Arrange Fails Even though I have a flat planar face at the base of each object, Error: Sketch Sketch# has no closed profiles for NestResult Error: Cannot get the geometries for the selected component

[josephNWHGZ]

I have a 3D object that I would like to cut out in 0.2" slices. Breaking it into sections isn't an issue and I know of several ways to do this. The issue is that no matter how I break up the slices I'm getting this error about not having a planar face. It will be tedious to nest these parts manually so I would really like to get arrange working.

So far I have tried breaking it up into layers using the split body and an array of surfaces. I have also tried cutting it with an array of very thin extrusions. I have included examples of both.

Thanks to anyone who can give me some tips on this!

[seth.madore]

Would you be able to share your Fusion file here?
File > Export > Save to local folder, return to thread and attach the .f3d/.f3z file in your reply.

[josephNWHGZ]

Absolutely! Sorry I thought I included the files in the first post. One is trying to use the split body to create a planar face and the other is using extrusions but they are essentially the same.

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

Yep, I see what you mean. The issue comes from how we create the "nested" solution. It's a matter of projecting the part silhouette, but in this case, your parts contain spline entities and that typically throws Fusion for a loop. Fortunately, we've fixed this internally, so a future release will see much better improvement with no extra steps.

So, what can we do about your parts today? Well, we do have a workaround! Go to "View" and turn on "View  Text Commands":

Once that is done, you'll have a new ribbon at the bottom. Expand it and type this in: NestingInternal.UseApproximateOutline /on

Results! (after several moments of thinking):

 

 

 

[josephNWHGZ]

Works great! I never would have thought to look into the command line but next time I run into a problem I will use that.

Also I never even knew I could run python in Fusion's command line and that is blowing my mind!

Thanks for the advice!

[seth.madore]

To be fair, the command line that I shared was, until very recently, an "internal only" command. As we've incorporated it into the actual UI (thru an Optional Feature), we're okay with sharing that out now.