Technical Documentation

The Structural Member add-in enables rapid insertion of standard profiles using parametric sketch geometry within Autodesk Fusion.

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01 / Core Commands

Placement

Select sketch lines, curves, or model edges.

  • → 9-Point Alignment orientation
  • → 0-360° Precise Rotation
  • → Dynamic X/Y Offset mapping

Joinery Tools

Advanced boolean & parametric trimming.

  • → Notch: Advanced scrap removal
  • → Miter: Perfect 45° corner joints
  • → Trim/Extend: Target face logic

Automation

Metadata & Property management.

  • → Token Naming: {Size}, {Length}
  • → Excel Export: Cutting lists to .xlsx
  • → Part/Asm Mode: Root vs Component

Customizing Libraries

Excel Integration

You can add your own standard sizes or entirely new families by editing the Excel files included with the add-in. The command reloads libraries automatically upon file-save.

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Add Custom Shape

Select sketch entities directly in Fusion to create a new profile. Recommended limit: ~200 entities. Saved shapes are immediately available in the "Customshape" library.

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