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Fusion360 is a 3D [[Computer-aided design|CAD]] and [[Computer-aided manufacturing|CAM]] software package, which DaBL commonly uses. As an American university student you can download it for free [https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators here] , the license expires after 3 years. | Fusion360 is a 3D [[Computer-aided design|CAD]] and [[Computer-aided manufacturing|CAM]] software package, which DaBL commonly uses. As an American university student you can download it for free [https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators here] , the license expires after 3 years. | ||
− | === Basics (2D sketch) === | + | ===Basics (2D sketch)=== |
To begin designing in fusion the first thing you will need, besides the idea itself, is to make a two dimensional sketch. A good tip to creating a sketch is, if you can, try to break down your design into its fundamental shapes (squares, rectangles, circles, polygons, etc.). Not only will this give you a better understanding of what your design is, but, it will also help you in making the design. The first step to creating your sketch will be to: | To begin designing in fusion the first thing you will need, besides the idea itself, is to make a two dimensional sketch. A good tip to creating a sketch is, if you can, try to break down your design into its fundamental shapes (squares, rectangles, circles, polygons, etc.). Not only will this give you a better understanding of what your design is, but, it will also help you in making the design. The first step to creating your sketch will be to: | ||
+ | [[File:Screen Shot 2019-10-24 at 5.09.39 PM.png|alt=Sketch Icon|thumb|Sketch Icon]] | ||
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− | # create the sketch | + | #Create the sketch using the create sketch icon |
+ | #Once you've created the sketch you'll be greeted by 3 yellow boxes and 3 lines that are red, blue, and green. The boxes are the 3 planes you can work in and the lines signify the X (red), Y (green), and Z (blue) axes. | ||
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+ | [[File:Sketch planes.png|alt=XYZ planes|thumb|XYZ planes]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:36, 14 November 2019
Introduction
Fusion360 is a 3D CAD and CAM software package, which DaBL commonly uses. As an American university student you can download it for free here , the license expires after 3 years.
Basics (2D sketch)
To begin designing in fusion the first thing you will need, besides the idea itself, is to make a two dimensional sketch. A good tip to creating a sketch is, if you can, try to break down your design into its fundamental shapes (squares, rectangles, circles, polygons, etc.). Not only will this give you a better understanding of what your design is, but, it will also help you in making the design. The first step to creating your sketch will be to:
- Create the sketch using the create sketch icon
- Once you've created the sketch you'll be greeted by 3 yellow boxes and 3 lines that are red, blue, and green. The boxes are the 3 planes you can work in and the lines signify the X (red), Y (green), and Z (blue) axes.