Make projections within one component copy/pastable between design projects

[Anonymous]

I am suggesting to add the functionality of copy-paste "portable" projections within a given component, at least in the case where both the parent sketches of the projections, and the sketch showing those same magenta colored projections, are directly contained within the same  component.

For example, (see attached Fusion 360 f3d file)

I have 3 sketches residing within a single component. The first two sketches are basic sketches, the third contains projections in magenta color from the first two. When I copy and paste the component containing these sketches into a different design file, the projections in the third sketch of the copied component turn yellow, then green after redefining the sketch plane.

I assume I have to rebuild the projections, because they are lost essentially; no longer linked to the underlying geomerty, and any geometry which I constructed on top of the projections then must be rebuilt as a consequence, at least to avoid the mess of trying to re-connect them one by one.

Why do I bother using projections when I can draw it all on one sketch? Basic answer is reduce complexity and ambiguity of what connects to what, because it is one heck of a messy sketch with all residing in one or even two sketches, due to a whole lot of construction lines.

The projections are there to mask underlying parent geometry which contains complicated contruction lines. The first two sketches are essentially identical rectangles that can rotate around the origin via a parametric angle property. The magenta projections would follow the rotations of both parents respectively, and form a foundation for additional "bridge" geometry which can morph in size and shape as the projected geometry rotates. The bridge geometry creates the final closed shape for use as a body, which is a variable slot with start and end angle parametric property settings.

So the projections are essentially lost, (yellow then green colored) dispite all 3 sketches residing within the same component which was copied and pasted over to the new design project.

I would like projections made and set in a single component to stay there when that component is copied and pasted between design projects.

Parametric_Axle_Slot v7.f3d

[Anonymous]

I was able to bring it in by browing to the file in the Data Panel and right click > "Insert into current design". It showed up as a new linked component but no parametrics. I right clicked it and clicked "Break Link" and Parametric values from it became available in the parametric property list. Hmm, ok. But feels like a game of wack-a-mole.

[Anonymous]

After chasing all the permutations of copy paste insert etc, of sketches, components, parametrics, and projections, (didn't even start on bodies yet) I suggest it would be great if someone posted a flowchart on how and where objects and the info types contained therein can be moved around, and somehow include what will pass and what gets left behind in each case. I believe it would rival the map of the New York subway system, hehe. But seriously, we need an overview object movement flowchart or map, chart, etc. It could take the form of to move this kind of thing to this kind of destination, you must.... but be aware that this part of it won't follow along unless...etc.

[Anonymous]

Now I am confused why no parametric values are visible after adding an outside component to the design project via Data Panel and right click > "Insert into current design". Its nice to have the ability to bring components into a design project, but why no parametric values? Is this something to be added in the future, or is it a permanent behavior, or do I need to do something else? I know I can break the link, but then I lose the ability to keep it updated with a click or two, unless I delete it and re-add it? I am wondering why this is the way it is. Seems like it's hard to have my cake and eat it too.

[Anonymous]

In other words, (on having my cake and eating it too) I can copy and paste a component into a different design window, and I retain parametric properties, but projections are broken. I can bring in a new component into the desired design project via data panel > insert into current design, and I retain magenta colored projections, but not parametric properties, until I break the link. In fact all parametric properties disappear, including ones already present in the destination project. So it's ether-or, without breaking the link on the second method- no cake for you! So in the end, it's apparently, "insert into current design" then "break link" on the inserted component. It felt like a tease. Either Or. Either you can have the power of outside versions panel, or parametric values, but not both. In my case, I don't even care about saving the new parametric values assuming I had access to them. I just need them to do a motion study. So break link, good by, my love! This model of data flow is filled with too many user interaction pitfalls; every attempt to move a object around feels like a door-to-door salesman getting rejected at each door. I almost want the paper clip dude to come back and point the way. But I will accept a "road map of all permutations of object and data flow in Fusion 360" On the up side, Fusion 360 is an amazing platform overall. But man, what a learning curve. Things are not as user-discoverable as they could be.

[Anonymous]

I guess this translates into the suggestion on adding integrated help, with lots of how to items, especially "how to move this to that" kind of items. The underlying issue is I don't want to leave my drawing window for each thing I need to learn. I keep finding myself going off into a web browser to see how to accomplish something.

[Anonymous]

No way: Now I have parametrics with an imported component using Data Panel and right click > "Insert into current design". I am utterly confused, because earlier doing this made all the parametric properties disappear. I have no idea why it works now, but not earlier. But wait, the new component has no parametric aspect, and it came from a project whose history timeline was turned off. Maybe that's why. But the pre-existing parametric properties in the destination project are still there, whereas last time (above) everything was wiped away after the import of the foreign component. Hmmm.

[keqingsong]

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