Autodesk Fusion 360: A Tutorial Approach

Prof. Sham Tickoo

• Publisher: CADCIM Technologies
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781936646661
• eBook ISBN: 9781936646661
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Industrial Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Autodesk Fusion 360: A Tutorial Approach introduces the readers to Autodesk Fusion 360, the first 3D/CAD/CAM/CAE tool that connects the entire product development process in a single cloud-based platform where different design teams work together in hybrid environment and harness the power of the cloud when necessary as well as use local resources. The chapters in this textbook are arranged in pedagogical sequence that makes it very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. This textbook covers all important topics and concepts such as Part Design, Assembly Design, Drafting, Animation, Basics of Sheet Metal.

Some of the Salient Features of this textbook are as follows:

• Textbook consisting of 10 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• Summarized content on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter.
• More than 40 real-world mechanical engineering problems used as tutorials and projects with step-by-step explanation.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge.
• Technical support by contacting [email protected].
• Additional learning resources at http://allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models
Chapter 3: Adding Constraints and Dimensions to Sketches
Chapter 4: Advance Modeling-I
Chapter 5: Creating Reference Geometries
Chapter 6: Advance Modeling-II
Chapter 7: Assembling Components
Chapter 8: Working with Drawing and Animation Workspace
Chapter 9: Working with Sheet Metal Components
Chapter 10: Managing and Collaborating on the CloudStudent Project
Index

Chapter 2

Drawing Sketches

for Solid Models

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• Understand the model workspace

• Open a new design

• Use various drawing display tools

• Understand various terms used in the model workspace

• Use various sketching tools

• Use the drawing display tools

• Delete sketched entities

INTRODUCTION

Sketches are foundation for creating important three-dimensional features. Sketches are typically comprises two-dimensional sketch entities created either on a plane or an existing planar face of a part. Once a sketch is created, it can be used as a profile to create a 3D feature. These profiles can be used to create a unique geometry by pulling them along a path.

Most of the designs created in Autodesk Fusion 360 consist of sketched and placed features. A sketch is a combination of a number of two-dimensional (2D) entities such as lines, arcs, circles, and so on. The features such as extrude, revolve, and sweep that are created by using 2D sketches are known as sketch based features. The features such as fillet, chamfer, thread, and shell that are created without using a 2D sketches are known as placed features. In a design, the base feature or the first feature is always a sketch based feature. For example, the sketch shown in Figure 2-1 is used to create the solid model shown in Figure 2-2. Once you have drawn the basic sketch, refer to Figure 2-1, you can convert it into a solid model using solid modeling tools.

You can create sketches in the Model workspace by using the tools available in the SKETCH panel. This workspace in Autodesk Fusion 360 is invoked by default. Autodesk Fusion 360 enab...

Table of contents

• Front_matter_fusion 360
• c01_Introduction
• c02_Drawing_Sketches_ for_ Solid_ Models
• c03_Adding_ Constraints _and_ Dimensions _to _Sketches
• c04_Advance_Modeling-I
• c05_Creating_ Reference_ Geometries
• c06_Advance_ Modeling-II
• c07_Assembling_ Components
• c08_Working_ with_ Drawing_ and_ Animation- Workspace
• c09_Working _with_ Sheet Metal_ Components
• c10_Managing and Collaborating on the Cloud
• Students _Projects
• lastpage__Fusion_ 360