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Constraints are often hard to see and diagnose

mhag33tg2
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Constraints are often hard to see and diagnose

mhag33tg2
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In a complex sketch it is often difficult to see which lines a constraint controls.  Is there a way to make the constraint symbol and its related lines stand out better, such as a preference setting for things like; colour change, brightness, flashing.   

 

I see that hovering over a constraint symbol highlights it and its pair and the lines it controls but since the symbol and line highlights are so subtle  it can be too hard to see.  I often have to repeatedly hover / un-hover over a constraint symbol to get it and its pair and the lines to "flash" so I can eventually find them.  BTW an annoying thing is when you click on the constraint you were just hovering over, the symbol and its pair highlights blue, which is OK, but then the lines that were highlighted are no longer highlighted.  A bit counterintuitive.

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TheCADWhisperer
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@mhag33tg2 wrote:

In a complex sketch it is often difficult to see …


@mhag33tg2 

No screenshots?

No file?

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

 

I can tell you that I have done some relatively complex designs, but never had a complex sketch.

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mhag33tg2
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mhag33tg2_0-1703813261174.png

 

Screen shot attached showing numerous constraints.  Note that one of the constraints is highlighted and their objects are relatively close together. Also if dimensions were turned on it would be even harder to see.  If they could be  highlighted green or orange or any colour other than blue, and brighter, it would be much easier to see.

Anyone using Fusion can see this for themselves.  The question does not relate to any particular file. 

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TheCADWhisperer
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@mhag33tg2 wrote:

mhag33tg2_0-1703813261174.png

 

The question does not relate to any particular file. 


I assume that is at least 4 separate (logical) sketches?

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mhag33tg2
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No it is part of one "master layout sketch". Even if this were actually made up of more than one isolatable, less busy sketches, if the constraint symbols and line highlights can be made clearer it would help. Can it be done?
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TheCADWhisperer
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@mhag33tg2 

I recommend that you Attach the file here.

Based on my experience I expect to find numerous other issues in logic.

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