Fusion 360 Essentials training

Lesson 1 – Introduction to the Fusion 360 Dashboard and Projects

• Connect to Fusion 360 Cloud services
• Explore the Fusion 360 Dashboard environment
• Create a new working project connecting to other users
• Scan file data without the need to open the design
• Creating or logging into Fusion 360
• Use of Dashboard elements including preview of file
• Create a new Project
• Create a new Design

Lesson 2 – Creating a Freeform shape using T-Splines technology

• Review design window interface elements
• Use a T-Spline primitive to begin a model
• Modify the body with Edit Form tool
• Close body using Fill Hole tool
• Create T-Spline Cylinder ~25mm in diameter
• 3 vertical segments and 10 radial is suggested to match the demonstration video
• Alt key will add edges in the context of dragging
• Use Fill Hole to close body
• Crease will break continuity between faces at a selected edge
• Finish Form converts closed T-Spline body to a Solid and prepared model for next steps
• Save a version of the model for later use

Lesson 3 – Visualization options for Fusion 360 Interface

• Learn how to select different Visual Styles
• Select an Environment to change the design window appearance
• Change the Appearance of a Model
• Explore Render options
• Create T-Spline Cylinder ~25mm in diameter
• 3 vertical segments and 10 radial is suggested to match the demonstration video
• Alt key will add edges in the context of dragging
• Use Fill Hole to close body
• Crease will break continuity between faces at a selected edge
• Finish Form converts closed T-Spline body to a Solid and prepared model for next steps
• Save a version of the model for later use

Lesson 4 – Create a Mold using Primitives and Export it for 3D Printing

• Convert Bodies to Components
• Create a new Component
• Build a simple Mold using solid modeling tools
• Prepare and export .STL data from the model
• Create a new Component
• Move Candy body to new Component
• Create another new component for Base
• Activate the New Component
• Use Box Primitive to create a Mold Base larger than the candy
• Activate the overall Design
• Use Combine tool to remove the Candy from the Base and create another new Component that shows the result

Lesson 5 – Create a Component Body using Revolve, Extrude and Pattern Features

• Modify components created by other contributors
• Insert holes to a component using a Pattern tool
• Add Work features to make a platform for geometry
• Create a new body in an existing component
• Open Grinder Design
• Activate Base Component
• Add Shell and Fillet features
• Isolate and make Arm component Active
• Use Rectangular Pattern to add a second hole 38mm from original
• Add Work Axes then build a Work Plane on those Axes
• Create New Sketch on new Work Plane
• Add Rectangles and Dimension them
• Revolve Sketches
• Add Fillets to taste
• Add Cylinder Primitive
• User Circular Pattern to replicate Cylindrical cut and Fillet