Introduction: In a similar manner as the part family identification concept. Assemblies can be identified with motions rather than features, however we are interested in grouping the motions and parts together that would be otherwise manually recorded data from assembly animation observations. All data is extracted from CAD model no outside calculations from other software needed.   The premise for this assembly  idea is the following:   Sum of the Parts   +   Sum of the Motions  =  Assembly   If you look at a explosion view animation in 3D CAD; it is exactly motions and parts coming together to make a unified constructed assembly. RAL captures the motions extracting from the software -explosion view animation data :  The vector direction, distance and type of motion rewritten in an algebraic format to be used to group similar bodies and functions together. Thus allows a designer to build fixtures and G code assembly tool commands to capture efficiencies that might otherwise be missed. After you make an explosion view of assembly , you select  RAL and the expression is written out by the Fusion 360 for export or for use in design module at designer’s discretion   Example 1:   Simple box with lid and 4 bolts 1 hollow cube -one open end (1Cub)  with 4 threaded holes at corners with a lid (with 4 thru holes) and 4 hex head bolts.  The 1Cub is stationary (stat),  the Lid is offset Zln set distance above the 1Cub and the 4 screws are set  further back from the lid in Z direction (which is vertical up and down).   1Cub(stat) + Zln (dis1) lid  +  4ZHLX(dis2)Blts =  Assembled Box.   Hypothetically what if you had: 4  smaller lids/ 1 box  and  16 bolts Then; 1Cub(stat) +  4(Zln (dis1) smlid  +  4ZHLX(dis2)Blts) =  Assembled Box.   So what does this tell us? Both the lid and bolts move in the Z direction: the lid needs robotic placement to be put on top of box. The robotic tooling must place and locate the bolts and feed them into workpiece with helical path (HLX) advancement.  The HLX symbol would tell the software it needs tool   IE .. ARR-12 screw setting robotic tool to install the bolts.   The power of the algebraic expression can be used for much more complex assemblies than this box example.  The nomenclature and expressions are not limited. Multiple bodies moving in the same vector direction create more opportunities to use advanced modular tooling and fixturing and/or same tool to accomplish multiple assembly tasks.   The strong point for this short hand capability is that you can assess if the assembly should be completed with human touch labor or machine. Looking at the expression, it lists out how many bodies and translations that need to be accomplished for the assembly to be completed. Some tooling designs can be even more simplified ( ie. motion offsets ) than first conceptualized saving time and costs. please submit comments below    THX   John Show More

Fusion 360 is easy to adapt, that's a fact. However, If you can add an individual format for assembly than it will be beneficial for designers to bifurcate in between parts and assembly/sub-assembly!!  Show More

I opened the fusion app on my mac and to my surprise, the outline/product had gone. I only see clear blue shapes and some sketches. I just need the product to come back to normal.  This is for my GCSE so any help would be greatly appreciated Show More

It would be amazing to be able to duplicate parts without having to do then Individually Instead if copy and pasting them being able to put in how many we need it would be very helpful. Show More

Fusion should have a tool to bend and taper a solid body after it is created? I had to use blender to bend a mesh copy of an intricate body of a Celtic knot because creating the weave in it’s final, bent state in fusion became an impossible job. It was just to hard for me to make hundreds of overlapping steps(up, down, left and right) and then having it curve along multiple surfaces. The tool would have saved me days of hard work. Having to export into Blender as a mesh, then bend and tapper the mesh and export from Blender back into a file that I could import into Fusion leaves the model  barely editable in Fusion. Bending a body in Fusions natural format is the correct way workflow wise to get the job done with precision while keeping the body editable. Also I realize the bending within sheet metal is somewhat possible. I just cant see how it would an effective option in circumstances like mine. I have attached a .stl file of the final model the I had to import back into Fusion. sincerely, George Show More

