topic Re: Align component with sketch entity in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Align component with sketch entity

kreatronik — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 16:51:27 GMT

Hi, I have this sketch where 3 circles are evenly distributed on the big circle's circumference. The 3 small circles are interconnected by several lines generating a point symmetry sketch.
Now I want to align the middle points of these circles with the radius axis of a component that is also circleshaped. The middlepoints of the big circle and the component are coincident.

Any recommendations on that problem?

Thanks and regards

Hannes

Re: Align component with sketch entity

TrippyLighting — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 17:29:39 GMT

a You should not use the align function to position that LED but a joint rom the Assemble menu. You can create joints between sketch entities and components. Add a joint origin to the LED.

Re: Align component with sketch entity

kreatronik — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:20:52 GMT

Hi, that is a good idea, but it is intended not to put the LED and the circle at one point. I want to place the middlepoint of the circle on the radius-axis that goes through the middlepoint of the LED.

Also after I tried this, only the LED moved and not the whole PCB component where the LED is attached to.

Re: Align component with sketch entity

kreatronik — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:45:18 GMT

Ok, I think I found a solution. I created an offset plane on top of the LED and made an X and aligned the other sketch with this intersection.

Re: Align component with sketch entity

TrippyLighting — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:45:19 GMT

If you can share your design I can look at it and provide better feedback.

Re: Align component with sketch entity

kreatronik — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:48:28 GMT

Ok, what's the best way for sharing? I started with the software last week.

Re: Align component with sketch entity

etfrench — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:50:41 GMT

You can make the LED's component a rigid group which will make it move with the current joint created on the LED. You may need to use two revolute joints to align the component and the sketch. One to center the component and the other to set the rotation. You can also use the Drive Joint command to rotate the component.

Re: Align component with sketch entity

TrippyLighting — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:53:31 GMT

This post/blog describes how to best share a design.

Re: Align component with sketch entity

kreatronik — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 20:19:45 GMT

Ok, grouping makes sense...

I already read the through the sharing options, I just thought you have a favourite one 🙂

http://a360.co/2xyN8ZX

Re: Align component with sketch entity

TrippyLighting — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 21:16:16 GMT

Well ... that's what I thought.

Before continuing you should review the difference between a component and a body in Fusion 360.

Than you should study Fusion 360's R.U.L.E #1.