topic Re: Dimensioning an angle in reference to the horizontal axis in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Dimensioning an angle in reference to the horizontal axis

carson9T2H5 — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:00:03 GMT

Hello!

I'm still relatively new to making drawings using using Fusion 360. Could anyone help me figure out how to make a dimension relative to the horizontal / vertical axis of the plane of the drawing?

For reference, I'm trying to dimension the angle of the blue line in reference to the horizontal. The best I've been able to do is to make a sketch on the drawing with a line acting the horizontal axis (the red line), then dimension it in reference to sketch line. However, even then, I get a warning saying my dimension is not associated.

Any help would be much appreciated!

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g-andresen — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:08:57 GMT

Hi,

please share the file

File > Export > save as f3d on local drive > attach to post

günther

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carson9T2H5 — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:10:11 GMT

Unfortunately I can't do that, as the file contains proprietary information.

Re: Dimensioning an angle in reference to the horizontal axis

ClintBrown3D — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:22:23 GMT

Hey @carson9T2H5

Dimensions placed between sketches and geometry will show as disassociated.

If you placed the dimension between the angled edge and the horizontal line of the center mark, the angle would show.

Re: Dimensioning an angle in reference to the horizontal axis

carson9T2H5 — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:35:57 GMT

But is there anyway to make it so the angle is referenced like the one shown above? I want the angle to be referenced from the "imaginary horizontal" that is directly connected to the endpoint of the line, not the closest center mark, even if it gives the same angle.

Re: Dimensioning an angle in reference to the horizontal axis

g-andresen — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:13:00 GMT

Hi,

Create a dummy file to illustrate the situation

günther