text size of sketch is increased to 20,00 mm when performing save as

[Turbaud]

Describe the bug
When I save my design, the sketch which contains the _version parameter sees the text height changed form 5 mm to 20 mm during the update process
I have other sketches in the same design that don't have this problem

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. create sketch
2. add text.
3. set text height to 5 mm
4. create text parameter that includes _version for the sketch previously created
5. apply emboss on surface
6. save design
7. See error

Expected behavior
the text would be updated without having the text height changed

Screenshots
self explanatory

Software

• OS: Windows 10 19043
• Fusion 360 version: 2.0.10446
• ParametricText version: 2.2.0

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[ChrisHeerschap]

I'm seeing this exact issue, although my intended text size is 10. When I update the parameter that drives the text, the text also changes to 20mm.

[thomasa88]

Hmm, I think it might be the workaround of an old Fusion 360 bug acting up. #21

From the code:

Changing any SketchText property resets the text height
Bug: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-api-and-scripts/bug-setting-sketchtext-properties-resets-text-height-since-v-2-0/m-p/10357593

If we assume that Fusion 360 works correctly these days (setting the text of a sketch does not reset text height), then it might work by turning the workaround off.

Can you try the following:
In ParametricText.py (you can find the install location in the add-ins dialog if you expand the bottom part) find the following line:

text_height_workaround_state_ = WorkaroundState.Check

Change it the following and reload the add-in (or restart Fusion 360):
text_height_workaround_state_ = WorkaroundState.Disabled

Does it make any difference?

[ChrisHeerschap]

Sorry for the super slow response on this, but yes! It worked! Had a model that kept reverting to 20mm, changed that workaround state from check to disabled as requested and now when I update the parameter and ParametricText updates it, the text size is preserved! Thank you!

[thomasa88]

Thanks for reporting back! I will put this in a new release (hopefully within a few days).

[thomasa88]

Published in 2.3.3 release. Submitting to Autodesk.