Fusion 360 help please.

[Dr.Al]

Ok I will try solid works and onshape again then.

Try Solid Edge Community Edition as well. It works a bit differently to the others with its "Synchronous Modelling" mode, which I see as an attempt to make a proper CAD tool that has elements of SketchUp style modelling. I don't like it as much as Solidworks et al (although it's better than Fusion in my opinion), but you may find it more intuitive perhaps.

Freecad seems a partial clone of Fusion, except for the spinning of the model functions, that is just primitive and frustrating. I used Freecad for .step to .wrl conversion to EasyEda.

I think (but might be wrong) that FreeCAD predates Fusion by quite a long time. The main thing I dislike about FreeCAD is all the different workbenches as it tries to be all things to all men. It's still pretty amazing though, a given it's something that people have knocked up in their spare time & given away for free.

See now AutoCAD imo is intuitive. It's basically a digital pen and paper aka fag packet. You want to draw a line, square, circle etc pick that icon or type it into the command line.

I agree with you that AutoCAD is intuitive for 2D CAD. I've never used it for 3D, so couldn't comment on that.

Me learning Fusion is a way off but I suppose I should.

Or use something better, like onshape, Solid Edge (both free) or Solidworks (non-free, but the makers edition is cheap).

 

[Onoff]

I agree with you that AutoCAD is intuitive for 2D CAD. I've never used it for 3D, so couldn't comment on that.

Draw a circle. Type EXTRUDE. Select the circle. Type in the length. You have a solid cylinder. It's a doddle.

 

[Dr.Al]

Draw a circle. Type EXTRUDE. Select the circle. Type in the length. You have a solid cylinder. It's a doddle.

Doesn't sound that different to s
Solidworks or Onshape (or, grudgingly, Fusion).

Start a sketch, pick the circle tool, draw a circle, type the diameter, press ENTER, hit the extrude button, type the length, press ENTER. You have a cylinder.

Alternatively, hit the block button, select cylinder & type the length & diameter/radius.

In Solid Edge, you can also draw a circle, put the cursor on the face of the circle & drag it up to form a cylinder.

 

[ajlelectronics]

Draw a circle. Type EXTRUDE. Select the circle. Type in the length. You have a solid cylinder. It's a doddle.

Just like DSM too, most things are straightforward but is now crippled unless you have very deep pockets.

 

[Maker]

except for the spinning of the model functions

You mean panning, shifting and zooming? I can't recommend a Space Mouse highly enough, it takes a bit of getting used to but becomes so intuitive, I can barely use CAD without it now.

 

[Matchless]

I have downloaded Fusion 360 but cannot even get started, and the youtube videos I have watched assume at least a microgram of skill.......... I keep resorting to my old school CAD, cornflakes packet and scissors! (Card Aided Design)

 

[ajlelectronics]

I have downloaded Fusion 360 but cannot even get started, and the youtube videos I have watched assume at least a microgram of skill.......... I keep resorting to my old school CAD, cornflakes packet and scissors! (Card Aided Design)

Cube do you to start?

Top left click SKETCH.

Decide which plane to start on by clicking a yellow square, but at this stage any option will do.

Top left select a square.

Click somewhere on the screen and you can then drag it out to a desired random size

Click top right, FINISH SKETCH.

Click on the square, then click the EXTRUDE button top left.

Drag an arrow to the desired size.

You have a cube!

Try it now with a circle to make a cylinder.

 

[Matchless]

Cube do you to start?

Top left click SKETCH.

Decide which plane to start on by clicking a yellow square, but at this stage any option will do.

Top left select a square.

Click somewhere on the screen and you can then drag it out to a desired random size

Click top right, FINISH SKETCH.

Click on the square, then click the EXTRUDE button top left.

Drag an arrow to the desired size.

You have a cube!

Try it now with a circle to make a cylinder.

I will try later, thanks, I am off to a party in a neighbours cellar, his wife is Austrian! half the Parish Council will be there, the tossers weren't invited, could be a boozy evening and only 50 yards from my house!

