You might need to activate the component before adding the point. This point should be in the component that will be joined (very important!). The joint origin requires a point at least. A joint origin is essentially a UCS (user defined coordinate system).īoth the joint and joint origin commands can use construction geometry, but you need to use a workpoint/construction point in addition to planes or axes. It can define them on-the-fly by selecting geometry, or you can create them ahead of time using the joint origin command which has more options.

The joint command uses two 'joint origins' to create a joint. Thanks for reading the long-winded description! What's the appropriate workflow for Fusion 360 given what I'm trying to do? It seems that planes and axes are not selectable during the joint process. I would then use that reference geometry to create 'Joints' (mates in Solidworks) to align the IGES file with my assembly's default planes. Given that the IGES parts default planes are not appropriately located, I would normally create reference geometry in the IGES part using whatever means required so that I had planes bisecting the IGES file or an origin at its center. I would like the IGES file to be located in the center. My ultimate assembly is bilaterally symmetrical. I could of course work differently but I'm evaluating Fusion 360 and trying to understand the various workflows. I would prefer to place the IGES file into the design first and fix it in a desired location before building the other geometries/components around it. I'm designing an enclosure and associated componentes around this IGES part and need to use various geometries of the IGES file as reference for engineering features on the enclosure. First off - I'm coming from Solidworks / ProE background which is definitely affecting my expectations.

Fusion 360 joints