Hey all,    I use projected sketches a lot, but I am not a big fan of the feature as I find it pesky to deal with so far.   I think it would be awesome if we could (1) project a sketch/geometry, and then (2) erase the projection attributes.   In other words, transform purple lines to clean blue ones forgetting the generating ties.   The way I get around it now is by re-drawing on top of purple lines - buts it's messy.   I apologize if this feature sits undiscovered by me - or if I am misusing a well-made attribute...! Show More

2D Drawings in Fusion 360 may seem outdated but they remain a vital way of communicating manufacturing details to production engineers.  Fusion 360 cannot be taken seriously as a comprehensive design tool without the following features. Local sections are vital - not currently supported. Chain lines between thickened ends of section lines to BS8888; currently the only way to achieve this is to select a section line which coincides with a mid point, place a centre-line and extend it manually. We need a way of drawing in additional lines. Line weight control Line type control Closer control over hatching of components; the software often trips up and accidentally hatches a neighbouring component, shaft or fastening. A view cube, within the drawing environment, (as in Inventor) to orientate the views as they are placed instead of relying on the original orientation of the assembly or component in the part file. Many thanks, Andrew.       Show More

if theres not a way i didn't find it yet.  If your in the middle of laying out the print and you want to change the model the print doesn't update as you go back and change the model. Show More

There needs to be a way to reverse the feed direction for the sub spindle while turning, maybe just a check box. This would just reverse  the z direction and feed the tools Z+ instead of Z-. Im sure this is more complicated than I think.   I would also like to hear from the Fusion team, and fellow users on how they have worked around this. Show More

Have a simple call in the POSTS in order to add the total cycle time to the code header as a comment.     I know you can calculate this as per the setup sheet.cps but a simple call would be useful.   Dave Envisage Show More

I am trying to name my sketches to keep organized, but I have noticed a new behaviour: often the name I enter reverts to the default "Sketch #" when I move the mouse or soon after. You can see that reversion in my attached screencast. (I'm so glad I figured out that feature!) --Edit I guess I didn't figure it out. It never got attached and I can't add it once I edit.  https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/73b96ace-916c-462f-9693-78e0cbd68429  Show More

Using this description box would allow us to name the tool so we can see what it is without flipping back and forth through the tool library. This isn't so bad when youre only using 3 tools but when you get 10 or 20 tools it saves a lot of mouse clicks Show More

super simple..  add a check box to make the post processor comment the same as the tool description. I'm tired of cutting and pasting in two locations....    help me fusion team, you are my only hope!   Show More

Please enable the selection of intersection selection of dimension tools. Filters can be turned on and off in AutoCAD snapping to selected point on a vector. Dimensioning from a edge to an intersection of centre line at an angle with vertical or horizontal is not possible  as the selection is made at the end of the centre line and thus the dimension or hole position is off. Holes at an angle is seen as a oval and centre marking is not possible.   Great product !!!!!!!! Show More

For you experienced (ie. older, haha) folks: remember using "\P" to force a carriage return in acad text?  I can't make Fusion do it tho.   An example of where I would use it, would love to move the "THRU ALL" down:   Show More

.. I don't see why anyone would ever want to dimension an extension line!  Haha: Show More

In Fusion, it should be possible to adjust the spacing of the dimensions in a drawing. Show More

In the CAM you should specify the order of the contours to be processed. So not only how to get them, but really can also set the order afterwards. Especially for pocket processing, it may be necessary to first process pocket A and then pocket B. Show More

Add percentage done/played to CAM Simulation playback and one has a better percentage reference where to restart a milling job.   In CNC control software (like WinPCNC) one can restart a job at a certain percentage (presumably a percentage of the generated gcode lines) to pickup a job or redo a certain part after an optimization. In WinPCNC for example the preview capabilities are very limited and guessing where to restart a job is risky. A simple addition to the info section or the play-head-info-popup of the current percentage done would be of great help.   Even if the percentage is not exactly matching the number of generated gcode lines. It's understandable that different post processors calculate different machine steps. An indication of percentage job done is very welcome!   Machine Time is currently included in theplay-head-info-popup but seems to display always 100%. Show More

