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I cover a lot in this tutorial! We're going to be making a mini imac apple watch phone charger stand. Along the way I'll cover designing with components, designing two parts to fit together, joints, and much more. You'll be sure to pick up a few new tips in this tutorial. Enjoy!
Designing & 3D Printing a Smartwatch Charging Stand in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2021-01-24 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
I cover a lot in this tutorial! We're going to be making a mini imac apple watch phone charger stand. Along the way I'll cover designing with components, designing two parts to fit together, joints, and much more. You'll be sure to pick up a few new tips in this tutorial. Enjoy!Design a Christmas Tree in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-12-22 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this Fusion 360 tutorial we look at designing a Christmas Tree! I then 3D print the tree in Vase Mode and install a color changing tea light for that Christmas glow! Enjoy!Snowflake Design Challenge in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-12-16 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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Up for a design challenge. Try to tackle this snowflake in Fusion 360 and then compare your approach with mine.Five Minute Snowflake in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-12-11 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
In this tutorial I show how you can easily design a snowflake in Fusion 360 with just the line tool. This is a fun exercise, especially for beginners. Enjoy!What you didnt know about the Extrude ToolDesktop Makes2022-11-04 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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Continuing from my last video on creating the spider web pattern, I wanted to follow up on a few comments I received from you. We'll look at an approach from the Surface environment to extrude sketch lines and also revisit the Pipe tool. Enjoy!Two Fusion 360 Tools You Should be Using TogetherDesktop Makes2022-10-30 | In this tutorial I show my approach to designing a spider web in Fusion 360. This is inspired by Printables user Dsk001 and is one element of his Spider Bowl that can be found here: printables.com/model/44121-spider-bowl Enjoy!
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Support me on Patreon patreon.com/desktopmakesThis Slicer Update is a Game ChangerDesktop Makes2022-09-25 | It’s a new year and it’s time to do what you love. Get full access to Fusion 360 and save 30%: https://autode.sk/3VPy5Td
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Running a makerspace allows me to meet some very creative and inventive people. This is my interview with one of our makerspace members, Lisa Miller and her journey of inventing the Icecalator and going from idea to functional prototype to product. Enjoy, and if you have any advice for Lisa in this journey please leave it below.
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In this tutorial I show my approach to a print in place watch band. The technique used here can be applied to many other hinged designs. Enjoy!Bevel Gears in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-08-06 | Join my Weekly Live Class: courses.desktopmakes.com/p/live-class-promo
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In this video I show how to easily design and amend bevel gears by taking advantage of the Macmaster-Carr catalog in Fusion 360.Designing the Hyperbolic Slot in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-08-05 | Enroll in my weekly live class with this half off Promotion! Limited Time and Seats! courses.desktopmakes.com/p/live-class-promo
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In this video I introduce my take on the Hyperbolic Slot display. I first saw this as a museum display and have been wanting to recreate one ever since. Inspired by a few other youtube videos of the same project, I decided to tackle making one on my own using Fusion 360.Slicer Settings for Print in Place Phone StandDesktop Makes2022-07-17 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this video tutorial I show how you can get those beautiful infill patterns to show on your models by removing the top and bottom solid layers. I'm using Prusa Slicer for this demo but these settings can be found in all slicers. Make sure to check out the design video for this model if you haven't yet. Enjoy!Print in Place Hinge in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-07-07 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this tutorial I go over a design technique to create successful print in place hinges in Fusion 360. We design and 3D a quick minimalistic phone stand but you can use this technique for a variety of projects. Enjoy!My Design Approach to the Clockspring Screw-Closure BoxDesktop Makes2022-06-19 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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I was asked to share my design approach on creating the screw-closure model by Clockspring. In this video I do a run through of my Fusion 360 timeline in showing the path I took. Enjoy!Design Your Own 3D Print Supports in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-06-12 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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This week's project is a continuation of the Inlay Greek Key Container. In this lesson we use several Fusion 360 design techniques to separate the key pattern from the container and apply a boolean operation to to subtract the body allowing us to 3D print two separate parts and then snap fit them together. I also go over my technique to designing my own support structures. Enjoy!How to Create a Cylindrical Inlay in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-06-05 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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I wanted to explore creating a cylindrical inlay of the Greek Key Pattern in Fusion 360. In this video I share some of the Fusion 360 design techniques I applied while tackling this concept. Enjoy!How to Lattice Pattern in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-05-08 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this video I show my design approach to creating a plant stand that can be laser cut. The idea is to create a design for a laser cutting class. I walk through my design approach in Fusion 360. Enjoy!Embossing Text on Complex Surfaces in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-04-15 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this video I show a technique to Emboss text on a complex surface. The Emboss tool only works directly with straight walls either cylinders or cones. Anything more complex and it just won't let you select the surface. Here's a workaround. Enjoy!How to Design a Threaded Easter Egg in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-04-13 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this video I show my technique to designing a threaded Easter egg in Fusion 360. I show how to design an egg with just two spline points and how Fusion 360 makes it so simple to add threads. Enjoy!Fusion 360 Design ChallengeDesktop Makes2022-04-09 | Join Fusion 360 Weekly Live Class courses.desktopmakes.com/p/live-class
