Toggle Bodies Add-In General Usage Instructions

The Toggle Bodies add-in for Fusion simplifies visibility management for bodies and non-linked component folders in your designs. Follow these instructions to use the add-in effectively:

1. Accessing the Add-In:
   • Find the "Toggle Bodies" command in the SolidScriptsAddinsPanel (under the Utilities tab) or Quick Access Toolbar (see screenshots).
   • The command appears as a button "B" for "bodies".
2. Toggling Visibility:
   • Activate the Command: Click "Toggle Bodies" in your active design.
   • Behavior:
     • If any body or non-linked folder is hidden, the add-in makes all bodies and non-linked folders visible.
     • If all are visible, it hides them.
   • The add-in affects the active component’s hierarchy or the entire assembly if no component is selected.
3. Handling Linked Components:
   • For externally referenced (linked) components or their subcomponents, Toggle Bodies toggles body visibility but cannot adjust folder visibility due to API limitations.
   • If a linked component or subcomponent’s bodies remain hidden, a UI warning appears (e.g., "Due to a Fusion API limitation, we were unable to update the visibility of the subcomponent '[name]' in linked component '[parent]'...").
   • Manually toggle the affected folder in the browser or try these workarounds:
     • UI Toggle: Right-click the folder in the browser and select "Show/Hide."
     • Source Edit: Open the source design, set the folder to visible, save, and update the assembly (File > Get All Latest).
     • Break Link: Right-click the linked component, select "Break Link," and toggle locally (note: this prevents source updates).
4. Tips for Best Use:
   • Use Toggle Bodies during design reviews to focus on specific parts or simplify complex assemblies.
   • Check the browser after toggling to confirm visibility changes, especially for linked components.
   • Save your design before running the command to preserve changes.
5. Troubleshooting:
   • If the command doesn’t appear, ensure the add-in is loaded in Fusion (Tools > Add-Ins).
   • If visibility doesn’t toggle as expected, verify component visibility states in the browser and check for UI warnings.
   • For issues, contact Joseph Willis at [insert contact email or method].

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 downloaded ".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 Fusion sessions.

• 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.

Fusion API issue that does not enable toggling of the visibility of the Bodies folder within an external (linked) component.