Deleting linked project files

Deleting linked project files

mishahartmann
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Deleting linked project files

mishahartmann
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Hi all

 

Ive run into two issues with the 3D view of my PCB.

Issue 1:
Everything was working just fine schematic to PCB design to 3D view. All good. Then all of a sudden the 3D view of the PCB broke. Updating the 3D view from PDB design window did nothing. Nothing I tried fixed the issue. There were no components shown, the component holes were not updating, it was generally just broken. I dont know if I accidentally selected a setting. 

 

Issue 2:

I then unassociated the broken 3D view from the design the project. I was then able to create a new 3D PCB view and everything worked again. But now, how do I delete the broken 3DPCB view. It just gives me the error I cannot delete the file because it is associated to other stuff. 

 

Please see the two pics for some visual reference. 

 

Please help

Thank you

 

 

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ritste20
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This was a known issue that I think they recently tried to fix, so I would make sure you have Fusion fully up to date.

 

As far as removing the broken 3D pcb file, I believe the workaround was to move it to a different folder location and then Fusion would allow you to delete it as long it was disassociated from the electronics design.

 

Regards,

 

Steve Ritter
Manufacturing Engineer

AutoCAD/Draftsight
Inventor/Solidworks
Fusion 360
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mishahartmann
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Hi @ritste20 

 

Thank you for your reply! I tried your suggestion, but unfortunately with no success. I tried moving the file and then deleting it, but I still have the same issue. 

 

I have attached another picture where it shows that there are no associations since its not used in any other part. 

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ritste20
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Have you tried opening the web-based file manager? In the data panel, click the globe with the eyeball in near the upper right corner and "open on the web". You might have better luck forcing a delete from there instead of inside Fusion.

 

Regards,

 

Steve Ritter
Manufacturing Engineer

AutoCAD/Draftsight
Inventor/Solidworks
Fusion 360
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mishahartmann
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Yeah, tried that too. haha. But there does not seem to be more options there than what F360 has. 

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mishahartmann
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Also with reference to your previous update, I checked that the F260 version I have; it is the latest version. 

 

I just started a new PCB and again, the PCB becomes blank in 3D view all of a sudden. This is quite annoying, especially if I am going to end up with a tonne of undeletable broken files. 

 

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