diff --git a/exporter/SynthesisFusionAddin/src/UI/ConfigCommand.py b/exporter/SynthesisFusionAddin/src/UI/ConfigCommand.py
index c50c7feed..c63bc2ca6 100644
--- a/exporter/SynthesisFusionAddin/src/UI/ConfigCommand.py
+++ b/exporter/SynthesisFusionAddin/src/UI/ConfigCommand.py
@@ -312,9 +312,16 @@ def notify(self, args):
             savepath = processedFileName
 
         adsk.doEvents()
+
         design = gm.app.activeDocument.design
-        name = design.rootComponent.name.rsplit(" ", 1)[0]
-        version = design.rootComponent.name.rsplit(" ", 1)[1]
+
+        name_split: list[str] = design.rootComponent.name.split(" ")
+        if len(name_split) < 2:
+            gm.ui.messageBox("Please open the robot design you would like to export", "Synthesis: Error")
+            return
+
+        name = name_split[0]
+        version = name_split[1]
 
         selectedJoints, selectedWheels = jointConfigTab.getSelectedJointsAndWheels()
         selectedGamepieces = gamepieceConfigTab.getGamepieces()