Fusion for Makers: Intro to CAD Design Information

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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