How to layout components with joints for 3d printing?

[kriomant]

My usual approach is to design all components, then, as separate steps, move them into desired orientation and make some tweaks for 3d printing (chamfers, drop-shaped holes, etc.)

It worked fine until I started to design model where joints are crucial for design process. Now I can't move components freely in order to layout them. And it seems there is no "Remove" command for joints, only "Delete". So how can I layout my components for 3d printing?

[g-andresen]

Hi,

Saving and exporting the elements including joints as  mesh and importing them into the slicer as separate elements

günther

[kriomant]

Thank you for answer!

This is what I do right now to print my design. The problem with that approach is that you have to repeat it every time design changes: split again, arrange again, draw support blockers again. There is no such problem when design is laid out and ready to print: you just call "reload stl" and all the rest remains as is.

I have found Additive section in Manufacturing workspace, when you can arrange components on plate. But I haven't found a way to export result as stl/step/whatever. And I don't want to print right from Fusion (it doesn't even know my printer).

[etfrench]

Just export each component (or body) as a separate file (preferably as step files), then you can reload anytime.

[kriomant]

Thank you. This is more time-consuming, but I can automate it using add-in.

Another possibility I just thought of is to make copy of each component and arrange those copies. Need to try it.

But I'm still confused why joints can't be removed.