topic Re: Move/copy problems in Fusion Support Forum

Move/copy problems

charlescooke58 — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:12:46 GMT

Why am I have problems with anything associated with fusion 360 even the post you cant download a screen shot and then add text???

Why cant I move the tread in the screenshot. I want to use rectangular pattern to create a the stairs, but the rec.patern box comes up and when I try to select the tread nothing happens I cant even move and copy the tread. When I go into selection filters it keeps on unchecking when I have checked select all???

Re: Move/copy problems

davebYYPCU — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:31:05 GMT

You are editing a sketch, and trying to select a body.

You either select the sketch Profile, and a line for direction,

But more likely you need to pattern the body, after the sketch is closed.

Adding caption to a photo only appears after the Done button is pressed.

Might help....

Re: Move/copy problems

charlescooke58 — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:16:23 GMT

So are you saying I must finish sketch and then move the body.

Re: Move/copy problems

davebYYPCU — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:43:01 GMT

You can use a Rectangular pattern in a sketch.

You can use a different Rectangular pattern in modelling area. Bodies or components.

You look to be trying to copy a body with the sketch still open,

so neither will work like that.

Might help....

Re: Move/copy problems

g-andresen — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:45:59 GMT

Hi,

Please share the file and name the parts or features involved

File > export > save as f3d on local drive > attach it to the next post

günther

Re: Move/copy problems

charlescooke58 — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:10:44 GMT

In that case isnt it easier to delete the extrude and select the profile of the tread replicate it and then extrude all the treads, but I must mirror the tread because of the shape of it, there is a left and right. That is something else that was not working when I mirror the it it joins them even though I select new body.

Re: Move/copy problems

daniel_lyall — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:51:43 GMT

@charlescooke58 wrote:

Why am I have problems with anything associated with fusion 360 even the post you cant download a screen shot and then add text???

What do you mean by the bit in red?

Re: Move/copy problems

davebYYPCU — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:59:38 GMT

Nooo...

If I have the situation right, you want to make a set of stair treads. Pattern or (mirror or) similar of a sketch will immediately convert the sketch to a 3d sketch, and then, most tools are unreliable or unavailable.

Pattern the body or Component, with Rectangular or on Path - in the Modelling Create menu.

Mention of a mirrored one, so be it,

but I can't see how the sketch version will work at all.

Might help....

Re: Move/copy problems

charlescooke58 — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:27:04 GMT

Re: Move/copy problems

g-andresen — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:42:36 GMT

Hi,

try it this way

günther

Re: Move/copy problems

charlescooke58 — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:50:19 GMT

Ok I got it thus far as in the screenshot, but those treads are all over the place and incorrectly spaced they got to be moved into alignment and spaced correctly and actually, I might change the angle as well, represented by the dotted line. Then select them all extrude them. What I really need to do is find a youtube on what can or cant be done ie move/copy etc.

Re: Move/copy problems

charlescooke58 — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:56:36 GMT

When I attach a screenshot I cant find a place to add text, so I add text first then click on the camera icon to add a picture.

Re: Move/copy problems

g-andresen — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:56:58 GMT

Hi,

Please describe how you want your staircase to look in the end. The alternately mirrored step profiles are now visible. What about the distances?
If they are not to be identical, say how.
Then you could proceed with a different strategy.

günther

Re: Move/copy problems

g-andresen — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:59:38 GMT

Hi,

Create a screenshot with a snipping tool and edit it by adding the text and icons you want.

günther

Re: Move/copy problems

charlescooke58 — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:07:28 GMT

I have added another screenshot and named the parts but when I export it, it goes walk about and I cant find it. Me and computers are not on the same page. But I dont understand I thought I am sharing file when I include a screenshot?

Re: Move/copy problems

g-andresen — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:14:45 GMT

Hi,

Share File:

File > Export > save as f3d on local drive > attach to next post

günther

Re: Move/copy problems

charlescooke58 — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:18:36 GMT

Yes that's how I want it, now how did you get them on the line and with the same spacing?

Re: Move/copy problems

g-andresen — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:49:55 GMT

Hi,

1. did you watch the screencast (# 10 >this way)

2. Follow the timeline and rightclick a feature > "Edit" you can see what I´ve done.

günther

Re: Move/copy problems

TheCADWhisperer — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:21:02 GMT

@charlescooke58 wrote:
Me and computers are not on the same page. But I dont understand I thought I am sharing file when I include a screenshot?

Are you on a Mac or Windows OS? An image file is not editable 3D geometry.

But your screenshot does show a rather large number of unresolved issues highlighted in yellow in your Timeline. Once you figure out how to Attach your Fusion *.f3d file here - these unresolved issues can be diagnosed.

Re: Move/copy problems

charlescooke58 — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:08:35 GMT

Yes eventually figured it out as a screencast and it made sense now I must
try it, but every time I watch and see and then try it something
dosent work, but the professional always makes it look easy.