topic Re: Cant keep parameter window open in Fusion Support Forum

Cant keep parameter window open

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:01:02 GMT

I can not find anything that will let me keep the Parameters window open while I am sketching. I would like to have this window open so I can add and edit parameters and reference them when dimensioning. It seems any time any other tool is activated the window just closes, and I have to reopen it too frequently.

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

g-andresen — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:18:32 GMT

Hi,

This is a known behaviour but not an error.

günther

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:44:42 GMT

Hi,

Is there a way to keep the windows open though a add-on or modification?

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

g-andresen — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:47:14 GMT

Hi,

Although I have been following this question for some time, I do not know of any such solution.

Günther

Re: Can't keep parameter window open

marcCSW2T — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:53:50 GMT

For me it is certainly an error, perhaps not in execution but in design. If the parameter window could be on top then it would be possible to just drag and drop parameters into a dimension, so much quicker and less error prone, particularly when a design has many parameters

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

Giles.Rainwater.Junk — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:40:01 GMT

It would be extremely helpful to be at least able to view the parameters while sketching!

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

beananimal — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:01:48 GMT

I think it is time that the whole thing be finally reworked.

You should be able to pin it like any other toolbar or palette.
The whole /1 to get unit-less dimensions (by ADs own admission) is poorly thought out and cumbersome.
Autocomplete is broken for derived parameters
Parameters can't be selected as values for other Parameters on initial setup (autocomplete or click causes a beep)
On initial setup many maths functions are broken. An initial value has to be set and then edited with the equation.

I am sure there are other issues, but that is a start. At least we did get derived parameters, even if the implementation was the bare minimum to get it deployed and took 5 years 😉

In my opinion (that may matter to nobody but me) the whole parameter interface and feature set feels half-assed or at best placeholder for a never finished interface and that is a shame for a software that is built around 'parametric' modeling....

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

marcCSW2T — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:12:02 GMT

Couldn't agree more. Come on Fusion team, get it sorted!

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

dspringer56 — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 09:15:06 GMT

I agree. Parameters need work. At least let the window stay open all the time! Better organization after that.

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

dspringer56 — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 09:18:27 GMT

I resorted to using windows snipping tool to grab an image while it's open and then use windows power tools to make the snip window always on top. Not a good solution but it's just too needful to have parameters visible for reference.

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

infoTF5PA — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:22:44 GMT

I would like the parameters window to be NON-MODAL (remain open) as well. Perhaps if the issue were auto-updating parameters they could add an Apply button (next to the OK button as per professional windows design practices.)

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

niklas_vennstrom — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:27:52 GMT

I do sort of the same. I take a screenshot of the parameter window and show it on my second monitor. But every time I add or make changes to the parameters I need to take a new screenshot.

Re: Cant keep parameter window open

cinzia.fr — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:07:28 GMT

So, I guess there is still no way to keep the parameter window open?
I was looking if there was a way to get a floating window with just the favorites name a value -to edit on the fly- but I guess would be asking too much 😅