Problem with exported STL

[Anonymous]

So for about a week or so now whenever I export an STL I am getting a weird issue.  Even though I've chosen to hide a linked component within my design it will appear in the downloaded STL.  The only way I can get the STL without the hidden components is by deleting them completely in my design.  This isn't optimal as I may need these down the road to update my designs.

*EDIT: Forgot to say, when I open the design in Fusion 360 the components are properly hidden from view, only happening in the downloaded STL *

Has anyone else experienced this and is there an easy fix to this problem?  Thank you for the help!

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

Hide all the components you desire and then instead of using the "Export" function, right click on the top level assembly in the browser and select Save as STL.  I do not think you will get the issues your seem to have now.

[Anonymous]

Thanks @jhackney1972, that seems to have done the trick!

[Anonymous]

Hey @jhackney1972 ,

So new problem.  When I right click the top component and save as STL it will not include the mesh bodies that I have in there.  Am I missing something?  Thanks!

[jhackney1972]

If the bodies are already mesh of course they will be excluded, they are already done.  The Save to STL will only convert the bodies into mesh bodies.  I am imagining you want to have a mesh assembly to go straight to your printer, if that is the case, this command will not work for you.  You may want to take a look at this Fusion 360 add-in and see if it will do what you want, I am not sure because I have only used it on an assembly that contained only solid bodies.