In the expansive landscape of Autodesk’s Fusion suite, the is a multitude of offerings under the Fusion umbrella. While many are acquainted with Fusion 360, a dynamic parametric CAD solution widely utilized for product design, confusion often arises when users seek a compatible PLM solution to complement their Fusion 360 licenses. Let’s delve deeper into …
Fusion has a neat built in tool that allows you to export and send your design straight to your preferred 3D Printing Slicer. To access this feature click on File > 3D Print. This will bring up a 3D Print Dialogue, where you can choose: Which format to export it to. The refinement quality that …
In Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM, it is possible to cut axial and spiral grooves into a turned part. This is achieved by leveraging planes and the Trace strategy. In this illustrated guide, we will explore how to CNC such grooves into the cylinder pictured below. Step 1: Create Sketches and Planes Begin by creating sketches …
On a 4-axis lathe, it is possible to cut radial and non-radial holes into a curved surface. However, software can often have trouble identifying that a hole in a curved surface is indeed a hole. This can make it difficult to set up drilling operations. In this quick blog, we’re going to explore the quickest, …
While Cloud Credits can be used across a range of functions in Autodesk software, the most common uses are Rendering, Simulation, Tool paths, and Generative Design. Rendering enables users the chance to create solar studies of your model in various environments, as well as panoramas and images that are photorealistic. These would usually take longer …
Why do we bother with 3D models? Didn’t we get to the moon just fine with 2D drawings? The truth is that 3D models have so much more to offer than pretty visuals. Read on to discover the great things that become possible when working in the third dimension! In a Nutshell By using 3D …