Dimension the distance to the edge of a circle

[fitztrev]

Attached is an image to show what I currently have. I'd like to have the circle go into rectangle exactly 2.25mm inches.

In Inventor, I would select the top rectangle line, then select the bottom-most point of the circle and I could set the distance. In Fusion, I'm not able to do that. I'm only able to dimension to the center point.

The workaround, for now, is to dimension between the centerpoint and the rectangle with a function (= diameter/2 - 2.25). Is there a better way?

[schneik-adsk · Accepted solution]

I use constrcution geometry or points to help in situations like this.

This approach uses a construction line tangent to the circumference and parallel to the rectangle edge:

This method uses a point verticel to the center point of the circle and coincident to the circumference:

[fitztrev]

@schneik: That works great, thanks!

[dave.waddellE7ZQK]

Is there a proper solution to this issue ? Would love to see the dimension tool have a variant which measures to the outside (through a hotkey like SW) . This is a pretty rough step backwards for my workflow. 

[rened100]

A bit late, but for whoever is looking for this:
Ust the distance tool. Select the line and then before you select the circle, right click and set the selection mode to 'Pick Circle/Arc Tangent'

[donpaulPC3T5]

It would be great to have a key press that does this. Solidworks does this. Hold down shift key and it toggles to edge instead of default center point

[g-andresen]

Hi,

It does not work with Shift but with right-click, as @rened100  has already shown.

günther