topic Re: Midpoint line in Fusion Support Forum

Midpoint line

jeffreyalanbeaudoin — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 03:04:39 GMT

The green midpoint line demonstrated in the videos I've watched is not showing up on lines in my Fusion360. Is there something I am missing?

Re: Midpoint line

jeff_strater — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 03:18:40 GMT

Hi @jeffreyalanbeaudoin,

I'm not exactly sure what you are referring to here. Can you provide a bit more information? What command are you using when you expect to see a midpoint line? The only thing I can think of offhand is that you need to hold down the Shift key during the Dimension and constraint commands.

Jeff

Re: Midpoint line

jeffreyalanbeaudoin — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 03:41:52 GMT

Thank you for your response. The videos I have watched have shown a green
point as indicating the midpoint of a line. When I highlight a line in my
software, no green midpoint line appears.

Re: Midpoint line

jeff_strater — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:31:56 GMT

Below is a video showing the use of the line midpoint during line creation (no action necessary, the triangle will show when you get near the midpoint) and dimensioning/constraining (hold down Shift to show the midpoint triangle for these commands). Is this what you saw in the training videos?

Jeff

Re: Midpoint line

jeffreyalanbeaudoin — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 23:54:52 GMT

I don't see a video?

Re: Midpoint line

jeff_strater — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:56:43 GMT

The video should be embedded right in my post. What browser are you using? If all else fails, you can see it here: http://autode.sk/2zi69C4

Jeff

Re: Midpoint line

jeffreyalanbeaudoin — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 01:02:52 GMT

I watched the video. Holding shift does not produce a green midpoint line
on my end!

Re: Midpoint line

jeff_strater — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 01:33:56 GMT

Can you record a video of what you are seeing? You can download Screencast here: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/simplecontent/content/download-autodesk-screencast.html

The only thing that I can think of offhand is that the lines are not in the sketch you are currently editing. If you can share the design here, it would help.

Jeff

Re: Midpoint line

jeffreyalanbeaudoin — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 01:37:52 GMT

Notice the blue highlighted line at the bottom. No green dot midline no
matter what i do...

Re: Midpoint line

jeff_strater — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:14:25 GMT

@jeffreyalanbeaudoin, did you mean to add a video or screenshot to your last post? Also, if possible, please share your design here - that will help a lot in figuring this out.

Jeff

Re: Midpoint line

jeffreyalanbeaudoin — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 04:05:52 GMT

Hi Jeff,

I did add a screen shot, yes. Nobody seems to recieve by screen shots, or
know what "midpoint of a line green dot" I am talking about, which is
amazing because it is referenced often in many of the instructional videos
I have completed.

On another note, is there a proper "order of operations" guide for applying
constraints? I understand what all of them do, but the order of application
tends to be a problem.

Thank you

Re: Midpoint line

jeff_strater — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 13:48:28 GMT

Yes, unfortunately, your screen shots do not seem to get added. What browser are you using to write your posts? In Chrome, I always just click on the "Photos" icons, select an image, and it is inserted inline in the post.

And yes, I, also, am not sure what "midpoint of a line green dot" you are referring to. The preview for midpoint of a sketch line is a triangle, with an "X" indicator, which can be blue or green depending on which Environment you have chosen:

Is that what you are referring to? If you could post a link to the instructional videos you are referencing (and what time in the video), it might help sort this out.

Jeff

Re: Midpoint line

amitzahirr — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:43:24 GMT

hi i am havint trouble with this as well. i believe the video the op was referencing is this one. https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/courses/AP-SKETCH-BASICS

@1:46. I cannot get the midpoint triangle to appear.

Re: Midpoint line

TheCADWhisperer — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 12:01:59 GMT

At what time step in the video?

Are you in an active command (like Line or Coincident)?

Re: Midpoint line

amitzahirr — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:58:36 GMT

@ 1:48.
I followed all the instructions to this time. I believe i am using an
active command.