Sketching - Create Dimensions
Summary
TLDRThis video tutorial focuses on teaching viewers how to create and manipulate dimensions within the sketching environment in Fusion 360. It covers the use of the sketch dimension tool, accessed via the menu or shortcut ('D'), and explains the difference between driving and driven dimensions. The instructor demonstrates how to select lines or points to set dimensions, toggle between radius and diameter for circles, and use aligned, vertical, or horizontal dimensions. The video aims to help viewers prepare for the Autodesk Certified User exam by familiarizing them with essential sketching and dimensioning techniques in Fusion 360.
Takeaways
- 🎯 The video is focused on teaching exam objectives for the Autodesk Certified User certification exam.
- 📚 It specifically covers creating dimensions within Fusion 360's sketching environment.
- 🖥️ The instructor demonstrates how to access the sketch dimension tool through the menu, create, or the keyboard shortcut 'D'.
- 📏 There are two main methods for creating dimensions: selecting the entire line or using a two-click method to select points.
- 🔢 For linear dimensions, you can set a specific value, such as changing a length to two inches.
- 🔵 When dimensioning a circle, the default is diameter, but you can switch to radius by right-clicking.
- 📐 The two-point method is recommended for more precise control over dimension placement.
- 📏 Aligned dimensions ensure that the dimension is parallel to the line being measured, either vertically or horizontally.
- 🔄 The difference between driving and driven dimensions is explained, with driving dimensions being editable and driven dimensions being informational.
- 🛠️ Editing a driving dimension can alter the geometry of the sketch, which is crucial for accurate creation.
- 📝 The video aims to help viewers become proficient with Fusion 360, especially for those preparing for the Autodesk Certified User exam.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is covering exam objectives for the Autodesk Certified User certification exam, specifically focusing on creating dimensions within Fusion 360.
What is the purpose of creating dimensions in Fusion 360?
-Creating dimensions in Fusion 360 is essential for accurately defining the size and relationships of the sketch elements, which is necessary for the correct creation of the geometry.
How can you access the sketch dimension tool in Fusion 360?
-You can access the sketch dimension tool in Fusion 360 by going to the menu and selecting 'Sketch Dimension', clicking on 'Create' and choosing the last option, or by using the keyboard shortcut 'D'.
What are the two common methods to create dimensions mentioned in the video?
-The two common methods to create dimensions mentioned in the video are selecting the entire line to grab its length or using the two-click method to select specific points on the sketch.
How do you set a specific value for a dimension in Fusion 360?
-To set a specific value for a dimension in Fusion 360, you select the dimension line or points, then enter the desired value and press 'Enter'.
What is the difference between a diameter and a radius dimension for a circle in Fusion 360?
-In Fusion 360, a diameter dimension measures the full distance across a circle, while a radius dimension measures half of that distance from the center to the edge.
How can you create an aligned dimension in Fusion 360?
-To create an aligned dimension in Fusion 360, you select the points you want to align the dimension to, right-click, and choose 'Aligned' from the options, then set the desired value.
What is the difference between driving and driven dimensions in Fusion 360?
-Driving dimensions in Fusion 360 are those that can be edited to change the geometry of the sketch, while driven dimensions are for visibility and informational purposes only, and cannot be edited.
Why is it important to be familiar with different types of dimensions in Fusion 360?
-Being familiar with different types of dimensions in Fusion 360 is important because it allows for precise control over the geometry creation, ensuring that the design meets the required specifications.
What is the significance of the dimension tool for the Autodesk Certified User exam?
-The dimension tool is significant for the Autodesk Certified User exam because it tests the ability to accurately create and modify sketches, which is a fundamental skill in using Fusion 360 effectively.
How can viewers get in touch with the presenter if they have questions about the video content?
-Viewers can get in touch with the presenter by emailing them, as mentioned at the end of the video script.
Outlines
📐 Creating Sketch Dimensions in Fusion 360
This video tutorial focuses on teaching how to create dimensions within the sketching environment in Fusion 360 for the Autodesk Certified User certification exam. The instructor begins by navigating to the sketching category and demonstrating how to access the sketch dimension tool through the menu, the 'create' option, or by using the keyboard shortcut 'D'. The video explains two primary methods for creating dimensions: selecting the entire line to measure its length or using the two-click method to select specific points. The instructor also covers how to set dimensions for a circle by toggling between diameter and radius, and how to use aligned dimensions for horizontal or vertical measurements. The importance of understanding the difference between driving and driven dimensions is emphasized, with driving dimensions being editable and driven dimensions serving only for informational purposes. The tutorial aims to familiarize viewers with the dimension tool in Fusion 360, which is crucial for accurately creating geometry within the sketch environment.
