10 Basic CAD Operations for Prop Making

[@TLZ]

To anyone on the fence about the course...just go for it. Fusion looked like an entirely foreign language to me, then i took the course and took off modeling. Now i model everything i can think of. I need to learn more to REALLY fine tune, but Bill teaches you enough to take off.

[@punishedprops]

Awe, thanks so much!

[@startide]

I second that comment, I didn't knew a whole lot on that topic and bill videos greatly helped getting into because of the projects you could make along the course. Thanks bill for that knowledge !

[@brit735]

I asked for the course for Father’s Day. Sadly, now I have to wait.

[@TLZ]

@@brit735 i hope you get it!

[@craigturpin1731]

I already have the video course. It's a series of overview videos, and then three interesting projects that progress in complexity. Really accessible intro to CAD and well worth the very reasonable price.

[@punishedprops]

Thanks for the kind words. 😃

[@nerdyviews]

I also highly recommend the course. Even as someone already familiar with Fusion 360, I still found the course beneficial because Bill takes you through the modeling process of a prop instead of say a bookcase or a desk. Very helpful with visualization!

[@BuiltBy_K]

For those who are iffy on the course, buy it. It is super helpful, i use all of the stuff i learned on this exact course. 1000% worth it.

[@punishedprops]

Thank you!

[@BuiltBy_K]

@@punishedpropsof course! I have been modeling up the drop down IR sight for my colonial marine helmet im doing and man, have I gotten some great results, super proud of my work, none of which i could have done without your course!

[@MDigitalProductions]

I highly recommend Bills Beginner video course! Love it and and it has helped me get into cad modeling as a whole. Also Bill if you see my comment; I'd love to see a intermediate course from you guys! specifically covering props like helmets and stuff!

[@arkhamasylum8382]

Taught ten youths how to use fusion, final project was the destiny hand cannon. It was great pre employment project

[@punishedprops]

Nice work getting the youths into CAD!

[@caspar3152]

Hi Bill, your channel is definitely THE top inspiration for me as a cosplayer and model/prop maker. Thanks for your work, keep calm and carry on! 😉

[@deanospimoniful]

Thanks for these beginner friendly tips, Bill.

[@punishedprops]

You’re welcome!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video. As a long time Maker, CAD has been super useful. It changed my Maker brain. I can't imagine not using it. Mahalo for sharing! ❤

[@punishedprops]

You’re welcome!

[@SeanAnwalt]

Thank you for this, Bill! This is awesome and perfectly timed as I am just getting into CAD work.

[@punishedprops]

That’s perfect! Have fun. 😄

[@magicmanac]

would love to see another fusion tutorial on haw to make helmets in more detail than what what you touched on in your beginners Guide. Love your videos. can wait to see a new one.

[@dragonball7]

Thanks the video and I just bought the basic course of 360 , hope slowly I can make some simple model for fun .

[@jimsy3342]

I was taught how to use Sketchup in first year of middle school, about 14 years ago and I've been using it ever since. I did try my hand at Blender, with very few successes (I find the software interface way to overcomplicated) and I've been using Fusion 360 every once in a while for the past 5 years when I need to do things I can't do in Sketchup. I really like Fusion 360, the interface is very intuitive, like Sketchup, but has so many more options.

[@punishedprops]

Right on! Yeah Blender is a lot to digest.

[@shawnkiernan]

Bill and Britt rule the prop making KZbin front! ❤

[@punishedprops]

Thank you!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

Awesome tips Bill! Such a great course.

[@punishedprops]

Thank you! 😄

[@UnreliableAdvice4all]

5:20 "dont mirror your text itll be backward" that also goes if you have any threads, dont mirror those or youll get right handed and left handed threads, learned that the hard way.

[@punishedprops]

Great tip!

[@matthewkapala9243]

Great info, thanks!

[@sjc1778]

I'd pay for more CAD classes TBH....best $20ish bucks I ever spent!

[@NerdyCraftsmith]

Great guide, thanks!

[@punishedprops]

You’re welcome!

[@garethlamb6923]

I used to use lofted cuts for parts, and I can confirm; sometimes the software decides it just doesn’t work without being really weird.

[@punishedprops]

Lofts are black magic.

[@JasonHarrell-z2v]

CAD has been around longer than you think. I used it in college way back in the 80’s

[@ALPHA.Mods.1]

The course is great

[@punishedprops]

Thanks!

[@swrodgon]

Does fusion360 let you preserve “line thickness” when you scale objects down, or to at least redo it to a thickness? I’ve noticed on things I 3d print, scaling down is an issue because the lines and details that still appear it a slicer preview disappear or aren’t translated to the actual object because when you scale down, it reduces line thickness as well to the point you need either a tiny nozzle or it’s impossible to get outside of like a resin printer. Is this something you can use fusion360 to define and/or possibly fix when you scale objects and details down?

[@punishedprops]

In Fusion 360, there's a system called Constraints. If your sketch has constraints, changing a number will update all the relationships. It's a rabbit hole for sure, and I don't use them much, but I imagine machinists use constraints so they can change scale and keep relationships the same. Here's some basics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJCVeplrr7ujbpYsi=iaEXolm5noIA-kP7

[@williammorrin7933]

Ha bill, by any chance that you could make a camtono chase and show how you did it?

[@punishedprops]

That’s a fun one! I don’t currently have plans to make one, however.

[@williammorrin7933]

@@punishedprops ok if you do end up making one please make a video of it I'd love to see how you did it.

[@goatelope7539]

Awesome, thank you

[@punishedprops]

You’re welcome!

[@jezza359]

I’m really interested in this but am concerned whether the free version of Fusion 360 gives access to all the features needed. Their website is a little cryptic about it and suggests there are limited features but as I am not familiar with this sort of software, I don’t know what it means. Does anyone know what the deal is?

[@punishedprops]

The free version will give you all the tools you need to model, export, and 3D print your props.

[@jezza359]

@@punishedprops thanks very much for answering my question.

[@jezza359]

Course ordered! 🎉

[@kylegerbrandt]

Everytime I try to get into Fusion I inevitably bounce off and back to blender, gonna have to check this out!!!

[@punishedprops]

Blender is great too. I end up using it whenever I need to modify or decimate a mesh.

[@ianscash6759]

I recall using Sketchup to design a caravan/trailer for my disabled ex-wife who is a wheelchair user.

[@punishedprops]

That’s such a great use for Sketch-Up!

[@Croter8ment]

I used to love using Fusion 360 years ago, but then they put the ability to export files for printing behind a paywall and I couldn't use it anymore. It was super sad.

[@missnikin]

I'm pretty sure this isn't the case for fusion 360 for personal use. Unless you are planning on doing commercial work, you can export as stl, obj, step, etc for free.

[@punishedprops]

As far as I’m aware, the free version of Fusion still allows you to export STLs for printing.

[@bleaterbaelostpaw8769]

bruh how old are you ????? your HIGHSCHOOL GAVE CAD CLASSES????

[@punishedprops]

Yeah we got a new computer lab with Mechanical Desktop in 1999. We also had some ancient computers with AutoCAD R2.

[@bleaterbaelostpaw8769]

@punishedprops God now you're making ME feel old haha great work though got me back into designing on 360