General Assembly Model Question

[cbales]

What are the advantages and disadvantages to building an assembly in one Fusion file as opposed to building each part as a separate file and assembling them (inserting) in an "assembly" file?  Which is the preferred or best way to go?  Is one way better or worse for modeling or drawings or joints?  Does one way involve more or less work or drawing management?

[TrippyLighting]

Fusion 360 was designed with the idea of in-place editing and linked components (external linked files or often called XRefs) were added later and at this point in time have some disadvantages in working with them.

The handout I prepared for the Autodesk University class I co-hosted outlines some of this.

In short, I try to avoid linked component were possible. If an assembly gets larger I break it up into linked subassemblies, but within these subassemblies I avoid linked components.

Not sure that makes sense.

[saso_grinaver]

I see this topic is poorly answered.

The "right" answer would be:

Larger assemlblys  seperated, smaller assemblys in one file.

Sheet metal any way seperated, Fusion is in some way crying with unfolding... or i just need some few days more to explore.

[davebYYPCU]

The reply was correct at the time, Fusion has been updated since then.

There is no right answer, it is user preference.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@saso_grinaver wrote:

Sheet metal any way separated, Fusion is in some way crying with unfolding... or i just need some few days more to explore.

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@saso_grinaver 
Take a few more days to explore and if you still can’t figure out how to do multiple sheet metal components (without issues) in a single file - then Attach your *.f3d file here (done as best you can) and one of the experts here will demonstrate best technique.

[saso_grinaver]

Maybe try first and then answer.

There is no better technique if i have to first click on "create flatt pattern",  or we have option: auto flatt pattern ?

[TrippyLighting]

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@saso_grinaver wrote:

I see this topic is poorly answered.

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Nah, because you aren't responding ancient forum posts in an even more ancient forum thread.

Fusion 360's functionality has seen many enhancements since those days.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@saso_grinaver wrote:

Maybe try first and then answer.

There is no better technique 

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There is.

You did not Attach your attempt?