Autodesk Fusion Tips: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:34, 10 April 2025

Autodesk Fusion (formerly "Fusion 360") is a cloud-based commercial software package for doing parametric CAD, electrical drawings, simulation, rendering and CAM.

The software is free for hobbyists, non-commercial use, and for qualifying startups.

At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) members use Fusion to create output suitable for our 3D printers and CNC machines.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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Tips

Use post processor "Mach4Mill" (not Avid CNC).

Links to external sites (youtube.com)

Autodesk Fusion (1.7K videos)

How to Make an Augmented Reality File (YouTube short)

Fusion 360 Tutorials, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques (18:48 mins)

The Ultimate Fusion 360 Sketch Video (44 Strategies & Tips) (23:39 mins)

HIDDEN CAD within CAM! (22:32 mins)

Lars Christensen

Making for Motorsport

External Training

Links to Autodesk.com

FAQ for Fusion Content Storage Standard

What is parametric modeling software?

Self-paced learning for Fusion

Get Started in Fusion

Use Decal to apply a sticker-like image to a face

How to insert McMaster-Carr components

Create an animation

Training/Learning resources for Fusion

15+ Essential Fusion 360 Modeling Commands

Autodesk Fusion Product Home Page

Connect with Autodesk on social media

Autodesk products

Member Showcase

3D-printed spindle hub adapter
by Trevor Banks
3D-printed 2" spindle hub
by Trevor Banks
Cake Toppers
3D printed & painted
by Ben S.

For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack.

Hand-Curated Links

Links to files and models

Autodesk Online Gallery

Cults 3D

GrabCAD

Thingiverse

AUTODESK INSTRUCTABLES

Alternatives to Fusion

Autodesk Tinkercad — "free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding"

SOLIDWORKS for Makers — full-functionality 3D CAD tools for personal use

Onshape — Cloud-native CAD

FreeCAD — Parametric 3D CAD

OpenSCAD — Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller

KiCad — schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages

Mach4 Tips

VCarve Tips

Blender Tips

STL File Format Tips

USDZ File Format Tips

CNC Router Table - make a reservation

3D Printing — Filament (FDM)

3D Printing — Resin (SLA)

Use the PPM Slack channel #fusion-360

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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-'''Autodesk Fusion''' (formerly "Autodesk Fusion 360") is a cloud-based commercial software package for doing parametric CAD, electrical drawings, simulation, rendering and&nbsp;CAM.
+'''Autodesk Fusion''' (formerly "Fusion 360") is a cloud-based commercial software package for doing parametric CAD, electrical drawings, simulation, rendering and&nbsp;CAM.
 The software is free for hobbyists, non-commercial use, and for qualifying&nbsp;startups.
-At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) members use Fusion to create output suitable for our 3D printers and CNC&nbsp;machines.
+'''At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) members use Fusion to create output suitable for our 3D printers and CNC&nbsp;machines.'''<br><br>{{Template:Contact Us}}
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 ==Tips==
 *Use post processor "Mach4Mill" (not Avid CNC).
-'''Links to external sites (youtube.com):'''
-:[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WdGcFk9xsuo '''How to Make an Augmented Reality File''']
-:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osNPQr5-EpM&list=PL9tn9rGywKUUGyeBWX5Alt9yzBIp84sD8 Fusion 360 Tutorials, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques]'''
-:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVEaSKndyrU '''The Ultimate Fusion 360 Sketch Video (44 Strategies & Tips)''']
-:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K48jnAziISw HIDDEN CAD within CAM!]'''
-:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiMwMz3RMbW5mbx0iDcRQ2g '''Autodesk Fusion''']
-==Classes==
+=== '''Links to external sites (youtube.com)''' ===
-PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
+:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiMwMz3RMbW5mbx0iDcRQ2g '''Autodesk Fusion'''] (1.7K videos)
+:[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WdGcFk9xsuo '''How to Make an Augmented Reality File'''] (YouTube short)
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osNPQr5-EpM&list=PL9tn9rGywKUUGyeBWX5Alt9yzBIp84sD8 Fusion 360 Tutorials, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques]''' (18:48 mins)
+:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVEaSKndyrU '''The Ultimate Fusion 360 Sketch Video (44 Strategies & Tips)'''] (23:39 mins)
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K48jnAziISw HIDDEN CAD within CAM!]''' (22:32 mins)
-==Training==
+:[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo29kn3d9ziFUZGZ50VKvWA '''Lars Christensen''']
-'''Links to external sites (Autodesk.com):'''
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/@MakingforMotorsport/search?query=fusion Making for Motorsport]'''
+==External Training==
+===Links to Autodesk.com===
 :'''[https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/FAQ-for-Fusion-Content-Storage-Standard.html FAQ for Fusion Content Storage Standard]'''
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 :'''[https://www.autodesk.com/social-media Connect with Autodesk on social media]'''
 :'''[https://www.autodesk.com/products Autodesk products]'''
-'''Links to other external sites:'''
-=== [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo29kn3d9ziFUZGZ50VKvWA Lars Christensen] — Tutorials on YouTube ===
-=== [https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/how-to-use-ai-to-build-optimized-models-in-fusion-360-generative-design/ Generative Design] — Make magazine ===
 ==Member Showcase==
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-==Hand-Curated Links ==
+==Hand-Curated Links==
-'''Links to files and models:'''
+===Links to files and models===
 :'''[https://www.autodesk.com/community/gallery/ Autodesk Online Gallery]'''
 :'''[https://cults3d.com/en Cults 3D]'''
 :'''[https://grabcad.com/library GrabCAD]'''
 :'''[https://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]'''
-'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
 :'''[https://www.instructables.com/ AUTODESK INSTRUCTABLES]'''
-:'''[https://www.autodesk.com/learn#RVT Autodesk Revit]''' — on-demand learning
-:'''[https://www.youtube.com/@MakingforMotorsport/search?query=fusion Making for Motorsport]''' — on YouTube
-'''Alternatives to Fusion:'''
+==Alternatives to Fusion==
-:'''[https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]''' — "free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding"
+:'''[https://www.tinkercad.com/ Autodesk Tinkercad]''' — "free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding"
+:'''[https://discover.solidworks.com/solidworks-makers SOLIDWORKS for Makers]''' —  full-functionality 3D CAD tools for personal use
-:'''SOLIDWORKS CAD'''
 :'''[https://www.onshape.com/en/ Onshape]''' — Cloud-native CAD
-:'''[https://www.sketchup.com/en SketchUp 3D design software]''' — 3D modeling
 :'''[https://www.freecad.org/ FreeCAD]''' — Parametric 3D CAD
 :'''[https://openscad.org/ OpenSCAD]''' — Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller
 :'''[https://www.kicad.org/ KiCad]''' — schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation
-==For Additional Help==
+==Additional Help==
-'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages'''
 :'''[[Mach4 Tips]]'''
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-:[[3D Printing -- Resin|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''3D Printing — Resin (SLA)'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+:[[3D Printing — Resin|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''3D Printing — Resin (SLA)'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+Use the PPM Slack channel #fusion-360
+Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
-:Use the PPM Slack channel #fusion-360
-:'''[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|List of all PPM Slack channels]]'''
-:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
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