We show you these techniques by designing and modeling a knurled nut and bolt. Knurls are a rough surface useful for things like hand tightened nuts and bolts. We then print these designs on both a Prusa and a Raise3D printer.įusion 360 LESSON 8: In this lesson we show you how to design knurls. The example designs are for a nut and bolt. This tutorial shows you how to effectively master the use of these construction planes in Fusion 360.įusion 360 LESSON 7: In this lesson we show you how to create threads that can be printed on a 3D printer. To do 3D design and modeling you must have reference planes to work from. This is an important lesson, so lets do it!įusion 360 LESSON 6: In this lesson we introduce the concept of offset and orthogonal planes. Parametric Design is an extremely powerful design concept that will allow you to create sophisticated 3D designs that are easy to adapt and modify. This tool is not as intuitive as you might expect, but after this lesson you will be an expert, and will be able to make your designs move where you want them to go.įusion 360 LESSON 5: In this lesson we introduce you to the concept of Parametric Design. By understanding constraints, you will remove one of the biggest frustrations in becoming an expert 3D modeler.įusion 360 LESSON 4: In this lesson we will show you how to use the move tool. Not understanding constraints is the main reason Fusion 360 behaves in unexpected ways.

Do not be intimidated, we will go slow and take you through it step-by-step.įusion 360 LESSON 3: A key to being successful in Fusion 360 is to understand the concept of constraints.

This time you will be successful!įusion 360 LESSON 2: In this lesson we will take you through your first 3D design in Fusion 360. This is the lesson for you if you have tried and failed in the past to learn Autocad, or other Autodesk product. In this series of lessons we focus on design for 3D printing.įusion 360 Lesson 1: This is an introduction to Fusion 360 for the absolute beginner. You will be designing sophisticated 3D objects in no time. The lessons below will take you through Fusion 360 step-by-step. As of the writing of this post, Fusion 360 offers a free download for hobby, noncommercial use.

Our favorite tool for sophisticated design is Fusion 360. Sketchup is a great place to start in learning 3D CAD design, but you will very quickly want to step up to a more powerful platform.

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