How I use Sketch Constraints and Dimensions - Fusion 360 Tutorial -

[@gheumann]

I've been at Fusion for about a month now. I really just today started sketching as you suggest - rough sketch, constrain, THEN dimension. Man does it make things easier! With that understanding i did my 1st fully parametric model today. I'm very happy! THANK YOU for sharing your expertise!

[@leosarsam]

2 months ago I started to use fusion 360 moving away from 123d design by learning from Lars’ and Paul McWhorters videos. This session consolidates and wraps up concepts neatly and helps me get rid of bad habits I developed in the process of learning a new application. I really enjoy these sessions and want to say a big thank you for being so productive and putting in the effort. Well done👍

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Leo Sarsam Thank you for watching! ANd thank you for the great comment! Have an awesome day! Best, Lars

[@AlanRick26]

As a newbie, I was absolutely struggling with fusion 360. This video is an eye-opener. absolutely essential viewing. Thank you. Now I’ll check the comments to see whether anything useful has transpired in the last six years you made this

[@BillYovino]

Thank you so much. Before I found your videos I couldn't even get started in Fusion 360. This is only the third one I've watched and I'm already making great progress.

[@lazlo342]

Thank you Lars. I am new to using Fusion 360 and I just spent an hour trying to find out how to continue drawing a spline that I was working on yesterday and maintain a smooth path. Your tip at 8:58 was exactly what I was looking for. [Liked and Subscribed]

[@eleimon]

Hi Lars, beacause of you i m fighting with Fusion for over a year ... pls continue showing us your knowledge... you know what .. always have two screens trying to copy you .. and this is how i learn ...

[@LeeLaster]

Don't stop dude. Your lessons are absolutely great.

[@communicationiskey-]

New Sub! Recently got into Fusion after starting with FreeCad. I am blown away by Fusion’s power and simplicity. Your videos and tutorials, are excellent and very well made; very comprehensible. Thank you for sharing

[@kimsmet-woodworksbangalore7343]

First constraints then dimensions. Started today and this makes such a difference. Thanks once more.

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome :-) Thank you for watching!

[@joshualebo6820]

I'm at the point in my learning curve where quick videos like this flesh out 'things I want to do easier and better'. Thanks for this.

[@kurtlindner]

This is one of your best videos -I'm biased. Thank you for doing what you do for us.

[@philhulme2815]

I am constantly getting to a point in designs where I want to move things and can't work out which constraints are locking stuff down and preventing me. Often they are constraints that were auto applied and often to do with centre points. I end up dumping the whole design and starting again quite often. It would be great if you did a diagnostics video showing how to spot whats going on and how to unlock designs to adjust things

[@cadcamstuff]

Not sure exactly if this is what you are looking for kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIu3oX-gbdGsr68

[@philhulme2815]

@@cadcamstuff That's a useful looking video, many thanks.

[@jamesbibler6492]

Thank you. I listed you (to the Fusion 360 team in a recent satisfaction survey) as one of three individuals I have learned the most from videos on Fusion 360. I know this is a four year old video but it is still very helpful for newbies (including myself in this category). I use Fusion 360 for designs and g-code generation with the Langmuir plasma cutting table. Your pace and empathy is very encouraging.

[@rulebraking]

"Awesome!!! indeed. Even though i started with your beginner videos - the box, I continued to struggle "badly" trying to get some semblance of control over my simple creations! Suggestion - add a text mention at the end of the box video to watch this one next. This one nails it in so many ways, given the many controls available in F360. You rock!

[@cestunchopin4928]

I learn so much in your channel about F360. Sometimes small details unlock great potential. Merci beaucoup!

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Chopin Joseph Thank you for watching!

[@rodneysmith1750]

A year and 3 days after the fact, I still learned a ton today, constraints have been giving me fits, simply because I did not understand how to apply them, looking forward to a better (more constrained) tomorrow! Happy 2019 to you Lars!

