replace component

[javelin_exile]

I have an assembly I'm adding components to. I have one part that needs an offset to use in 2 places. I created the new component joined it in place and realized the offset needs to be diferent on the second component, so I copied and "paste new" a version I can change that's not lined to the first but I don't see the replace component command. was it removed? or can it not be used in the timeline? Do I need to save it outside and use replace to put it in?

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

The Replace Component command is only available on Externally Linked components.

[kylemahanes]

So you can't replace on internal components?

[g-andresen]

Hi,

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@kylemahanes  schrieb:

So you can't replace on internal components?

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Yes!

günther

[kylemahanes]

That's ridiculous. They need to fix that lol. 

[g-andresen]

Hi,

please start a new topic and describe your plan

and

share the file for reply.

File > export > save as f3d on local drive  > attach to post

günther

[TrippyLighting]

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@kylemahanes wrote:

That's ridiculous. They need to fix that lol. 

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No, it isn't! As you progress through projects and get more seat time, you'll agree.

[kylemahanes]

Okay, from your experience then, what could possibly be the advantage of not having this feature?

If Fusion 360 is more geared towards a top-down design approach then not having this feature seems to work against that. 

[TrippyLighting]

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@kylemahanes wrote:

Okay, from your experience then, what could possibly be the advantage of not having this feature?

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Where did I say it is advantageous NOT to have that feature?

If you understand how top-down design in Fusion works, where it is so easy to have disjoint timelines and references multiple components, replacing a component is technically possible!

To replace a component, it has to be entirely independent of any other elements in a design. In that case, it is better to design it as a separate, external component.