Fusion 360 help please.

[ajlelectronics]

I will look windows assist up.

Look in the menu of your installed programs. Open Windows Accessories and it should be found in there. It works like this...

You and I start up the app and then the "master" gets a code from the app which is passed to the slave and typed in. Once done the "slave" screen can be viewed in real time by the "master". If a further option is selected, full control of the slave is available by the "master". So in a nutshell, I could see what you are doing and talk to you about it, or you can say "show me" and click the option. Then I could drive your computer as if I were sitting in front of it and you would be able to see everything that happens.

 

[ukracer]

Look in the menu of your installed programs. Open Windows Accessories and it should be found in there. It works like this...

You and I start up the app and then the "master" gets a code from the app which is passed to the slave and typed in. Once done the "slave" screen can be viewed in real time by the "master". If a further option is selected, full control of the slave is available by the "master". So in a nutshell, I could see what you are doing and talk to you about it, or you can say "show me" and click the option. Then I could drive your computer as if I were sitting in front of it and you would be able to see everything that happens.

So it's almost like Teamviewer. I used to use that for tech support and remote installation of vinyl cutter drivers. But I am sure it's going slower since I don't use it commercially now.

 

[ajlelectronics]

So it's almost like Teamviewer. I used to use that for tech support and remote installation of vinyl cutter drivers. But I am sure it's going slower since I don't use it commercially now.

Yes very similar, but without all the bloat and threats before they ban you for alleged "commercial activity" because you help two elderly parents! I'm not sure that Teamviewer would do 'view screen' only.

 

[ukracer]

Look in the menu of your installed programs. Open Windows Accessories and it should be found in there. It works like this...

You and I start up the app and then the "master" gets a code from the app which is passed to the slave and typed in. Once done the "slave" screen can be viewed in real time by the "master". If a further option is selected, full control of the slave is available by the "master". So in a nutshell, I could see what you are doing and talk to you about it, or you can say "show me" and click the option. Then I could drive your computer as if I were sitting in front of it and you would be able to see everything that happens.

Looks like it's called quick assist on this one..

 

[ajlelectronics]

Looks like it's called quick assist on this one..

Yes, brain fart!

 

[Hood]

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

Simple, see here, each of the extrudes are done by pressing the E key and the Extrude box pops up, choose what you want to extrude and you are done.

 

[Misterg]

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)

Try this video from Lars Christensen. The screenshots are a little out of date, but he explains a lot of the basics well in this particular video IMHO. (I don't like his use of the model toolbox - I prefer to select items from the menus YMMV.)

 

[Dr.Al]

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

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

$24 a year (a shade under £20):

https://www.solidworks.com/solution/solidworks-makers

 

[Prajna]

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.

I use Touchpad mode in FreeCAD - you can hold the Alt key and move the mouse to rotate the model or hold Shift and move the mouse to shift the model. There are a number of other modes available too.

 

[Dr.Al]

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.

I'm a big fan of these too. Old version ones are generally relatively cheap on ebay, but bear in mind that you'll have to download an old version of the drivers and then tell the drivers not to update to the latest version - 3Dconnexion seem to reasonably regularly update the drivers to drop support for older hardware (to encourage people to buy newer hardware presumably). There's a list of discontinued devices and the latest support driver version here.

Older versions don't have as good support in FreeCAD (they still work, they just use an open source driver instead of the 3Dconnexion one). As far as I know, you can't use space mice with OnShape on Linux (but it works fine on Windows; no idea about Mac).

I'm pretty sure I've got an old SpaceExplorer somewhere that I was planning to stick on ebay but haven't quite got round to it. Where it is though...

 

[Hood]

I got a try of a friends space mouse, it worked well once I got used to it but saw no real benefits over using my MX Master mouse as I can do mostly the same with the MX as I could with the space mouse .

 

[ajlelectronics]

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.

I thought £30 on a Rat was extravagant.

 

[Maker]

I thought £30 on a Rat was extravagant.

Only 30? Clearly you missed the MX Master memo.

 

[Hood]

Only 30? Clearly you missed the MX Master memo.

Yep, £39

 

[Hood]

Sorry £39.99

Although I have just looked and it has gone up to £62.99 now.

 

[ajlelectronics]

Sorry £39.99

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Although I have just looked and it has gone up to £62.99 now.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trackball-Rechargeable-Ergonomic-Connection-Compatible/dp/B09HHHDZZG?crid=W8ZG1XSUTSUV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SON1qdIz8NFA4MitJwZrtGKAPOsIVm2xe65iBF66PA2SZSlz5_ZsNS2YF1I59uAfw4fkLW64Z2FXdlEhuzfsLxibby4VIQyl6uUJVx_ukyaKeoHbQni1gmQR0Nm38-WXYRh063hE-zvim-fBpgNOFErF3sAy_t7_jUojxlo3u_Eg46JxH3_YHV-Hp0MLgsR67PMf22HR6-_DR0AB4IYo4u7ubcKoW9qvU_6XzgUczoM.ywsLZZFxt4wOUeTzpq8nuxd2OL0VgADoU5kYfrkuFsk&dib_tag=se&keywords=jelly+comb+trackball&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1734868154&sprefix=jellycomb+trackball%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-3

 

[ajlelectronics]

Another query...

On the fastener (brown) that I created from scratch, the thread is present. On the Fusion "insert fastener" screws (yellow) it is missing. Why?

 

[Onoff]

Sorry £39.99

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Although I have just looked and it has gone up to £62.99 now.

May I suggest the VicTsing M10 as an alternative on AliExpress:

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-VicTsing-M10.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.search.0

Reviews:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MouseReview/comments/zznuz4/mx_master_3_clone_for_15_too_good_to_be_true

 

[Hood]

Do you know if that (arrowed) is a configurable button? It is what I use as middle button which, when in fusion, allows me to rotate and a double click will fit to page.

 

[Onoff]

Do you know if that (arrowed) is a configurable button? It is what I use as middle button which, when in fusion, allows me to rotate and a double click will fit to page.

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Sorry, don't know. Did find this in the write up on the link. Is this it, "mouse button custom macros"?