Fusion 360: Surfacing with the Patch Workspace

1h 23mIntermediate2017-11-17

Authors

Jomarc Baquiran

Mechanical Design Engineer and CAD Evangelist

Course details

The Patch workspace in Autodesk Fusion 360 is designed specifically for working with surfaces. This environment is ideal for building complex, organic shapes and water-tight solid bodies. In this course, Jomarc Baquiran teaches you how to use the Fusion 360 surfacing toolset to design real-world products. Learn by example as he creates two plastic bottles that showcase the practical application of surfaces. Discover the strengths and limitations of the surface geometry, and learn how to manipulate bodies with the Patch workspace's Extrude, Trim, Extend, Stitch, and Merge commands. Plus, learn how to add realistic detail and create a presentation-worthy render of your surface-based product design.

Learning objectives
Sketching
Creating a loft
Extruding, trimming, extending, and stitching surfaces
Combining and splitting bodies
Quick rendering
Adding details
Creating a realistic final render

Skills covered

Fusion 360Product and Industrial DesignAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know
03 - Exercise files

1. Blocking the Form

04 - Sketching the ellipse
05 - Creating a loft in the Patch workspace
06 - Extruding a surface
07 - Trimming away surfaces
08 - Extending surface edges
09 - Stitching surfaces into a body
10 - Combining bodies into one

2. Creating the Cap

11 - Splitting a body
12 - Quick render

3. Forming the Main Body

13 - Inserting a reference image
14 - Sketching the major axis
15 - Sketching the ellipse
16 - Creating a loft based on profiles
17 - Creating a hollow cavity

4. Finishing Touches

18 - Revolving the cap
19 - Detailing the cap
20 - Creating a realistic render

Conclusion

21 - Next steps