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Set up a new project for a distributed design, so that you and your project members can collaborate on it simultaneously in Fusion.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
4 min.
Transcript
00:03
You can set up a new project for a distributed assembly in Fusion
00:07
so that you and your project members can collaborate on it simultaneously.
00:12
During this process, you should consider several factors as you set up the structure of a project based on your current workflow.
00:19
You may be working alone, or with other project members.
00:23
If so, you may be working on the design at the same time.
00:28
Some components might be manufactured in-house, while others manufactured by a third party.
00:34
Common hardware used will probably be purchased.
00:37
And when the design is finished, drawings may need to be generated for manufactured parts and quality assurance.
00:45
For example, assume that several project members will collaborate simultaneously in this distributed assembly.
00:52
This assembly will contain a mix of components.
00:56
Some will be designed and manufactured in-house, some by a third party,
01:01
and some components will be purchased.
01:03
It will contain drawings of designed components, and it will also use common hardware,
01:08
like fasteners, and manufacturers parts.
01:12
You can create a new project from the Data Panel, or from Fusion Hub.
01:16
Expand the Data panel, and then click the Home icon to navigate to the top of the data structure.
01:23
Click New Project, and a project is added to the project list.
01:27
First, enter a name for the project, in this case “Reciprocating Saw”.
01:32
Optionally, you can pin it, so that you can access it easily later.
01:39
Double-click the project name to open it.
01:42
When you create a project from the Data Panel, by default, the project type is set to Folder-Level.
01:49
With a Folder Level project, only team members who are invited to the project will have access to it.
01:55
At this point, you can upload any data associated with the design
01:59
and invite project members to collaborate.
02:02
Click the Open on the Web icon.
02:05
The project opens in your default web browser, where you can manage settings, members, and content.
02:11
From here, you can change the project name, choose a project avatar, and change project types.
02:18
Note that Folder-Level projects cannot be changed to other project types.
02:23
Back in Fusion, the new project has no folder structure to start with.
02:28
For smaller projects, you can save a new design and start working immediately.
02:34
But for more complex projects, a best practice is to create a system from the beginning that will keep your project and team organized.
02:42
Your organization may already have project standards that can be put in place.
02:48
In the Data Panel, with the project open, click New Folder.
02:52
A new folder is added to the project, with the folder name already highlighted.
02:58
Rename the folder to “Manufactured”, and then press Enter.
03:02
The Manufactured folder will contain the components that will be designed and manufactured in-house.
03:09
Repeat the process to create each folder that you need:
03:13
a Purchased folder for components that are purchased;
03:17
a Drawings folder to contain any drawings to send to third-party manufacturers;
03:22
a Data Sheets folder to contain any specifications or data sheets associated with components in the design;
03:28
and, lastly, a Hardware folder for any hardware that will be used,
03:33
such as fasteners, nuts and washers.
03:37
Using this organization method, you can store all of the common components, like hardware, connectors, or fittings
03:43
directly in the project.
03:45
If you use much of the same hardware in multiple different assemblies,
03:49
you may want to create dedicated projects to contain common components.
03:53
This way, you can manage access to these projects separately,
03:57
organize them in a way that is easy to navigate,
03:60
and insert the hardware as external components in multiple assemblies across different projects.
04:06
Then, if you need to update a common component, you can update its geometry in one place.
04:12
Any project where it is referenced will consume the changes automatically.
04:16
Ensuring that you keep workflows and processes in mind as you set up a new project for a distributed assembly
04:23
helps you and your project members to stay organized and collaborate on it smoothly.
Video transcript
00:03
You can set up a new project for a distributed assembly in Fusion
00:07
so that you and your project members can collaborate on it simultaneously.
00:12
During this process, you should consider several factors as you set up the structure of a project based on your current workflow.
00:19
You may be working alone, or with other project members.
00:23
If so, you may be working on the design at the same time.
00:28
Some components might be manufactured in-house, while others manufactured by a third party.
00:34
Common hardware used will probably be purchased.
00:37
And when the design is finished, drawings may need to be generated for manufactured parts and quality assurance.
00:45
For example, assume that several project members will collaborate simultaneously in this distributed assembly.
00:52
This assembly will contain a mix of components.
00:56
Some will be designed and manufactured in-house, some by a third party,
01:01
and some components will be purchased.
01:03
It will contain drawings of designed components, and it will also use common hardware,
01:08
like fasteners, and manufacturers parts.
01:12
You can create a new project from the Data Panel, or from Fusion Hub.
01:16
Expand the Data panel, and then click the Home icon to navigate to the top of the data structure.
01:23
Click New Project, and a project is added to the project list.
01:27
First, enter a name for the project, in this case “Reciprocating Saw”.
01:32
Optionally, you can pin it, so that you can access it easily later.
01:39
Double-click the project name to open it.
01:42
When you create a project from the Data Panel, by default, the project type is set to Folder-Level.
01:49
With a Folder Level project, only team members who are invited to the project will have access to it.
01:55
At this point, you can upload any data associated with the design
01:59
and invite project members to collaborate.
02:02
Click the Open on the Web icon.
02:05
The project opens in your default web browser, where you can manage settings, members, and content.
02:11
From here, you can change the project name, choose a project avatar, and change project types.
02:18
Note that Folder-Level projects cannot be changed to other project types.
02:23
Back in Fusion, the new project has no folder structure to start with.
02:28
For smaller projects, you can save a new design and start working immediately.
02:34
But for more complex projects, a best practice is to create a system from the beginning that will keep your project and team organized.
02:42
Your organization may already have project standards that can be put in place.
02:48
In the Data Panel, with the project open, click New Folder.
02:52
A new folder is added to the project, with the folder name already highlighted.
02:58
Rename the folder to “Manufactured”, and then press Enter.
03:02
The Manufactured folder will contain the components that will be designed and manufactured in-house.
03:09
Repeat the process to create each folder that you need:
03:13
a Purchased folder for components that are purchased;
03:17
a Drawings folder to contain any drawings to send to third-party manufacturers;
03:22
a Data Sheets folder to contain any specifications or data sheets associated with components in the design;
03:28
and, lastly, a Hardware folder for any hardware that will be used,
03:33
such as fasteners, nuts and washers.
03:37
Using this organization method, you can store all of the common components, like hardware, connectors, or fittings
03:43
directly in the project.
03:45
If you use much of the same hardware in multiple different assemblies,
03:49
you may want to create dedicated projects to contain common components.
03:53
This way, you can manage access to these projects separately,
03:57
organize them in a way that is easy to navigate,
03:60
and insert the hardware as external components in multiple assemblies across different projects.
04:06
Then, if you need to update a common component, you can update its geometry in one place.
04:12
Any project where it is referenced will consume the changes automatically.
04:16
Ensuring that you keep workflows and processes in mind as you set up a new project for a distributed assembly
04:23
helps you and your project members to stay organized and collaborate on it smoothly.
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