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How to edit sample tools and tool holders in Fusion

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Issue:

When trying to edit sample tools and tool holders in Fusion, they cannot be edited. 

Solution:

Sample holders and tools in the Fusion tool library are read only and cannot be edited.

When hovering over the pencil icon there is a notification of this.

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To edit any Tools or Holders from the Sample Library, they need to be copied over to one of the local or cloud libraries.

Follow these steps:

  1. Click on the icon next to the pencil (paper icon) to copy the tool or holder that needs to be edited.
  2. Navigate to one of the cloud or local libraries that this tool or holder will live in.
  3. Paste the copied tool or holder to the library by clicking on the clipboard icon.
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  1. The tool or holder should now be editable by clicking on the pencil.
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  1. Editing the tool or holder will open the following dialogue where all of the geometry can be edited (screenshot is of holder-specific dialog).
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  1. Click Accept to save the tool when the edits are done.

Note: To use the tool holder with a tool, edit the tool in the tool library. There is a tab specifically for the holder that can be selected to use. 
select holder

Products:

Fusion;

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