Copying Features to multiple points

[batchelder.jimmy]

I am looking to copy a revolved cut to several points on this part. The parts are not in a regular pattern so I cannot use the Pattern tool. The Copy/Move will not let me select the revolved cut for a point to point copy. It will also not let me select more than one point to copy the the feature too. This is a larger part that I need nearly 100 profiled holes in, so doing a Copy/Move Faces operation for each location is not an option. 

Is there a tool for this I am unaware of? Or am I misusing the Copy/Move tool? This seams like a very common and simple thing to do. I feel like I'm missing an obvious solution.

In the example below I want to copy the revolved cut, from the smaller body, to the center of all the holes in the larger part.

[jswoggerSJAMD]

Another ask for copy/paste at selected points. I've run into this need several times. that and parametric pattern - maybe there is a way to do that(?),  not sure. My feeble attempts have fallen short on that as well. 

please and thank you.

[cooperAL5P5]

And another ask here. A "copy to multiple points" feature would save me hours of work on the current project I'm working on, creating a keyboard with a custom layout, where I need to copy mechanical switches to about 100 irregular sketch points in the custom layout.

[treschlet]

Just jumping in and saying how useful this would be, and how simple of a feature it would be. The exact design is already laid out in this document. Just allow multiple point selection after you check copy. bam, done

[jameshlang]

I agree with you. To copy a sketch entity one at a time is so incredibly tedious. I know...I know...you can use a pattern but, in my work, the holes I'm laying out don't normally layout to a symmetrical pattern.

I see all these fancy features come out version after version and hope each time I launch a new version that I'll see that the multiple copy feature has been finally implemented, but, alas, I'm always disappointed. I, too, scratch my head as to how there hasn't been a clamor for this feature---it seems so crucial.

[jhackney1972]

A possible alternative, until Fusion 360 can copy features, is the using of bodies, of any complexity, to do the job for you.  I know it uses the dreaded "move" command but take a look any way.  Maybe it is something to tie you over until you get the copy feature command.

Edit: Remember the move command can use all sorts of methods of positioning the bodies.

[benjamintoews]

PLEASE make this feature available.

In Sketches as well

[benjamintoews]

This is too slow for the situation described

[jldriggers75]

And years later we still have to copy/past each item separately. This is infuriating trying to place bolts, shims, etc. in a structural design. How hard would it be to select multiple points when using copy/paste?

[benjamintoews]

I think you can vote on this suggestion.
I am guessing that the developers prioritize ideas based on the votes?

[TrippyLighting]

The idea station that allowed to vote up an idea was closed 2 year ago 😉

[benjamintoews]

So what do Autodesk developers use to get ideas from users?
Or maybe they don't?

[matthijs6NNBM]

I can't believe this feature still hasn't been added. It feels extremely frustrating to use the point-to-point move/copy menu.

Just make it so you can copy to multiple target points. This absolutely crucial for workflow, and there's not even a workaround at the moment.

[alessandro.stasi]

Same here, not a workaround. Is it incredible that someone from the developer team doesn’t write anything to us… 

[fhe555]

Same thing - I need this and not having makes F360 a frustrating exercise.

[sirmortimerfortescue]

Why doesn't this feature exist yet?  Copying sketch features to non-regularly repeating points is something often needed when aligning shaped holes to existing structures in the real world.

[TrippyLighting]

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@sirmortimerfortescue wrote:

Why doesn't this feature exist yet?  Copying sketch features to non-regularly repeating points is something often needed when aligning shaped holes to existing structures in the real world.

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You should not be copying sketch features.

A pattern feature that can create a pattern of bodies or timeline features to arbitrary  point locations defined in a sketch would indeed be very helpful. 

[benjamintoews]

Can you explain why we shouldn’t be doing this? Maybe there is a better way?

Sometimes there are multiple, identical sketch features that I want within the same sketch. If I could select one sketch feature and then select multiple points to copy to, it would save a lot of time.

For example, if I have an irregular pattern of countersunk holes, it would be great to drop the larger circle size on top of the holes. Instead, I need to draw and dimension each individual hole, or copy and paste each one. It seems like I'm missing something every time I do this.

Probably the only reason I think of this is because it’s something I used a lot in AutoCAD LT. I still feel Fusion is missing a lot of 2D drafting features. In fact, there used to be features that I liked so much in LT, I would do a drawing there and then export/import but I've mostly quit that.

I suppose Fusion really wasn't ever intended for drafting. At the same time, I've been asked by other users where the 2D drafting is located in Fusion. I have to tell them it's just not there!

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@benjamintoews wrote:
Maybe there is a better way?

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Autodesk Inventor Professional - Sketch Blocks. Been around for years - before Fusion 360 even existed.

Also, iFeatures (intelligent features) and sketch driven Feature Patterns.

[TrippyLighting]

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@benjamintoews wrote:
Can you explain why we shouldn’t be doing this? Maybe there is a better way?
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Probably the only reason I think of this is because it’s something I used a lot in AutoCAD LT. I still feel Fusion is missing a lot of 2D drafting features. In fact, there used to be features that I liked so much in LT,
I would do a drawing there and then export/import but I've mostly quit that.

I suppose Fusion really wasn't ever intended for drafting. At the same time, I've been asked by other users where the 2D drafting is located in Fusion. I have to tell them it's just not there!

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A 3d CAD system, any3D CAD system isn't Autocad LT. IN AutoCAD LT your only option is to create everything in 2D.

In a parametric 3D CAD system, the purpose of sketches is to create basic geometry with refinements to be done with 3D features.

In AutoCAD you don't need to constrain sketches because they are not used to create 3D geometry.

In a parametric CAD software the sketches need to be continually evaluated for changes so 3D geometry can be re-computed and updated upon sketch changes. Repeating/patterning sketch features will make that more computationally involved than pattering 3D geometry or 3D features.

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@benjamintoews wrote:
... At the same time, I've been asked by other users where the 2D drafting is located in Fusion. I have to tell them it's just not there!

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You can create manufacturing drawings from a component containing 3D geometry.

Given you are a beginner yourself you should probably not offer advice to other users!

[benjamintoews]

Sorry, I don’t mean I have advised users on this forum. Just friends that also have Fusion and would like to use it for 2D drafting.

I draw a lot of sheet metal parts and then export a flat pattern as a dxf but this takes a lot more time than using a simple 2D drawing program. Especially if it’s simple shape!

I use a CAD program built into my plasma for simple shapes, but not all CNC machines have this feature.