Powershape to fusion , defining a new ucs

[Richard-Deacon]

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I have a customer where i need to bring there model into Fusion , create a new orientation and axis around the center of the model.(not moving the model).Then work on the model and export it back out to the customer in the same axis and orientation it was in when it was imported.

Can this be done ?

[jhackney1972]

You really need to attach a sample of a model you are working with.  The Forum users are just guessing what you desire.  Please attach the a model AFTER you have placed in into a native Fusion file.

If you do not know how to attach your Fusion 360 model follow these easy steps. Open the model in Fusion 360, select the File menu, then Export and save as a F3D or F3Z file to your hard drive. Then use the Attachments section, of a forum post, to attach it. If needed, ZIP a F3Z file.

[bwalker145 · Accepted solution]

Depending on the nature of the work, when I have to modify customer data in vehicle position (i.e. assembly position), there's two methods I'll try when I want to define my own CS:

1. Leave model in position, and build a pseudo-CS using construction planes/axis/etc.

2. (If file is just a single body for example) Duplicate the model body. Move the duplicate to the preferred location/orientation w/ respect to the origin. Turn the duplicate body into a component. Move the new component back to original position. Delete the original body at root level. The component will now have its own origin that you defined, and the file will still have the customer CS reference. [Edit: depending on the complexity of the geometry & the re-orientation, you might find it easier to turn both bodies into components first, but you can play around with this for your needs.]

[Richard-Deacon]

Hi, thank you for your reply, I will try your recommendations.