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I can't use parametric text

p_nicolasZKMWY — Tue, 05 May 2026 02:04:09 GMT

Hi there,

I'm having an extremely frustrating issue, no matter what I do I cannot access parametric text.

This is a brand new part, on a fresh Fusion install, and you can see that I have no "text" unit:

On a different PC, you can see that there is no "fx" shown or available in the text tool in a sketch:

I really need this feature for a class I'm teaching so I would greatly appreciate getting to the bottom of this issue.

Thanks

Re: I can't use parametric text

HughesTooling — Tue, 05 May 2026 08:42:11 GMT

You are only able to access parameters to add to the text you entre in the text dialog.

So here I have a parameter Size and added it to the end of the text string between the single quotes. On the PC with no fx showing I'd guess you're in direct edit mode with no history\timeline? Without history enabled parameters are not avalible.

Re: I can't use parametric text

g-andresen — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:28:08 GMT

Hi,

The “Text” option must be available under “Add User Parameter”.

günther

Re: I can't use parametric text

HughesTooling — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:49:23 GMT

@g-andresen wrote:

Hi,

The “Text” option must be available under “Add User Parameter”.

günther

@g-andresen You're right. I looked alphabetically down the list and missed it being at the top.

Here added the parameter Text at the end.

Re: I can't use parametric text

HughesTooling — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:53:13 GMT

@p_nicolasZKMWY Are you using a lab install of Fusion and how up to date is it?

Re: I can't use parametric text

p_nicolasZKMWY — Thu, 07 May 2026 05:09:30 GMT

I think this could be the issue, my version is shown as "2601.0.90 x86_64"

What should it be?

Re: I can't use parametric text

HughesTooling — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:38:12 GMT

@p_nicolasZKMWY wrote:

I think this could be the issue, my version is shown as "2601.0.90 x86_64"

What should it be?

Not sure but Parametric Text was introduced in September so I guess what you're using is quite out of date.

After a bit of Googling looks like the latest lad version is 2702.1.58.

Re: I can't use parametric text

lauri_barnhart — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:47:41 GMT

@p_nicolasZKMWY - Welcome! Thanks for your question.

Did previous replies by @HughesTooling and @g-andresen help clarity your question?

If this fixes the issue, please go ahead and accept it as the solution.

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Lauri | Community Manager