Fusion

 

KeyShot Studio for Fusion Plugin

Version 1.8 (Released January 22nd 2025)

These installation notes are specific to the latest version of the KeyShot Studio for Fusion plugin unless otherwise mentioned. For questions about other versions, please contact KeyShot Support.

 

 

 

 

Specifications

The KeyShot Studio for Fusion plugin requirements are as follows:

  • Fusion

  • Windows 10 and later

  • MacOS 12 or later

Plugins for previous versions of KeyShot Studio are available here.

 

Supported Features

The KeyShot Studio for Fusion plugin supports all of these features:

  • Maintain color assignments on the part level

  • Maintain assembly structure

  • Model Update / Retain Settings

 

Installation

PC

After downloading, double-click the installer (.exe) file. Follow the prompts and click Finish.

Mac

After download, right-click .pkg installer file and select Open. Click Open once more, then follow the prompts and click Close.

 

KeyShot Studio Command

Once installed, one KeyShot Studio command will appear inside Fusion.

Render In KeyShot Studio

Click Render in KeyShot Studio to launch KeyShot Studio. The 3D data will be transferred from Fusion to KeyShot Studio.

Note

The plugin will only work if KeyShot Studio is installed on your computer.

 

How To Use The Plugin

  1. Open your scene or model in Fusion and launch KeyShot Studio.

  2. Click the Render In KeyShot Studio button on the Application Bar. The 3D data will be transferred from Fusion to KeyShot Studio.

  3. To update any changes made in Fusion, click the button again, and it will update the scene.

You can also export a .bip file:

  1. In Fusion switch your Toolbar to Render

  2. Open the drop-down under the Render icon

  3. Click Export to KeyShot Studio .bip

 

Additional Information

You can update your scene in KeyShot Studio after making changes to the model. These changes include:

  • Geometry changes

  • Geometry and model transformations

  • Assembly, Sub-assembly, Part and Surface name changes

Note

Animation, Scripting, and NURBS ray tracing features are only available in KeyShot Studio Professional.

 

Uninstall

PC

  1. Go to Add or remove programs

  2. Search for your KeyShot Studio Fusion plugin

  3. Click uninstall

Mac

  1. Open Fusion

  2. Go to Toolbar > Utilities > Add-ins > Scripts and Add-ins.

  3. Right-click the KeyShot Studio Add-in and select Open File Location.

  4. Delete the Add-in.