NYC CNC | Tracking Tools across Files in Fusion 360! @nyccnc | Uploaded December 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
00:00 Intro
01:07 problem
02:43 solution
06:08 Resources & ChatGPT

Fusion 360 lacks a true "master" tool library that tracks what tools are used across different parts! Let's say you want to update speeds & feeds for a tool across many parts - but which parts use that tool? Or, let's say you switch a thru-spindle-coolant tool to a non-TSC tool - but you NEED to update the CAM!

We "fixed" this with a Python script that parses through HTML setup sheets. While it's only a band-aid until Autodesk offers true 'linked libraries', it actually works well! Using the setup sheet data means running the script is fast - and doesn't require access to Fusion or the file.

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Links for this video

GIT code github.com/alexpinson5/F360-Tools

Good Python / API info: developers.google.com/sheets/api/quickstart/python

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