Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to Convert STL Mesh files to Solid Bodies in Fusion 360, allowing you to customize or alter your downloaded STL file.
New to Fusion 360? This is a brand new 2023 version of Day #18 of "Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days for Complete Beginners" - the most popular Fusion 360 course on the internet!
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00:00 - Convert STL to Solid in Fusion 360 Core Workflow
00:15 - Key Terminology explained
01:12 - Insert Mesh in Fusion 360
02:07 - How to Use the Convert Mesh tool in Fusion 360
04:42 - Generate Face Groups in Fusion 360
05:44 - Fusion 360 Convert Mesh Prismatic explained
07:43 - Tops to Convert STL Mesh files in Autodesk Fusion 360
08:36 - Watch the next lesson Day 19
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Learn how to Convert STL Mesh files to Solid Bodies in Fusion 360, allowing you to customize or alter your downloaded STL file.
New to Fusion 360? This is a brand new 2023 version of Day #18 of "Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days for Complete Beginners" - the most popular Fusion 360 course on the internet!
Learn faster with Kevin's Fusion 360 Masterclass at ProductDesignOnline.com/courses
DEMO FILE ➞ productdesignonline.com/d18
CHECKLIST FOR BEGINNERS ➞ bit.ly/f360checklist
$50 off Fusion 360 Subscription: aklam.io/cUdTJq
Full course on YouTube: bit.ly/30daysUpdated
**Support our free tutorials**
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Convert STL to Solid in Fusion 360 Core Workflow
00:15 - Key Terminology explained
01:12 - Insert Mesh in Fusion 360
02:07 - How to Use the Convert Mesh tool in Fusion 360
04:42 - Generate Face Groups in Fusion 360
05:44 - Fusion 360 Convert Mesh Prismatic explained
07:43 - Tops to Convert STL Mesh files in Autodesk Fusion 360
08:36 - Watch the next lesson Day 19
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![How to Create a New Sketch in Fusion 360
By the end of this video, you’ll understand the various ways you can create a new sketch in Fusion 360.
Creating sketches with 2-dimensional geometry is a critical step in any CAD program. To get started you’ll have to click the “create sketch” button in the toolbar. You’ll also find “Create sketch” available in the “create” drop-down list.
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0:00 - Create a New Sketch in Fusion 360
0:42 - Create new sketch locations
3:43 - Sketches are hidden after use
4:35 - Create a new sketch on an origin plane
5:04 - Create a new sketch on existing geometry (faces)
5:51 - Create a new sketch on an offset plane
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![How to Redefine a Sketch Plane in Fusion 360
How to Redefine a Sketch Plane in Fusion 360. There will be times when you’re 3D modeling that the requirements for a part change, in which, you’ll need to delete parts of a model. Let’s take a look at the common issue of sketch planes being messed up after deleting part of a model.
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0:00 - Redefine a Sketch Plane in Fusion 360
1:12 - Why redefine sketch plane
1:47 - Delete a feature
3:01 - Selecting a new plane
4:17 - Redefining another sketch plane
5:37 - Extruding the second hole
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