This is kinda of a complex idea that has many parts. I see an opportunity to develop a short hand that can diagram assembly movements like explosion view animations. This can be used in design and test, but also in manufacturing where autodesk has several factory software products. The main goal and advantage is create efficient tooling by grouping motions together and choose standard tools for screw tapping, threading and automated assembly.   Just curious if this has been developed and where could I find it.   John Show More

Adding some LCA/sustainability tools to Fusion360 would be a great addition. If we can use the already included materials or perhaps build a library that includes numerous material advancements (recycled content, bio-plastics, non-traditional materials, etc...) and get some initial feedback during the design and engineering process, it would be extremely helpful. I know any implementation from the team would have a much better UI/UX than other options.  Show More

Why the literal **** does fusion 360 only utilize one thread out of 16? Show More

When looking at file versions, there is no option to view the full version description (see screenshot).  I suggest that, for example, clicking on a specific version expands the "rectangle" of that version to display the whole description. When clicking on a different version, the rectangle of the previous version contracts to the original size and the newly clicked version expands and shows full description. Show More

whenever we lose date it is sometimes difficult to recover past files. So, integrating autodesk gallery will help us. Like, for example let us say we want a past file which does not exist on pc or in the data panel but exists in autodesk gallery,  then opening that file directly from the gallery by integrating gallery with fusion would help and i hope this will be the best feature to save time. Thank you.   -with regards Sai Bharat Donthamsetti Show More

When we use Box tool, it asks us to select a plane and then to diagnol points. My suggestion is adding a feature like center pount rectangle selection as like in sketching along with the existing would make things easy certain times. Show More

Adding a cancel sketch option would help exiting the sketch without making any changes as finishing the sketch without drawing anything is adding sketch in timeline or when we start accidentally a sketch tool. I know that we can use ctrl+Z instead but sometimes people look for cancel sketch option.   Show More

I can't count how many times I needed to add something to a sketch and have visual reference of some bodies that disappeared because editing the sketch rolls back the History Marker.   For example, I create a body based on a sketch, than copy that body and move the copies. Then I want to keep editing the sketch while having an idea where the copies are. So I essentially have to make a new sketch in the same plane.   I know this is less likely to be an issue if you are modeling something that you have already drawn before and are just transferring it to CAD. But often times, I am doing the designing while modelling.   Having the sketch elements timeline aware instead of the whole sketch would allow for sketch editing without rolling the History Marker, while also preventing feedback loops in form of referring to future entities that refer back to the sketch.   Show More

for many wood working hobbyists especially those that previously used ArtCAM, the shift to Fusion has been a mixed feelings one, there are certain features I miss that were on ArtCAM that I haven't been able to find yet on Fusion 360 such as v-bit carving, or machine along vector.    anyone have any tutorials on specifically using fusion 360 for wood working?     Show More

Hi all,   i am trying to export CNC program for my 5 Axis Matsuura Mx-520. I found the correct post processor from the Autodesk website. but, when I try to export the program, I get the following error : Error: REWIND: Rewind of machine is required for simultaneous multi-axis toolpath and has been disabled.   After searching on the forum, I found a way to solve this error by enabling performRewinds,  var performRewinds = true; // enables the onRewindMachine logic but, this cannot work for me because there is no line like this in post-processor for Matsura MX-520.    Please help, if someone has faced a similar issue before. Show More

Hi,      The recent video on Generative Design Costing shows a slider that gives a cost point for all the iterations available. It lacks a box moving with slider arrow that gives a quick dynamic option count (28) at that price point..IE ..   28 options up to the $500.00 range.   Having a quantity count allows managers to assess delegation level needed  to review design options. This saves times vs make a manual count as scrolling through the options,     John Show More

I like the comments option in Fusion. Don't use it so much to for communication with others, but more as notes to myself!   Auto Expand Comments menu if used I would be super nice if the comments menu expanded automatically on "file open" in case of comments in a file.   Comments linked to history line It would also be super useful with comments liked to entries on the history line (features, sketches, etc.) Show More

