topic Re: Dimension text is only vetical in Fusion Support Forum

Dimension text is only vetical

rmcooke22 — Tue, 12 May 2020 21:39:59 GMT

Hi Folks,

I've been using Fusion360 for about 6 months so I'm still a newbie so this issue is driving me crazy. How do I change the orientation of a circle's dimension? For some reason in this design the dimension text will only display vertically. There must be a setting that changed but I can't find it.

Thanks,

Richard

Re: Dimension text is only vetical

Phil.E — Tue, 12 May 2020 23:07:25 GMT

There isn't a setting for that, but it's pretty easy.

Click the sideways dimensions, drag them into the center of the circle. As you do this, turn them the direction that makes the most sense to you.

Re: Dimension text is only vetical

rmcooke22 — Wed, 13 May 2020 00:22:55 GMT

Hi Phil,

I must be doing something wrong as it doesn't matter where I drag the text it still defaults to vertical. If I drag the dimension text inside the circle it will rotate to be parallel with the leader but as soon as it breaks outside of the circle it goes vertical. Other drawings I have open don't exhibit this behavior. That's why I asked if there was some magic setting that got changed by mistake.

Thanks,

Richard

Re: Dimension text is only vetical

Phil.E — Wed, 13 May 2020 02:57:46 GMT

In these other designs, what happens if you rotate the view? Do the dimensions always remain horizontal?

Re: Dimension text is only vetical

rmcooke22 — Wed, 13 May 2020 21:21:49 GMT

Hi Phil,

Yes they always remain horizontal.

Thanks,

Richard

Re: Dimension text is only vetical

Phil.E — Wed, 13 May 2020 21:40:06 GMT

I'm not seeing this. In every design tested, the sketch diameter dimensions do not dynamically update when the view is rotated. They are all aligned with the major axis in the sketch plane.

Can you share one of the designs or make a video using Autodesk Screen cast, or some other screen recording application?