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you! Happy new year to you too 👍😊

[@noomerical2330]

Thanks! This is very helpful. I'm a beginner and you filled in several gaps in my understanding, tied together a lot of concepts and answered several questions. I've been working through a book with 100 2D/3D widgets to learn drawing in F360 and was slowly figuring out the flow you demonstrated of sketch (makes sense why they're called sketches now!), constrain, then dimension. Also, I really liked the tip about staying in the line mode and then drawing a tangent arc - that is so much easier than what i was doing!

[@gerhardschwebler1442]

Lars, thank you for your clear and concise explanation on using constraints and dimensions.

[@allyourcode]

OMG. The arc tangent dimension is amazing!! Thank you so much for that!!! I am always wanting a hole to be a certain distance away from the edge of a part to make sure there is enough material, or something like that. Honestly, dimensions from the center of an arc seem way less often used. What I used to do was draw tangent guide lines and specify the distance from there. Works, but very tedious, and pollutes the sketch with more non-essential lines. This is way better!

[@dwaynestimpson5449]

30 minutes of constraint explanation will solve all the issues I am having in my drawing! Thanks Lars!

[@cadcamstuff]

Happy you found it helpful 👍😊Thank you for watching

[@rembrantsworkshop]

I personally prefer to make fillets as a feature rather than in the sketch, simply because adding a fillet can break some of the relationships I may have set up on the line.

[@kevinturner9093]

This is a very good point. I've had this come back on me after machining the first op and didn't catch the issue till after the soft jaws for the second op didn't come out correct.

[@cadcamstuff]

+1 Love the wisdom shared

[@billschwanitz669]

Very helpful I've been dimensioning everything vs doing constraints! Explains why I've had so many issues iterating / carrying changes forward ( eg I have to edit previous steps through to the end )

[@CarbonGlassMan]

I can't thank you enough for doing these videos. This is exactly how I needed this to be explained and you really do a fantastic job.

[@cadcamstuff]

Fantastic 👍Thank you for watching

[@LoveSebLefebvre]

I just found this and I cannot believe how much time this will save me in the future! Thank you so much!

[@phillipzan2005]

OMG I am learning so much. I wanted to mess around with this as just a fun thing. But now because of what is going on in 2020 I can't really afford to pay someone to design the things for my home project. So I am trying to design it myself. Your videos are so helpful even if some are old. No I can do some designs I been wanting to make and getting them CNC or even 3D printed is not a problem. Thanks so much. BTW my 11 son can't wait till he can get in here and start designing some things with me.

[@PhiddyPford]

Another Thanks......GENIUS Explanations as always. For someone not "knowing" English......I think you know far more than I, and I'm native speaking!

[@MurrellEnterpriseDevelopmentLt]

Hi Lars, just getting into F3D. I am going to have a 2 or 3 part assembly. Part 1 the mounting bar will always be the same size with a standard set of mounting holes. Parts 2 & 3 will slide onto this, but will vary in size. first model (small) will only use mount holes 1 & 2. second tool (medium) will use mont holes 1 & 3. Third tool (large) will use mount holes 1 & 4. Is there a way of locking certain dimensions & hole positions, while allowing a few other dimensions to be altered? Best regards Paul Murrell

[@bobdurk5180]

I think this is the video that makes the most sense for laying out. I too used to start adding dimensions first. Can't wait to have some time to make a few test sketches using this method...Thanks Lars!

[@Stamerradaniele]

i learn every day, its so simple when i see you at work on fusion , good that you exist

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Stamerra daniel

[@eldiagrama]

Thank you Lars, you have been like a guardian angel on this Fusion adventure

[@cadcamstuff]

lol, That is awesome to hear Pablo Hernández .Thank you for watching the videos

[@VanDeanCustoms]

I find with complicated parts or assemblies, constraints are great but its so easy to forget what is constrained to which line or point, especially with the collinear constraint. I would love a feature that you would be able to use, that references dimensions in separate sketches. That would help considerably in the customisation of a part.

