setting project to sketch to always be associative

[multicaduser]

Is it possible to set project to sketch to be associative by default? This would be my preference to keep features in sync but I didn't find anywhere it could be set. Is there a workaround such as creating a script (not familiar with that feature yet)?

tia

 

[tyc]

There isn't any system setting to set the default option natively. There has been some Autohotkey scripts shared in the forum. See the following post.

Project to Sketch

I'm not sure when it is appropriate to project to sketch. It seems that every time I create a new sketch on an existing surface that I cannot snap to a point on that surface unless I first project to sketch. Is that expected, or am I missing something? Also, is there a way to go back and turn...

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While it would be very useful to have a native option to set the default behavior according to our preferences, I assure you that it becomes easier to remember and switch to the associative option as you use the software more.

 

[multicaduser]

Thanks for the reply @tyc, there were a lot of interesting things in the post you referenced. However, since my workflow requires that the associativity, as a rule, is always on, whether I click it on or use a hotkey, it's still another click. Next time I'm in AD I'll submit an enhancement request to have this setting added as an option. Perhaps a checkbox in the menu to have it always on would be an easy enhancement.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

[stepalibre]

When selecting non sketch entities such as edges, verts, points, axis, etc. will create associativity with your entity when you make a dimension or use a constraint. Create reference figure and Maintain association to source entity are automatically set. If you want Create sketch figure and Maintain association to source entity then yes the only way to solve this is with automation or Alibre make it happen.

I made this:

Here I show a dialog for custom settings that can control the Project to Sketch dialog. This could be a topmost window, background process, anything. The idea is a Project to Sketch settings dialog.

Project to Sketch Usage

I have been doing some of the TTT practice models and the things that slow me down (apart from lack of skill) are having to choose reference figures/maintain association in Project to Sketch and drop down menus in extrude, extrude cut etc. More noticable now I select nearly every command using a...

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This concept was shared here, with similar purpose:

UI Feedback requested :D

"Many dialogs today are haphazardly laid out and contain various dialog states simultaneously, showing inputs that are not available to use but offering no suggestion as to why. A goal is to make inputs completely self-evident. A simple example on Extrude is the Offset input, which is grayed out...

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GitHub - Testbed-for-Alibre-Design/AlibreControlPresetSystemDemo

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Alibre's UI overhaul may make this easier for them to implement.