Fusion 360: Designing for Plastics
1hBeginner2020-05-05
Authors
Thom Tremblay
Working with CAD software and its users for 30 years
Course details
Plastic has unique properties not shared by other materials. If you're designing something that will eventually be created in plastic, considering the complexities of manufacturing in your design process is critical. In this course, learn how to design parts for additive manufacturing in plastic using Autodesk Fusion 360—the affordable cloud-powered CAD and CAM tool that works like more expensive, industry-focused tools. Instructor Thom Tremblay explains how to create a form, complete and visualize your design, and set it up for 3D printing, all while designing a ready-to-manufacture part. Plus, learn a more complex alternative modeling processes for creating a solid from surfaces and subdividing a solid model.
Topics include:
Creating a T-spline body
Creating a solid from a T-spline
Adding features and fillets
Rendering the design
Setting up for 3D printing
Forming a solid from surfaces
Topics include:
Creating a T-spline body
Creating a solid from a T-spline
Adding features and fillets
Rendering the design
Setting up for 3D printing
Forming a solid from surfaces
Skills covered
Fusion 360Product and Industrial DesignAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Designing for plastic manufacturing
- What you should know
- Managing data
- Setting preferences
Creating a Form
- Using an attached canvas
- Creating a T-spline body
- Editing a T-spline body
- Creating a solid from the T-spline
Completing the Design
- Adding internal features
- Applying draft
- Fillets
Visualizing the Design
- Rendering
- Collaboration
Producing the Design
- Setting up for 3D printing
Alternative Complex Modeling
- Forming a solid from surfaces
- Updating the new design
- Subdividing a solid model
Conclusion
- Next steps