Why are some lines blue and some black Fusion 360?

What does a purple lines mean in Fusion 360?

Purple lines means projection. 2. Additional comment actions. More from r/Fusion360.

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.

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 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 are lines purple in Inventor?

Purple lines are projected lines: See post https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-design-validate/what-is-the-difference-between-a-projected… Did you realize that you replied to a 11 yr old posting?

How do you copy a sketch to another plane in Fusion 360?

How to copy/paste a sketch into another sketch within the same Fusion 360 project

1. Select wireframe on sketch by dragging a window over sketch items.
2. Then use Ctrl C (Copy).
3. Deselect items.
4. Select a new sketch plane for items to be pasted in.

Why are sketches locked in Fusion 360?

The lock symbol on a sketch means it is fully constrained (this is preferable). Also – you should take care of warnings in the timeline.

How do I change the sketch line color in Fusion 360?

Unfortunately, no. Right now, Fusion does not allow you to change the color of sketch geometry. The colors used in Fusion are set to show various states of the geometry (fixed vs free, construction vs normal, etc).

Why is my line blue in Fusion 360?

Note: Notice that the lines on the arc are blue, where as all the other lines are black. This is because a black line means it has been fully defined whereas a blue line means it has not. 14) Go to “SKETCH” then “Arc” and select the “3-Point Arc” tool.

When a line is fully constrained in a sketch the line turns?

When sketch geometry is fully constrained, it changes from its initial color to black. In the image above: On the left, the blue lines and orange centerline are unconstrained.

When selecting a contour edge in a 2d contour toolpath What does the red arrow represent?

7) Zoom in on the inner circle. The red arrow represents the direction and side of the contour that will be machined. Right now, you can see that the tool will move clockwise on the outside of the contour.