Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Do you have legacy SOLIDWORKS files that need to be changed? Have you downloaded a neutral CAD file (.STEP / .IGES) that needs tweaking before 3D printing? You don’t have to rebuild it from scratch!
In this tutorial, we cover how to open .SLDPRT files directly in Autodesk Fusion and modify imported geometry without relying on a feature history tree.
Key Direct Editing Tools Covered:
00:00 Introduction & Importing .SLDPRT / .STEP Files
02:00 How to use Press / Pull in Fusion (Q)
03:42 Using MOVE/COPY to Move Faces in Autodesk Fusion
04:50 Opening our SECOND EXAMPLE
05:28 Changing the part to Z UP orientation using MOVE/COPY to move bodies
07:15 Cut the model in half (twice) for SYMMETRY
08:05 Using MOVE FACE and TRANSLATE in Fusion
09:00 changing the size of a COUNTERBORE using Offset Face
09:50 MIRROR the body (twice)
11:04 Our THIRD EXAMPLE
11:50 Using REMOVE FACE to delete face (or faces) in Fusion
15:10 Create a PATTERN of FACES
16:10 Adding a sketch and feature to an imported part
17:09 CONCLUSION
Whether you're making the switch from SOLIDWORKS to Autodesk Fusion or adjusting hole sizes and feature locations for 3D printing, direct editing is one of the fastest workflows you can master.
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#Autodesk #Fusion #Fusion360 #SolidWorks #CAD #3DPrinting #DirectEditing #CADDesign
Do you have legacy SOLIDWORKS files that need to be changed? Have you downloaded a neutral CAD file (.STEP / .IGES) that needs tweaking before 3D printing? You don’t have to rebuild it from scratch!
In this tutorial, we cover how to open .SLDPRT files directly in Autodesk Fusion and modify imported geometry without relying on a feature history tree.
Key Direct Editing Tools Covered:
00:00 Introduction & Importing .SLDPRT / .STEP Files
02:00 How to use Press / Pull in Fusion (Q)
03:42 Using MOVE/COPY to Move Faces in Autodesk Fusion
04:50 Opening our SECOND EXAMPLE
05:28 Changing the part to Z UP orientation using MOVE/COPY to move bodies
07:15 Cut the model in half (twice) for SYMMETRY
08:05 Using MOVE FACE and TRANSLATE in Fusion
09:00 changing the size of a COUNTERBORE using Offset Face
09:50 MIRROR the body (twice)
11:04 Our THIRD EXAMPLE
11:50 Using REMOVE FACE to delete face (or faces) in Fusion
15:10 Create a PATTERN of FACES
16:10 Adding a sketch and feature to an imported part
17:09 CONCLUSION
Whether you're making the switch from SOLIDWORKS to Autodesk Fusion or adjusting hole sizes and feature locations for 3D printing, direct editing is one of the fastest workflows you can master.
📌 Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more CAD tips and 3D modeling workflows!
#Autodesk #Fusion #Fusion360 #SolidWorks #CAD #3DPrinting #DirectEditing #CADDesign