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Keywords
💡Autodesk Certified User Certification
💡Fusion 360
💡Sketching
💡Dimensions
💡Sketch Dimension
💡Two-Click Method
💡Aligned Dimension
💡Diameter and Radius
💡Driving Dimensions
💡Driven Dimensions
💡Keyboard Shortcut
Highlights
Introduction to creating dimensions within Fusion 360
Accessing the sketch dimension options
Invoking the sketch dimension tool using the keyboard shortcut 'D'
Selecting entire lines to create dimensions
Setting dimension values directly
Utilizing the two-click method for creating dimensions
Measuring the length of lines using the two-click method
Options for creating dimensions for circles
Toggling between diameter and radius for circular dimensions
Setting a specific radius value for a circle
Using the two-point method for triangle dimensions
Creating aligned, vertical, or horizontal dimensions
Forcing Fusion 360 to use aligned dimensions
Setting a specific aligned dimension value
Differentiating between driving and driven dimensions
Changing driven dimensions to driving dimensions for editing
Importance of dimensions for accurate creation of geometry
Encouragement to become familiar with Fusion 360's dimension tools
Support offered for questions regarding the Autodesk Certified User exam
Anticipation of covering more Fusion 360 exam objectives in future videos
Transcripts
hey everyone this is going to be another
video on covering exam objectives for
the autodesk certified user
certification
exam and with that we're going to move
down the list here underneath our
sketching category and we're going to be
looking at creating dimensions within
fusion 360. so with the within the
sketching environment so as i move to
fusion
i'm going to go ahead and in a previous
video if you watched the previous one we
sketched a few shapes here just to kind
of become familiar with creating
sketches i'm going to reuse
these sketches in order to create some
dimensions so i did go through and draw
a few and put
in the last video as we
created the sketch but this time we're
going to look at how do we invoke the
sketch dimension options this is going
to be a pretty quick video if you go up
here into your menu you have sketch
dimension or if you click on create
should be the last option
the keyboard shortcut is the letter d on
the keyboard so again multiple ways to
access the same tool as you go to use it
so again creating sketch dimensions
you always look at either one of two
ways you can select the entire line and
it'll grab the length of the line so
you'll click
and click to place again we can always
set a value so if i want to change this
to two inches i can hit enter and then
another way would be for example for the
height of this i could either grab this
line or i could click on this line
click on this one and most often i have
my students utilize the two-click method
especially as we go to doing some other
editing
as we work within some of the options so
for example you know if we wanted the
length of this line we could always grab
it or we could always grab by the by the
points as well so for a circle
clicking
and then as you right click there are
some other options so either you can set
by default by it is a diameter which is
our american national standard
institute's
kind of guideline to follow by a
diameter if we want to toggle to a
radius i can right click choose radius
and then be able to go through and
utilize that so it depends on what kind
of
option that you have that you want to
choose from
so here if i want a radius of 1.2
that will go through and set that
particular sketch dimension in
as we continue through as well with the
triangle the other reason why i like to
do kind of the two point method so like
here if i choose the point of the
uh triangle and at the bottom point here
either you can set the height
so vertically you can also do like a
horizontal so from the points there but
probably the other option that you want
to look at is if you wanted to know the
true length of this line as i follow my
mouse cursor i would want to have what
they call an aligned dimension so if i
right click you'll see they have these
options that you can actually force
fusion 360 to toggle to whether it's an
aligned dimension vertical or horizontal
so as i'm doing i'm going to click
aligned and that's making sure that when
i'm forcing it you'll notice that no
matter where i move my cursor it's only
picking up an align dimension to the two
points that i selected so then i can
click
and then i can set in for example a
value of 2.5 and that'll make sure that
that side length for the triangle is two
and a half so those are the good things
about fusion 360 that as you go to
sketch and create some things is that
you want to be aware and your students
need to be aware of what types of of
dimensions you have and so for example
here if you have driving dimensions or
driven you'll notice driven dimensions
are just there
for visibility so we did not let us edit
that dimension it is just there for
informational purposes so we can always
right click on that and toggle this over
to a driving dimension which if i double
click on it after it's placed
i can make a change to it hit enter and
it'll go through and start scaling up or
changing aspects of the geometry that
i've drawn in
the sketch environment
so this kind of functionality is very
important to get familiar with because
everything that we create has to have
dimensions tied to it in order for it to
be accurately created
hopefully this has been a good review of
dimension tool and maybe hopefully you
learned a few new things along the way
if you haven't
if you haven't used this
a whole lot or just becoming more
familiar with fusion
but
hopefully it's been informational
toward your journey on becoming
successful in completing that autodesk
certified user exam
and if you ever have any questions or
anything please email me and i will see
you in the next video where we will
spotlight another fusion 360 of exam
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