Hi,   Would it be possible to alter the included spur gear script in fusion 360 to be able to include the undercut on smaller toothed gears please?  Without the undercut on these smaller gears it seems to be causing conflict between the two gears as there isn't enough clearance.   Thanks Show More

• Possible: Constrain a point/endline to the midpoint of another line/arc Constrain 2 lines' midpoint to be coincident (eg: symmetrical cross)   • Not Possible: Having a line (A) going through the middle of another line/arc (B) and being constrained to it. • Current Solution: Create a split line (A1/A2) with 2 collinear lines, and constrain the meeting point with the midpoint of the other line (B). • Bonus: Making a midpoint/centerpoint a selectable reference would also allow any other type of constraints (aligned, concentric...) This exists on every other CAD softwares I used in the last 10 years... Show More

Hi,     I may be repeating some thoughts from Materials 101 Class, But I just want to state it is a good idea to have your FEA grid or mesh grid match the molecular/ crystalline structure of the material. Ie orthogonal for steel and hexagon for carbon/graphene. Also check grain direction as well, this should improve the fidelity of model stress and load readings for regular and generative designs.   You can find crystalline callout in wikipedia Periodic Table of Elements.   gfandjwdello@att.net   Show More

Hello, Would it be possible to choose the physical material for individual components into a Fusion 360 project. The idea is to have the global moment of inertia and the global gravity center depending on the component material. It is very usefull in robotic when you have moving parts. It would be nice to have a drop down menu into the component properties pannel to select the material.                   Thank you for giving us the chance to send suggestions. Kind regards.   Show More

I liked how in Inventor how you were able to view all of the features/modifications of your part under the browser. This way it would be very easy to see/edit/rename/delete all the features that belong to a body. Show More

Autogenerate skeletal structure from model – both internal skeletons and exoskeletons from Generative Design results and surface topology ie T-spline surface edges. this would be great time savings for designers creating understrcuture Great help for 3D printing saving hours building/modeling support structure for hollow forms   Thanks, John Show More

Form tool under the Utilites menu can convert B-spline ( surface edges) curves into retained curves on form object. The problem is you cant go back after the conversion to select curves you are missing (after sweep select). My suggestion is to improve sweep select to grab all the face surface edges in convert mode so that  you can go back and make corrections if needed.  Also the selected edges need to be their own data set with a visual     Thanks, John Show More

As a technical illustrator who generates training manuals and specification documents, I constantly capture screen images (using SnagIt) to copy-and-paste them into an illustration program.  I need to be able to capture multiple images of any particular model from a variety of viewing angles, but I need to be able to do so using the exact same "screen zoom value" for each one. I have used other CAD programs that have a feature such that if I click on the "magnifying glass" tool in order to change my screen zoom, a data field appears when that tool is active and I can see the current camera zoom and I can modify the value to set a particular desired value. This let's me generate repeatable zoom values for the screen so that my captured objects are of a consistent size, especially from one work session to the next. Yes, I can define new "Named Views", but because I cannot set the camera zoom, I have no way to ensure identical camera zoom (and thus identical object size) from one Named View to the next. The inability to set a numerical value for camera zoom, and thus the inability to obtain repeatable images, ends up being a show-stopper with regard to utilizing Fusion 360 as the basis for my technical illustration. (Or am I missing something?  - Entirely possible.) Show More

Form tool with T splines does a great job of creating G2 surface curves with dynamic topology capability. What is missing is a one step select  function that captures and retains all those edges in Form  as hard curves.  (Right Now they disappear )and morph the form with offset to create a  2nd skeletal grid of hard curves. Those curves will function as guide curves to build a skeleton from skeletal grids and profiles Show More