[@sybeer2]

One of the best tutorial about Fusion 360. Thank you.

[@vigor3d]

The over constraint has been puzzling me for ages as a complete newbie glad an old video helped me out. Do you have a video showing i.e. changing the 90 degree corners into a radio corner then selecting and deleting the original outside corner leaving the radius ??? thanks Wayne

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you for watching. I don't think I have made that specific video, no.

[@WillPeterson]

Quick question: Does starting your sketch at the origin create a "constraint" tying that point to the origin? Or is that not a constraint? Thanks! very helpfu video

[@neilvonnemann6619]

Yes, starting your sketch at the origin automatically ties it to the origin point, therefore creating a constraint.

[@mikesearle7077]

Excellent, I feel like I now fully understand constraints - thank you! I came to this video as I was looking to solve a problem, I have a .dxf file supplied by someone else which has over 152 lines that SHOULD join up but they don’t so I can’t press/pull (or extrude as I have watched your video on this topic). So my question is how can I identify where there is a hole in a seemingly joined up shape? Thanks in anticipation.

[@Toolman93]

Mike, If you look at the date of this video (Jan 2018), you’ll notice it is over 2 ½ years old. And I’ve read that Lars has a different job at Autodesk, so I doubt he has time to keep track of the hundreds of older videos. However, I will try to answer your question. I’m also pretty new to Fusion 360 so there could be better ways to do it, but I’ve always used the divide and conquer approach. In other words, just keep narrowing down the possible error locations. If necessary, start a new blank drawing to see what I’m talking about. Draw any simple Closed sketch on a plane, even a rectangle. Notice how is changes color as soon as it is completely enclosed. That is what you are looking for. Back on the problem drawing, just start dividing it roughly in half with Temporary lines. Hopefully, one side will now show as “closed” and you can concentrate on the other side. But even if you have problems on both sides, the process is the same. Just keep creating smaller (temporary) areas until you find the open spot(s). After you’ve fixed the problems, remove all of the temporary lines. Hope this helps. Like I said, I’m a noob too, but even if someone else has a better way (which I’d love to hear), at least this way works with any type of CAD program.

[@dwighttellier8958]

I love your classes! Thanks! Would you send a list of what order to watch them for someone brand new.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Dwight Tellier Thank you for watching! I would recommend starting here: kzbin.info/aero/PL40d7srwyc_NopbOnJ4IARIvSrTT1pp5m

[@FrankTheTank3600]

These videos are incredible. Does anyone know if there is an equivalent series for Autodesk Eagle? The only videos I've found so far are way too long and narrated with about 1/100th the amount of energy.

[@FabCrazyShit]

wow, I just started working with fusion 360 and I'm so glad you make these video's. They explain all the features so well, I'll deff watch all your vids on fusion 360 to learn how to work with it properly. Thank you so much. I just had one question: How did you add constraints to your sketch palette? or do you already have a video out that explains how to do that?

[@deepak1054]

Thank you for your excellent videos. However, I'm a total beginner and am wondering how to use constraints to create a window frame and panes as well as a door frame and door using rectangles and arcs. I am unable to position rectangles within rectangles correctly, especially if they are of different dimensions. Can this be something you can cover? Many thanks in advance!

[@shadowmanxyz7805]

Who could dislike this? Must be the Solidworks community haha Thanks Lars!

[@michaeld4222]

Another great vid Lars - Thank you. Need some help. I'm sketching up a profile for a wing rib. The front and top are made up of multiple tangent curves. In one version I used a spline. I need to smatter my sketch with XY dims just to lock it down?? It looks terrible. Seems like there should be a better way. What about fix/unfix? I see that Fix turns the line green and prevents it from moving. Any unfavorable side effects? Seems like it was OK when I extruded. I should clarify, this would simply be sent straight to g-code. No drawings or dims needed for plan views.

