How do I print out a sketch?

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

What's the best way to go about printing out a sketch on a regular inkjet printer to scale?

[khankins5]

T-O S-C-A-L-E

[khankins5]

Whew now it's settled.   Should have come to you first

[mastertechjohnny]

To scale is a broad term how big are you looking at? Because if it’s bigger then your printers workable size then you won’t be precise if your trying to print something larger I would recommended going to a place with a large format printer. The way I did it is in the beginning of this thread using a 3rd party program to put my drawing in as a 1:1 and it worked well enough for me but it seems like a lot of people on these forums get butt hurt when asking to print anything because it’s a “3D” program. Which while that is true they seem to lack the knowledge that there’s also a plasma/laser GCode part of the system that makes (hold for the drum roll) 2D parts that get assembled in 3D shapes. 

[registerZFZRU]

This is astounding to me...  I looked up this question when I started using Fusion - 7 years ago - and what seems like a simple thing was not available.  I came back to it today to find it is still not available and the resounding answer is - you don't want to do that!?!?!  SMH

My current need is to print the rough sketch so I can take it to the item I am modeling so I can measure and mark the sketch with precise dimensions.  After the model is fabricated I want to use the dimensioned sketch to mark precise locations on the object for further modification.  The sketch will later be used to share details to other parties about the object. 

This is not complex nor a unrealistic need. So stop telling people they have no need to print a sketch. Just stop.

I tried using the "capture image" tool but it is basically of no value.  It does save the sketch with dimensions, but it also includes the X and Y axis and their scales. I don't want them, especially for the last (sharing) step.

The best I could do is a screen capture, which is not part of Fusion.

[jhackney1972]

Yes there is.  You create the sketch, save it and then create the 2D Drawing.  The drawing view must be perpendicular to the sketch. You also will probably have to change the line type of the drawing because the line type is normally set to Phantom.  I will post a video is a few minutes of the process.

I did not realize you were using such an old post, the answer is already given here.

[grad2]

The answer is you CAN do that now, by selecting a base view and then
manipulating the visibility of the objects in the model to hide the solids
and show the sketch (at your determined scale).HOWEVER it's only dotted
lines and as far as I can tell, you can't make them solid without
projecting them into a solid and printing the solid as an 'visible edges
without hidden edges' drawing.

[khankins5]

Wow still going 10 years.  Will look to see new feature.  I really liked fusion and gave it a try.   However in my need for prototyping (woodworking), it was important.  Went back to sketchip & ruby plug-in.   Cheers

[dieselguy65]

Cool story bro.
But no need to announce your departure

[etfrench]

Hmmm. The capture image tool does not include the X and Y axis on my windows machine.  The capture looks the same as using the built-in screen capture tool.

[registerZFZRU]

Here is the capture from a quick sketch I made. And I just noticed, this is a capture while editing the sketch.  If I finish and capture, the axis are not shown. Thanks

[registerZFZRU]

I looked back through the history but did not find an answer. Obviously I missed it. Considering the multiple steps and line adjustments needed I'll probably just stick with the capture method.  I am interested in your video. Perhaps it is easier than it sounds.

[registerZFZRU]

A quick test reveals an issue.  I created the drawing using automatic and it was okay - not exactly what I wanted but its a start.  I then went back to the model and made a dimension change.  The drawing did not update.  Is it supposed to?  Creating a new drawing when a change is made is not encouraging.

[jhackney1972]

I sketched a figure similar to yours, but it is fully constrained.  I then show the process of printing it in the video.

[etfrench]

I'd recommend turning the grid off.  It has no use in a parametric design😀

[jmvannoy]

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@jhackney1972 wrote:

I sketched a figure similar to yours, but it is fully constrained.  I then show the process of printing it in the video.

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That's very helpful, thank you.  You're the first person in this thread to demonstrate how to do the 1:1 print of a sketch.  It would be nice if the dimensions came over to the drawing automatically, but apparently it's possible to add the dimensions again on the drawing.  Not idea, but a workable solution.

[mastertechjohnny]

My original post was because fusion doesn’t allow you print a scale drawing
measurements are nice and all but the basics of printing a drawing is what
I was after.