A Simple Wooden Box & Some Parameters - Fusion 360 Tutorial -

[@pdbay47]

This is the first video on Fusion 360 that makes any sense to me. All the others I have seen are trying to impress the audience rather than teaching. Thank you.

[@Kieran28]

entirely agree with you

[@RyanShaffer23]

I've learned a lot watching several of your videos. You're an amazing teacher. I really appreciate your delivery, humor, and expertise. Thanks!

[@craiggresham4534]

Fantastic tutorial. I am a total noob when it comes to anything CAD. Lars you have literally taught me every thing I know about CAD and Fusion 360 so far. Time to figure out finger joints now!

[@GavinAiles]

Just starting using Fusion 360. I am a complete beginner meaning I have never designed anything on any software ever. Just went through this video and was amazed how good it was. I did have one problem which is that when it came to the handles, I had the problem about driven dimensions. I had to watch another of your videos to figure it out but then it was fine and I was able to complete the box. Thanks so much. You're a rock star.

[@dwsnyder63]

Great video. Question: at 18:31 we start creating a new two point rectangle. Up to this point, I have modeled everything exactly as on the live stream, however, I am not able to have starting point snap like what we see happening in the video. Is there a preference I need to change so that inactive component boundaries still influence a snap point while some other component is active? I can probably replicate desired behavior by creating a plan, creating sketch on that new plan, then projecting the side boundary onto the newly created sketch/plan... but that is definitely now how it is being done in the video. Thanks for any feedback.

[@dwsnyder63]

Okay, so now I'm talking to myself... posting my question got me to thinking... turns out preferences/general/design...auto project edges on reference got unchecked in my prefs somehow. problem solved in case anyone else was having similar issue. Thanks to all and hope you all stay healthy.

[@AmericanMakerCNC]

@@dwsnyder63 Thank you. I was having the same problem and your comment helped me! Thanks for following up on your question with the resolution.

[@sorooshmatin7652]

you are truly awesome. As a beginner, I appreciate your efforts.

[@whoDatBeDare]

Dude! You're the rock star! From an experienced sketchup woodworker wanting to have a fair go at Fusion 360 - Many Thanks! Hoping to find more of your excellent contributions in this area of interest.

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear WhoDatBe Dare .Thank you for watching the videos

[@omkarkhade4602]

Keep making videos. At present, there is no other guy who can teach me this software. I'm very much interested in this software so I come here on youtube to learn. thankyou, love from India.

[@JimboJet737]

Been using fusion on and off for about 2 years, first time I appreciated you can drag and drop items in the timeline to change extrusions etc! Oh and also first time i saw the define length from tangents feature.... how many hours have i wasted on this stuff until now!! thanks again Lars, best Fusion tutorials available period!

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome 👍😊

[@OhDannyBoy2k]

Can't tell you how fantastic your videos are! I've slowly been going through all your old live streams and my ability to design in Fusion 360 is just growing by leaps and bounds. Best Fusion 360 tutorial videos out there! This parameters video in particular was awesome, and I just had to write a comment to say thanks! Already went back and modified a part I was working on to take advantage of this and it's invaluable!

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear Daniel Nash .Thank you for watching the videos

[@bureaudebureau]

Man- You just changed my life. THANK YOU!

[@cadcamstuff]

lol, thank you, Lucas! Thank you for for watching the video!

[@onkarkitekt]

Coming back to watch this has made so much more sense.Fusion 360 is absolutely amazing with the parametric design. Thanks Lars 🙌🏽🥇👍

[@onkarkitekt]

25:10 learning that timeline feature alone is awesome 💪🏽

[@uathavia1]

For me you are the rockstar Lars. Awesome video

[@robertpoirier8516]

I am currently a SketchUp and ACAD LT user and considering moving to ACAD Fusion. This video convinced me that I should make the move. Thanks Lars!

[@FrankiePastore]

Wow, really a great tutorial. Just subscribed. Thanks so much. Very helpful.

[@cadcamstuff]

So glad you liked it. Thank you for watching.

[@50Evilhomer50]

Thanks Lars for another great video

[@1607rosie]

I live coming back to your videos Lars . I'm switching to 360'from illustrator I need to practice with the parameters so powerful for sure! I'll be watching you a lot.