 

[Onoff]

Drag an arrow to the desired size.

How does that work then? As you drag do you see the size increasing in mm or something?

Tbh my desk is next to my lad's in the study but our PCs are poles apart. Mine struggles with Acad. He's supposed to be building me a new higher spec rig sometimes. Never see him now he's doing shifts. Plan is we'll sit next to each other and I'll shadow him.

 

[ukracer]

See now AutoCAD imo is intuitive. It's basically a digital pen and paper aka fag packet. You want to draw a line, square, circle etc pick that icon or type it into the command line.

Me learning Fusion is a way off but I suppose I should.

Well this is because Autocad is inaccessible to me. Fusion is not.. But by Jesus I just made a bush. In fusion. It fit perfectly.

I realised I actually needed Top hats so I tried to add a Rim/Brim. I could add one fairly easily BUT I needed a blank at the opposite end.

So I started again. Made the cylinder with a bottom. Then tried to add a rim. which ever end I added it for some reason it added the Rim/Brim at the blank end.......god knows why. I sure dont have a clue. I can make a top hat without sketches BUT I cant resize it then. SO I need sketches but wow how difficult is that......I finally managed to do it. I dont know how so I am hoping saving the fusion file might shed some light on how I did it. If I had windows 11 on here I could record the screen easily as Snip tool has it built in.

Fusion

Share 2D and 3D design files and project files with anyone.

a360.co

 

[ukracer]

Or use something better, like onshape, Solid Edge (both free) or Solidworks (non-free, but the makers edition is cheap).

I hope it is ...I just fell off my chair..lol

"SOLIDWORKS prices begin from as little as £212 per month for commercial customers."

 

[ukracer]

I have downloaded Fusion 360 but cannot even get started, and the youtube videos I have watched assume at least a microgram of skill.......... I keep resorting to my old school CAD, cornflakes packet and scissors! (Card Aided Design)

I can do bits on fusion so you should be able to. My problem is using sketches and then getting a solid and assuming it does what I want it to do...It doesn't.

My plan after Xmas is to reverse engineer the Training style....I plan to try and video me trying to achieve something. For example this top hat I just created. I want to document/voice over what I WANT to achieve and then record myself trying to achieve it. Might be long videos though.

 

[Onoff]

But by Jesus I just made a bush. In fusion. It fit perfectly.

Congratulations!

 

[ukracer]

Congratulations

Ah but I really wanted a TOP Hat...lol

 

[Onoff]

Ah but I really wanted a TOP Hat...lolView attachment 477243View attachment 477244

In AutoCAD you could draw a "washer" and join it to the bush.

 

[ukracer]

Or use something better, like onshape, Solid Edge (both free) or Solidworks (non-free, but the makers edition is cheap).

I hope it is ...I just fell off my chair..lol

 

[ajlelectronics]

How does that work then? As you drag do you see the size increasing in mm or something?

Yes, and if you want to lock a specific size, just type it in the blue highlighted box, press tab and then update the other dimension.

 

[ukracer]

In AutoCAD you could draw a "washer" and join it to the bush.

AH but I have to pay for Autocad.

 

[ajlelectronics]

can do bits on fusion so you should be able to. My problem is using sketches and then getting a solid and assuming it does what I want it to do...It doesn't.

Click on the sketch (turn off body visibility if it helps), right click and "EDIT SKETCH". Give me a shout tomorrow if you want me to show you over Windows Assist maybe?

 

[ukracer]

Click on the sketch (turn off body visibility if it helps), right click and "EDIT SKETCH". Give me a shout tomorrow if you want me to show you over Windows Assist maybe?

I will look windows assist up.

I managed to actually get a functional tophat. But it's got a funky bit at the bottom. Bit longer than needed. But I could adjust that. It's one thing I can do.

How I did it I don't know but there's a link to the Fusion file in one of my posts.