View designs in the Fusion web client

You can view designs in the Fusion web client in two ways:

• Overview tab: Review key details of a design, including related data and design references (if available).
• View tab: Open an interactive view of a design where you can add comments and markups directly in the canvas.

You can also access these views in the Fusion web client from your Fusion desktop app using one of the following methods

• Home Tab: Click the More menu next to the design you want to view, then select Open on the Web.

• Data Panel: Click the version icon for more details, then select View Details on Web.

  Note: If you're working in a hub with colaborative editing, the version icon will not appear. Click the arrow icon to expand design details. Check for this icon next to the hub name to confirm collaborative editing is available.

By default, Fusion designs open in the Overview tab.

The Overview Tab

The Overview tab provides key details about a design, including but not limited to:

• Name
• Version
• Type
• Size
• Last update and time
• Name of person who uploaded it
• Design References
• Related Data
• Comments

Information in Design References and Related Data sections vary based on the file type. These sections are available for 2D and 3D design files, but they may not appear for other file types (example: Office files), or if there is no related data available.

Design References

The Design References section shows relationships between designs and assemblies in Fusion. These relationships include:

• Uses: Displays child relationships, meaning other designs this file relies on.
• Used In: Displays parent relationships, meaning this design is part of another design.
• Drawings: Lists 2D drawings associated with the design.

If a design reference gets updated, both the parent and child design will be marked with the following:

• New version available

  

• Out of date

  

Note: If you're working in a hub with collaborative editing, these banners will not appear for out-of-date designs. Check for this icon next to the hub name to confirm collaborative editing is available.

Related Data

The Related Data section displays additional design-related files, depending on the file type. This may include:

• Views
• Sheets
• Models
• Cam
• Animation
• Simulation
• Renderings
• Other

The View Tab

The View tab, also known as the Viewer, provides tools for exploring, examining, and reviewing designs in the Fusion web client.

View a design

1. From the Overview tab, select the design you want to view.
2. Click the View tab to open the design in the Viewer.

The design displays in the canvas.

In the top-left corner of the Viewer, you can switch between different types of related data (if available).

• Design: View, select, isolate, and examine parts.
• CAM: View CAM data.
• Animation: Play the animation.
• Simulation: View simulation results.

View parts in a design

You can view, select, and isolate parts in a design using one of the following methods:

• Browser: Click the Design icon in the top-left corner of the canvas to open the Browser, then select the part name you want to isolate.
• Canvas: Click directly on the part in the canvas.

This image above shows a selected part within a design. Right-click on the part to access additional options:

• Isolate: Make all other parts transparent.

• Hide: Hide the selected part.

• Show all objects: Display all parts with their default appearance.

• Focus: Zoom in on the selected part.

• Clear selection: Deselect the part.

• Section: Create a section box or plane around the part.

• Properties: Display the properties of the part.

  Note: If you're working in a hub with collaborative editing, click in the top-right corner to view a component’s properties. To keep the Properties panel open while exploring other components, click in the bottom-right corner. Check for this icon next to the hub name to confirm collaborative editing is available

View simulation results

You can view results for the following types of simulation studies in the Viewer:

• Linear Static Stress
• Modal Frequencies
• Structural Buckling
• Thermal
• Thermal Stress
• Shape Optimization

To view the results of simulation studies for a Fusion design:

1. Click the Simulation icon in the top-left corner of the Viewer to open the Browser.

2. Select a study to view its results.

3. Expand the study in the Browser to see the applied constraints and loads.

   

4. Select a load or constraint and click the Properties button in the Viewer toolbar to view its properties.

   

   Note: Properties are not available if you're working in a hub with collaborative editing. Check for this icon next to the hub name to confirm collaborative editing is available.

5. Select Show Undeformed model in the Simulation Results pane to view the outline of the original model.

6. For studies that produce multiple result types, select the result contour plot that you want to view.

   

View other design files

Inside a DWG File

Customize viewer settings

From the Viewer toolbar, you can change Settings that apply to all design files viewed in that particular browser. Currently, you can modify these viewer settings: Background and Lighting, Performance and Appearance, and Navigation and Selection. Try experimenting with them to see what works best for you. You can always restore the defaults.

Viewer settings are stored in a browser cookie. Your viewer settings do not affect the actual design files or how other people view the design files in their browsers. If the default viewer settings are reset each time you close the browser, check the browser's content or privacy settings to ensure that cookies aren't set to be disabled or deleted when exiting the browser.

Background and lighting viewer settings

Background and Lighting viewer settings apply only to 3D models. Use these settings to select preset background colors and lighting options to show 3D models in the most advantageous environment. Display Lines hides or shows 2D geometry (lines) vertical lines that may be stored in some models.

Performance and appearance viewer settings

Performance and Appearance viewer settings apply primarily to 3D models. Use these settings to adjust how design files and objects look in the viewer. Enabling multiple appearance settings may affect viewer performance.

Navigation and Selection Settings

Navigation and Selection viewer settings apply primarily to 3D models as well. Use these settings to adjust your interaction preferences when working with design files.