[@dbruh5829]

Constantly cracking me up...Great content (with) great attitude. Thank you

[@jonj4419]

Thanks for the tutorial Lars. The reminder about re-ordering the timeline, just saved me some time on a invention I'm working on.

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear Jon J .Thank you for watching the videos

[@colincanty6698]

Fantastic tutorial.

[@tonymarrazzo354]

This is SO what I have been waiting for! I am an Inventor convert - I LOVE Fusion!!!!! Thank you for what you do, and keep up the good work!

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear Tony Marrazzo .Thank you for watching the videos

[@BeCuzISaid]

Just found your video and there were a few times I had to go back/rewind but it’s all good. Just finished it, thanks for giving so much detail and time into your videos it helped me a lot

[@cadcamstuff]

Fantastic! Thank you for watching 👍😊

[@mike54zzm]

Great Job Lars!! Parameters are a very cool tool!

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear Michael Zanzano .Thank you for watching the videos

[@jwar2163]

When you said back to basics. That damn song Back to Life, Back to Reality, by Soul II Soul jumped into my head That's what I get for having music play in the back ground when designing as a young man. Great Video BTW. Trying to teach myself to be a Fusion 360 user and I have so many bad habits of CAD/ Drafting short cuts from the 1990s doing Electrical Design Diagrams, Structural Mechanical layout. I now regret not getting my P.E. and not completing that line of education. Karma is a fickle reminder of things done or unfinished.

[@sicciful]

Hello Lars, that was a very interesting video, with a lot of info how and what to do to make that box and you learn a lot in a calm way how you explain it because in some videos you just can't follow, I hope to learn a lot from you here, the first one will probably not work and you will go back to the beginning. And that's what I think is so great about this video. I've never used fusion 360 I usually use sketchup. and with the wireless mouse mouse from 3Dconnexion just carry on. greetings luc

[@michaels3003]

Lars, you are a great educator and very modest. As for words like "width", one way to manage is to use audio-type memory to memorize spelling of the problematic part. Example: wi-d-t-h. I had trouble with a word "height" many years ago, so I memorized hei-g-h-t.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Michael S Thank you for watching! Great tip on getting my English straight :-)

[@flavioortega4373]

Congratulations Lars, I really think you have an excellent method of teaching and a great taste for rock bands kkkk

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@davidhorn6571]

You have the most informative videos on Fusion 360 that I have seen. You do tend to move a little fast sometimes but that's why we have rewind and pause :- ) Thanks for the videos!

[@OlliWilkman]

Thanks for this video. I've just started learning Fusion 360 and modeling a plywood box for the modular synthesizer I'm building is my first project. This really helped get me started. Particularly the parametric modeling stuff is very useful to know right from the start.

[@larsord9139]

This is really good beginners tutorial. Thanks a bunch. If you can design a box you can design most things in woodworking. Cabinets, book shelves, drawers, etc. BUT I ran into problems around 18:20. I followed your tutorial step by step and word for word (well I did enter “width” instead of “with”, ha ha, sorry about that, just couldn’t help myself), After completing the Bottom Component, I went to “Change Parameters” and changed all 3 of the User Parameters by 1/2 and Wow!, the model changed in accordance with the new parameter values. I then changed them back to your default values of: L=300mm, W=200mm & T=10mm. I then completed the Side Component and added the Height User Parameter of 150mm and changed the L, W, T and H parameters by 1/2 and, again the model changed to all 4 of the new parameter values. So far so good. Then I Mirrored the side and changed all 4 User Parameters by 1/2. Again the changes were all properly applied to the model. Then reset H, W, T & H to your default values. Now I made the End component exactly as you did and the 3 sided box looked fine, HOWEVER when I changed the 4 User Parameters by 1/2 the Bottom and both Sides responded as they should BUT the only parameter that actually was applied to the End Component was the Thickness. The Height stayed at 150mm and the Width stayed at 220mm (my linear expression is: Width + 2 * Thickness). BUT the models End Linear dimension Parameter DID show a value of 110mm, which would be correct. For Some reason this 110mm wasn’t applied to the 3D Box Model. There isn’t a Height linear dimension listed in the End’s Sketch parameters. I have repeated this tutorial several times. All with the same results. Several hours of internet searches didn’t help (probably because I didn’t really know what to ask). If any one could please tell me what I am doing wrong, or inform me where I might find a solution to my problem, it would really be appreciated. Sorry for the long post.

