Why I cannot paste body to project?

[wintarif]

I'm trying to copy and paste body from "Fan base" project to "Circular duct" project (see attachment). I can paste that body into other projects, but when I trying to insert into "Circular duct" nothing happens, no new body appears, but "Paste" changing to "Repeat Paste". Is this a bug or as always some special steps required?

[Beyondforce]

Hi @wintarif ,

Maybe this will help you understand how to copy body works: https://youtu.be/UJqV_JT0Ll8

IF you want to copy a body to another file, then you can use Derive tool.

Cheers / Ben
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[wintarif]

There is only 1 body and no components in each project, only root node have option to make it active/inactive. Your solution doesn't helps, it works in any other projects except one I uploaded.

[Beyondforce]

May I ask what do you mean by "Project"? Do you mean a design file?

[wintarif]

Yes. I call it "project" like any project in Visual Studio (except there "solutions") or Delphi.

[Beyondforce · Accepted solution]

First, you must use the correct terminology, Fusion is not Visual Studio! "Project" in Fusion means something else.
If you want to copy a body to another file, then there are several ways to do that:
1. You can use the Derive tool to import/export a body (recommended).
2. Export the component which the body belongs too, and import the component to where you want it (don't forget to break the link).

[wintarif]

But "file" also wrong terminology because in file systems copying something from one file to another means something else (and there 3 files per one whatever - xx, png and f3d). I'll google for "Derive".

[Beyondforce]

In Fusion, Files exist inside a Project. You can also create Folders inside a Project in order to create a better structure for all the files.
For example, I have a project called "Test" and inside it, I keep all the tests that I do that are not related to any specific assembly. I also have a Project called "YouTube Files" with Folders as well, where all the files that I use in my videos are stored there.

[wintarif]

"Derive" works.

[Beyondforce]

Excellent! I'm glad I could help.
Please let me know if you need more help 👍

Cheers /Ben.