topic Re: Sketch Dimension won't accept Parameter ? in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Sketch Dimension won't accept Parameter ?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 May 2016 13:43:31 GMT

Watched several videos and none explain why this isn't working.

I create a Sketch and already have the parameters I want, then create dimensions and enter the parameter I choose, but it won't accept it. The parameter appears in the dialog box also starts red then once entered shows as black so I guess it finds it ok, but the dialog stays open all I can do is press esc. but then reverts back to a number.

Works everywhere else just not in a Sketch.

Re: Sketch Dimension won't accept Parameter ?

jeff_strater — Wed, 18 May 2016 15:42:51 GMT

Can you possibly provide a screencast of what you are seeing? Here is a screencast that I just did on the current production release, on a very simple case, that shows how it seems to work. But, maybe your precise workflow is slightly different, so it would help to understand what you are seeing.

Jeff

Re: Sketch Dimension won't accept Parameter ?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 May 2016 17:13:45 GMT

No event keys recorded sorry, it's basically clicking on the canvas or hitting enter, but finally escape.

Re: Sketch Dimension won't accept Parameter ?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 May 2016 20:12:33 GMT

I thought I should add some details ...

OS X El Capitan and the Active Plan is Student.

Re: Sketch Dimension won't accept Parameter ?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 May 2016 20:30:13 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

I'm on a mac too!

After entering in a parameter, I always hit "enter" to accept - clicking away doesn't accept the entry. As far as I know, it has been this way a long time - and it acts the same for numbers as well - entering a number and clicking away doesn't accept the value - you have to hit "enter" to accept.

I can't tell from your screencast - do you hit "enter"? All I can see is you clicking and finally hitting esc. Try "return" and "enter" if you have a keyboard with a numpad.

I have found it easier to arrow key down to the parameter I want, then slam enter twice - this chooses that parameter and exits the dimension, saving the change, unlike clicking away, which does nothing for parameters or numbers.

I attached a screencast showing the behavior as expected.

Good luck!

Re: Sketch Dimension won't accept Parameter ?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 May 2016 20:36:45 GMT

Thanks soo much for your reply, I've finally got it.

"I can't tell from your screencast - do you hit "enter"? All I can see is you clicking and finally hitting esc. Try "return" and "enter" if you have a keyboard with a numpad.

I tried hitting enter I know it's not shown forgot event keys in the recording. I however don't have a number pad I can't key down, but didn't realise hitting enter more than once does the job.