Learning Fusion 360¶
This section contains resources for learning how to use Autodesk Fusion 360.
Note this is a living document and is constantly being updated. Some things may come and go over time.
Beginner¶
Fusion 360 Students Download - Free for students. Make an Autodesk account and install.
Courses¶
The Interface¶
- Workspaces, Tools, Navigation, Movement, Projects
- Model Hierarchy (Browser)
- Timeline (Model History)
Making Sketches¶
- Defining Constraints
- A Guide to Fusion 360 Sketch Constraints - A great set of videos for each constraint type.
- A List of Constraint Types
- Dimensioning a Sketch
- Fully Defining a Sketch
- Pro Tip: Anything "Blue" is not dimensioned which means it can be moved around. Anything "Black" is dimensioned which mean is has a size. Once the whole sketch is Black it is "Fully Dimensioned." This means it's "locked" into place.
From 2D Sketch to 3D Model¶
- Extruding Sketches (Create > Extrude)
- Sketches vs Bodies vs Components vs Assemblies
- Quick Tip: Bodies vs Components
- About bodies and components
- What is the difference between a Sketch, Body & Component?
- Understanding Assemblies
- Pro Tip: Press Shift + N to turn on color cycling. This will give a color to each component.
Exporting 3D Models¶
- 3D Meshes (STL, OBJ)
- Mesh Refinement (Higher Quality = More Triangles)
- Example: Viewing Meshes in Meshlab
Making Mechanical Drawings (2D)¶
- File > New Drawing From Design
- How to Create a Drawing From Your Design (Video)
Defining a Parametric Model¶
- User Parameters ("Sigma" Icon)
- Change Parameters Dialog Box
- Equations and Parameters in Dimensions
Importing 3D Models¶
- Importing a Mesh (STL) - How to convert a mesh to a parametric model.
Intermediate¶
Working with Meshes¶
Coming soon
Joints and Assemblies¶
Advanced¶
Scripting API¶
Coming soon