Since Fusion has a tabbed UI, it would be good to allow us to cycle thru them using standard keyboard short cut CTRL + TAB. Show More

You should have an workshop manual that shows all the data of a steel type easly and how i need to do a circle into a sqare even called splits. Just for check things fast and easy so when you put your'e program in the CNC machine you now exactly what you need to do before you start the machine. Show More

Without fail, every new project I start on begins with the timeline turned on, but then after ~20-50 operations, I have to shut it off because it does something insane that makes moving forward impossible.   Gradually over time things rot and when I get a relatively mature design, things get borked to the point where they're unusable   F360 is amazing for demos.   Build the same quick design a hundred times and the hundred first where you know exactly where you're going, it looks like magic.   It's incredible for new users.   Sit down with it having never used CAD before and you can make cool looking things with it in no time.   It's still nowhere near usable for real design evolution and production.   For me, at least, design is an iterative process - build something, find issues with it, fix those, repeat.   F360 tricks you into thinking that it's great for that. Making changes and evolving designs is incredibly easy.   The problem is that with every mutation, errors creep in and accumulate until a design is unusable.   Once the design is unusable, the user is forced to start over and risk losing all of the accumulated undocumented knowledge contained within it.   Please fix this.   Let users evolve designs over many iterations and years without generating unusable geometry.   Don't let reasonable things users may do break the timeline or parametrics.   Don't let reasonable things users may do generate bad geometry that no longer works with basic boolean operations   Make the thing robust - and I don't mean just making the app stable (which it still is not at least for me), I mean make what is built with it stable.   Without that, it's hobbiest software.   That's great if that's what you want it to be, but if you're trying to make it into something serious that people do real work in, it still leaves too much to be desired. Show More

Please add the following features to the text in sketching   1) make them objects that can use and retain user parameters.  The current implementation allows you to use parameters, but only by value.   2) Don't change the text size if the user manually specifies it.  Endless loops seem to be created while working around the absence of feature request #4.   3) When dimensions and points are added to text box, allow those constraints to be retained after editing text size, font, value, etc.  Currently points that are put on a text box will loose reference to that text box on editing the text.   4) Allow users to create, in addition to the horizontal tex:    a) Word Wrapped Text    b) Text along an arc    c) Text along a path (bonus points for this one)     5) Improve user ability to select text that has been extruded while using the CAM Engrave operation.  Selecting all the contour lines of the text can become very tedious and performance degradation occurs when selecting many of these text contours.   Show More

Currently when a spot drill is selected in the drilling command, the defaults treat the tool as a drill and if you aren't careful you drill full depth with a spot drill.    When a spot drill is selected the bottom height should default to "To Chamfer Diameter".           Show More

It would be really helpful to be able to select a tool change position for the table in the post editor drop down menu instead of going though and editing code manually. Show More

HEY GUYS,    COULD YOU PLEASE PUT CUTTER COMP. IN CHAMFER TOOLPATH PLEASE.(SORRY FOR ALL CAPS) THANKS, BRYAN Show More

Currently you can adjust CAM Simulation speed via slider. Some way to set simulation speed to real time would be a very useful feature. Perhaps the slider could have an additional tick mark, or a button could exist.      Show More

