How to import or open a file in Fusion

Solution:

Opening a file in Fusion

Use the open command to open a design from Cloud or from the local machine:

1. Click File > Open. 

2. The Open dialog box will appear showing your cloud data.
3. Navigate to a file listed in your cloud data and click Open to open the file. To open a file saved locally on your computer, click "Open from my computer" and navigate to the file to open.
   • For a list of file types that can be opened in Fusion, see the Fusion Supported File Formats.  

4. When the file has completed Cloud translation, click "Open" in the Job Status window, to start the file in Fusion.

 

 

Upload designs using the Data Panel

To upload a file into Fusion using the data panel, perform the following steps as shown in this video: How to upload a CAD file into Fusion.

1. Access the Data Panel by clicking the grid symbol at the upper left corner of Fusion.

2. Click Upload and select files from your computer to upload into Fusion. For a list of file types that can be uploaded into Fusion, see the Fusion Supported File Formats.

Note: Some file types require that Fusion is Online to translate to a Fusion design.

 

Upload designs using the Fusion Team hub

1. To open a large .IGS or .STEP file, upload it to the Fusion Team Hub. See: Upload designs in Fusion Team
2. Select the Overview option to view the uploaded Design file.
3. Select Open in Desktop option to open the file in Fusion.

• To insert an STL, OBJ, DXF, 3MF or, SVG file into an existing Fusion file, use the Insert command in the toolbar. 

 

• To insert components from one Fusion file into another, see How to Insert a Component into the Current Design in Fusion.