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Please open Fusion on your computer!

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OPEN THE SPACE CALLED FUSION WORKSHOP - 2

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IF YOU DON’T HAVE IT, SLACK ME YOUR EMAIL RIGHT NOW

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IF YOU WANT TO DESIGN OFF AN IMPORTED PART, BREAK THE LINK BETWEEN THE TWO PARTS!!!!!!

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FUSION WORKSHOP ON FUCKING ASSEMBLIES BABY

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IF YOU ARE LOST, PLEASE SAY SOMETHING

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Create joints between components

  • Click and drag from data panel to insert component file into main file

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  • Type “J” and define all DOF between 2 components using “joint origins”

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  • Note: This is the opposite of SW or many other CAD software where you remove degrees of freedom with each mate. Therefore, any two components should only have one joint.

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Types of Joints

  • Rigid- limits all DOF
  • Revolute- rotation around one axis
  • Slider- translation on one axis
  • Cylindrical- one translation, one rotation axis
  • Pin slot- one translation, one rotation different axis
  • Planar- 2 translational, one rotational axis
  • Ball- 3 degrees rotation
  • As Built- locks position of 2 parts in CAD as constructed in the file. Should only be used if joint with offset join origin is not an option.

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Import CAD from vendors

  • McMaster, Misumi, and other common vendors have downloadable CAD files that can be uploaded to Fusion and used in designs
    • McMaster shortcut: Insert > Insert McMaster-Carr Component

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  • Tips & Tricks, Best Practices

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Quick hide for bodies

  • Use the “V” key to hide/show bodies.
  • Useful for accessing internal features of a multi-body part.

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Create simplified geometry

  • Creating simplified features to act as stand-ins for off the shelf components, existing hardware, or unknown geometry can illustrate an idea without necessarily needing to fully define everything.
  • Useful when working with electrical systems to give you a better sense of how much space those subsystems will require.

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Create hotkeys

  • Add a new hotkey by clicking 3 dots to right of feature→ change keyboard shortcut
  • Suggested shortcuts:
    • Normal to surface: N
    • Zoom to fit: Z
    • New sketch: Ctrl+N
    • Parameters: P

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Pattern Stuff

  • Patterning your geometry can save a lot of design work.
  • Rectangular pattern allows for X/Y copies, while circular patterns require a center point to revolve around.

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Direct Editing

  • Method of modeling that is not driven through geometric or defined relationships.
  • Not good practice for a whole model
  • Can save a lot of time or be effective for imported models (without associated timeline).
  • Press Q to enter push pull
    • depending on which face you select, you will get different editing options.

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  • QUESTIONS?

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Thank you!