Fusion 360

## Fusion 360 [Autodesk Fusion 360](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview) is a 3D CAD-CAM-CAE cloud-based program for modelling designs. It is free for students (for 3 years) and the only beef I have with it is the updates (which comes from the cloud - don't know where-don't know when), which makes it a pain for conducting classes of multiple laptops where each version may be different from each other (Read the [support](https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-support/fusion-update-problem-in-schools/td-p/7397378)) ### Beginner Tutorials * Lars Christensen [A Part Everyone Can Model — #LarsLive 83](https://youtu.be/0rwqObrwwDw) - Making a coffee spoon * Lars Christensen [A Simple Wooden Box & Some Parameters - #LarsLive 129](https://youtu.be/wdI86Q3ukFc) - good example on parametric design, with the rigid joint feature ### Intermedia Projects * Tony Stein [Designing a Lasercut Laptop Stand with Fusion 360](https://youtu.be/7riGolu7BpA) parametric Laptop stand. * Tony Stein [Flat-pack furniture design](https://youtu.be/DHrP1MunhFw) - for FabAcademy Build it Big. * 2x4 [Laying out flat sheet components to prepare for CAM](https://youtu.be/ZYj37I88-4g) - continuing on Tony Stein's work for CAM. ### Channels * [Lars Christensen](https://www.youtube.com/user/cadcamstuff/videos) * [Mechanisms](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhoXNQqrCmEfAaTf0AfQ1Ztxmz2DoZiCk) - Thang ### My Notes ### Fusion 360 Fusion 360 is the ideal software tool for the job as it provides a complete workspace for the development of CAM and CAE models from a drawing. There are lots of tutorials on YouTube and lots of examples to try. The typical method of creating an "Engineered" 3D model is to 1. Create a component (An object contains many components) 2. Within the component create a sketch. The sketch is a 2D outline/representation of a side of the component. 1. Select an axis or face to sketch on 2. Use the sketch menu items to draw your sketch. 3. Use the Dimension tool to constrain your drawing. 4. Use parameters to allow for later changes 5. Stop Sketch to close the sketch 6. Repeat 1-5 as necessary 3. Use the following to create your 3D model * Extrude (Push/Pull) the side of the component * Rotate/Revolute the profile to form a 3D shape 4. Use Joints/Combines to combine the components and create the 3D object 5. Apply plugins (Scripts/Add-ins) to modify/complete the design. Another method of creating a 3D model is to sculp by manipulating the edges and the planes of the object. This is more creativity than engineering. A fast way of creating a 3D object is to bring in a raster/vector image. Resize the image to the exact dimensions required and then vector draw the overlay. ### Dogbones A dogbone is required when you have internal cuts/pockets having straight edge joints. Ref: * (Caseycogers/Dogbone](https://github.com/caseycrogers/Dogbone) - A Fusion 360 addin that creates dogbone joints for wood joinery. * Youtube: Patrick Rainsberry - [Dogbone Fillets in Fusion 360 (For CNC Routers](https://youtu.be/EM13Dz4Mqnc) Installation (Ref: [How to install Add-Ins and Scripts](https://rawgit.com/AutodeskFusion360/AutodeskFusion360.github.io/master/Installation.html)): 1. Download the zip file, extract and rename the folder to **Dogbone** to match the addin name. 2. Copy/Move folder to location: * Windows (web install): * Script: %appdata%\Autodesk\Autodesk Fusion 360\API\Scripts * Add-In: %appdata%\Autodesk\Autodesk Fusion 360\API\AddIns * Bundle: %appdata%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins * Mac OS (web install): * Script: ~/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Autodesk Fusion 360/API/Scripts * Add-In: ~/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/Autodesk Fusion 360/API/AddIns * Bundle: ~/Library/Application Support/Autodesk/ApplicationPlugins 3. Restart Fusion 360, plugin will appear in Scripts and AddIns dialog. 4. Run plugin The Dogbone plugin will appear on the top ribbon of Fusion 360, ### Sample cut showing kerf When designing for CNC routing for wood, it essential that we know the kerf so that our fittings are exact and tight. Here is an example of how you can draw, machine and measure your kerf. You should do this for each mill/cutter bit size, hence we have coded this as a parameter within Fusion 360. Select CAM Orientate the drawing ### 2D Routing These are short notes from Instructables: [2D CAD and CAM Class](https://www.instructables.com/class/CAD-and-CAM-Class/) by Julie Kumar. * [Short Notes on 2D CAD and CAM Class](f360_2d_cam.html)