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In this Fusion 360 Design Challenge we look at modeling this interesting geometric shape of the base of the lamp. I share one of my Weekly Live Class sessions where this challenge was introduced. Watch the video and try the design challenge on your own. Then watch the students' take on this challenge as well as my own approach to modeling it. Enjoy!How to Design Brick Texture in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-04-02 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this Fusion 360 video tutorial I show how I approached the brick texture for the cottage as well as the door and window trims. I was able to accomplish both with just the Thin Extrude tool. This approach is much more efficient than having to create closed sketch profiles for each shape you're looking to extrude. Enjoy!Designing a Folding Brick Cottage in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-03-28 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this video, I show my design technique in creating a stone cottage that prints flat and is folded into place. I describe the design process of creating the hinges and designing the brick pattern for the walls in Fusion 360.How to Export Multiple Bodies as One File in Fusion 360 in 2022Desktop Makes2022-03-11 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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Support me on Patreon patreon.com/desktopmakes3D Printing Fixes EverythingDesktop Makes2022-03-06 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this video I design and 3D print a solution to my Culligan Faucet filter that's stuck. Another example of using Fusion 360 and my 3D Printer to solve daily problems.Launching a 3D Printing Business on EtsyDesktop Makes2022-02-22 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this video I talk to Kayvon Pejooh about his 3D printing business on Etsy. Kayvon is the creator of the Erg Caddy which is a best seller on Etsy. In this interview he describes his journey going from a Fusion 360 newbie to creating his design and launching a best seller on Etsy.3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Review with Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-02-06 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this video we take a look at using the SpaceMouse and SpaceMouse Pro with Fusion 360.Fusion 360s Brand New Tangent RelationshipDesktop Makes2022-01-19 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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Autodesk just released a new update and one of the many new features introduced is Tangent Relationship. In this video I show you how the new joint works. Although you could do this in the best with contact sets, it's much easier and more convenient now. Enjoy!Fusion 360 Insert Into Design VS DerivedDesktop Makes2022-01-10 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
In this video I answer a question from on my last video. We'll jump into Fusion 360 and explore the differences between the Insert Into Current Design and the Modify Derived option in Fusion 360.
Enjoy!Nesting Parts for 3D Printing in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2022-01-01 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
In this video lesson I show how I prepared my Gingerbread House kit to be printed as a flat pack Christmas card. I go over two approaches I took to create the nested design. The first approach is to use the Align tool to lay all the walls flat on the xy plane. The second approach uses the Arrange tool to automatically do this.
Enjoy!Youll Love Building This 3D Printed Kit!Desktop Makes2021-12-23 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
Here's a fun project to make and to give. It's a 3D printed gingerbread house kit that you can give as a Christmas card. The pieces can snap off and be used to build a gingerbread house. Designed in Fusion 360. Tutorials on the design approach will be posted soon. Download your own with the links below. The Fusion 360 files are made available to my Patreon supporters. Enjoy!
Link to Nakozen's Thingiverse model (inspiration for this video) thingiverse.com/thing:4689896Finding Center of Mass in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2021-12-20 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
Here's a useful you can use to make sure your Christmas ornaments hang perfectly level. It actually can be uses for a lot more than Christmas ornaments. Think of a sign, or figurine, or anything really. Fusion 360 has a tool called Center of Mass and this tools works great on 3D printed objects. In this quick tip lesson, I show you how to use it. Enjoy!Modify an Stl FileDesktop Makes2021-12-16 | Sign up for my Live Design Session Saturday December 18 at 1pm Eastern Time: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAld-qoqzsqHNJ3i5NyACTTRWotcwS4GzYJ
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Fusion has added a lot of new tools to allow you to work with Meshes. This includes stl, obj, and 3mf files. In this video we take a look at the new approach to modifying an stl file. In future videos I'll dive more into the new capabilities of the new Mesh workspace.Adding Filament to your 3D PrintsDesktop Makes2021-12-07 | Get your free Fusion 360 Constraints Cheat Sheet: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
Here's a creative and fun technique to enhance your 3D prints. After printing your designs, simply insert filament in the grooves to give it some beautiful embellishments. In this video I show you how I approached this and used Fusion 360 to design the model with the swirling grooves.
The Thin Extrude tool can really come in handy to speed up your workflow in Fusion 360. See how use it to approach this artistic pattern in Fusion 360.Text on Path with Fusion 360Desktop Makes2021-11-23 | Get my Black Friday Offer desktopmakes.com/blackfriday Get your free Fusion 360 Cheat Sheet at https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
The Text on Path was a great addition to Fusion 360. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of it and get your text positioned exactly where you need it.Extruding Text with a Draft Angle for Mold MakingDesktop Makes2021-11-14 | Get your free Sketch Constraint Cheat Sheet and checkout all my Fusion 360 online video courses at desktopmakes.com
When trying to extrude text with a taper angle for making soap molds, there was a problem where sometimes not all the letters would extrude. This is solved with using the loft tool instead. There are some steps in between. Watch the video to learn a useful technique.Importing SVG Designs into Fusion 360 - 2021 TutorialDesktop Makes2021-08-16 | It’s a new year and it’s time to do what you love. Get full access to Fusion 360 and save 30%: https://autode.sk/3VPy5Td
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In this tutorial we look at some best practices on importing SVG files into Fusion 360. I imported this design and then used it to extrude the shape into one panel and used joints to create a dodecahedron. Enjoy!Design an Icosahedron the Easy Way in Fusion 360 with 3D SketchDesktop Makes2021-07-31 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
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In this video lesson we design an icosahedron using just the line tool and the equal constraint. This model shows the power of sketch constraints in Fusion 360.
