Feature request - Create Setups

[Joshua.mursic]

Is it possible to update the API to add just simple setup creation. We are currently restricted to using text commands, which I have found can be very buggy. Even just being able to create a setup and select the workplaces and models would be a huge help to me, and I’m sure many others.

[boopathi.sivakumar · Accepted solution]

Hi @Joshua.mursic 

Wait for one more week. We have a surprise for you😊

[Joshua.mursic]

Looking forward to it! Thanks @boopathi.sivakumar

[echatzief · Accepted solution]

Hey @Joshua.mursic 

Take a look here:

## bodyCollection refers to an object collection!

occs = rootComp.occurrences
occ = occs[0]
child_component = occ.component
child_bodies = child_component.bRepBodies
in_body = child_bodies[0] # brepBody
cam = adsk.cam.CAM.cast(products.itemByProductType("CAMProductType"))

setup = createSetups(cam, in_body)




def createSetups(cam_, targetBody : adsk.fusion.BRepBody) -> adsk.cam.Setup:
    global bodyCollection
    bodyCollection.add(targetBody)
    existingSetups = cam_._get_setups() # setups
    targetSetup = existingSetups.createInput(adskCam.OperationTypes.MillingOperation) # SetupInput
    newSetup = existingSetups.add(targetSetup) # setup

    newSetup._set_models(bodyCollection)
    bodyCollection.clear()
    return newSetup

[Joshua.mursic]

That's awesome! Thanks @echatzief, where did you find these functions in the documentation? Are there more of these? I would also like to be able to set the work coordinate system. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 

cam_._get_setups()

newSetup._set_models

[echatzief]

You are definitely able to change wcs.

[kandennti]

@echatzief .

I am amazed. You have created a setup without having to switch to a manufacturing workspace.

[Joshua.mursic]

How would I do this? Where did you find the _set_models() and the _get_setups() functions? I do not see them in the documentation.

[echatzief]

Hey @kandennti,

I am pleased to amaze you.

* I have already switched to manufacturing😛

[kandennti]

@Joshua.mursic .

It is not documented in the documentation.

The easiest way to check is to stop at a breakpoint and check the variable.

The rest you will have to guess and try.

[Joshua.mursic]

Is my surprise ready?! @boopathi.sivakumar

[anaschat22]

Hi @echatzief , can I have some tips on using thos functions?

Thank you.

[boopathi.sivakumar · Accepted solution]

There you go 

with the April release now you have more access to the cam api

https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=GUID-36B1FFB5-5291-4532-8F11-90E912769B34

[Joshua.mursic]

Very exciting! thank you