[@cadcamstuff]

You should be fine fixing the geometry as long as you don't need to control it with dimensions. End result is what matters :-)

[@EnnTomi1]

great video thanks you. i have one quick question if i have a dumbbell modeled , and no design history, how do i make it longer/wider, without affecting both ends? just extend the middle handle. what are the ways to do this? thanks.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Liangshi Xu Thank you for watching! Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIC9aHSrgr13gJI

[@EnnTomi1]

i watched your video 2 day straight, love them so much. thanks for your amazing work !!!

[@kevCarrico]

fantastic! love the driven dimension toggling - thank you!!

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome :-) Thank you for watching!

[@nssdesigns]

Interesting but how do you define a freehand shape made using the 'Spline' tool?

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Paul Hitchman Thank you for watching! Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKaVaoannNuEn80 Hopefully, this is useful. Best, Lars

[@nssdesigns]

Lars Christensen I'll will look... my issue was how to apply dimensions to forehand spines... so the line is defined and turns black so I can send the .dxf file out...

[@jdawgaz]

great tutorial about constraints. I have a question, though. Lets say you put a fillet in the sketch, and sometime later after creating a bunch of other stuff on your timeline, you regret having done so. How do I undo the fillet? Set the radius to 0? or something like that. I know I can't just do an undo, because that will take out a whole lot of other things too.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Jerry Davis Thank you for watching! I would delete the fillet an then reconnect the ends with a constraint. Sketches are very much like a pencil with an eraser in that way. Hope this is helpful. BEst, Lars

[@myaccountyes3175]

Hey Lars, Loud and clear, learn a lot ! Thanks to share your knowledge.

[@garrydye2394]

Lars, How do you get Fusion 360 to stop placing automatic dimensions when you are making your sketch? I can turn "dimensions" off but then when you click it back on...there are all your automatic dimensions all over the place. Even when I am doing my rough sketch...Fusion wants to put in rough sketch dimensions for all lines. So the sketch is clustered from the get go with constraints and with "fusion added" dimensions before I even go to put in my own dimensions...or in this case needing to edit all fusions initial dimensions. Your model is very clean as you work. Is this something new that Fusion has added with the new UI overhaul? Is there a way to stop Fusion from giving dimensions as you work? Thank you for all the time you put into these videos. They have all been a big help.

[@leewade9798]

Thanks Dude! Great video, it cleared up a lot of questions I have, especially when I go to edit my dimensions later.

[@omkarkhade4602]

By watching your tutorials now I can design what I imagine. Thank you very much

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome 👍😊

[@tzkelley]

Hi Lars! Thanks for your videos--I've learned a lot. I'm using Fusion 360 to model a small steam locomotive and I have two pipes that are to be connected by a silicone tube when I actually build it. The pipes are at odd angles and heights relative to one another, in 3D space. I'm having trouble modeling that flexible tube between the two pipes and would appreciate any tips you might have to add that to my model.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi tzkelley Thank you for watching! Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaemf3qIbahlq9E

[@tzkelley]

Thanks, Lars--that is what I was looking for.

[@roykoxley7512]

Hi Lars how do I get the constraints onto my sketch pallet

[@gregmoser2086]

I believe they removed them from the sketch palette but now show them up in the top toolbar instead. In sketch there should be a whole slew of constraints to choose from.

[@LivingTech]

Thanks Lars, another great video!

[@Audio_Simon]

LOVE that right click for tangent dims! Needed it yesterday but learned today, lol.

[@cadcamstuff]

Lol, that how it always is. Thank you for watching 👍😊

[@diazo5679]

WQi8th the version of 360 it seems that there is no ability to display the constraints menu on the right side, only at the top menu. Is that correct?

[@philipanderson9434]

I seem to have the same issue. Cannot get the constraints in the right menu bar. Only at the top.

