File Extension Library


.F3Z File Extension

  • Developer by: Autodesk
  • Category: Compressed Files
  • Format: Zip

What are .F3Z files and how to open them?

Can't open .F3Z file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .F3Z file.

What is a .F3Z file extension?

.F3Z file extension is created by Autodesk. .F3Z has been classified as Compressed Files. The format of .F3Z file is Zip.

.F3Z is Fusion 360 Shared Project Archive

An F3Z file is a Zip-compressed archive used by Autodesk Fusion 360, a 3D CAD industrial and mechanical design tool. It contains one or more .F3D Fusion 3D design files along with multiple .JSON files containing information about the designs and manifest. F3Z files are created to share Fusion 360 designs that reference other design files.

You can open F3Z files using Fusion 360. To open the file, select "Upload" in the Fusion 360 Data panel and choose the F3Z file. The contents of the file will be loaded in Fusion 360, displaying the main assembly in the panel with the F3D design(s), allowing you to view and edit them.

You can create an F3Z archive in Fusion 360 by selecting File → Export... and choosing the F3Z archive format under Type.

Since F3Z files are compressed with Zip compression, they can be decompressed using a Zip decompression program, such as Corel WinZip, 7-Zip, WinRAR, or Apple Archive Utility. Simply rename the .f3z extension to .zip and decompress it. You can then manually extract the contents of the F3Z file, which typically include an F3D Fusion 3D design file, a JSON file describing the design, and a JSON file containing the F3Z manifest. When you are finished you can compress it with Zip compression again using a Zip utility, then rename the .zip extension to .f3z.

NOTE: Autodesk Fusion 360 provides various cloud-based features and is often used for collaboration.

List of all softwares that can open the Fusion 360 Shared Project Archive
Windows
Autodesk Fusion 360
Mac
Autodesk Fusion 360
Web
Autodesk Fusion 360

How to fix problems with .F3Z files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .F3Z files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .F3Z file format
  2. You need to check the .F3Z file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)