Hi,     I have been using Fusion 360 for about a year now, I was using OnShape for about a year before that, but I have no other in-depth CAD experience. I find that it is very frustrating for me to set up a new sketch for each project when many projects share similar sketch elements. I would be very happy if there were a sketch library that was at the top level that would allow me collect/catalog my sketches (dimensioned features and such) and allow me to import a sketch into a project (picking the plane or face in that project), that would save a ton of time for me!   I realize there may be complications with the constraints of sketches, but that could probably be broken down into internal and external constraints. Internal constraints would be those that relate to features within that sketch (possibly incorporating a sketch's 'origin', or arbitrary point defined by the user when creating the sketch) and ideally would be maintained, while external constraints would be references to other sketches or features of other bodies/components that could be translated to internal constraints relative to an origin point in the sketch.   What I am trying to avoid is having multiple copies of a design tree that features a 'component C' (which is a complex component that needs optimization or variants) that incorporates both a sketch from an earlier 'component A' as well as a sketch from a later 'component B', in this case I cannot delete either of the earlier components (as I would like to, to avoid confusion) as the latest component relies on those sketches for hole placements and etc..   It would also be nice to move sketches like you can a body or component. I would like to think of sketches as 2D squares (the boundaries of the square define its own plane) whose internal contents are fixed relative to the square boundaries but the box itself can be moved and rotated in 3D, that is how I envision a sketch working and it is almost equally frustrating when I cannot translate a sketch or copy/paste a sketch or duplicate a sketch..   I think the two mentioned suggestions are fundamentally related but if the moderators think it is necessary to split them into two topics, please feel free (or let me know and I will). And please let me know if this is a good idea or why this is impossible. Thanks!!   -Stephen Show More

Good to hear it's not just me dealing with these issues. And to be honest, four setups on the lighter side for me. There are many parts we make where I have 7-10 setups at times. The library then becomes a nightmare. especially if you don't rename your operations like I did in the above example... trying to remember what "contour4" was or "drill2" is just isn't feasible.    I normally name my setup folders that program number, so the posted file, setupsheet I make, and the setup folder in fusion all have the same "5555" or what ever. I then rename each operation using that 5555 and adding .1, .2, .3, etc. That way in the tool library, within all that mess, I can at least see which setup and which operation that tool is for. Not ideal at all, would also be nice if that process of renaming could be automated. Like setting a rule with a name and an auto-sequencing number at the end.  Show More

When machining a pocket. You want to use a larger diameter tool to rough out the area first. Then go back in with a smaller diameter tool to clean out the corners a little bit. If "2D ADAPTIVE" had the "REST MACHINING" capability this would be simple. The workflow would be as follows: 1.) create initial 2d adaptive toolpath with larger diameter tool. 2.) right-click and "duplicate" toolpath. 3.) change tools and turn on "REST MACHINING"!!!   DONE.   Show More

It is very common for imported MESH with OBJ to also show the texture.   ReMake ReCap Trnio all can produce good meshes but often fail with fine details. For that the textures that are on the model can aid further in rotating and alining the model right.   Fusion cannot display the texture which is not good and limits the usability for imported meshes. Every other tool nearly can do that.   With Fusion I really have to trust only the mesh but the mesh can also be wrong or as stated miss fine details making judgments harder. Show More

It will be great if we can do direct modeling from a dead solid as we can in CREO and few new software.   Per exemple:   Re-enter a hole diameter Re-enter, a distance between 2 faces re-specify a angle between 2 faces   I suggest that we use the 1st face as the reference face, and the second face as the one that need to be ajusted.   actually, the press pull fonction is not bad, but it's work as a ticken, you can't specified a diameter or distance. Show More

Drawings are getting better.  Still need:   1.  Export with finer line width or line width control 2.  Addition of Tables was great, now we need to be able to import an excel table or cntrl+c cntrl+v to base into the allotted columns/rows. 3.  Ability to edit whole table font/style not 1 cell at a time 4.  Import image into drawing 5.  Add another Fusion360 part/component/assembly to current drawing for reference, or mate or family drawing (think LH + RH) 6.  Title Block editing...needs improvement, customization, modification within fusion or more default tamplates that are scalable with other drawing sizes.  I spent the time to re-create my Solidworks Title block in 2D DXF and DWG, but it is only one size in Fusion...ok for D size but way to big for B size sheet. 7.  IMPROVE STABILITY WHEN WORKING IN DRAWINGS   Thank you Fusion Team for Listening to these forums and keep upgrading! Show More

