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=== Introduction ===
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===Introduction===
 
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.
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=== Basics (2D sketch) ===
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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:
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# create the sketch

Revision as of 22:05, 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:

  1. create the sketch