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Fusion 360 2D Drawing, dimension of an edge in a section view, from the centre

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:01:58 GMT

Hello F360 team .
1) is there any way to show dimension of a non vertical edge from the centre.. ? .. as explained in the image attached

2) Is there a way to Show an angle of an edge through vertical.. ?

Re: Fusion 360 2D Drawing, dimension of an edge in a section view, from the cent

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:50:27 GMT

I can usually fin a way to measure those. Once and a while I need to make a construction line and measure it.If you post your export I am sure we can show you solutions.

Re: Fusion 360 2D Drawing, dimension of an edge in a section view, from the cent

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:07:47 GMT

What is "Fin"

you mean , you can create construction lines in 2D Drawing ?

You want me to send you exported file, the 2D drawing with model?

Re: Fusion 360 2D Drawing, dimension of an edge in a section view, from the cent

lichtzeichenanlage — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 10:29:56 GMT

Fin is find without a d 😉 Just a guess

Re: Fusion 360 2D Drawing, dimension of an edge in a section view, from the cent

ahreum.ryu — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:47:57 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Thank you for posting.

If there's some shape, it will create the dimension. here is how to do it. http://autode.sk/2zYzgWW

If I misunderstand, please let me know!

I look forward to your reply

Many thanks,

Ahreum.

Re: Fusion 360 2D Drawing, dimension of an edge in a section view, from the cent

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 19:55:50 GMT

Thanks for the help

But no ..
F360 works well for dimension from points. But not for dimensions from edge.

from the hole the edge can not be defined in any way.
Do you know any way to do it ?

Re: Fusion 360 2D Drawing, dimension of an edge in a section view, from the cent

cmiller66 — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:43:27 GMT

Hi Niteen,

You are right, we currently can't create a point to edge dimension. This is definitely on our roadmap and working its way up the list. In the meantime you're going to have to use Rotate to get the dimension you're looking for. You can either:

1. Place the base view, then rotate the view itself so that edge is horizontal or vertical (you can use the Reference option in the Rotate dialog to do this, after selecting the Transform/rotation point, pick one endpoint then the other then track straight up). Now you can use a regular horizontal or vertical dim. Or

2. Place the center mark to that hole, rotate it the same angle as that edge (so it's now parallel) then use the dimension tool and select the segment of the centermark that is parallel with the edge, then the edge. This will give you that offset distance.

Sorry for the inconvenience this is causing. We are also working on exposing sketch geometry (from the design) in the drawing, so once this is implemented you will be able to utilize the sketch geometry as a kind of construction geometry in the drawing to get this distance.

Thanks,

Chris

Re: Fusion 360 2D Drawing, dimension of an edge in a section view, from the cent

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:11:22 GMT

thanks for the Clarity .

Though the solution you provided is possible, ....... It is not practical , as the drawing always demand many more dimensions from many lines at different angles. .

WE WAIT TILL F360 takes care of this basic NEED .
( I hope that F360 team agree that this is a very basic need for the dimensioning in mechanical CAD)

Thanks in advance