[@Auday365]

Coming from AutoCAD environment, I tend to perfect the sketch before extrusion, however what I discovered in Fusion 360 that you can keep some of the sketch items and extrude only what you need, which is strange to AutoCAD fellow, but it has great potential and time saving.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Auday Sami Thank you for watching! ANd the great comment!

[@mechsavvy9067]

Lars. Thank you for your work. Question: At the time marker ~30:00 you are "twirling" the object around. But your mouse pointer is still. What are you using to make the object "twirl"? (Noob)

[@ziozanna]

Very impressive way of teaching. Thanks for your time shared

[@gro-allpremiumplantfood6070]

Great video Lars but even though i am good with constraints on a square or rectangle I always have issues with hexagons, what to i tie the angles with?

[@brianm5684]

Loving your tutorials as a new user. Lots to learn

[@waterfordrs22]

Do you have any videos concerning constraining the geometry of splines in such a sketch? I've draw a fuselage: two splines with offsets, closed off at either end with vertical lines. I notice that when I draw cross members and apply constraints to them....such that they be parallel and 3/32" - they seem to push and pull at the spline itself. I've added some dimension to the spline ( angles), I'll try the fix constraint.... haven't tested it yet.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Robert Vander Voort Thank you for watching! The easiest is to right click and lock the spline. If you need to fully constrain it, you need to use a combination of dimensions and constraints. all spline handels and points need attention

[@justinallen4903]

This was extremely helpful. Constraints are one of the hardest concepts to get down in Fusion 360, at least for me.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Justin Allen

[@orcasmile]

You are really a good Guru, Larsji. Loved your Channel, Your Knowledge will definitely change the lives of technical students. I wished i could have made it those in my apprentice days. Anyway knowledge needs no bounds of ages.

[@RupertHandford]

Lars, if using lines and curved, and you have line/curve/line do you need a tangency constraint at both ends?

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi rupert handford Thank you for watching! At each end of the4 curve....Unless you don't want tangency, of course :-)

[@MrFujack103]

Will fusion ever have tips or expectations when hovering over a button? Be nice to see what everything does without having to search for it

[@vikashseelam9752]

Sir could u please tell me what to do when if it shows over constrained.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi seelam vikash Thank you for watching! Hopefully this vide is helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIu3oX-gbdGsr68 Best, Lars

[@zakizaki1197]

Hi Chris, I am enjoying very much your videos. I have a simple question about the sketch palette, Yours has more command than mine. Thanks

[@mikeneron]

Always learn something new watching your videos Lars. Guess I should watch more often :)

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear Mike Cameron .Thank you for watching the videos whenever you can :-)

[@peterspence8759]

G'day Lars, Thanks for yet another great tutorial! I have a question that is not about this tutorial.I am modelling up a valve from 2D drawings. this valve has one component that is basically a hollow cylinder that has slots,(ports) around the outside of the cylinder. Is there a way to get the slots to follow the cylinder O.D? Trying to do the slots using an offset or tangent plane doesn't seem to work very well as the cylinder wall thickness varies Cheers - Peter Spence.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Peter Spence Thank you for watching! Can you email me a screen shot? I need more coffee to imagine this... [e-mail]

[@dirfgiS]

Very intuitive explanation, thank you!

[@jenspetersen5865]

Lars - how do you use the X, Y and Z lines to reference your figures. I cannot seem to use them for constriants, or for measurements to say I have drawn a rectangle 160x200, i'd like it placed 50/110 and 100/100. It does not seem that you can use those lines like I can in my other CAD, and it makes no sense to me that you should not be able to align to the grid. In our machines we like to define centerlines where ex our bottles are and where our critical dimensions are thus the different centerlines are very important. Am I just missing how it is done?

[@ExportowyWujuch]

How do you like the Haas simulator that I see behind you in this video, is this a good way to prepare to Haas controls?

[@BlackSmokeDMax]

Marcin C They are pretty cool. When buying my first Haas a few years ago the local dealer let us borrow one of theirs. It was useful in both getting used to the control and with testing programs we were converting over from Okuma g-code to Haas g-code. It was nice having programs ready to go once the machine arrived.

