topic Re: Sketch constraints between sketches DOESN'T WORK! Argh! in Fusion Support Forum

Sketch constraints between sketches DOESN'T WORK! Argh!

adamcutl — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:42:19 GMT

I have spoken to Support and they said it's not possible to use Sketch constraints between sketches - this is madness!

As a Solidworks user, this is a core part of my workflow (to avoid messy sketches and workflows).

I have 2 sketches - in the same component - call them A and B

Sketch A is made first, with Line A

Sketch B is made after Sketch A in the timeline and Line B is made in Sketch B

I try to use the Equal sketch constraint to make Line B the same length as Line A - it doesn't work.

This feature needs implementing ASAP!

Sketch constraints between sketches is SOOOOOOO VITAL!!!!

Re: Sketch constraints between sketches DOESN'T WORK! Argh!

davebYYPCU — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:57:47 GMT

Dimension both lines as d1.

Might help....

Re: Sketch constraints between sketches DOESN'T WORK! Argh!

TrippyLighting — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:11:01 GMT

@adamcutl wrote:

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As a Solidworks user, this is a core part of my workflow (to avoid messy sketches and workflows).

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That means you'll simply have to adapt your workflow!

Every CAD software I've used over the last 30 years including SolidWorks (since 1998) required some form of adaption to different workflows.

Re: Sketch constraints between sketches DOESN'T WORK! Argh!

jeff_strater — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:36:16 GMT

project line A into sketch B, then make them equal using an equal constraint. Lots of options here.

And, FWIW, this is the first time I have ever heard a request for this. Not to say that no one has ever wanted it, just that this is not an issue that is reported very often for Fusion users.

Re: Sketch constraints between sketches DOESN'T WORK! Argh!

TheCADWhisperer — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:25:13 GMT

@adamcutl wrote:
As a Solidworks user, this is a core part of my workflow (to avoid messy sketches and workflows).
Sketch constraints between sketches is SOOOOOOO VITAL!!!!

@adamcutl

15 year CSWP here.

When you apply the constraint (or dimension) in SolidWorks - SolidWorks automatically projects the geometry (Include) in the background - even though it might not be expressly obvious.

So the solution in Fusion 360 is to simply do the same thing that SolidWorks is doing for you - mash P on the keyboard and project the geometry from sketch A into Sketch B.

Isn't computer logic wonderful in making these solutions so easy (and uhm, logical)?