It would be very helpful if we could place holes and points using x,y coordinates. Show More

Exporting files to 3D PDF would be an excellent addition to FUSION 360's native functions as it allows designs to be shared and presented anywhere with a tablet.  This is particularly helpful when working in the field or discussing a design with a machinist or other craft on a shop floor vs an office.  The 3D PDF Format also allows design models to then be embedded in electronic reports. Show More

Guys (and Gals), I'm sitting here with two Fusion360 seats and your server is down for maintenance and upgrades. Could you not do that on a parallel server so we are not interrupted in usage? We cannot do anything, feels like Microsoft's top-down customer support where we just have to WAIT! Just wondering... Show More

Hi, could you let us please customise the ribbon a bit more? I think that the "One row ribbon" is not really great. Almost everyone that is used to use Inventor or different CAD use either key shortcuts or they have customised the ribbon to reach all tools as quick as possible.   In Fusion you have only one row of the tools. In other CADs like Inventor, you can have more. One complain that I hear most at training is that all tools are really hidden and you need to too many steps to get to them. And there is not even a good way to customise keyboard shortcuts.    Do you see that difference? From one window view? Inventor (on top) and Fusion? How many tools I can see without unrolling some other tools?          I know... There is this Toolbox in Fusion. BUT I don't actually think that is THAT useful. Proper availability to customise key shortcuts or ribbon would be actually much more useful.    So... please 🙂      Thx and have a nice day in Autodesk. Matt         Show More

Currently, the 2D Chamfer tool won't work correctly in scenarios with modelled chamfers, if at all. That's not a problem for deburring sharp edges, but it would be nice if it could support modelled chamfers too. This would eliminate the need to specify a chamfer width, and would mean that you could use the benefits of the tool clearance smarts.   Show More

Hello!   In my opinion it would be useful to have a quicksave button which does not create a new version.   Its annoying to loose the past 10 minutes after a crash. And fusion crashes very often. So please consider a a new quicksave button which updates the version without creating a new one.   Another benifit is to prevent uncontrolled growth of the versions.   best regards from Germany Kircher Show More

A basic UI request.   Put the last/next command after Undo/Redo in the Edit menu.     If one hits the undo command more than once it would be nice to be able to look under the Edit menu and see Undo: Line, or Redo: Insert into Current Design or whatever the last/next commands are...  This saves one from hitting the keys multiple times to see if you undid or redid what you think you did.... Show More

branching is pretty cool for exploring ideas and variations   but at a certain point the idea tree can get pretty filled   so it would be not a bad idea of branches that are not needed anymore can be removed   obviously this means that everything that connects to that branch later will go but I am more talking about end point ideas that were not further refined.     Show More

I have seen reference to this request elsewhere in threads that are marked Implemented, but this feature is still missing.  Auxiliary Views always appear as first angle projection - this is not the norm in many companies drawing standards or industries.  If implemented, the default method: First or Third Angle should also be in the user preferences, as well as selectable in the Edit View dialogue or set as part of the Drawing Sheet properties.   Show More

Imagine this scenario where you're required to move one of the component in that Rigid Group, it'll be a nightmare and time waster since we need to dig through the browser tree and then deselect the component/s we wanted to move, and after the move is done to reselect and place them back into the rigid group. So instead of doing all that, this will just add a toggle button where the user use the move tool to ignore any components constrained in a rigid group and it'll update the component position in the rigid group once the move operation is completed. Show More

Hi there,   I'm missing a command like the one in Rhino: "RailRevolve": a line/curve is revolved around an axis along a path (two sketches needed).     I tried it in Fusion360 in the PATCH environment as a sweep but didn't work. Any other solutions? Otherwise I am greatfull if that could be added!         Regards             Show More

  With a cylinder primitive I can only extrude into one direction - that is limiting when for example you need symmetry.     With a sketch as a start and then extruding it I can extrude into both directions.       So ideally the primitive should grow into both directions. Currently I would need to extrude the other side by as much as I defined the length of the cylinder adding an additional modeling feature to the timeline. Show More

