Capture or revert position of components

Learn how to use the Capture Position and Revert commands to capture or revert the position of components in an assembly as you move them in the canvas in Fusion.

The Capture Position command captures the positions of components that you recently moved or rotated, when you intend to maintain the current position of components in the assembly as you continue editing and assembling components.

Note: Positions are captured silently as you move them until you activate a command that requires you to decide whether you want to capture the position of components in order to continue.

Capture position proactively

In the canvas, move or rotate one or more components.

The Position panel displays in the toolbar.
In the toolbar, select Position > Capture Position.

The current position of components in the assembly is captured.

Capture position when prompted

In the canvas, move or rotate one or more components.

The Position panel displays in the toolbar.
Select a command that depends upon the current position of components, like Joint Origin.

A message displays, notifies you that some components have moved, and prompts you to capture or revert their positions.
Click Capture Position.

The current position of components in the assembly is captured. You continue to the command you activated.

Revert position proactively

Use revert to return the components to their original positions.

In the canvas, move or rotate one or more components.

The Position panel displays in the toolbar.
In the toolbar, select Position > Revert.

The components in the assembly revert to their most recently captured position.

Note:

There is no a dialog for Revert. The Revert command appears in the toolbar when components have moved.

Revert position when prompted

In the canvas, move or rotate one or more components.

The Position panel displays in the toolbar.
Select a command that depends upon the current position of components, like Joint Origin.

A message displays, notifies you that some components have moved, and prompts you to capture or revert their positions.
Click Continue.

The components in the assembly revert to their most recently captured position. You continue to the command you activated.