Convert Projected lines to Sketch lines

[alexandra.bergin]

Is there any way to convert the purple projected lines to sketch lines? I thought that I could first generate a series of projected lines by planar cut and then use them to generate a new form using a sketch, but I am struggling.

[innovatenate · Accepted solution]

The magenta colored sketch figures indicate that they have been projected. You can highlight/select these figures, right click and select Break Link to turn these into regular sketch figures. By regular, I mean not projected and not fixed.

I'm not sure if that is the command you're looking for, but I hope it helps. You should still be able to use Projected figures to create a new form, I think. Please give it a try and let me know if it helps or if there are further questions.

Thanks,

[alexandra.bergin]

Thanks, that helps!

[Anonymous]

Yeah!! That helps!!!

[marco.yamasaki777]

Thanks a lot! Helped me to not sketch again.

[matt.birchall]

So, I thought I wanted to do this but: Is there anything wrong with leaving the line as a projected line? It can be used for anything that a regular sketch line can be used for but you have lost the link to the original line that it was projected from.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@matt.birchall wrote:

Is there anything wrong with leaving the line as a projected line? 

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No.

In fact it is probably the preferred practice.

[hg1027]

Necro, but this thread is top of search results - 

Why would it be preferred method, if the projected line isn't really part of the sketch? I'm working on something right now that I want to offset a projected curve and then extrude that area. I can't use that projected curve or any offset based on it as either side of an extrusion. 

Is there a step I'm missing to make it a real line? It's definitely helpful to have something to snap to, but if it was a more complex shape, I think I would be frustrated at having to just use it as guides. THere's no break link or fix/unfix option in my drop down. 

[aliobidi]

make sure you select the project sketch then right click and break OR attach your file 

[laughingcreek]

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@hg1027 wrote:

...Why would it be preferred method, if the projected line isn't really part of the sketch?...

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of course projected lines part of the sketch.  it's usually preferred to not break the link b/c it references some other geometry that you want it to be linked to.  this is a BIG part of parametric modeling.

...I want to offset a projected curve and then extrude that area. I can't use that projected curve or any offset based on it as either side of an extrusion. ..

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projected lines that are on the sketch plane can be offset.  lines, projected or not, that are in 3d space cannot.

and if your offsetting a spline (projections that aren't straight lines or an arcs will be splines), you probably don't want to offset them anyway.  for some reason the curvature quality tends to degrade in fusion.  for that you want to offset a surface.

[TheCADWhisperer]

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

Also, explain what you are trying to model and why offset sketch (rather than Shell, Thicken or Offset Surface).  The might be other techniques.

[nbnfnu]

Thanks a lot!! This is super helpful