Shoutout to First New York City for inspiring this video. See their video at youtu.be/-UrKTCTegIMWhy Sketch Constraints are so Powerful in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2021-07-18 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
Understanding how to use the Fusion 360 sketch constraint toolbar is going to be the key to fully grasping the power of Fusion 360 and in being able to design whatever you want.
So I put together a quick example to show you why grasping this concept is so crucial.
I also made a free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet that you can download by clicking on the link above.
It shows each sketch constraint with a brief explanation on how it works along with an image to demonstrate how to use it.
You’ll want to download it and save it to your desktop or print it out and tape it to your wall as you’ll find it to be a very valuable resource to have handy whenever you’re starting a design.
I’m also going to devote the next few videos on sketch constraints and how to effectively use them, so make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss them.New and Improved Extrude Tool in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2021-05-01 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
You can now easily extrude open profiles in Fusion 360. The April 2021 Update introduced an update to the Thin Extrude feature allowing us to extrude sketch lines without having a closed profile. Follow along to see how by following my step by step tutorial. Enjoy!
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In this video I see if I can 3D print my Fusion 360 design and walk you through the slicing techniques I used in order to get a successful 3D print. We go into Simplify 3D and look at support options along with enabling the raft option to allow our supports to stick to the print bed. Enjoy!My Speaker Cover DesignDesktop Makes2021-04-04 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
Here's my design for Joel's Speaker Cover Design Challenge. I decided to go for a barbed wire look. Using Fusion 360 and a creative use of the sweep command, I was able to get this neat design. Follow along in my step by step tutorial and pick up a few tricks along the way. Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions below.
In my next video I'll tackle 3D printing this design. Stay tuned!
Link to The 3D Printing Nerd's Video on this design challenge youtu.be/qAYv9M7_4WMFusion 360 for Beginners 2021Desktop Makes2021-03-13 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
In this beginner Fusion 360 tutorial we reverse engineer a whistle. I start by sawing the whistle in half to reveal the inside geometry and then take a picture and import it into Fusion 360 to trace the sketch and extrude it into a 3D model. This is a great beginner project if you're looking to learn Fusion 360. Enjoy!Stop Breaking Your Sketches in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2021-02-14 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
You ever create a sketch and then go in to enter a dimension and the whole thing breaks on you. Well, you're in luck. Here's a quick tip in Fusion 360 that's going to make your life a little bit easier. Enjoy!Fusion 360 10 Document Limit ExplainedDesktop Makes2021-02-06 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
Sign up for my next Live session courses.desktopmakes.com/p/qscourse_mainlive-sessionsThin Extrude - Fusion 360 January 2021 UpdateDesktop Makes2021-01-31 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
The Fusion 360 January 2021 update brings a new feature to the Extrude command. We now have the option to Thin Extrude. In this quick tip I show how this new feature works and look at some applications. Enjoy!Pattern in any direction with Fusion 360Desktop Makes2020-12-30 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
While using Fusion 360, you sometimes are not aware of all the little features and can end up doing things the long way. Here's a quick tip make your designs a little more efficient. In this video, I show how you can create a rectangular pattern in any direction. Whether in the the sketching environment or 3D modeling environment, knowing this tip will save you the step of having to rotate your patterns after the fact. Enjoy!Design and 3D print a 2020 Christmas Ornament in Fusion 360Desktop Makes2020-12-20 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
2020 is a year for the history books. Let's dive into Fusion 360 and design a Christmas ornament that will allow us reflect back on these crazy times. Hopefully from the vantage point of a healthy and happy future. Have fun with this design and let me know if you end up making your own in the comments.How to Get Fusion 360 for After 30 Day Trial ExpiresDesktop Makes2020-12-15 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
When you download Fusion 360, you'll see that it comes with a 30 day trial. This trial is for the full commercial license. However, Fusion also offers a personal/hobbyist license that is for . In this video I'll show you how to secure the personal license after your 30 day trial expires.Why Your Fillet Tool is not Working - Fusion 360Desktop Makes2020-12-04 | Mastering sketch constraints is the key to being able to design whatever you want Get my free Sketch Constraints Cheat Sheet at: https://desktopmakes.ck.page/83a875e345
I question I get about once a week is why is my fillet tool not working when creating a sketch. Here's a quick tip telling you why and hopefully saves you some time and frustration in the future. Enjoy