topic Re: Offset multiple sketch curves in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Offset multiple sketch curves

7P332B5QTVW4MF — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:41:18 GMT

I have multiple closed sketch curves that I would like to offset. The offset tool asks me to select "Sketch curves" but only one curve may be selected at a time. I can't click or drag to select any more than one continuous sketch curve, with or without chain selection. Am I missing something? Usually holding CTRL allows me to select multiple entities when working with dialog boxes, but here I would need to offset 2 or 100 sketch curves one by one.

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

TrippyLighting — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:12:12 GMT

You can only offset one sketch curve at a time.

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

SaeedHamza — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 23:28:59 GMT

Hi,

The best thing the offset command can give you is to offset a chained selection, so if the sketch curves are not connected, you'll have to repeat the command

Regards

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

lussiera — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 05:25:37 GMT

I am having similar issues. I created sketches on multiple planes by intersecting a body on each of them. Some of the profiles come out perfectly and I can offset them using the "chain selection" option and it works perfectly. Some profiles appear closed but the chain selection option does not work (only a few adjacent segments are selected). The worst profiles come out NOT closed and I am in even worst shape when trying to offset them.

I am trying to create cross sections of a hollow surfboard. It is build like an airplane wing. I create the surfboard shell, then intersect this shell with planes that I have created along the length of the board. The resulting sketches represent "ribs" (like spars in an airplane wing). I want to additionally process these sketches by offsetting the perimeter to create holes that will lighten each rib. This is where I run into problems. A few of the sketches can be offset easily using the chain selection option. Others... Not so much.

This one is behaving:

This one is not behaving:

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:23:12 GMT

This is ridiculous, completely

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

SaeedHamza — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 20:02:58 GMT

It's been a while since I posted anything in the community.

But your reply got me curious, what is so ridiculous for you?

@Anonymous wrote:

This is ridiculous, completely

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:12:20 GMT

Being unable to select multiple profiles to offset at once! I have been designing a battery pack and cells are not arranged in a pattern but i wanted to offset a sketch for the casing, 50 offset operations later ...

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

TrippyLighting — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:15:40 GMT

Can you share the design ?

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

SaeedHamza — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:27:20 GMT

Yes it's gonna be a pain to do so with the current offset provided in F360,
but the F360 team is so open to any suggestion the users might provide,
that's why it's a good idea to leave a comment on the Idea Station so that
they know what the users need.

Regards

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

TheCADWhisperer — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:31:41 GMT

@Anonymous

I suspect that there is a more logical technique.

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

Re: Offset multiple sketch curves

TrippyLighting — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:36:01 GMT

The Idea Station is defunct and out of commission by now. The Feedback Hub allows users to provide feedback on topics chosen by AD employees.

The offset tool certainly can be improved, but this particular topic does not come up very often. The sketch engine needs more urgent improvements and debugging in other areas. I personally don't see this functionality being added anytime soon.

A little bit of repetitve work shouldn't cause such an outrage, as long as it works.

More mature CAD software might offer this, but then that goes along with much higher price tags, so pick your poison!