Visible clues for Fix/Unfix

[kjellhar]

I'm sure this has been answered before, but I cannot seem to find it mentioned specifically.

Is there any way to know if a feature in the sketch environment is fixed or not. Since the Fix/Unfix is a toggle function, I usually end up toggling it, then try to change a dimension to see if it moves.

Hmm, wait a minute. Looking very close I can see that it changes color ever so slightly to greenish. Could that be it?

If so, I vote for a bit more obvious sign. Maybe a little bit brighter green, and perhaps making the line a bit bolder too. I have looked long and hard, and I haven't noticed that until just now (Two different computers, one with calibrated monitor)

Kjell

[martin.zatecka · Accepted solution]

Hello,

the color of fixed entity is really green. At gray background the first look seems like nothing changed.

It looks like a something what we could improve.

regards

Martin

[kjellhar]

Yep, As I said, I vote for something a bit more obvious.

I'm also guess in that changing the color a bit is a veeery quick fix, or it should be if your code base is anyting close to readable.

I'll post it at the Idea station.

Kjell

[Anonymous]

I'm really struggling spotting the green color for fixed points.  I agree a new shade of green seems an easy fix but nothing has happened yet.  I have a sketch that doesn't have the red lock and I think its lacking fixed a point.  Did you find a workaround for spotting the green shade (especially for points).?

[etfrench]

One of the cardinal rules for software accessibility is to not use only color to convey meaning.  It seems Autodesk either doesn't know there are rules or they have chosen to ignore them: https://www.justice.gov/crt/software-accessibility-checklist

[Anonymous]

I almost mentioned ADA too.  I find that turning off profile, grid and almost everything helps.  Another recommendation for fusion would be to have Fix and unfix be context sensitive so the drop down menu only offered FIX or UNFIX.