Import/Export configuration tables to xls or csv

[Stevo_Magoo]

Hi all,

At the recent online deep dive for Fusion Configurations for Design and Manufacturing Excellence, it was confirmed by the hosts (verbally in final Q&A, but not via demo) that configuration tables were able to be imported/exported to (i.e Excel) tables as some other programs can. Does anybody know how/where to find the function for this? Doesn't seem to be any obvious commands in the menu screens (unless I've spent so long looking for it I can't see it right in front of my face).

Thanks

[EvanGu]

Hi @Stevo_Magoo, Fusion does not have the ability to import/export the configurations table. A same feedback was received from AU 2024, we have started the investigation on this.

[JamesMannFusion]

Hi Steve,

It was mentioned in the online deep dive that configurations API support was released with the March update. This means that you would have the ability to create a script or add in to interact with external programs.

Here's the API reference manual where you will find more information:

https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=GUID-7B5A90C8-E94C-48DA-B16B-430729B734DC

[jhackney1972]

Here is a link to an Add-In I have used for years.  Even if you do not use it, it may give you some ideas.

[Stevo_Magoo]

Hi @EvanGu , Would be a very useful standard feature for users with tens/hundreds of product configurations. Hope the investigation proves worthwhile.

[enrique.tejasenjo]

@Stevo_Magoo following the instructions of @jhackney1972, with some knowledge of Excel, and a previous model with customed parameters, you should be able to change parameters for different configuration models.
The work process that fits better for me is:
1- Once you have your model with basic parameters, export the parameters into a CSV.
2- Then, change the data to make the new configuration, and save it to a new CSV sheet.
3- Then inside Fusion360, you can create a copy of the first configuration model.
4- The new configuration model (copy of the first one) should include the changed parameters, so just actualize them with the Add-In specified (Parameter I/O).

With this process, you will be able to do it practically automatically.

Just create an easy-to-change Excel sheet, and then convert it into CSV format. If you dominate this process the rest is straightforward.