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Editing Hole references and types

tranq006 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 23:17:26 GMT

Hello All,

I just updated to the latest version of Fusion 360. I noticed some oddities in editing holes that were not there previously. When I edit a hole feature that has references to a face or edge, it does not let me edit the offset distance. Please see attached screencast.

Additionally, I noticed that when changing between thread types for 'threaded' holes, the standard head diameter and height on the counterbore no longer update automatically. They update for 'clearance' holes, but not for threaded.

Seems like these need to be fixed..

Re: Editing Hole references and types

jhackney1972 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 23:40:54 GMT

In you video, you are trying to edit a hole that has not be located by "reference" dimensions. To do this, you have to select the References for two directions or one Reference to reference to a rounded feature such as a fillet. Take a look at the Screencast for the process of adding Reference dimensions to two edges.

About the counterbores not updating for a thread hole, this is not normal. Clearance dimensions only apply when you are trying to drop a screw in place. The type of hole says it all "Clearance" holes.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

tranq006 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:37:29 GMT

Hello John,

Unless I am missing something, the video I sent does show that the hole is dimensioned/referenced to both edges. However, it still does not let me edit it upon going back. If you watch the video I sent, at the 20 second mark you can see the hole is referenced to both edges (or so it says in the dialogue box).

Re: Editing Hole references and types

jhackney1972 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:40:49 GMT

It was very hard to see in your MP4 video, but looking very close I see it and it is grayed out. Please attach the model so I, and others, can take a look at the actual file.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

tranq006 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:54:18 GMT

No problem, however, I'm not actually sure how to attach the Fusion file as they are in the cloud? The box to edit the dimension is grayed out, but the reference says "reference selected" for both as I did choose the edges as references.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

jhackney1972 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:58:38 GMT

Open your file, go to File -> Export and place it on your local hard drive. Then look down below the Details box you type in your question you will find Attachment. Select that, then your local .f3d file and post.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

tranq006 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:01:15 GMT

Got it, thank you. I attached the file. If you activate "acrylic front" and then edit the hole, you will find that it has references selected but doesn't let you change the dimension. It also does not visibly show the references on the part when editing the hole which is odd.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

jhackney1972 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:08:20 GMT

In the file, left click on the center of the hole, blue dot, and the the Reference Dimensions light up. Left click right where my red arrow points to. Of course, have the component active.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

jhackney1972 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:11:02 GMT

The reason you have to select the blue dot is because you placed this hole by picking a specific surface. If you place a sketch point, dimension it, and then place holes on the sketch point(s), it will be a lot more intuitive. Maybe a few more clicks but....

Re: Editing Hole references and types

tranq006 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:15:00 GMT

Hmmm, yes that does get it to work, thanks for taking the time to look at that. I am used to referencing holes to major geometry, as most I assumed are, so hopefully this might be something they look to switch. Thanks again. Oddly enough, if you look at the hole on "acrylic right", it was referenced to edges in the same manner but when I edit that hole it does let me change the dimensions without clicking the blue dot.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

jhackney1972 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:23:36 GMT

The hole on the Front component Extents is set to "TO" where the one in the Right component Extents is set to "Distance". That is the difference. If you change the Front component to Distance.

By the way, you really should use Screencast to make any videos you post to the forum. They are clear and attach directly. You can download Autodesk Screencast, if you do not have it from here.

It should have been automatically installed with Fusion 360, check your program directory.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

tranq006 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:40:09 GMT

Sorry, I meant on the other hole I can immediately edit the references to the edges, not talking about the depth of the hole. I attached a screenshot

Re: Editing Hole references and types

jhackney1972 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:47:46 GMT

You screen capture did not attach. You can only attach certain type files. For screen capture, use a .JPG file. If the attach will not take, just zip up everything you wish to attach and attach that. This is the way you have to send an assembly file.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

tranq006 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:58:06 GMT

Attached it here. Link copied directly from Screencast didn't work for some reason.

Re: Editing Hole references and types

tranq006 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 02:58:57 GMT

Still didn't attach even though preview below worked. Try this link.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/8acabf67-0209-4690-9d3e-d614f7f3b4f7