[@cadcamstuff]

Great comment BlackSmokeDMax, Thank you.

[@ExportowyWujuch]

BlackSmokeDMax THANK YOU!

[@robertcarr5846]

Lars thanks for the great videos, I have a question about the proper way to seperate multiple components in a design for CAM work

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Robert Carr Thank you for watching! Is this helpful? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmHCZ6hnf5WroaM

[@martindekker8203]

Hey Lars your videos have been extremely helpful but I have an issue I can't seem to fix. I have a rectangle sketch. Inside the rectangle I have another equal 3 rectangles spaced evenly to the main rectangle boundary. What I want to be able to do is when I stretch the main rectangle up or down and or sideways. (Eg: length and width) I would like the 3 inside rectangles to follow. Stretch when increasing length, reduce when reducing length. Is there a simple way with dimensions and constraints to do this? Would really appreciate your help with this. Thanks Mate

[@RalphRotten54]

Keep 'em coming Lars. These are most helpful!

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you RlfRottn

[@jamescullins2709]

Lars, I need to bring an STL file back into Fusion, How can I do that? Do you have a lesson on this?

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi James Cullins Thank you for watching! Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKnCeJSLltOlfqM

[@jamescullins2709]

Yes Very helpful. great job

[@AtisJ]

Hi Lars, I`m trying to draw ellipses in different heights for skeleton structure so i can loft them together, how can i keep dimensions on them once i move/cope ellipse at different height?

[@charlesarnold4963]

Dear Lars, that was extremely useful. I was watching and learning while I was doing m,y first design with Fusion 360. I found that Fusion is sometimes over zealous with its intuitive intelligence and created a mid point constraint that took me ages to find and remove! I do have a question - is it possible to constrain a point to be co-linear with a line in a sketch?

[@onlooker251]

This has been a good session - it’s cleared up several questions I had and it highlights some of the brilliant features of Fusion360.

[@gerbryf]

Thank you Lars, very useful information and it explains what them symbols are!

[@craigozolins8481]

Another great tutorial. Like the Haas trainer on the shelf in the background. Wish I had one. Maybe next Xmas.Thanks Lars.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Craig Ozolins

[@jerrypierce8965]

I really enjoy your approach to F360. I've learned much and always pick up something on a re-watch. I do have a question about hoe to fully constrain a triangle in a sketch. I may be making this harder than it should be, but I can't get the sketch to lock no matter how many ways I try to fix the triangle to it proper place. There must be a trick I'm missing. The tringle has two equal sides (isosceles ). I think this happens with all triangles. This looks like a good place to group things, but that isn't a function in F360 or is it? There is no one single anchor point to set the constraints to that will lock it in place relative to other geometry in the sketch. I remain dumbfounded. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thx a heap.

[@Stamerradaniele]

i miss the option dimension in the modeling mesh or sculpting environement, i can check dimension but not stay on screen

[@LivingSmallLivingMobile1]

Hey Lars, loving you F360 videos. I'm using version Fusion 360 2.0.17954 arm64 [Native] and I don;t have the constraints in the sketch palette. is there a way to turn it on?

[@grantlesueur]

Hi Lars. I keep coming back to this video time and Time again to remind myself. One element that confounded me was that I could get my sketches to go from black to blue. So I established that this is no longer a preview function and is standard now but I also eatables you need to fix a reference point ( I created a point at a vertex and fixed it) for cases when my sketch is not referencing the origin ie a fixed point in space. Thinking about it. It kind of makes sense so that the entire sketch is constrained but it wasn’t obvious to me when sketch miles away from the origin. Did I say that right. - now my sketches turn black and it fills my heart with joy. :-)

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Grant LeSueur Thank you for watching! Yes, great comment!!!!

