Course: Introduction to Autodesk Fusion 360

🎯 Objective:

Become familiar with Autodesk Fusion 360 as a platform and learn how to create a 3D model.

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🔍 What is Autodesk Fusion 360?

Autodesk Fusion 360 is an all-in-one, cloud-based 3D modeling platform that combines:

• CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
• CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing)
• CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering)

It is widely used in mechanical design, product design, and rapid prototyping.

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🧩 Installation and System Requirements

• Download from: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360
• Educational licenses are free for students and educators: Link
• Minimum requirements:
  • Windows 10/11 or macOS
  • 4+ GB RAM (8+ GB recommended)
  • Graphics card with DirectX 11 support
  • Internet connection (for cloud sync)

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🖥️ Interface Overview

When you open Fusion 360, you’ll see:

• Toolbar: Contains modeling tools depending on the workspace.
• Browser: A tree view of your components and features.
• Canvas: The main modeling window.
• Timeline: History of all modeling operations.
• Projects: Project management panel.

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🧭 3D Navigation Basics

You can navigate the 3D space using:

• Orbit: Rotate the view – Hold Shift + Middle Mouse Button
• Pan: Move the view – Hold Middle Mouse Button
• Zoom: Scroll the mouse wheel

Also, use the ViewCube in the top-right corner to switch views.

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✏️ Creating a 3D Logo for Your Team in Fusion 360

🧱 Main Steps

• Sketching: The starting point for most 3D modeling tasks. Create a 2D profile on a plane.
• Extruding: Turn the 2D sketch into a 3D solid by pulling it in a specific direction.

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🔹 Step 1: Create a New Design File

• Open Fusion 360.
• Go to File > New Design or press Ctrl + N.
• Save the file (Ctrl + S) with a meaningful name like Sketch_Extrude_Example.

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🔹 Step 2: Create the Logo Body

1. Create a New Sketch

1. Click on the “Create Sketch” button in the toolbar.
2. Select a plane to draw on:
   • XY (top view)
   • XZ (front view)
   • YZ (side view)

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2. Drawing the Base Shape (Rectangle)

Use the sketch tools from the Sketch menu to create the base shape:

• From the Sketch menu, select the Rectangle tool.

• Choose the Center Rectangle option.

• Draw a rectangle with dimensions 50 x 20 mm.

3. Adding the Logo Text

• Select the Text tool from the Create menu.

• Type the desired text and choose your preferred font and style.

• Position the text inside the rectangle.

4. Centering and Applying Constraints

To keep the logo in place even if the rectangle is resized:

• Use the Constraints tool to center the logo inside the rectangle.
• Apply corner constraints to align the logo with the rectangle.

• Final constrained sketch result:

5. Exit Sketch Mode

Once the sketch is complete, exit sketch mode by clicking Finish Sketch.

6. Extrude the Text

• Select the Extrude tool from the Create menu.

• Select the text to extrude.

7. Extrude the Base (Rectangle)

• Extrude the rectangle to create a 3D plate for the text.

8. Final Logo Body

• This is how the logo body should look.

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🔹 Step 5: Create the Pipe Clamp

1. Open Sketch1

• Double-click Sketch1 in the Browser.

2. Draw Clamp Rectangle

• Place a rectangle centered within the logo rectangle.

3. Extrude the Clamp Rectangle

• Exit sketch mode.
• Use the Extrude tool and set the depth to 20 mm.

4. Create Sketch for the Pipe Hole

• Create a sketch on the top face of the clamp.
• Draw a circle 8 mm from the logo, centered left-to-right.
• Add two parallel lines from the circle to the rectangle edge (to allow pipe insertion and locking).

5. Extrude the Hole

• Exit the sketch.
• Use Extrude, select the circle and area between the lines.
• Set Extent Type to "To Object" and select the opposite face of the clamp.

6. Create a Clamp Locker

• Create a sketch on the right side of the clamp.
• Draw two circles (2 mm and 4 mm diameter), 5 mm from the back, vertically centered.

7. Extrude the Clamp Locker

• Use Extrude to create the 4 mm hole. Set Extent Type to "To Object".

• Use Extrude to create the 2 mm hole. Set Start to "Object" (the inside face), and Extent Type to "To Object".

8. Use Fillet to Smooth Edges

• Select the Fillet tool from the Create menu.
• Choose the edges to smooth and set the radius to 9 mm (or any value).

• Repeat for other edges as desired:

9. Create Chamfer for the Locker Screw

• Select Chamfer from the Create menu.

• Select the hole edge and set the chamfer value to 2 mm.

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🔹 Final: Logo Body Finished