SketchDimension Does Not Work

[tperam]

Hi,
    SketchDimension in the following C++ Sample Program: Programming Interface Sample Programs Modeling Sketches Create sketch lines in various ways,

https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=GUID-98e163be-fd07-11e4-9c39-3417ebd3d5be

does not work.

I copied the whole program in the sample.

Please help.
Thurai

////////////////////////////////////////
Ptr<SketchDimensions> sketchDimensions = sketch->sketchDimensions();
if(!sketchDimensions)
return false;
Ptr<SketchDimension> sketchDimension = sketchDimensions->addDistanceDimension(recLines->item(0)->startSketchPoint(), recLines->item(0)->endSketchPoint(), HorizontalDimensionOrientation, Point3D::create(5.5, -1, 0));
if(!sketchDimension)
return false;

////////////////////////////////////////

[tperam]

I Noticed, in the Sample Program sketchDimension is called before reclines were drawn.

I reversed the order as below. Still it did not work.

Thurai

//////////////////////////////

// Draw a rectangle by three points.
recLines = sketchLines->addThreePointRectangle(Point3D::create(8, 0, 0), Point3D::create(11, 1, 0), Point3D::create(9, 3, 0));
if(!recLines)
return false;

// Draw a rectangle by a center point.
recLines = sketchLines->addCenterPointRectangle(Point3D::create(14, 3, 0), Point3D::create(16, 4, 0));
if(!recLines)
return false;

Ptr<SketchDimensions> sketchDimensions = sketch->sketchDimensions();
if(!sketchDimensions)
return false;
Ptr<SketchDimension> sketchDimension = sketchDimensions->addDistanceDimension(recLines->item(0)->startSketchPoint(), recLines->item(0)->endSketchPoint(), HorizontalDimensionOrientation, Point3D::create(5.5, -1, 0));
if(!sketchDimension)
return false;

// Draw some circles.
Ptr<SketchCircles> circles = sketchCurves->sketchCircles();
if (!circles)
return false;

Ptr<SketchCircle> circle1 = circles->addByCenterRadius(Point3D::create(0, 0, 0), 2);
if (!circle1)
return false;

Ptr<SketchDimension> sketchDimensionCircle1 = sketchDimensions->addRadialDimension(circle1, Point3D::create(1, 1, 0));

//////////////////////////////////

[nnikbin]

The sample works fine for me just by copying the code and pasting it. Here is the screenshot of editing the created sketch:

[nnikbin]

You can download my project file to see if there is any difference with your one:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MqBpqeY72U95Ic7BVP9a6VuaSMUAI3qx/view?usp=sharing

[tperam]

Hi nnikbin,

                  I copied your code and project to my pc. I could not tools -> attach to process.

But I copied the code again and ran.  When I hover the mouse the dimension line, the dimension 30.00 shows up, and the right hand bottom corner shows "dimension",  but when I move the mouse away, it hides.

Strange. Anyway it looks like the dimension is working.  the issue for me is to keep the dimension displayed. May have to do with my fusion setup?

Thanks nnikbin.

Thurai

[BrianEkins]

Sketch dimensions are only visible when the sketch is active.  If the sketch is active and you're only seeing the dimension when you move the mouse over the dimension, my first guess is some graphics issue.  In the help menu, there is a "Support and Diagnostics" item and it has a "Graphics Diagnostics" command.  There is a "Troubleshooting" section at the bottom of the dialog.  Maybe try that and see if it helps.

[nnikbin]

Do the dimensions you create in the user interface behave similarly?

Is "Show Dimensions" check box checked in "Sketch Palette"?

[tperam]

Hi nnikbin, Brian,

                               UI works well. 

I have this display issue only in API.

Even some sketchlines have the same issue.  When I hover over with the mouse, they display, otherwise some of them are faint.

Thanks,

Thurai

[tperam]

Hi nnikbin,

                   "Show Dimensions" check box is checked in "Sketch Palette".

Thurai

[BrianEkins · Accepted solution]

I don't understand what you mean when you say you only have this problem with the API.  Do you mean this only happens with dimensions that have been created with the API?  So far, no one else has been able to reproduce the problem you're seeing but that could be because we're not doing the same steps as you. Can you provide specific steps to reproduce the problem?  Maybe a video that shows the steps and illustrates specifically what you're seeing.

