Fusion for Makers: Intro to CAD Design Information
Fusion for Makers: Intro to CAD Design by Bob Clagett provides a comprehensive introduction to using Autodesk Fusion 360 for designing 3D models that can be applied to real-world woodworking, 3D printing, and CNC projects.
You’ll be able to confidently turn your ideas into functional and flexible 3D models. We use easy-to follow examples that translate to real-world woodworking, 3d printing, and CNC projects.
What You’ll Learn In Fusion for Makers: Intro to CAD Design?
Message From Bob
Welcome to our Fusion for Makers course! I want to take a minute and let you know what you can expect from us and from this course.
- Personal Message From Bob
Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Getting Fusion
- The Benefits of Fusion
- Accessing Your Work
- Chapter 1: Getting Started: Quiz
Chapter 2: Designing in 3D
- Designing in 3D: Principles, Intent and Change
- Chapter 2: Designing in 3D: Quiz
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Workspace
- Work Environments
- Don’t Get Overwhelmed
- Customizing the UI
- Browser Tree
- Moving Around the Work Space
- The Timeline
- User Preferences
- Your Stored Models
- Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Workspace: Quiz
Chapter 4: Sketching for Success
- Intro to Sketching
- Saving & Retrieving Projects
- Setting User Parameters
- Creating a Component
- Component Color Swatch
- Creating a New Sketch
- Sketching Tools: Part 1
- Constraints
- Sketching Tools: Part 2
- Your First Sketch – Shelf Bounds
- Projecting
- Sketching Shelves and Toe Kick
- Patterning Tools
- Construction Planes
- Chapter 4: Sketching for Success: Quiz
Chapter 5: Solid 3D Objects
- Our Project’s Design Intent
- Sketches to Bodies: Top Panel
- Sketches to Bodies: Side Panels
- Sketches to Bodies: Shelves
- Sketches to Bodies: Toe Kick
- The Combine Tool
- Miter Joints
- Round Over Edges
- Sketches to Bodies: Back Panel
- Chapter 5: Solid 3D Objects: Quiz
Chapter 6: Other Ways to Make Bodies
- Time to Save
- The Loft Tool
- The Sweep Tool
- The Revolve Tool
- Primitive Shapes
- Adding Threads
- Section Analysis
- The Hole Tool
- Chapter 6: Other Ways to Make Bodies: Quiz
Chapter 7: Making It Look Real!
- Appearances
- Adding Decals
- Modeling with a Canvas
- Working with SVG Files
- Adding Joints and Moving Elements
- Managing Joints with Contact Sets
- Designing for Tolerance
- Tolerance Tester for 3D Printing
- Tolerance Tester for Laser Cutting
- Chapter 7: Making It Look Real!: Quiz
Chapter 8: The Power of Parameters
- Making Changes to Your Model
- Practical Parameters
- Chapter 8: The Power of Parameters: Quiz
Chapter 9: Show It Off to Others!
- Rendering
- Animation
- Model Drawings
- Shareable Links
- Chapter 9: Show It Off to Others!: Quiz
Chapter 10: 3D Printing
- Saving for 3D Printing
- Modifying STL Files
- Slicing with Fusion
- Chapter 10: 3D Printing: Quiz
Chapter 11: Computer-Aided Machining (CAM)
- Building Your Tool Library
- Stock Setup
- Cutpath Menus Walkthrough
- Post Processing
- Chapter 11: Computer-Aided Machining (CAM): Quiz
Chapter 12: Overview of Advanced Features in Fusion
- Form Modeling
- Surface Modeling
- Sheet Metal Folding
- Scripts, Add-Ins, and App Store
- Chapter 12: Overview of Advanced Features in Fusion: Quiz
BONUS: More Quick Tips
Here’s a quick list of extra tips that you can come back to as you get more comfortable in Fusion 360!
- Miscellaneous Tips
More Resources and THANK YOU!
Here are a few fantastic resources for continued learning around Fusion 360, and from the entire team at I Like To Make Stuff, thank you for trying out our course!
We truly hope you’ve learned a lot and are empowered to make Fusion work for you!
- Extra Resources
- THANK YOU!
BONUS: Model Walkthrough – Queen Sized Bed
Here’s an informal walkthrough of a model I’ve been working on.
- Queen Bed Model Walkthrough
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