Composite tables and layup schematics in FUSION 360

[Anonymous]

Hi all, 

I am attempting to do a schematic of the layup of my part in a fusion drawing.

The approach I am used to for this is a very simple sketch done in the drawing, with labels which then relate to a layup table which contains thicknesses, orientations, and specs etc. 

I've sketched in the drawing a very simple representation of the layup. What I can't seem to do is apply a note or a numbered balloon to this sketch to show which is layer 1 and layer 2 as they are numbered in the layup table. 

Has anyone got a better approach to composites in Fusion?

Does anyone know how you can get text callouts to associate with the sketch?

Image below for what I have so far. 

[ClintBrown3D · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous 

That is an interesting workflow. The tools in Fusion drawings are built to be smart, i.e. they are looking at the underlying geometry and then reporting on this. As such, the leader & balloon commands are expecting to reference 3D geometry, which is why they are not working on a sketch.

BUT, as a workaround, you could use a Welding Symbol and then add in text. I've knocked together a quick video showing the workflow that you could use. My drawing geometry is also a sketch, to match your description.

[Anonymous]

I thought this was a fairly common way to do composite layups in drawings. It's either that your you have to model every ply in the solid part - which is computationally intensive for little benefit. 

I think we have arrived at similar solutions - I found that the datum reference works on a sketch and you can label that to be a 1 or 2. 

[Anonymous]

An alternative I was considering @ClintBrown3D ... is it possible to put text boxes directly in sketches? Then you could do the callouts etc all in one sketch. 

[ClintBrown3D · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous 

Yes, inserting a Leader and text in the sketch works too, it might even be easier for your workflow.