Autodesk is leveraging Apriori DFMC software cost data to help identify and rank Generative Design alternatives based on cost and geometry.  Spirit aerospace video used the software to identify a rookie engineer creating expensive features to a part that were not needed. Would it be possible to find a way to create complexity metrics to spot unneeded complexity even earlier?   Cost is directly proportional to complexity.   Complexity, if measured could help flag expensive -unable to make designs way early before drawings, prototypes are made.   The metrics could be used by Engineering managers, Lead Engineers and Designers to rank, sort and separate designs by levels of complexity   This is my approach: Comparisons mathematically are ratios. Surfaces are one of the features that determine complexity in CAD parts …. “ hey that looks 3 ½ times more complex! Establish the standard of simple – a milled pocket block – simplest of manufactured parts. Take the total number of surfaces of complex part divide by total number of milled pocket surfaces ( a constant) and your result is a complexity value. Using the milled pocket number, the complexity value comes quite close to the Intuitive number ( the 3.5 value) on several complexity value tests I tried. This complexity value can be included in Apriori cost data to assist in rapid sorting and ranking of designs even with the new grouping functions. It is simple to calculate and use. Fusion 360 can supply from model forensic data to make this ratio. Complexity Value can show up on screen, in reports, in model file  – wherever needed, the software can export value to other programs.     *Please note Sheet metal parts will be measured differently – idea in work for complexity measurement   please provide comments,  Thanks John   Show More

I have submitted an earlier concept called incremental morphing and translation which needed further clarification for the developers to understand idea being proposed. There are two parts to this idea. I am going to explain the first in this submission - in more detail. The second involves shape morphing which will be a future submittal.    Incremental Morphing for the Manufacturing Engineer is a tool that can check worse case conditions of assembly conditions within an engineering tolerance envelope that parts do not work/fit/align etc. Parts are to engineering and do not work - this  is a nightmare for engineers and they need a tool to augment virtual conditions to prevent this situation from happening too often.   What this tools needs: 1.) Separate protected workspace 2,) Ability to Copy sketches 3.) Smart draw elements - point and click to change size of copied draw element per increment of tolerance 4.) Overlay and align smart sketches 5.) Relocate (incremental translation) certain features to show discrepant worse case conditions. 6.)  Passing of variables (only) proofed and verified sent back to original sketch to make corrections to model 7.) Copy and Export  View as PDF to a existing management report. 8.) Software indicate by flag/notice a discrepant condition   My attachment shows a simple rectangle as an example as a start of concept to show how incrementally morphing should occur. The savings of computer file space and reduction of clutter, plus using draw elements is a great benefit besides a semi-automated verification method to goof proof assemblies and parts. Hole patterns position is one of the more common problems in assembly and production.   If you have additional thoughts or improvements - please comment  would like to hear from you. John   Show More

Hi there,   after editing a feature A that is before a feature B, the B one might not work when refreshing/regenerating it. Currently, when then editing the B feature, it almost never shows where the lost references were. Somestimes I can't even see how many references were involved. I therefore tend to always add new features to my model instead of modifying the existing ones, because I would then spend too much time on troubleshooting. It then makes the model heavier and slower to regenerate.   Thanks for your help! Show More

Just like in our file expolorers in windows, the ability to manage your own hierarchy of organisation, instead of being restricted by projects. I have a project that I would like to move into another project, if this was a file it wouldnt be a problem, but becuase Fusion is lacking this flexibility I cant. Instead I have to manually create a new file in the desired destination, and then one by one move every file from the old project to the new one. This will take hours! Show More

delete project folder instead of archive    Show More

The origin of Fusion 360. It was a plugin called "T-Splines for Rhino" (*).   Then Autodesk bought this firm (T-Splines (*)) and killed the plugin for Rhino, saying to all its users they should switch to Fusion 360. Now, 6 years after Fusion 360 launching, it definitely cannot replace Rhinoceros (rhino3d.com),  and Rhinoceros users cannot use T-Splines plugin (*) and there is no other alternative.   Fusion 360 is a inflated software with strong deficiencies at surface design, it try to replace a lot of existing software like SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, etc - but it fails. It wants to do everything, but....   I made a suggestion for Fusion 360 Developers 5 years ago, that idea has received 213 votes, 35 comments and it is marked as "Future Consideration", my idea is a feature existing in Rhinoceros since 2011!   Please Autodesk: return the T-Splines plugin back for Rhino users, preferably free. Please Fusion 360 Developers: turn Fusion 360 a good option for Rhino users.   (*) Old T-Splines site killed by Autodesk and saved by Web.Archive.org. Show More

