Using CamAlign:

Follow these steps to align a part using CamAlign:

1. Open a Design:
   1. Open or create a Fusion design with the part to align.
   2. Ensure the part is in the root component (parametric or direct modeling).
2. Switch to Manufacture Workspace:
   1. Select the Manufacture workspace from the workspace dropdown in Fusion.
3. Launch CamAlign:
   1. Go to the Tools tab in the Manufacture workspace.
   2. Click the Align Part to XYZ 0 button in the Align Part to XYZ 0 panel.
   3. A command dialog will appear.
4. Select Bottom Face, Circular Edge, or Arc:
   1. In the Select Bottom Face, Circular Edge, or Arcinput, choose one of:
      1. Planar Face: A flat surface to lie on the XY plane.
      2. Circular Edge: The bottom edge of a cylindrical feature (e.g., a hole or boss base).
      3. Arc Edge: A partial circular edge (e.g., a slot or trimmed circle).
   2. Ensure the selection highlights in the dialog.
   3. After selection, the Select Edge for X-Axis Alignment input becomes active. For circular edges or arcs, a Skip X-Axis Alignment checkbox also appears.
5. Select Linear Edge or Skip X-Axis Alignment:
   1. For Planar Faces:
      1. Select a straight edge in the Select Edge for X-Axis Alignment input to align parallel to the X-axis.
   2. For Circular Edges or Arcs:
      1. Choose one of:
         1. Select a straight edge in the Select Edge for X-Axis Alignment input. The Skip X-Axis Alignment checkbox will disappear, indicating you should proceed to click OK.
         2. Check the Skip X-Axis Alignment checkbox to skip edge selection, which hides the edge input and enables the OK button.
   3. The edge must be a straight line (curved edges are not supported).
6. Execute Alignment:
   1. Click OK in the command dialog.
   2. CamAlign will:
      1. Rotate the part so the selected face or edge's normal points downward (negative Z-axis).
      2. Translate the part so the centroid of the selected face or edge is at (0,0,0).
      3. If not skipped, rotate the part around the Z-axis to align the selected linear edge with the X-axis.
   3. The part will update in the Fusion canvas.
7. Review Results:
   1. If successful, the part will be aligned as specified.
   2. If an error occurs (e.g., invalid selection), an error message will display. Check the Troubleshooting section for solutions.
   3. Check the log file (camAlign_events.log) and CSV output (camAlign_placement.csv) for alignment details.

Output Files:

• Log File:
  • Location: camAlign_events.log in the add-in directory (e.g., C:\Users<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Autodesk Fusion\API\AddIns\CamAlign).
  • Fallback Location: If the add-in directory is not writable, logs save to the temporary directory (e.g., %TEMP%\camAlign_log.log on Windows).
  • Content: Timestamps, debug messages, errors, and transformation details (e.g., centroids, normals, arc properties).
  • Access: Open in a text editor to review operations.
• CSV Output:
  • Location: camAlign_placement.csv in the add-in directory.
  • Fallback Location: If the add-in directory is not writable, saves to the temporary directory (e.g., %TEMP%\camAlign_placement.csv). A message box will show the fallback location.
  • Content: Records each alignment with timestamp, initial/final centroid (X, Y, Z), initial/final normal (X, Y, Z), and final edge direction (X, Y, Z; set to (0,0,0) if skipped).
  • Access: Open in a spreadsheet (e.g., Excel) or text editor to verify alignments or debug issues.

Download the .MSI and then follow the install procedure. The add-in can be uninstalled through the Windows Settings menu under installed apps. Click the uninstall button to uninstall the app.