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Start the Fusion 360 without any graphics

Peter__B
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Start the Fusion 360 without any graphics

Peter__B
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Hi

 

Is there anybody who knows if it is possible to start the Fusion 360 without any graphics and control the Fusion 360 features by executing a python script. It would hopefully be less memory consuming. I have a python script that take a lot of snapshots after a small change of a dimensional parameter. It seems that Fusion 360 will use more and more memory and finally all of the memory is used and the process stops.

 

Best Regards

Peter

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ekinsb
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Starting Fusion without it being visible is not currently possible and is not something we're planning on providing.  Although we do have plans to let you create and open documents invisibly but that capability is not currently scheduled.  However, even if that was there I don't believe it would solve your problems.  Not having graphics would likely save a little memory and some processing time but that shouldn't be the cause of running out of memory.  Do you have a simple example that demonstrates the problem or can you describe the steps in your program so that we can try and reproduce the problem.  It sounds like there's a memory problem where memory is continually being used but not being released.  This could be an issue in Fusion or it could also be a problem in your code.  That's where some more investigation is needed to narrow down the cause.


Brian Ekins
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Peter__B
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Hi

Thanks for the information, I will post new information when I know more about how my model and the python script collaborates.

 

Another question is if there is a API (Python) command which is able to control the position (ground offset and rotation) of the model. The function is placed in the Render module, Setup - Scen setting s - Position, where I am able to control both the Ground Offset and the Rotation ?

 

/Peter

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ekinsb
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The command you referred to in the Render workspace doesn't re-position the model but is adjusting changing the position of the ground plane (the model remains in the same location but the ground plane is moved up and down) and changes the light direction.  There currently is not any of the Render workspace exposed through the API so this functionality is not available.


Brian Ekins
Inventor and Fusion 360 API Expert
Mod the Machine blog
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