[@MinecraftLetstime]

6:00 "I am gonna to hit aaass" That made me laugh for some reason lol. This was a very informative video, thank you!

[@LabSixx]

Always learn something from you no matter how simple the model, thanks!

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome :-) Thank you for watching!

[@jontaylor723]

This was incredibly helpful!! Width your help I was able to complete my project. Tak!

[@TheJedc43]

great tutorials Lars...I have been using solidworks at my job for the last seven years and I have to say that I am starting to appreciate the different style features that are present in Fusion.I am using it for my wood working hobby, and you really cant beat the price (free). Keep up the good work. Oh ya...here you go....Width :)

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear TheJedc43 .Thank you for watching the videos

[@Sarwiz1]

awesome again Lars, i learn so much from each of your videos , YOU are truly THE Rockstar. Thank You

[@stephenbrenton888]

Now I know something about Parameters. Thank you.

[@yethiha861]

Thanks you so much for showing this!

[@hfranke07]

I use the materials to get the right physics regarding weight by volume. This is very handy working with 3d-printing to calculate the amound of material to use. Just a wee input.

[@stuartbuckby8426]

another great instruction Lars, easy to follow. many thanks

[@zappa4153]

I just started using this for the first time and learning a lot from you thank you, trouble is I seem to have the latest version which makes finding things you are using a bit difficult but with a little searching I'm finding my way around, I just completed the box and it worked out great, just one problem, when I use the parameters to change the sizes of the box dimensions only one or two sides move and the box is out of shape, what am I doing wrong can you help me please.

[@robertoklein6265]

The same happens to me.

[@kpro9047]

I am wondering why you did not use colinear at 18:30 for the end in the same way that you did with the side?

[@MrNursi]

Explained in straightforward terms. thank again Lars. More practicing to do!

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi MrNursi Thank you for watching!

[@joevecchione8872]

That was a great little video. Is there a way of creating a nesting set of boxes without creating new sketches?

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you! Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJqZanZ9dq6Np7M

[@ismailgulsen4755]

realy nice tutorials Lars, thx. how about surface modeling for a car? could you do a complete tutorial for a car ?

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Ismail Gülsen Yes, I might do something someday :-) Best, Lars

[@ismailgulsen4755]

i hope soon Lars :) is it possible for class a surfacing like in Solidworks ? Alias Autostudio is best i think for class a but its difficult to use, Solid is nice but Fusion is even easy to use.

[@anthonywalsh6605]

Can you consider a similar video using drawer lock joints? Wood is never a consistent thickness so changing parameters would be very useful, but would the lock joints change also? Can you use expressions like thickness/2 for lock joint depth?

[@mnieman8140]

Big ups Lars! You are the fusion Oracle!

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you m nieman

[@kimichiroo]

I wanna ask a question >> cant we just make a rectangular block and empty it from the inside ???

[@fahadahmed480]

yeah im also looking for it

[@ReillyJordynsmom]

Thank you for this video. I am new to Fusion 360 and I am trying to learn how to use it for woodworking. This was very easy to understand.

[@cadcamstuff]

Perfect! Thank you for watching 👍😊

[@vidalion]

This really shows the benefits of a parametric workflow, thanks.

[@MrAlexmoore4]

Lars, just starting out and this was really helpful,especially regarding procedures and the parameters facility. Thank you !

[@優さん-n7m]

We have an Origin for each component in the hierarchy and also an origin under the "Box" parent. What is use of so many origins? Also, when we want to sketch on the XY plane for example, which of the origin has to be made visible?

[@michaellindow7236]

Thanks for the video. Is there a collinear function in the 2020 version? Also, how do you unlock wood types? Also after doing mirror, it does not show up in the timeline? Is it still possible to move the mirror function later in the timeline?

