Wire Generator

Wire Generator

Mac OS, English

Mechanum
Automatically generates wires in Autodesk Fusion®.

General Usage Instructions

To be used in CAD models and improve renders.   

Here's how to create a wire using the extension: 

  1. Create a 3D sketch containing the start and end points
  2. Navigate to Add-ins and run WireGen 
  3. Click the button will appear in the Utilities toolbar
  4. Specify the start and end points of the wire on the same sketch.
  5. Select the plane on which you created the 3D sketch.
  6. Input the desired parameters such as wire radius, number of points, spread, iterations, angle, and more.
  7. Choose the appropriate spline variation from the generated options.
  8. Adjust the wire as needed by modifying spline points and tangents

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

Wire Gen

generates wires based on parameters

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 "WireGenerator_mac.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.
- 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

Known Issues

Angle deviation is limited to 180 deg. angle may be wrong if the two points lie on the same plane as selected (basic 2D sketch).

Contact

Author/Company Information

Mechanum

Support Information

For support inquiries, users can contact us via email at mechanumtech@gmail.com. We aim to respond to all queries within 48 hours.

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.0

Initial release with Basic functionality Button on Utilities toolbar added
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