If everything was synced locally as a dropbox folder then one would be able to move and organise files 100x faster. Right now I noticed I cannot move subfolder to a new location. Show More

After yet another workday/work hour server outage, I think it would be a great time to add a (perhaps optional) local autosave archive. It KILLS workflow when the file you need is inaccessible in the cloud. Local export of files is possible, but painfully slow and cumbersome. Show More

There Should be a way to set the version of Autocad dwg file so that it can be output in that version.Like for someone that has a version like ACAD 2000.   What doe's Fusion 360 Save the DWG in.? Show More

Couldn't this hot key serve double duty based on the mode one's in when typing it?   Show More

It would be extremely handy to be able to save an edited material or appearance as new and have it displayed in the browser in all models. I find myself remaking the same material across multiple models quite often. Show More

Hi Guys,   Adding an Apply button to various commands dialog boxes, will allow us to keep using the tool instead of reopening it over and over again.     Cheers / Ben --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you find this reply helpful ? If so please use the Accept as Solution or Kudos button below.   Check out my YouTube channel: Fusion 360: Newbies+ Show More

When dimensioning a diameter in a sketch, you need to first select the two lines, then right-click and select "diameter". This action has to be repeated every time - I'll often want to add lots of diameter dimensions one after the other, after roughly sketching a part, and this gets a little slow.   It would be very useful to either:   1) Make the dimension tool remember the last-chosen mode (radius or diameter) until deselected and reselected   or   2) Automatically choose radius or diameter mode if one of the two selected lines is a construction line   The second option would actually be better, and is what Inventor and Solidworks already do - see the associated forum post for example videos of this, if required: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/design-validate-document/make-diameter-dimension-tool-quot-persistent-quot/m-p/6759554 Show More

With all this disturbing event like this one now, it could be really useful to allow importing files while fusion is OFFline or server down.... I say this because my business HAVE TO STOP since 2 days waiting your UPDATE !   Thanks, Hugues  Show More

1. If I'm setting up the tool correctly, the first line is called "Diameter" but I think it should be more specifically labeled as "Cut Diameter". Yes I see it says "Cutting Edge" right above it.   2. The tool's Neck Diameter appears to be automatically scaled based on some calculation using the "Diameter" value. This has caused some confusion for me when setting up a tool, and when I simulate the cut I tend to get interference (red) which makes me nervous. I've worked around it though. You'll see in the image below that the cutting geometry is tiny, and disproportionate to the Neck Diameter of the tool I'm holding in my hand.   My tool is the TM8 at: http://www.abtoolsinc.com/pdf/Solid-carbide_Thread_Mills_and_Chamfer_Cutters-AB_Tools_Inc.pdf I would like to have the ability to specify the Neck Diameter and the Cut Diameter separately. And while we're at it....   3. I would like to be able to specify the "Crest" too (see above link).   Show More

When I'm trying to rename items in the Tree, if I doubleclick a sketch for example, it enters into the rename box. If I then press the backspace key to remove the default text, it deletes the sketch/body/component, etc. If I'm in the rename function it should be fairly obvious that I dont want to delete the actual item, but rather just the text. Its mildly infuriating to be trying to quickly label things and have to Ctrl+Z it back into existence all the time! Can this be changed to be more intuitive? Show More

Hello, I'm sorry if this is actually a feature in Fusion 360, but I haven't been able to figure it out, nor find out how online. When I create sketch patterns, I find it really tedious, as I can't go back and modify sketch commands in the timeline, so if I mess up on the amount/spacing or want to change a parameter (and haven't created a driving one in the parameters table), I have to start all over. Having a small sketch dimension pop up with the spacing/extent and quantity of the pattern after you create it would be amazing! Thanks, and please excuse my ignorance if I'm just missing out on something here. Show More

G0 G1 G2 would be nice to have in the spreadsheet for loft or fillet   Show More