Creating a point at specific coordinates?

[atdNMH7S]

Is there a fast, easy way to create a point at specific numeric coordinates on a 2D sketch plane? I've spent a lot of time trying approaches from web searches or suggested by AI helpers, but am not yet getting there. Thanks in advance for any help.

[jhackney1972]

The video will show you the process. Be sure you select "Sketch Objects" as the entity in the Move dialog box.

[atdNMH7S]

Thanks. The first time I tried to follow the instructions in the video, I found that after creating a sketch and selecting the plane, the create menu did not offer a selection "Point" as shown in the video. After deleting a step from the timeline and starting over, I then found that now the create menu does have a selection "Point." But now I'm not finding a "Move" option in the top menu, as shown in the video. Is this in part related to the Fusion version that the video was created for vs the one active now? Or is it that the menus change by context depending on the current operation or selection? Are there keyboard shortcuts to prevent difficulties in finding menu options? Thanks again.

[Drewpan]

Hi,

The menus change in context with what you have done.

Please ignore the Move command. It is not good workflow and clutters up the timeline. Either build parts in place

or build them around the origin and use joints. There are situations and Gurus who prefer either method but I find

that being consistent is the best approach - do something and stick to it unless you have to change it.

Cheers

Andrew

[atdNMH7S]

Thanks, Andrew. So if I don't create a point at a random position and use the Move command to move it to specific coordinates, what is the easiest/simplest way to create a point in place at given coordinates?

[davebYYPCU]

Is there a fast, easy way to create a point at specific numeric coordinates on a 2D sketch plane? 

Whilst editing a sketch, place the point in the approximate position,

dimension the x and Y values to the point from the sketch origin.

Not working for you, we will need more information.

Might help...

[atdNMH7S]

Okay, I've created a sketch, then used the Create > Point command to place a point at the approximate position intended. How do I next reach whatever menu is necessary to enter the desired numeric coordinates for the point (relative to the origin)?

[etfrench]

Right clicking on the point will bring up many options.

[davebYYPCU]

Press D on keyboard, or

Dimension from Sketch > Create menu, or

Sketch > Ribbon Bar Menu (I have it there not sure if it is default or not)

Might help....

[TheCADWhisperer]

@atdNMH7S 

Welcome to the world of parametric Dimensions.

You can precisely, robustly and predictably locate a point at any location in space.

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply if you have trouble figuring out how. (I would not use Move for this - Dimensions are your parametric friends.)

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@atdNMH7S wrote:

Thanks. The first time I tried to follow the instructions in the video, I found that after creating a sketch and selecting the plane, the create menu did not offer a selection "Point" as shown in the video. 

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@atdNMH7S 

You should have stopped here, Attach your *.f3d file and also screenshot of what you actually did see.

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@atdNMH7S wrote:

 After deleting a step from the timeline and starting over...

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Exactly what step did you delete from the timeline?  (My wild guess is that on the previous step you were not in an active sketch and that is what you deleted.)

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@atdNMH7S wrote:

 But now I'm not finding a "Move" option in the top menu, as shown in the video. 

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No file? No screenshot of what you do see.  (My wild guess is that you were not in an active sketch.)

Are you on a Windows OS or are you on a Mac OS?

If on Windows OS you can use the Windows commands Shift Win S and Ctrl v to Copy and Paste what you see on your screen into a Reply here. (I assume there is something similar for screen captures on Mac OS.)

[atdNMH7S]

Thanks to everyone for the comments. After experimenting with suggestions, here is where I stand now:

In Fusion on my Mac, I sketched a cylinder and am now trying to place a point precisely on its outer surface so that I can extrude a hole. The point should be at X: 0 Y: 0.875 Z: 0 in.

Using Create > Sketch, select plane, Create > Point, I sketched a point at the approximate desired position.

I then activated the Dimension tool using the D keyboard shortcut, clicked on the point to select it, then shift-clicked on the origin point. This made the Y dimension visible, which I was able to change to 0.875 in.

But I still need to change the X dimension from -0.005 in to 0 in. I tried to do this by activating the Dimension tool again, selecting the point, shift-selecting the origin point, and then carefully moving the cursor back and forth until the X rather than Y dimension was displayed. I clicked on the 0.005 value shown, entered 0 and return. Now an error appears, "Over-constrained sketch."

Attached are a screenshot showing the error, and a copy of my .f3d file.

Suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance.

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Is that what you want to achieve?

another way

günther

[atdNMH7S]

Thanks for the videos. Based on the first, I tried clicking on the Sketch > Constraints > Horizontal/Vertical icon and then on the origin point and my sketched point. This returned an error, "Failed to solve. Please try revising dimensions or constraints." I suppose I can delete my sketched point and start over with it, following your workflow exactly.

Also thanks for the second video. Once I sort out how to place a point or hole at exact numeric coordinates, my longer-term task is to create a series of three holes spaced 120 degrees around the cylinder. The process you illustrate looks as though it should be helpful with that.

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

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@atdNMH7S wrote:

Once I sort out how to place a point or hole at exact numeric coordinates, my longer-term task is to create a series of three holes spaced 120 degrees around the cylinder. The process you illustrate looks as though it should be helpful with that.

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Nothing easier than that

günther

[davebYYPCU]

I was nearly going to tell you, dimension equals zero is illegal / prohibited.

use Constraints for those locations, but you found out.

Use the origin planes for stability, until you can’t.

Might help….

[atdNMH7S]

Thank you! I had to break for a few days to handle some other tasks, but just completed the design today and am doing the 3D print now. The first couple of times I tried to click on OK in the Circular Pattern palette to finalize the set of three holes, I got an error which read "Cp-pattern" (no further details provided). However, when I tried it again, it finished successfully. I appreciate the help, and also the comments of all the other posters.