addByInsert is not working for occurrences in Python

[MiWaNiZa]

Hi Team,

I'm trying to insert an existing file (created in the program way too) into existing design.

        doc1 = app.documents.add(adsk.core.DocumentTypes.FusionDesignDocumentType)
        doc1.saveAs('Child', folder, '', '')
        ret=doc1.close(True)
        ui.messageBox(str(ret))
        rootComp = design.rootComponent
        matrix = adsk.core.Matrix3D.create()        
        rootComp.occurrences.addByInsert(doc1, matrix, True) # error

But getting an error message:

 

Could you please help me with this issue?

[neil.liu]

Hi @MiWaNiZa, 

The main reason is that the first parameter of 'addByInsert' is a data file, not a document. And doc1 is closed, it is not valid any more. 

I changed the script a little bit, it works as expected.

        folder = app.data.activeProject.rootFolder.dataFolders.itemByName('folder')
        doc1 = app.documents.add(adsk.core.DocumentTypes.FusionDesignDocumentType)
        doc1.saveAs('Child', folder, '', '')
        ret=doc1.close(True)
        ui.messageBox(str(ret))
        
        datafile = None        
        for file in folder.dataFiles:
            if (file.name == 'Child'):
                dataFile = file
                break
        if (datafile is None):
            return
        
        # document must be saved before insert a new file into it
        app.activeDocument.saveAs('parent', folder, '', '')
        design = adsk.fusion.Design.cast(app.activeProduct)
        rootComp = design.rootComponent
        matrix = adsk.core.Matrix3D.create()        
        rootComp.occurrences.addByInsert(datafile, matrix, True) 

If you have further questions please let me know.

Thanks, 

Neil Liu