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Discover how Fusion supports your design process by enabling you to edit history-free models and history-based models within the same design.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
6 min.
Transcript
00:04
When coming from Solidworks,
00:05
you'll most likely be accustomed using Windows explorer to organize your
00:08
files and using the file open command to bring in your data
00:12
fusion instead stores data on the cloud and is directly accessible within the
00:15
software itself via the data panel which breaks it down to projects,
00:20
libraries
00:21
and samples
00:24
projects are where you can upload existing data,
00:27
create your project folders and invite people to join the project.
00:31
Anyone with that invite will be able to view all contents within
00:34
that respective project with access rights managed by a fusion team.
00:39
Libraries are where your cloud assets ie templates,
00:41
libraries and other configuration files are stored
00:44
as fusion uses the cloud to store data.
00:47
You can find these assets available on any computer you log into
00:50
which is particularly useful.
00:51
If you have any custom data, you don't want to recreate each time.
00:55
Finally,
00:56
the samples folder is where training and sample materials
00:58
are stored to support you in your fusion development.
01:01
Fusion still utilizes a traditional file command, let you save open and export,
01:07
giving you more control over how you manage your data.
01:11
When creating a new design within a project,
01:13
you'll see a version number which updates each time you save.
01:18
Clicking on.
01:18
This gives us a number of options including detail
01:21
of the design's history with time of last update.
01:23
By who and for what reason
01:25
with the most recent at the top,
01:28
should you find the previous version is preferred?
01:31
You can simply promote that version to the top.
01:34
The details also include where the part is referenced
01:38
and what it is referenced by
01:40
which can be particularly useful when working with large or multiple assemblies.
01:44
You should note that if you move apart to a different location within a project,
01:47
these references will be maintained, meaning no broken links
01:54
with respect to this. There are two ways of linking existing data into your design.
01:58
The first is a simple copy which creates an instance of your
02:00
inserted part and is only updated when the original is updated.
02:04
You can see when a component is copied as identified by the chain symbol.
02:09
The second is a derived component which lets
02:12
you selectively bring in or send bodies sketches,
02:15
joints
02:16
and or parameters.
02:17
For example, to an existing assembly,
02:19
which can be useful if you need to use certain bodies
02:21
as a reference or use parameters to drive other component designs,
02:26
you can always break these links,
02:28
meaning they will now have their own entity within the assembly and
02:31
you can edit as you would a normal body or component.
02:36
Finally, any generated two D engineering drawings can be found here.
02:40
So those looking to manufacture can quickly click on the link to access. This data
02:46
fusion helps mitigate a lot of issues
02:47
associated with traditional file saving approaches.
02:50
As this includes risk of users working on out of date models
02:54
with fusion.
02:55
The data is stored in one location with the most
02:57
recent on top and a trail of its development recorded.
03:02
You can also view details via a web browser by clicking
03:05
on the link which takes you to your fusion team hub
03:09
here. You can export to several file formats,
03:12
edit, manage and share files,
03:15
upload and create new projects and files.
03:20
Review details including where you can manage project members
03:25
and all activity related to the folder you are in.
Video transcript
00:04
When coming from Solidworks,
00:05
you'll most likely be accustomed using Windows explorer to organize your
00:08
files and using the file open command to bring in your data
00:12
fusion instead stores data on the cloud and is directly accessible within the
00:15
software itself via the data panel which breaks it down to projects,
00:20
libraries
00:21
and samples
00:24
projects are where you can upload existing data,
00:27
create your project folders and invite people to join the project.
00:31
Anyone with that invite will be able to view all contents within
00:34
that respective project with access rights managed by a fusion team.
00:39
Libraries are where your cloud assets ie templates,
00:41
libraries and other configuration files are stored
00:44
as fusion uses the cloud to store data.
00:47
You can find these assets available on any computer you log into
00:50
which is particularly useful.
00:51
If you have any custom data, you don't want to recreate each time.
00:55
Finally,
00:56
the samples folder is where training and sample materials
00:58
are stored to support you in your fusion development.
01:01
Fusion still utilizes a traditional file command, let you save open and export,
01:07
giving you more control over how you manage your data.
01:11
When creating a new design within a project,
01:13
you'll see a version number which updates each time you save.
01:18
Clicking on.
01:18
This gives us a number of options including detail
01:21
of the design's history with time of last update.
01:23
By who and for what reason
01:25
with the most recent at the top,
01:28
should you find the previous version is preferred?
01:31
You can simply promote that version to the top.
01:34
The details also include where the part is referenced
01:38
and what it is referenced by
01:40
which can be particularly useful when working with large or multiple assemblies.
01:44
You should note that if you move apart to a different location within a project,
01:47
these references will be maintained, meaning no broken links
01:54
with respect to this. There are two ways of linking existing data into your design.
01:58
The first is a simple copy which creates an instance of your
02:00
inserted part and is only updated when the original is updated.
02:04
You can see when a component is copied as identified by the chain symbol.
02:09
The second is a derived component which lets
02:12
you selectively bring in or send bodies sketches,
02:15
joints
02:16
and or parameters.
02:17
For example, to an existing assembly,
02:19
which can be useful if you need to use certain bodies
02:21
as a reference or use parameters to drive other component designs,
02:26
you can always break these links,
02:28
meaning they will now have their own entity within the assembly and
02:31
you can edit as you would a normal body or component.
02:36
Finally, any generated two D engineering drawings can be found here.
02:40
So those looking to manufacture can quickly click on the link to access. This data
02:46
fusion helps mitigate a lot of issues
02:47
associated with traditional file saving approaches.
02:50
As this includes risk of users working on out of date models
02:54
with fusion.
02:55
The data is stored in one location with the most
02:57
recent on top and a trail of its development recorded.
03:02
You can also view details via a web browser by clicking
03:05
on the link which takes you to your fusion team hub
03:09
here. You can export to several file formats,
03:12
edit, manage and share files,
03:15
upload and create new projects and files.
03:20
Review details including where you can manage project members
03:25
and all activity related to the folder you are in.
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