![]() ![]() This is because of the constraints that are currently applied to this sketch…which leads me to one of the most important practices when creating sketch dimensions. Now you may have noticed that the line on the right side updated as well. I’m going to type out 15mm and then I’ll hit the enter key on my keyboard. For now, I’ll simply drag straight up and I’ll click to create the distance between these two points. I could do the width, height, or the angle. You’ll notice there are three different ways that I could dimension the distance between these two points. Watch what happens as I drag my mouse cursor around. I’m going to click on this left-middle corner of the geometry and then I’ll click on the corner where the circle meets the horizontal line. However, another common use case of adding sketch dimensions would be selecting two points and then dimensioning the distance between the two points. Otherwise, you can hit the escape key on your keyboard to clear out the command.įor the first dimension example, I simply clicked on the bottom line. This lets you quickly create another dimension without having to re-activate the command each time. Notice how the dimension value follows my mouse cursor around as I move from side to side… giving you the ability to place the value in a better location, which comes in handy when you have dimensions running into each other.Īfter creating a dimension the sketch dimension tool will remain active, which is indicated by the sketch dimension icon next to the cursor. If you want to move your dimensions around, at any time, you’ll simply need to click anywhere on the dimension line and then you can drag the dimension around. You can also type out equations and a few other things in the dimension input fields, so be sure to stick around to the end where I’ll demo 7 sketch dimension tricks that will make you a pro at adding dimensions.įor now, I’m going to hit the enter key on my keyboard to place the dimension. At this point, I can either type out a numerical value or I can simply click the enter key if the dimension is already set to the desired value. To place the dimension you’ll need to click with your mouse, which then immediately opens the dimension input field. Then, as I drag my mouse cursor away from the line, you’ll notice the sketch dimension appears. You’ll follow the same workflow every time you need to create a new dimension.įirst, simply click on the sketch geometry that you would like to dimension. I’ll now hit the keyboard shortcut letter “D,” as in Delta to activate the sketch dimension tool. To check it out go to /6…that’s /6 and that URL will automatically redirect to the page with the demo file and some additional resources. To follow along with this tutorial, you’ll want to grab the free demo file on my website. The measure tool is solely for inspecting the dimensions of your model…not adding dimensions. It’s important to note that the sketch dimension tool should not be confused with the measure tool, which you’ll see in the toolbar or in the inspect dropdown list. You can activate it from the right-click sketch menu in the sketch flyout folder… and lastly, from the marking-menu by right-clicking, selecting the sketch menu at the bottom, and then by dragging your mouse directly to the left. ![]() It can also be activated with the keyboard shortcut letter “D,” as in Delta. The sketch dimension tool can be activated from the sketch dropdown list, where you’ll find it at the very bottom of the list. When the warning message pops up, simply click the “OK” button to add the driven dimension.īy the end of this video, you’ll know how to use the sketch dimension tool in Fusion 360. While trying to add a “driving” dimension Fusion 360 will warn you if the dimension must be “driven” instead. However, this is by no means something that is required or necessary. You may find that you want to apply a driven dimension to the circle on the right-hand side so you’re reminded that the circle has the same dimension. For example, if you remember earlier in this lesson (demo file and tutorial above), we added equal constraints to the small circles so we only needed to dimension the one on the left-hand side. Notice that “driven” dimensions have parentheses around them.Īn important thing to note with driven dimensions is that sometimes you’ll be warned that they will be automatically applied. In other words, they won’t alter the sketch geometry, but they themselves will be updated as you change the “driving” dimensions. ![]() “Driving” dimensions are dimensions that “drive” the shape or size of the sketch geometry based on the values inputted.Ĭontrary, you can create “Driven” dimensions, which are dimensions used simply for reference purposes. The third pro tip is that you can create driven dimensions. ![]()
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