Extremely long file names when saving as STL - is there a way to control this?

Extremely long file names when saving as STL - is there a way to control this?

glitchform
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Extremely long file names when saving as STL - is there a way to control this?

glitchform
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Hello,

I often export my F360 models as STL files for later processing in Blender. The exporter generates great meshes, however Fusion gives exported bodies extremely long file names (usually something along the lines of: FileName&Version-MainComponentName&Version-SubComponentName-BodyName-Index.stl) Depending on your F360 file structure and naming, this can sometimes create file names so long that they breach the maximum character limit of file browsers or in my case Blender's importer. Renaming those files with shorter names usually fixes all associated errors and problems. 


So my question is: Is there a way to somehow control the naming policies of the F360 exporter apart from manually renaming all of the components/bodies which is not always a possibility? 

Thanks!

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innovatenate
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Are you using the Save  as STL command or the 3D print command or the Export command (from the dashboard)?

 

Screen Shot 2017-10-31 at 11.13.26 AM.png

 

Thanks,

 

 




Nathan Chandler
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glitchform
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Thanks for your answer and apologies for such a late reply - I didn't see that you had posted an answer. 
I am using the Save as STL command from the context menu, exactly like you are showing in your screenshot.

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jazzking2001
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I also have this issue

 

whenever i save something as a .stl is comes up with a very long file name

 

__Buster Sword - Cloud v40_Blade (6)_1_Blade (6)_Blade (6)

 

example above, i just need the file name to be the name i give it when i name it in the drop down parts menu

 

is it possible?

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Anonymous
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Hi I also have this issue, any chance getting it fixed?

Thanks

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TheCADWhisperer
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Whenever I save an stl file - it has exactly the name that I give the file.

I don't understand the issue?

How are you saving the file?

 

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply so that I can attempt to reproduce the "issue"?

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