FUSION360 Configurations Tutorial for parts insertion into design
Turn a model into a configurable model so when you go to insert the part into a design, it will give you a menu where you can select the specific plug from a single file without having 10 individual plugs floating around in a folder :)
Things I use this method for: Batteries of varying mAh, screws and standoffs of varying length, plugs, sockets, IC's, etc.
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Step 1: Combine into single design
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Step 2: Create Configuration Table
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Step 3: Add Aspects
- After creating a configuration table, you should automatically enter the "Add Aspects" window
- If not, you can click "Add Aspects" in the configuration table at any point
- Right click each component and select the "Suppression" checkbox
- Each instance of "Suppression" will create a new column in the configuration table
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Step 4: Add Configurations
- Exit Configuration Mode
- Rename the configuration
- Try to keep it short and sweet as the columns cannot be expanded at the moment
- It helps to copy the name so you can paste it when renaming the next configurations
- After creating and renaming configurations, I like to include on that shows all configurations.
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Step 5: Activate and Suppress
- Right click and Activate a configuration (2 pin for example)
- Go through each configuration and uncheck all suppression aspect columns (uncheck all but 2 pin for example)
- Continue this process for all configurations
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Step 6: Insert into Design
- Go to target design workspace and open file location of configured design.
- Right Click on the configured design and select "Insert into Current Design.
- A "SELECT CONFIGURATION" window will appear.
- Select the configuration/component you wish to insert into design
- Press "OK"
- Drink water, you probably haven't had enough today.
