
Hestus Sketch Helper
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
- Sketch Helper is available exclusively in Sketch Mode.
- Sketch Helper tutorial can be accessed from within Solid and Sketch Environments.
- Click the Hestus icon in the Toolbar to launch Sketch Helper and start receiving design suggestions.
- Users can continue sketching while receiving real-time design suggestions.
- Hover over a suggestion to preview it—proposed changes will be highlighted for clarity.
- Click to instantly apply any suggestion you like.
- Sketch Helper remains open—keep designing and receiving new suggestions.
- Easily undo any changes made through Sketch Helper with the 'Undo' button.
Commands
Installation/Uninstallation
Installation:
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. Or, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.
Uninstallation:
You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.
Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future Autodesk® Fusion® sessions.
To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button.
Or, you can uninstall it from 'Control Panel/Programs and Features' (Windows 10/11), just as you would uninstall any other application from your system.
Additional Information
Known Issues
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
For support please contact us at support@hestus.co.
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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0.6.3 |
This version of Sketch Helper introduces powerful new capabilities aimed at making your sketching workflow faster, smarter, and more intuitive. Here's what’s new: Mirror Recommendations – Detects symmetry in your sketch and recommends mirrored geometry based on existing centerlines. Quad Mirror – Identifies perpendicular centerlines and suggests symmetrical patterns of four, reducing the need to use patterning commands and streamlining workflow. Auto Dimensioning – Automatically highlights and recommends missing dimensions for lines, arcs, and circles to speed up fully-defining your sketch. Degrees of Freedom (DOF) – Reports the remaining degrees of freedom in the sketch and highlights under-constrained points in your sketch. Centerline Recommendations – Suggests centerlines for circles and rectangles to make alignment and patterning faster and easier. UI Improvements – A refreshed interface that organizes suggestions by category - Constraints, Generative, and Dimensions - with intuitive color coding for clarity and ease of use. For a more detailed release notes, please refer to our release notes page (https://www.hestus.co/releasenotes). |
0.3.7 |
This update brings major improvements to recommendation quality, constraint capabilities, and usability. Here’s what’s new: Smarter Recommendations – We’ve enhanced our filtering system to ensure that all recommendations are feasible and relevant. No more confusion—just actionable suggestions that improve your workflow. Chain Equality Constraints – You can now apply equality constraints to a chain of arcs or circles, making constraint management more intuitive and efficient. Improved Mode Switching – Switching between active drawing mode and suggestion preview mode is now more seamless, ensuring a smoother experience. New Tutorial – Many users had trouble finding the Hestus Panel in the Sketch Environment. To make things easier, we’ve added a tutorial in the Solid Environment to guide you through usage. |