Can I put "Equal" constraints on angles?

[rbtyod]

There does not seem to be a way of putting "Equal" constraints on angles.

I defined and used a parameter to get a similar effect but, is there a better way?

...Bob

[jeff_strater · Accepted solution]

The easiest way to do this is, as you suspect, to create an equation between the two.  However, there is an easy way to do this.  Create the two angle dimensions, edit one, and just click on the other.  This quickly turns one dimension into an "equal" value with the other.  Here is a screencast:

Hope this helps,

Jeff Strater (Fusion development)

[rbtyod]

Jeff, thank you for your very prompt reply. The "copy by click" trick is neat.

I was happy to find that it works for linear dimensions as well.

I am looking forward to a definitive book (or pdf) about Fusion 360.

...Bob

[Anonymous]

Hi,

You can do this without setting up your own parameter. 

When entering a value for the angle, hover over another angle you have already dimensioned. It will reveal the dimension number as dXX. Type in that number for the dimension value and they will be link, indicated by the 'fx:' prefix. To change both angles, edit the original dimension you referenced.

Hope that helps! 

Niels

[Anonymous]

damnit @jeff_strater  should remeber to refresh my page before posting haha

Also, now I know doubleclicking works to copy to value! Cheers.

[jeff_strater · Accepted solution]

This screencast link has developed some problems.  reposting it here:

[jamestaylor.mu]

For those looking for an 'equal' to assist with round objects, perhaps where you know 1 angle you want (say an opening) and you don't care about the other angles, you just want them to equal. Unfortunately, the previous solutions don't seem to help.

This may seem obvious, but the known angle, subtract from 360 (for a full circle) / 2 - to get it centred

((360-open angle) /2 ) * 1 deg

In the screenshot below I wanted an open angle of 135 degrees centred opposite a horizontal construction line.

Seems obvious to me know, sadly at the time it wasn't.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@jamestaylor.mu wrote:

((360-open angle) /2 ) * 1 deg

Seems obvious to me know, sadly at the time it wasn't.

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@rbtyod 

You are doing too much work - no formulas needed. Simple Symmetry Constraint.