot similar to this...

Have you rebooted the computer and the issue persists?

I cannot reproduce the issue using your file.

Betreff: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:08:12 GMT

(view in My Videos)

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:09:26 GMT

yes, i saw that after i sent it.

sent another one, tried selecting the individual bodies for combine.

Betreff: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

jhackney1972 — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:11:19 GMT

You have created the three bodies, you want to combine, each in a different component. Move the two bodies, from the second two components to the first, by dragging the bodies in the Browser and then the Combine will succeed. Model is attached.

Betreff: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:18:35 GMT

(view in My Videos)

Betreff: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

TheCADWhisperer — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:24:52 GMT

@jhackney1972 wrote:
Move the two bodies, from the second two components to the first...

@jhackney1972

I can select and Combine in any scenario - I cannot reproduce the issue as shown in the OPs videos.

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:26:37 GMT

screenshot of selection filters

Betreff: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

jhackney1972 — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:26:48 GMT

I agree with you, I could combine the bodies in separate components also. The combine is going to place the final body in the component you started with, when selecting bodies, and removing them from the other components so I thought I would clean it up for him ahead of time.

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

TheCADWhisperer — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:29:53 GMT

@tio.a wrote:
screenshot of selection filters

Ah, there's your problem. (Just kidding.)

Have you rebooted the computer.

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:29:59 GMT

trying this again. doesn't look like it went through

screenshot of selection filters

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:32:40 GMT

i rebooted twice .

restarted fusion twice

there are no other screens or pointing devices attached to my laptop.

and it's been the same laptop i've always used successfully for fusion

selection continues to work for all other functions, like move.

Re: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

TheCADWhisperer — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:37:10 GMT

Have you rebooted the computer and the issue persists?

I am stumped - I'll leave it to the #1 expert to figure out.

Congratulations John... 😎

Betreff: suddenly unable to select a component to combine

tio.a — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 14:36:01 GMT

yes, i used to be able to combine bodies from different components as you describe with the good result.

now, when i click to select anything to combine, i THINK the mouse click registers because it triggers the tooltip: select target..