How to adjust the width of my 2D sketch?

[Anonymous]

I used the scale function to scale the sketch up, from a few millimeters to a few hundred millimeters. However, the parameters (width) of my sketch is off by about +50mm, while the height is perfect (which makes sense, given that I scaled the sketch by the height). How can I narrow the entire sketch, so that the height stays the same, but the width changes? I tried to scale the sketch, but it wouldn't allow me to do non-uniform scaling, which I think might be the solution. I've attached a visual for reference.

[laughingcreek]

Can you articulate why scaling the sketch is the way to approach this?

Generally speaking, scaling is not a good approach to use for adjusting sketches in parametric modelers.  Fusion isn't CorelDraw or inkscape, and requires a different mind set and approach.  scaling may seem like the easy way to go, but making additional (and probably necessary) changes to your sketch will be a bear.

[Anonymous]

I don't need to scale it, necessarily. Really, I just want to adjust the width of the sketch, without affecting the height of the sketch.

[laughingcreek]

can you attach it here? (export as .f3d, attach to post)

[LeonardoBN]

This is not so elegant, but you could:

1. Extrude your sketch;

2. Modify/Scale the solid in the non uniform way you want;

3. Create a new sketch and Project the shape.

[Anonymous]

I am having trouble with Fusion360. It won't let me extrude the sketch. Do you have troubleshooting advice?

[TheCADWhisperer]

Step 1. File>Export the file to local drive.

Step 2. Reply to this thread and Attach your *.f3d file here.

Step 3. Wait 5 minutes and @laughingcreek will answer all of your questions.

[Anonymous]

@laughingcreek 

[laughingcreek]

What is it your hoping to make with this?  do you have a pic or a sketch?

these are very strange sketch entities, are they imported from another program?

imported curves are frequently a source of problems.   these are of terrible quality and are going to be extremely difficult to work with.

You can't extrude this sketch b/c it's not a closed profile (endpoints aren't all connected).   you also have a spline across the bottom that is twisted and folded onto itself.  that's going to be a problem when you start making solids/surfaces.

Good sketching skills are the foundation of modeling successfully in fusion.  I would suggest going through some of the tutorials on sketching, and then attempting to make this shape from scratch in fusion.  You'll end up with better geometry.  Make a go of it and attach your attempt here and someone will help.

Also, the way your approaching using the form mode isn't going to work out for you.  There's a lot more to it.  but that's a whole nother thing. let's start with the sketch. (actually lets start with a pic/drawing/explanation of what your trying to do)

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:

 I just want to adjust the width of the sketch, without affecting the height of the sketch.

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You have 12 sketches, you should have only 1 sketch. (And they are mostly tiny straight lines - rubbish.)

Come back and answer @laughingcreek questions and end all doubt.