user parameters in multiple files

[dave_flyer]

I have searched the forum but perhaps I am not asking the question correctly because I can not find anything addressing this question. My situation is that I have several components in my project. The size of one component is commonly dependent on the size of another component. If I have all of the components in one file, I can create a user parameter of favorite so I can modify the size of one and all of them change. But having all of these components in one file is becoming unwieldy. Is there some way to separate the components into separate files that each have their own timeline but have a common location to set common dimensions that will be used by several components? My thought was to have several files with one component and then a final file where the components are assembled. I am a bit green using CAD but it seems like this would be a common requirement. Any suggestions?

Dave

[TrippyLighting · Accepted solution]

This is not implemented at this time, or in other words currntly  user parameters are unique to one file and user parameters from linked components/assemblies cannot be accessed from another file.

I posted an Idea to that respect a while ago

If your models become unwieldy you are likely using a suboptimal workflow. Try this one.

[Anonymous]

Hi @dave_flyer 

I am not sure if this will assist you but there is an add-in in the FUSION 360 App Store called Parameter IO which exports all your project parameters to a csv file which can then be imported again into a new project.

Regards

John

[dave_flyer]

Thanks for the heads up. I am looking to keep it in the same project but a different file in the project. I was hoping for a project wide user parameter list instead of a file specific user parameter list. I would think this would be a desirable feature for everyone. Regardless, Thank you for the idea. I will look into it.

Dave

[dave_flyer]

Your link to a suggested work flow was much appreciated. By creating the component first and then activating that component while doing any work on it, my timeline is now completely manageable. I still think it would be beneficial to be able to break subassemblies up into separate files in the same project, but this is what I needed for my project. Thank You.

Dave Beane

[GeorgeWilliams]

Hi all...

I posted a related idea on Ideastation on parameters - Parameter Uniqueness per Component - https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/ideastation-request-a-feature-or/parameter-uniqueness-per-component-n....

If that would help in this situation (or others you've seen), please upvote it so we can get these features implemented!

Thanks...

[dave_flyer]

I'll check it out.
Dave

[bernhard.hornung]

This is working now with "Derived Designs". Not the most straight-forward workflow but does the Job nicely. In a nut shell:

1. Create one design (file) for the parameters. Name it e.g. "MasterParameters".
2. Create the desired parameters as user parameters. Important: mark them as "favorite".
3. Open the design file which should use the global parameters:
4. Then you need to use e.g. the "Insert Derive" command from the "Insert" menu. Select the "Parameters" and "Favorite".
5. Open the parameters dialog and mark all global parameters you are interested in as "Favorite".

Got this from:

https://productdesignonline.com/how-to-create-and-use-global-parameters-in-fusion-360/

[barry.coyotecreekranch]

Thanks so much for posting this.  I have an existing design spread over multiple files that I want to parameterize.  This works great.