ThreadKeeper

ThreadKeeper

Mac OS, English

Thomas A
ThreadKeeper is an add-in that restores custom thread definitions every time they are removed (i.e. when Autodesk® Fusion 360® is updated).

General Usage Instructions

Start by storing thread definitions inside ThreadKeeper's threads directory. Open the directory by clicking TOOLS -> THREADKEEPER -> Open ThreadKeeper directory.

If you already have thread definitions added to Fusion 360 that you want to keep, open the Fusion 360 threads directory and copy them to ThreadKeeper's threads directory.

Note that the files in ThreadKeeper's directory can be stored in a nested fashion (i.e. inside multiple directories). Note, however, that the file structure will be flattened when copied to the Fusion 360 threads directory.

Threads directory

ThreadKeeper will sync the files every time Fusion 360 starts

To copy the files to Fusion 360 directly, click Force sync.

To change which directory where threads are stored within ThreadKeeper, click Change ThreadKeeper directory....

The add-in can be temporarily disabled using the Scripts and Add-ins dialog. Press Shift+S in Fusion 360 and go to the Add-Ins tab.

 

How do I get threads?

This add-in does not contain any thread definitions.

You can either create custom definitions yourself. See Creating custom threads and thread standards in Fusion 360.

You can also download definitions that others have made.

Examples:

Screenshots

Commands

Installation/Uninstallation

Install:

  1. Download the installer from the Autodesk App Store.
  2. Right-click on the "Downloads" folder and select "Open in Finder".
  3. Right-click on the "ThreadKeeper_macos.pkg" -> "Open With" -> "Installer". 

 

Uninstall:

You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.

Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of Fusion 360.

- Navigate to the ./ApplicationsPlugins folder and select the app bundle you want to uninstall

- Either drag the app bundle to the Trash, or right-click and select “Move to Trash”

- Right-click on the Trash-Can and select “Empty Trash”

- If you prefer keystrokes, you can also just select the app bundle and then hit Command+Delete to move the app to Trash, then empty the Trash and the app will be removed.

Additional Information

Disclaimer

The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software.

Known Issues

Contact

Author/Company Information

Thomas A

Support Information

Feel free to send an e-mail if there are problems with the add-in, or even better, report them here. Please describe exactly what to do to trigger the problem. Also, include any error messages.

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.2.1

* Fix for start-up error due to Utilites Tab not being loaded. Contributed by Sune Trudslev. * Fix problem loading add-in in Fusion 360 Insider Preview.
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