Fusion 360 Essentials training

Outline

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

Lesson 6 – Connect Components using Joints to build a Mechanism

• Join components together to form a mechanism
• Drive the mechanism to validate its function
• Modify a component to complete its design
• Import another model to add to the assembly
• Explore Joint options
• Add Slider Joint to make Slide Block move properly in Base
• Add Revolute Joint between the Arm and both Slide Block
• Click and drag on the arm to exercise mechanism
• Use the Animate Model tool to move the mechanism
• Add Threaded hole to Slide Block
• Use the Assemble > Insert tool to bring the M4 x 12 bolt into the design
• Add Rigid or Revolute Joint between two instances of the bolt and the Arm
• Exercise the mechanism

Lesson 7 – Create Orthographic Drawings

• Launch the creation of a drawing from the Dashboard
• Place a Base view of a component on the page
• Add orthographic projection views to the drawing
• Add detail to the views using Dimensions
• Open preview of Solid Modeling Test design in the Dashboard
• Use Create Drawing tool
• Place Base View
• Add Projected Views
• Apply Dimensions to the Drawing view(s)
• Export drawing to .DWG file

Lesson 8 – Import & Modify Data from a Neutral CAD File Format

• Import CAD data using a neutral file format
• Add features to the model with no need for conversion
• Use Upload > Import CAD data from my local hard drive to load Spatula Head.stp into active project
• Open imported Spatula Head design
• Add Fillets
• Use Edit Face tool to add contour to the face of the Spatula