Display Sketch Name While in Edit Schetch

r.gault
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Display Sketch Name While in Edit Schetch

r.gault
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So, I'm old (74) and easily distracted.  This means I sometimes can't remember which of the Bazillion sketch files I'm trying to fix at 2:00 AM.  Is there some way I can tell what the "Browser Name" is for the currently open sketch?

I realize this is not an earth-shaking issue, and I also realize that the name is already right in front of my eyes, but some of us come from a background in Microsoft VISIO.

 

Thanks

 

I'm SO happy to be using this wonderful tool and in this wonderful community.

 

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jhackney1972
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You will probably have a lot more sketches than my demo model so you will have to have your browser expanded to the component you are working on.  Generally sketches are not turned on after they are used.  Editing them automatically make the Visibility icon light up.  This is one way to tell which sketch you are in.  Take a look at my Screencast.

 

You should also be modeling with multiple components where the component sketches are grouped under their respective component.  If this is the case, you will only have to make the sketches of the component you are working on visible.  In the Browser view of one of my assemblies, notice sketches only appear grouped under each component.

 

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r.gault
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Ah!  I love you guys who spend your time trying to raise up us newbies.  Thanks.

In this case, I have a bunch (too many, I know) profiles to create to do a complex car seat bolster.  So, I have a lot of sketches here.  Since I still don't know what I'm doing, I do a lot of switching between sketches trying to keep everything reconciled.  The visibility indicator coming on is exactly what I needed.

 

Roger

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iamtore
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Hello

I would like to reopen this case, it's not only we old guys who easily loose track or wonder what the heck you did that months ago. I think many would find it helpful if sketch names were visible in edit sketch window. I do know that sketches you edit is marked in the browser and in the timeline, but actually not always. Also it would be nice if you could rename in the same place.

Another feature that would help is if there was a way to make notes in sketch edit and feature edit windows.

Thanks from Tore

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jhackney1972
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@iamtore wrote:

 

Another feature that would help is if there was a way to make notes in sketch edit and feature edit windows.

Thanks from Tore


The feature you requested is already available.  In the video I create a comment (notes if you will) on my sketch and include a screen capture.  This can be used on any sketch, feature or any other entity in the graphic window.

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