Help - How to hide dimensions in sketches

[tmccar]

Can I  hide or "switch off" dimensions in Fusion?

[michaelwilkinsonP94CN]

Is there a way to modify the DIMSTYLE of the automatically generated dims in Sketch mode?
I find that the leader lines and tight offsets seem to get in the way of the sketch.   

I'd appreciate the ability to hide the auto generated DIMS while in sketch mode; I have seen it suggested in the idea station, but I can't tell how much critical mass a request requires before it's considered.

IDEA: Bringing back "Layers" from AutoCAD R12 - 200X  may be a way to allow a way to implement this.  Just add a "Layers" method to all objects with properties of visible, printable, layer number 0-XXXX.  DIMS can go on the DIMS layer, then can be hidden automatically.  Use layers as a way to control visibility, printability, etc...

[Anonymous]

 While NOT in the sketch the dimension lines can be showed or hidden from the sketch tree on the left, but while in the sketch they cannot be hidden like they can while in the online editor. This is incredibly annoying when you have dozens of lines with specific lengths, it gets hard to see what is actually a sketch line and what is a line leading to the dimension. Even if they were different colors or could be moved diagonally away from my sketch lines. Bottom line, too much clutter.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:

....when you have dozens of lines with specific lengths, ...

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At the risk of repeating myself, I'll repeat myself for the 3rd 4th time.

Can someone, anyone, File>Export a completed *.f3d file that would have significantly benefited from the desired functionality described within this thread if it were to be implemented?

The best way to bolster an argument is with solid foundation facts - a real example.

[Anonymous]

Currently, Fusion 360 is only able to export a single sketch as a DXF file.  Creating multiple sketches for an object that needs to be in DXF format (e.g. importing into laser cutter software) creates an UNNECESSARY added layer of complexity.  Each sketch would have to be exported as individual DXF file, then imported into another software package and re-registered and combined. 

Fusion 360 needs to include the ability to toggle the display of dimensions on and off while in Sketch Mode, just as you can do with constraints.

[Anonymous]

Okay, here's one: it gets exported as a DXF file, imported into RDWorks where different laser levels are defined (engraving vs cutting), then sent to a 60w laser cutter.  This is one of the simpler designs.  I quit trying on a couple of other designs when I got tired of deleting the dimensions so that I could actually see where the design lines were.

As a side note: it's easy to create an object using multiple sketches when creating designs for the 3D printer, but not so the laser.  While fillets, chamfers, etc. are easy to add to a 3D object, they must be specified at the sketch level if the design is going to the laser.

[michaelwilkinsonP94CN]

Sure, I have attached a AA Battery Holder design.  Check Sketch 1, where the dims are all packed in together.  While I was sketching this is what prompted me to ask for it.
Another approach would be to bring back the DIMSTYLE command, and then just override it there....  Or, bring back Layers from AutoCAD R12, where every object can be assigned an object.layer property.

[TrippyLighting]

@michaelwilkinsonP94CN No file was attached

[davebYYPCU]

Your sketch is certainly cluttered.  Duplicated dimensions are your doing and not required to fully constrain the sketch. There are better ways for that sketch, you would likely have to re-arrange the parameters, as I ignored some of them.

Make them easy to window select, when it comes to deleting them.

You haven't said whether this sketch goes on to be a 3d model, or are you using Fusion as a 2d cad program? 

Your workflows will get better in time.

Might help....

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Okay, here's one: it gets exported as a DXF file,... designs for the 3D printer, but not so the laser.  

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It sounds to me like you are using the wrong CAD tool.  Fusion is a 3D CAD tool, perhaps AutoCAD would be a more appropriate tool for your Design Intent.

Second, your sketch example can easily be done in one sketch and controlled by a single dimension.

In the Attached file - change the 60mm dimension to 50.8mm.  What do you observe?

I almost never repeat dimensions.

Use of equal (=) constraints can replace duplicated dimensions and use of symmetry can reduce parameters.

Next example please.

@michaelwilkinsonP94CN  You must use the web forum browser to Attach files - you cannot use email reply.

[Anonymous]

"It sounds to me like you are using the wrong CAD tool."

Please explain why I should have to learn yet another software package, especially when some of the parts of an object (model) are sent to a 3D printer, some parts of the same object are sent to the laser, and some parts are produced on the lathe or mill?

[Anonymous]

Actually, I did say.  This component of the model gets sent to a laser cutter, but is part of a design that is produced on multiple machines: laser, 3D printer, and lathe.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:

"It sounds to me like you are using the wrong CAD tool."

Please explain why I should have to learn yet another software package, especially when some of the parts of an object (model) are sent to a 3D printer, some parts of the same object are sent to the laser, and some parts are produced on the lathe or mill?

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Why are you using a 3D printer?

Why are you using a laser?

Why are you using a lath?

Why are you using a mill?

Different tools optimized for different jobs.

Having said that, AutoCAD is a far more generic function CAD tool.

[michaelwilkinsonP94CN]

I see how several responses for other members are "why are you trying to do it that way?".
For example, I should be able to close my eyes, start the line command, and start entering coordinates and directions to create my model as I see fit (using calipers to guide me).  When I open my eyes, if the model is illegible due to dimensions everywhere, then I should be able to hide them all until I complete my sketch... 

dimensions.visible().  Or bring back DIMSTYLE circa AutoCAD R12-2006, where I can toggle it, change fonts, leaders, offset, scale, etc.. Or Layers, where all the dims can go on a layer of their own...

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@michaelwilkinsonP94CN wrote:
Sure, I have attached a AA Battery Holder design.  Check Sketch 1, ....

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No file Attached?

[WrileyCRGQV]

In this model, Sketch 3, even when organized sketch dimensions becomes really cluttered.  

[TheCADWhisperer]

You are using a lot of unnecessary dimensions.

I would start by adding some obvious Tangent constraints.

[Anonymous]

In the current version of Fusion 360 (2.0.7438), it is actually easy:  on the Sketch palette, simply uncheck "Show Dimensions".