Fusion 360: Designing for Plastics

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Free Online Course: Fusion 360: Designing for Plastics provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Fusion 360: Designing for Plastics is taught by Thom Tremblay.

Overview
  • Learn about designing for additive manufacturing in plastic using Fusion 360. Discover how to create a form, complete and visualize your design, and set it up for 3D printing.

    Plastic has unique properties not shared by other materials. If you're designing something that will eventually be created in plastic, considering the complexities of manufacturing in your design process is critical. In this course, learn how to design parts for additive manufacturing in plastic using Autodesk Fusion 360—the affordable cloud-powered CAD and CAM tool that works like more expensive, industry-focused tools. Instructor Thom Tremblay explains how to create a form, complete and visualize your design, and set it up for 3D printing, all while designing a ready-to-manufacture part. Plus, learn a more complex alternative modeling processes for creating a solid from surfaces and subdividing a solid model.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Designing for plastic manufacturing
    • What you should know
    • Managing data
    • Setting preferences
    1. Creating a Form
    • Using an attached canvas
    • Creating a T-spline body
    • Editing a T-spline body
    • Creating a solid from the T-spline
    2. Completing the Design
    • Adding internal features
    • Applying draft
    • Fillets
    3. Visualizing the Design
    • Rendering
    • Collaboration
    4. Producing the Design
    • Setting up for 3D printing
    5. Alternative Complex Modeling
    • Forming a solid from surfaces
    • Updating the new design
    • Subdividing a solid model
    Conclusion
    • Next steps