Can I change the color of individual lines in a sketch?

[SymmWatch]

I'm trying to using Fusion360 to produce a site plan for a building and need to be able to change the color of individual lines in a sketch. How do I do this?

I also then want to be able to export a collection of 'component' sketches as a single DXF, how can I do that?

[jeff_strater]

Unfortunately, no.  Right now, Fusion does not allow you to change the color of sketch geometry.  The colors used in Fusion are set to show various states of the geometry (fixed vs free, construction vs normal, etc).  However, if you are interested in adding this ability, we encourage you to submit it to the Idea Station:  here.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Jeff Strater (Fusion development)

[Anonymous]

I secon this request. i'm doing some simple ray-tracing and the traces (lines) from two sources are to convoluted to distinguish without color. Will vote for it in the idea station. 

[Anonymous]

I would like to see the ability to change line colors in sketch too.  I am red / green color blind and need to have line colors in the yellow / blue spectrum to be able to differentiate between them.  Surprisingly enough I've actually run across many CAD designers / engineers / machinists in industry who have this same condition so this would help a lot of people.  Thanks!

[etfrench]

You don't need to be color blind to not be able to distinguish line colors in sketches   I have to guess whether or not a line is Fixed or Unfixed or fully constrained.  This could be alleviated in a lot of cases by exposing the properties of geometry:

[chrisplyler]

I've got nothing against the idea of selectively changing color within a sketch. In fact I often wonder why dimensions aren't some color different than the actual sketch elements.

But I've got to ask: WHY would you use Fusion for a site plan? Why wouldn't you use a software package that is more friendly to Architectural or Civil design? This is baffling to me.

[Anonymous]

I agree. It would be super helpful if we could set the colour of individual lines in a sketch.

I'm drawing a gedesic dome and being able to colour struts of each different length a different colour would be amazing.

[Anonymous]

I'd like to be able to change line color in a sketch to identify cut vs engrave on laser cutting templates. This would be useful, I'll go to the link as well

[lindsay.fowler]

The thing is F360 communicates loose geometry, locked down geometry, construction geometry, missing geometry with colour. Also, sketches are not tool paths. If you want to create a tool path for your laser, that is done in the Manufacture tab and there is a heap to learn on this.

[Anonymous]

I have just been searching to see if this was possible, before seeing this thread. I have no issues during the day. However at night when i am trying to use the sketch, I have difficulty seeing the blue lines against the grey when i am designing. I have lost the sight of one eye and with glasses at night i am having difficulty. An option to change the colours in sketch/design would be a tremendous help.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:

However at night when i am trying to use the sketch, I have difficulty seeing the blue lines against the grey when i am designing. 

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Have you tried the different display Environments to see if one works better than the others for you?