CAD tip # 12627:

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How to override weight of an assembly component in Fusion 360?

How can I force-overwrite the mass of a purchased assembly part so that the total mass of the assembly corresponds to reality?

You cannot override physical properties of a component in Fusion as in Inventor iProperties. However, you can help yourself with a simple trick - assigning an auxiliary material with the desired density.

From a known volume and a preset fixed mass, calculate the density and assign it to a copied material used for the part, component, or subassembly.

See the video - we will assign the weight specified by the manufacturer to the purchased hook:

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See also:
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