Bug in 3d print not using proper origin, where export to STL works fine on the same model from within the same project.

[marjamar]

This problem stems from the origin being different in the model from the project origin. I would suggest consideration be given to align origins in the model automatically to the project once placed, instead of holding to the existing origin within the model. It does not serve any good purpose I know of anyway, once the model is placed in the project. If I am missing something here, I would like to know about it. Thanks.

[jhackney1972]

Can you attach an example model to illustrate your issue?

[HughesTooling]

This happens if a component has been moved and is by design. If you hide all but the component you want to export then right click the top level component as Save Mesh the component will be exported in its current position in the document.

So only one component visible, right click top component and Save As Mesh.

The other components will become visible but only the visible one will show the preview mesh and export.

Mark

[HughesTooling]

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@marjamar wrote:

 It does not serve any good purpose I know of anyway, once the model is placed in the project. If I am missing something here, I would like to know about it. Thanks.

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If you design in Fusion the position of the component origins is very important and need to be maintained if a component is moved. Also these need to be maintained if you use Save Copy As to create or export a component in Fusion's native format or the sketches and other references would be lost. This is also why Save As Mesh uses the component origin.

Mark

[marjamar · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the replies. I see this isn't something that will be fixed most likely. I can use my own process and get the 3D print orientation done properly, which is the necessary part, with just a couple extra steps.