Move/Copy

[kmcgheeCMFPG]

So yah, I am starting to pull my hair out. I am finding the learning curve from Rhino to Fusion is harder than I thought it would be. Specifically I am trying to use the Move/copy command to do just that move sketch objects around and don't quite get some of the options, also how do you copy with it? I see not copy options, seems weird to call it move/copy if it can't copy.

I have watched many a youtube video and have found nothing that explains all the options within the move/copy command. Is it possible that someone could create a tutorial on the move/copy command?

[SaeedHamza]

Hi,

This is a screencast I made for you, please let me know if you have any questions

Regards

Saeed

[kmcgheeCMFPG]

Thanks, that does help alot

[Anonymous]

How can I copy when there is no "Create Copy" box to check?

[SaeedHamza]

Ctrl C
Ctrl V

[Anonymous]

Oh, I see.  

1. Highlight the sketch object

2. Ctrl-C

3. Ctrl-V

The Move/Copy window should now appear.  Thanks Saeed.  🙂

[atherisinnovations]

@Anonymous:

 Hi, I posted this as a response to a similar question, I think it applies in your case.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-design-validate/while-sketching-is-the-quot-copy-quot-element-of-the-move-copy/m-p/7982570#M157756

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@atherisinnovations wrote:

If you turn off 'Capture Design History' in the lower right-hand corner of the screen you can copy and paste entire sketches..

..otherwise, with only the sketch you want to copy visible, you need to click-drag over to select the objects you want copied and then right-click and select copy. Then, hide the old sketch, activate the proper component, select the proper plane, start a new sketch, and paste. You should see all the objects populate your new sketch. 

I haven't had to do that process for a while so someone please correct me if I am inaccurate.

There are some (special) features that are only available when design history is off, but then you don't have a design history..

[Anonymous]

Thanks Epic41!

[TrippyLighting]

Most Fusion 360 users want to do parametric design and for those, turing off the timeline is not such a good idea.

[atherisinnovations]

@TrippyLighting:

I can see that, if it is really important to maintain design history there is really no way to copy the sheet aside from just copy/pasting the contents in the sheet, and that's not so bad really. I still would prefer a 'sketch library' and 'cam library' feature because I re-use alot of the same sketches and cam setups in many different projects.. 

But back to the issue at hand, one can always save a copy of the design file before turning off 'capture design history', to be safe, just use 'save as..'

[TrippyLighting]

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@atherisinnovations wrote:

 ...I still would prefer a 'sketch library' and 'cam library' feature because I re-use alot of the same sketches and cam setups in many different projects.. 

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Yes, the ability to re-use sketches would really be nice and very helpful.

[etfrench]

You can copy entire sketches by putting them in a component, then copying the component.