Using the Autodesk Fusion 360 Drawing Text Command

Adding text to an Autodesk Fusion 360 drawing is easily accomplished using the Text command.  Text can be typed in and can also be copied from outside sources and pasted into the editor.  The editor has built in word wrap and automatic column functions which can make entering and arranging the text in your drawing a very easy task.  In my video I demonstrate most of the Text command functions as well as talk about using Unicode to enter special characters.

Some of these functions demonstrated can be applied to the Leader command as well.

Using the Patterning Command in Autodesk Fusion 360

In Autodesk Fusion 360 patterning can be done in both the sketch and modeling environment.  As a best practice, patterning should be done in the modeling environment.  The only good reason to use patterning in the sketch environment is when you would like to use the patterned sketches for different modeling operations.

When you pattern in the modeling environment you normally will select features when creating a pattern.  If you want to use the "pattern on path" method, you must select feature faces.  You will get odd results if you select features using this method.

Take a look at the short video to see the various methods of patterning.  Pay close attention to the method of determining the path length when using "Extents" as the Distance Type in the video.

Manual Fix for Inventor 2019 Styles Library Manager Migration Issue

As you may or may not know, when you try an migrate Inventor 2018 Design Data (Styles) to 2019 using the Inventor 2019 Style Library Manager the process would not finish.  The “Migrate” icon at the bottom of the dialog box would never go out.  This would mean you could not use the Style Manager to edit the styles library in any way. 

 

 

They have released a “Manual” method of fixing this which is very simple.  They are working on a more formal update later.  The process is:

1. Migrate your Styles library to 2019 using the Inventor 2019 Style Library Manager as you would normally do.
2. Exit the Style Library Manager.
3. Using your favorite text editor, modify the “Weld.xml” file in the Design Data folder to the match the following screen capture.  Change the <Weld Version=”1”>  to <Weld Version=”3”> as shown. 

 

After the change you can use the Inventor 2019 Styles Library Manager to modify the styles as required.