[@davebarkerdesign]

Seems to be more difficult to constrain sketches with the 3D box checked in the sketch mode. Is it just me or something else to consider?

[@philipanderson9434]

Thanks, definitely helped me with some stuff I have been struggling with. Love your videos.

[@tyjoda]

I have drawing with splines, everything is constrained and defined and the spline lines will not move so they are locked, or appear to be, but are still blue?

[@koford]

i have a question for you, a little offtopic.. im moving to a new computer, how do i get to install it all again with same user/info i entered first time? (Free 1 year)

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi koford Thank you for watching! Just download Fusion on the new computer. Everything is in your login information, so when you log in on your new computer you should be all good

[@stuatbendigo]

Thanks Lars - enjoyed that! Have been mucking about with sketch and now I know what those symbols on the sketch mean! Love those constraints! Have used Geogebra - a mathematical geometry program and the constraints in Fusion do the same thing and make sense! Thanks again, Stu

[@fredgenius]

I like the tangent arc trick, dint know you can do that!

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear Fred Genius .Thank you for watching the videos

[@sinansalimov980]

Halo Lars, I have a question about constraining an arc. How to do this the easiest way. Just to pin it in place. I have trouble to get the black lines. Thanks for you efforts to do this kinds of videos.

[@michaelnoyola7971]

"Collinear? How do I say that? It's not my language." It is certainly better than me teaching anything in Danish.

[@trexinvert]

Line on top of another line. Greetings Netherlands.

[@tdg911]

Very easy to follow. When a person can show examples and be able to explain them where it is understandable then we know you know your business :) . Thank you!

[@federicocamilo7917]

Best explanation on KZbin ......thanks

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear federico camilo .Thank you for watching the videos

[@SmeeUncleJoe]

How come your dimensions, for example that first line you drew, just pop up while you are drawing, right from the get go ? Obviously a setting and it has driven me nuts for years watching your videos and never knowing how you do that. I think it should be a default setting cause we always want to know where we are dropping and sketching stuff and typically relative to the origin. Thank you.

[@gilesbecket4139]

I have a question. It is easy enough to arrange for two circles to be concentric using just constraints, but how can you arrange for a smaller rectangle to become "concentric" with a larger surrounding rectangle, again just using constraints (without using the move command). I'm sure it is possible, but I can't seem to do it without the inner rectangle from changing size. Any ideas?

[@sangansplan]

You can use two construction lines that go diagonal across the two different rectangles. and then set the midpoint of the smaller construction line to the midpoint of the larger one.

[@gilesbecket4139]

@@sangansplan Ah, you genius you! It works like a dream. A single diagonal on each rectangle, draw a point at the midpoint on each line. Then lock (turn green) the rectangle you want fixed, select coincident constraint and select the two newly made midpoint points. Obvious - now why didn't I think of that? Thank you.

[@gilesbecket4139]

Yes of course: You don't even have to lock a rectangle, the one that moves is the one selected second.

[@allyourcode]

Another way is to use offset, but that only works if you want a constant separation all the way around. In fact, offset works on all sorts of shapes (even ones with curves), not just rectangles.

[@gilesbecket4139]

@@allyourcode Thank you for your reply. The off-set is definitely another way, and an easy way at that, especially if the shape isn't a rectangle - how else would you do it with a (say) polygon - which is probably the primary use of the off-set anyway. So let's call the rectangle a special-case polygon!

[@rooster3592]

You are the best. Thanks for what you do and always keeping it so simple anyone can follow along.

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome :-) Thank you for watching!

[@adrianharrison5208]

Awesome as usual and so very helpful

[@cadcamstuff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AG-sy4wt]

new guy here very excited!! very helpful Lars!

[@robinharris4706]

Another excellent training video, thank you Lars. Your style is perfect for me as a beginner and without your videos I think I may have given up. After watching a few videos I am getting comfortable with designing enclosures for my projects. Brilliant stuff :-)

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear Robin Harris .Thank you for watching the videos