What is a locked sketch in Fusion 360?

Why are my sketches locked in Fusion 360?

The lock icon means that the sketch is fully constrained, no lock means the sketch is not fully constrained. Hi, Maybe this setting in the Prefernces is the cause. Then the sketch will be hided (in browser) after an extrusion was created with it.

What does the lock mean in Fusion 360?

This occurs when a sketch is fully constrained.

How do you unlock a sketch?

When you want to unlock the sketch plane, you can click the locked plane indicator symbol in the graphics window to unlock the plane, or you can press the F3 key.

What does a lock icon over a sketch in the browser indicate?

A padlock (or lock) icon displayed in a web browser indicates a secure communication channel between the browser and the server on which the website is hosted. It signifies that the connection to the website is encrypted using HTTPS and has an SSL/TLS certificate.

How do you convert a sketch to a component?

Drag and drop the body and the sketch into the desired component in the Browser Tree. Note: It is a good idea to keep the sketch simple and related only to the individual body that is being moved. If projections are made from or into the sketch being moved it might affect the model after being moved.

What does fix UnFix do in Fusion 360?

Learn how to use the Fix/UnFix command to lock the size and location of a point or object in a sketch in Fusion 360. Note: The constraint commands are only available in the Sketch contextual tab as you edit a sketch. The Fix/UnFix constraint icon displays next to the cursor in the canvas.

Why can’t I extrude a sketch Fusion 360?

To solve this problem, enable Show Profile as follows: Right-click on the affected sketch within the timeline or the browser tree. Select Edit sketch. Activate Show Profile and save the change.

What is a green line in Fusion 360?

That means the sketches are locked (fix/unfix command) in the sketch pallet. Or they have been broken and fixed. If they are from a svg they are the same. You can select them when the sketch is active and click on the fix/unfix command to unlock them.

How do you tell if a sketch is fully constrained?

A sketch is fully constrained when the size and position of all sketch geometry is completely defined. This is achieved using a combination of constraints and dimensions. You don’t always need to fully constrain sketches, but it is often good practice to do so.

What does fully constrained mean?

If geometry is controlled such that you cannot change it without redefining the relationships—changing constraints, dimensions, or parameters—the geometry is fully constrained.

How do I find a locked layer in sketch?

You can also use ⌘ ⇧ H to toggle hiding and showing layers. that appears. Click the padlock to unlock it. Or use ⌘ ⇧ L to toggle a layer’s lock on and off.

How do you lock a component in Fusion 360?

Right click on the component, and select the option to ground. Its the second option from the top. Or as ZimbuRex said, you can also use a joint. Either use a rigid joint from the component to the top level origin.