Hi,   It would be great to get more sorting options in Fusion Team.   1. In the 'Show' field add: Internal (same domain) and external (other domains).   2. Sort by name, joined, last activity, role.   3. If a person is selected, it would be great to see all the project that person is involved with and the roles that person have in the different projects. Show More

Hi,           I have seen more articles and advertisements on generative designs than I have seen in months. Engineers, and designers will miss one of the greatest opportunities if they do not get on board using this capability.  So why is it they are not readily or hesitantly trying Generative Design? MPO:   Generative Design is in it’s first generation of development. It has great potential for growth but we are just at the beginning of this applied engineering – more work needs to be done People do not prefer alien factor ( something about a robot being close to human likeness that is creepy) Engineers/designers like flat and/or round surfaces to attach or bolt onto for original design and modification. Ovaloid parts very hard to build for – time and savings lost against creating customized structure and attachments Structural Engineers like components with consistent profile and cross-section. Easier to make calculations especially if computer dies/internet dead.   What Generative Design does and has Greatest potential: Never before in the history of CAD/CAM,  can you generate a design based on structure, geometry and forces and let the software “sculpt” the desired part. What needs to be done is take the object and regress the generative design structure down to the basic lines and curves of force defined by FEA and rebuild the design with library chosen profiles-(sweep and loft)  a new AI Generated skeletal structure that meets all requirements for weight,  strength and function.   There has been talk of “growing the part” and I think the partnership with Ansys is vital for GD and to reduce the erroneous options that are not possible to make and be left with options that will work.  Truly saving time and money for the customer in their decision making process. I am open for dialogue on these statements please feel free to comment in the attached section.   John Show More

I really wish that I could bend, squish and wrap/unwrap my parts. Cosplay, chair covers, clothes, even paint requirements etc would be fun to develop and build. Considering the 2D laser cutter integration, those features would integrate seamlessly. Does anyone know if fabrics are coming to Fusion360? Show More

Hi, I'm a fifth-year Product Design Engineering student and I was looking into including generative design within my final year project to minimise the weight used with prosthetics.   The versions of Fusion 360 available to me don't have the generative design feature since the student license doesn't include it. Would there be a possible workaround with collaboration from the team at AutoDesk?   Cheers, James Show More

Why the Wrap Tool function, present on onshape or solidworks, is not yet implemented?       Show More

347 Votes for object Snap, the topic was raised in 2013. Yet the tools are almost non existent. As a student I've only been using fussion 360 for a week or so and find it very difficult to transition to. My existing skills from AutoCAD can't be used which make it very frustrating and a slow learning process. If I can draw a 3D line from the bottom of a cylinder to the top of another and snap to the midpoint of that line. That would be excellent. If I can create a construction plane by snapping to the centre point of an object. Also the option to use absolute input is needed.   Show More

Hi Team!   Is it possible to include some biological and chemical sample designs?  E.g. Leaves, water molecules, and possibly even more complex samples such as microbes or jellyfish?   This shall aid and possibly encourage bio-inspired design.   Thank you so much for your consideration!  Jane  Show More

Whenever I receive mutliple files froma client, for instance by email, I need to import/open them individually from my harddrive. It would be greatly appreaciated if this could be done in one go: select all files I want to open en and open them right away. I mainly focus my work in Fusion on a first glimps of files that were send to me, so this is a big part of my Fusion routine/interation. The way it works now is slowing me down. Show More