how to keep the to keep the joints and assembly intact in fusion 360 when copy the model into new file

[binkalsharma0001]

I am trying to keep all the joints and assembly intact of the file cabinet while copying it to a new file. I want to create an assembly in new nutrient tank by copying the cabinet files in each of the 4 components in new nutrient tank file. but when I am coping the cabinet file, all joints are getting lost and I would like to know how can i keep the joints intact while copying it. it would be great if you could help.

The NDS image is shown as an example how i want to arrange the cabinets.

New Nutrient tank file : Link 

Cabinet file : Link 

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

ground the imported assembly

günther

[binkalsharma0001]

thank you!!! it worked. Although I was using insert derive option from insert tab and it didn't work with it.

[g-andresen]

Hi,

If you select "insert derive", you must also ground the inserted assembly. 

günther

[binkalsharma0001]

Thank you for your quick response and help.

[TrippyLighting]

If you are interested in creating proper assemblies, your designs need a lot more work.

For example, you should not move components, use the position capture feature to store the location and then use the ground feature.

In a mostly (I haven't looked through the entire timeline yet)  bottom-up mechanical design like this, I would also not expect to see any position capture features or as-built joints.