Another thing to test.  If you save, close, and reopen the design do the dimensions still demonstrate the problem? If so, can you attach an f3d that has problem dimensions that we can open to see if we have the problem too?

[tperam]

Hi Brian, nnikbin,

As per your suggestion earlier, I opened the graphics diagnostics. It sys GPU RAM: 32 MB, Driver: DirectX 9.0,
Driver Version: 10.18.10.4358, Driver Date: 05/04/2016. I checked for driver update. It came up with several drivers.
My processor is Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570 CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.40 GHz. I have Windows 10 Professional.

I think as Brian suspected, my graphics driver is obsolete. It shows up several drivers. I Chose Intel HD Graphics Family.

It asks for which type. It lists several types staring from Intel HD Graphics 500 to Intel HD Graphics P630.
I am not sure which type to download and install.

I am attaching the f3d file and the png files

Thanks,
Thurai

[tperam]

Hi nnikbin, Brian,

I applologize for having been side tracked by other matters.

I was able to find the Graphic driver guided by Intel, which is a much recent version. I downloaded it and installed it.

I was hoping it would have solved the problem. But unfortunately still I have the same issue when I run TestSketchLines either copying and pasting from the Sample Code or Copying the project sent by nnikbin.

Then I tried the same think in my laptop. It is doing the same thing, that is dimension is not visible.

I have the Fusion 360 version as below:
2.0.10564
Active Plan: Fusion 360, Subscription
Windows 10 (19043)

I uninstalled Microsoft.asp.net.mvc-2 Visual Strudio 2010 Tools.

Uninstalled Fusion 360. Reinstalled it.

I got the message " The File C:\Windows\MicroSoft.Net\Framework\V.2.0.50727\Microsoft.Vsa.tlb could not be loaded. An attempt to repair this file failed, because the file could not be found. Please install this program. "

I downloaded Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update and Installed.

It said the following feature was successfully installed: .Net Framework 3.5(Includes Net.2.0 and 3.0).

Still when I try to edit a C++ program in Visual Studio, it says the Visual C++ Project "SketchLines" is targetting ".Net.Framework,Version v4.0 which is not installed in this machine.

I am trying to get this one installed.

Thanks,
Thurai

[tperam]

Hi,
I downloaded dotNetFx40_Full_setup and tried to installed.

Windows responded in the Microsoft .Net Framework 4 setup saying that " your installation did not occur because it is already part of this operating system. You do not need to install it."

But when I try to edit a C++ program, Visual Studio is reponding by it says the Visual C++ Project "SketchLines" is targetting ".Net.Framework,Version v4.0 which is not installed in this machine.

Thanks,

Thurai

[tperam]

I posted the Question to Microsoft in the following  website:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/526194/microsoftvsatlb-could-not-be-loaded-an-att...

Thurai

[tperam]

Hi,

    I downloaded the latest steady version of Visual Studio that is VS 2019, compiled and Ran.

Still no difference.

To me it looks like it has something to do with Fusion 360 settings.

Thurai

[nnikbin]

Like @BrianEkins I guess there may be a graphics issue. I suggest changing Windows display settings like display resolution, size of text and refresh rate to see if a changes occurs.

[tperam]

Thanks nnikbin,

                            I played with the Display settings in UI and Graphics settings in Preferences.

So far no luck.

Thurai

[nnikbin · Accepted solution]

Thank you @tperam for the update.

It's very strange that it seems the API abstraction layer works somehow differently than UI. I hope Autodesk can find the root of the issue. it deserves thorough investigation.

[tperam]

Hi nnikbin, Brian,

I have posted the question to Fusion support help. They have opened a case.

Thanks,
Thurai

[tperam]

Hi nnikbin, Brian, Tasha Addington,

as I mentioned earlier, I posted the question to the Fusion support Team.

Tasha Addington from the Fusion support team, walked me to set the visibility on in the browser sketch1 menu.

Then dimension became visible.

In my API somehow dimension visibility is turned off by default.

I would like to thank nnikbin, Brian and Tasha Addington.

Thurai