Object Snap - Can't snap to circle edge

Object Snap - Can't snap to circle edge

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Object Snap - Can't snap to circle edge

Six1Seven1
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Hi,

 

I did some digging around on the web about Object Snap features in Fusion. I came across one forum from last year that said OS was not supported by fusion at the moment. I guess that is kind of puzzling to me, as to why a CAD package wouldn't have one of the most vital sketching features in it from the get-go. Anyway, I can live without the ability to not be able to choose what my cursor wants to snap to. But my cursor must at least be able to snap to all the items I want. Or at least, the basics.

 

I am currently sketching in fusion and what seems to be, perhaps the simplest task is not an option. I am trying to Point-to-Point move sketch geometry to a circle. (90 degree angular location). But the snap point is completely inexistent. Its almost as if I have to do additional work by drawing a line to intersect the circle. I simply want a snap point already in place. This saves an incredible amount of time. Anyone who draws frequently in a CAD package, whether it be AutoCad, Inventor, Fusion, what have you, understands how convenient and almost necessary these object snap locations are.

 

But maybe there is something I am completely missing. Which is why I have come to the forum to investigate this issue. If you can provide any insight, that would be great. 

 

 

 

 

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Hi bmiller pct:  When sketching in Fusion 360, you will see snap points - snaps like nearest (X), endpoint (square), and midpoint (triangle).  It's after sketching and while moving that there are less snaps.  There are a couple of ways to do this. First, you can move and set the pivot point to a known snap point.  Or you can move from point to point.  To do this, I find that placing the start point and end point ahead of time is really useful.  Here is a video showing how I would go about this based on your screen image:  

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