GithubToFusion360 - Install script or add-in from Github repo automatically

[JeromeBriot]

Hello,

here is a Python code that automatically install a Fusion 360 script (or add-in) from a Github repository. It works on Windows and on Mac. Watch the screencast attached to view the code in action (or see it there: http://autode.sk/2DMnEN9)

The script (or add-in) code must be in the root directory of the Github repo. The manifest file is also mandatory.

I attached a zip file with the Python code and the manifest file for the moment. So you need to manually install GithubToFusion360. But if people find it useful, I will submit this to the Autodesk app store (for free).

Waiting for your comments.

Thank you

[prainsberry]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To you sir, I tip my hat.

I have been wanting to do something like this for a long time.  But haven't gotten around to it.  

How would you feel if we included this as 'sample code' in the product?  No guarantees, but I bet I can twist some arms to make it happen.

I already have some enhancement ideas 🙂 LOL

[prainsberry]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To you sir, I tip my hat.

I have been wanting to do something like this for a long time.  But haven't gotten around to it.  

How would you feel if we included this as 'sample code' in the product?  No guarantees, but I would make the case.

I already have some enhancement ideas 🙂 LOL

[prainsberry]

Hey man is there somewhere else you would want people to go for this?  I was going to link to it and re-write my install guides to just use this, but I'd like to point people to the proper place to reference your work.

[JeromeBriot]

Hello Patrick,

GithubToFusion works on Windows only for the moment because I recently found a problem with the version of OpenSSL used by Fusion 360 on Mac. See this thread: [Python] Outdated version of OpenSSL on Mac ?.

So I will first submit the addin to the Autodesk App store for Windows only. This will be done in a couple of days.

[JeromeBriot]

Hello,

the script is finally available at the app store: Install scripts or addins from GitHub

Now I need to find a way to modifiy the first message of this thread to remove the zip file…

Thanks

[JeromeBriot]

Hello,

I just found a potential bug in the add-in. I already submitted a fix but it may take time before it will be available in the app store.

The code may (misteriously) complain about "module 'urllib' has no attribute 'request'":

If you face this issue, edit the file GitHubToFusion360.py and modify line #7 from:

import urllib

to:

import urllib, urllib.request

So it will force the module to import.

Screencast will be displayed here after you click Post.

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[JeromeBriot]

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@JeromeBriotwrote:

GithubToFusion works on Windows only for the moment because I recently found a problem with the version of OpenSSL used by Fusion 360 on Mac. See this thread: [Python] Outdated version of OpenSSL on Mac ?.

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Hello,

I'm pleased to announce that GitHub2Fusion360 will be available on Mac soon! 

I finally found a workaround to the SSL limitation. I spent hours trying to find a solution in Python without success. The version of Python shipped with Fusion 360 is linked against the outdated version of OpenSSL on Mac. The only way I found is to use a command system with the "subprocess" module (more informations in the thread quoted above).

Many thanks to all those who have already installed GitHub2Fusion360.

[JeromeBriot]

Hello,

the Mac version of GitHubToFusion360 is now live on the app store!

• Windows version
• Mac version

[Igorva]

Thank!

Very useful tool!

[JeromeBriot]

Hello,

A new version 2.2.0 is available on the App Store (Windows & Mac)

I added a workaround to manage this bug: [Bug] NMachineSpecificOptions.xml not valid (prefix IronPostProcess-builtin) 

I also removed the workround for macOS:

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The version of Python shipped with Fusion 360 is linked against the outdated version of OpenSSL on Mac. The only way I found is to use a command system with the "subprocess" module (more informations in the thread quoted above).

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This was no more needed since the upgrade of the version of Python installed with Fusion 360.

[JeromeBriot]

New version available (2.3.0) on the App Store (Windows & Mac)

• Add ability to import sources located in a subfolder of the GitHub repo
• Change prefix of temporary folder name from "F360_GitHub_" to "GitHubToFusion360_"

[Anonymous]

You sir are a scholar and a saint. Thank you for making this!

[JeromeBriot]

New version available (2.4.0) on the App Store (Windows & Mac)

• Add support to "main" branch of GitHub repos ("master" => "main" in repo created after October 2020)
• Fix a bug if repo is empty
• Refactor some code
• Fix some typos

[JeromeBriot]

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[JeromeBriot]

New version available (2.5.0) on the App Store

• Fix an issue with master/main branches for some repos

[JeromeBriot]

New version available (2.6.0) on the App Store (Windows & Mac)

• Add GitLab repositories support
• Change the displayed name from "GitHubToFusion360" to "Git To Fusion"
• Add support for French language
• Add support for German language
• Fix a bug with Turkish language

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