Create ordinate dimensions in Fusion drawings

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In Fusion drawings,

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you can use the Ordinate Dimension tool to measure perpendicular distances from an origin point within a drawing view.

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This enables you to show feature offsets in the X or Y direction, relative to a point that you select.

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Here, you see a control panel drawing open in the Drawing workspace.

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First, from the navigation toolbar, click Zoom Window and zoom in on the area of the drawing that you are dimensioning.

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In this case, there is no intersection point at the lower left of the panel, so you need to create one.

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From the toolbar, in the Geometry group, click Edge Extension.

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Select the left edge of the panel, then select the bottom edge.

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This automatically extends both edges and creates an intersection that can be used as an origin point.

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Right-click the sheet, and from the Marking menu, click OK to end the command.

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Now, you can create ordinate dimensions for the panel.

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From the Dimensions group, click Ordinate Dimensions.

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To define the origin point, select the intersection that you just created.

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Move your pointer to the left and click to place the first dimension;

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then, select the reference again,

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move your pointer down, and click to place another dimension.

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This set of ordinate dimensions defines your 0,0.

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Now, you can place additional dimensions.

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Notice that if you select an element and then move the pointer up or down,

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the leader preview bends to accommodate the new position.

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This enables you to position the dimensions with appropriate spacing as needed.

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In situations where dimensions align, as in this case, you can either place a dimension at the circle or extend it through the circle,

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depending on your drawing needs.

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To adjust the view, from the Navigation bar, click Fit to zoom out, then zoom in again to continue placing the necessary dimensions.

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Once you have placed the horizontal dimensions, add the vertical dimensions.

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Again, click Fit, then zoom into the area that you are working on.

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If needed, click Ordinate Dimension again to restart the command.

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When you are finished creating dimensions, right-click the sheet and click OK.

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Then, click Fit to view the completed set of ordinate dimensions.

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You can continue creating dimensions as needed, including radial and diameter dimensions for circles and fillets in the cutouts.