Direction has missing selections

[hans.billiet]

I'm manufacturing a part multiple times. For this, I'm using "Setup / New Pattern", which allows me to repeat my toolpaths according a X and Y pattern (direction).

All works fine, but if I saved my work, and open it later, then my "directions" seem to be lost. I always get the below errors. The only way to solve it is to move my toolpaths back above the patter, delete the pattern, and redo the pattern.

Is there a way to save the patterns completely, without having to recreate them?

I attached my full design.

[jhackney1972]

I am not sure I selected the correct axis to define your patterns but after selecting them and saving the file, every time I open it back up, the patterns are saved.  My model is attached, give it a try just to see if the toolpath patterns are still intact.  If they are not, I would suggest you use the Fusion 360 Service Utility to repair your application.

[hans.billiet]

Hello @jhackney1972 ,

Thanks for your quick reply. Very weird. I downloaded your file, and opened it in my Fusion 360. It indeed "remembers" the directions. I saved it in my original project, and even if I close Fusion 360, and re-open it, the directions are saved.

But if I do this on my own model, everytime I open it, the directions are missing, and I get the same error.

How did you select the X and Y axis? I do this by making the Origin visible, and then select the X or Y axis.

Hans

[jhackney1972]

I used the Origin Axis as well to set the directions.  As I mention, it may be time to visit the Fusion 360 Service Utility.

[hans.billiet]

Hello @jhackney1972,

Now it is even getting weirder. I took one of the setups, edited the pattern by removing the directions, and then selecting them again. Then I saved the model. And guess what, when I re-open my model, the ones I updated myself are lost again.

There must be a different way in how you selected the X and Y axis (wild guess).

Hans

[jhackney1972]

Create a video and show how you are doing the process.  If you do not have recording ability, I can do it on my end.  Let me know.

[hans.billiet]

@jhackney1972 Trying the Service Utility - but it fails because of a process "node.exe" that I have to kill in the Task Manager, but can't find it... Will reboot, and try again.

[hans.billiet]

Great! Fusion360 fails to start. Even all instructions to launch the Service Utility give the same error. So even repairing doesn't work any longer.

I'm afraid I will have to do a complete re-install. It's not my day....

[hans.billiet]

Hello @jhackney1972,

Ok, I had to completely uninstall Fusion360, and then redownload and install it (even normal install didn't work, because my crashed Fusion360 was creating issues with re-installing). Anyway, I'm back up and running.

I have the feeling that the issue is not persistent. I could save one of my models with the pattern, and this time it kept the pattern info. But I tried it again on my other model (I have a "Korry Large" and "Korry Small" model), and there I have the failure again. I did record it completely. See attached.

Anyway, it's not that I'm blocked in what I'm doing. I just need to re-create the patterns if I want to machine my parts. Not so hard (I'm not professional, only a hobbyist, so time is not money 😁). So don't spend too much time in it.

Hans