dimension to edge of circle

[madengineer13]

when sketching, there needs to be a way to toggle a dimension to the edge of a sketched circle rather than just the center point.  the workaround now, includes  drawing a line tangent to the circle and then attaching the dimention to that.

I would like a hot key, or toggle that would allow placing a dimension directly on the edge of a circle.  In SWX this is done my just holding down the shift key when selecting a circle, and the dimension toggle to the edge rather than the center.

Thanks,

[pawelzwronek]

I think problem could be solved by implementing perpendicular constrain betwen line and circle/arc. Then one could dimension line 🙂 additionaly this constrain would be very handy in many situations.

[zodiaceng]

I would absolutely love this! Having to create a function of the dims or a line that's tangent is definitely more work than it should be.

[maritza.ga]

Hi @madengineer13,

We agree. Tangent dimensions is a project that is currently in progress. We expect to be releasing it in an upcoming release. We do not plan on using a hot key but rather pick points once you already have a line selected to dimension from. 

Tracking internally using FUS-28897. 

[madengineer13]

Pick points are nice,  but to be truly useful, it needs to be able to accommodate a dimension to the edge of a circle to some point other than the four quadrants of the circle.   Ideally, whatever method is used to select the circle edge, the dimension should be tangent to the edge of the circle. This would  allow full control of the distance between the edge of a circle and any other object.

Does that make sense?   

[Anonymous]

This also needs to be possible when dimensioning drawings.  I'm sure there is a work around for this but it should be easier.

[alexandwirtz]

ok, it also works in a drawing, but you have to choose linear dim.

[keqingsong]

This is now available in our latest update! https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/august-8-update-whats-new/