topic Re: Delete automatically created constraint in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Delete automatically created constraint

nmorong — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 19:06:45 GMT

I am aware that unfortunately, there is no way to turn off automatic constraints while sketching. I am also aware that I can avoid their creation by holding down command or control while creating a sketch object.

My problem is: For example, I sketch two rectangles, both without automatic constraints. Then I drag one next to the other. An automatic constraint is formed, but it isn't visible anywhere and I can't figure out how to delete it. I can see and delete most constraints, and I have tried using the selection filter to select and delete ALL constraints, yet the automatically created constraints remain.

I was just trying to use a sketch as a simple visualization for the floorplan in my shop, but every time I drag a rectangle representing a machine next to something, it sticks and I can't unstick it.

So how do I view, and delete, an automatically created constraint? Is my inability do do this a bug, or a "feature"?

Re: Delete automatically created constraint

nmorong — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 19:28:20 GMT

I figured it out: the constraints are applied to points, and do not show up unless I'm hovering over the points. Selecting all geometry constraints in an area apparently doesn't select any constraints applied to points??? Anyway, this is where I was confused.

Still a very user unfriendly choice to not give us the option to turn off all automatic constraints.

Re: Delete automatically created constraint

Johnc911 — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 22:52:33 GMT

Click the individual point along the path and zoom in and you will see it. Just select "Delete" to remove the constraint.

Re: Delete automatically created constraint

jeff_strater — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 01:48:08 GMT

you can also hold down CTRL/CMD while dragging, which will also prevent constraint inferencing.