[@josepgrequena398]

Lars, thank you so much for creating these videos! I am a hobbyist and I am just getting started with Fusion 360 to design a drawer system for my Land Cruiser. Fusion 360 is very intimidating when you first start using it, but with your help I am sure I will be successful in my design. Thanks again!

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome 👍😊. Thank you for watching

[@brickbracket4320]

Thanks again for all the work and effort you put in. Great Tutorial.

[@lukaszrybak]

Very helpfull video Lars!

[@kleffman_drums8339]

Intermediate woodworker -- I was sketching on paper, although I used to use sketch-up. This is good stuff. You got me going. I'm hopeful! Will start data draft in earnest tomorrow!

[@mor8266]

Excellent presentation. Thank you very much

[@jasonh3109]

Awesome!!!! You are such a great teacher!!!!! Thank you. Ask for a raise from your boss.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Jason H :-) Your comment made my day!!

[@優さん-n7m]

Can the parameter value themself be constrained in some way? It does not make sense to have parameters that are not constrained. Also, if we make the width too small, the slot splits the end pieces into 2 pieces instead since the slot since on the end does not change as the design exists at present right?

[@belenhedderich3330]

Dear Lars Thank you! Each time I see a new modeling video I either learn a new thing or practice and old thing. I'm really really thank you for your videos I'm learning and so far loving fusion!!! In this particular case I don't know why the mirror command doesn't appear in my time line do you happen to have an idea on what is going on? Edited to add that after reloading the timeline now shows mirrors :) I would love if they can add the feature of text over a path please let me know where can I sign up for that. Hugs

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear that you like the videos Belen Hedderich .Thank you for watching. I will add text over path on the list. Best, Lars

[@akquicksilver]

Lars another great instructional video. Is there a way to create a cut list for a CNC?

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you JB Marker Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaWqY5qcmLGeoM0 Best, Lars

[@samiseghir3887]

Great demonstration! Thanks so mach Lars! You are the boss of Fusion 360!

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome :-) Thank you for watching!

[@turbotastic]

*width ;) Great video, I'm a total novice and found this absolutely perfect.

[@rbs52guy]

Can joinery details (e.g. dovetail, rabbit, finger) be added as a constraint? Thus be added to a simple box for say a .svg export to machinery (e.g. Shaper)?

[@michaelmathias3111]

Dear Lars, thank you so much for all those well explained lessons. When I start learning something new, I first need to choose my personal "Mentor" in the internet (usually on youtube). And i quite quickly realized, when it's about fusion 360, all those other channels can't compete with you ;) Here's one little question I'm getting a bit desperate on: I tried to set parameters on the workbench you created (Diresta Steel shop table) after the design --> and I totally failed in that. When I change the width, the tabletop goes to the left, while the long steelbars move to the right and I have no clue how to bring those supporters in between into the calculation (they just stay in place). I know it's way more complex than this box, but here's my thought: Regarding parameters, would you have designed it in a total different way? Like using more the mirroring tool or a sketch that brings up all the supporters in one place etc.... Sorry for the long text, but I guess other people might be interesting in that too :) CHeers and good day!! Michael

[@tommygilchrist7771]

Even for little tips like the ability to add operations to the toolbar alone make these worth watching before you even get to the meat of each lesson. I love that you know "Width" is spelt wrong but can't get the right spelling. Your English is impeccable so it's odd to remember it's not your first language :-)

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Tommy Gilchrist Thank you for watching! lol, yes and sorry for the spelling :-) funny thing is that I believe I had trouble with the word the last time I did a video on parameters :-) Have an awesome day!

[@SuperRistopaha]

@ Tommy Gilchrist: Did you mean "spelled" ;-)

[@tommygilchrist7771]

Well, if we're going to be pedantic... :-) From Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary: spell (FORM WORDS) /spel/ verb [I or T] spelled or UK AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH ALSO spelt, spelled or UK AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH ALSO spelt We're not all in the US of A :-) :-) :-)

[@SuperRistopaha]

OK! Nice to learn a lot of things here... I am not from the US. Have a great day Tommy ;-)

[@tommygilchrist7771]

And you too dude :-)

[@finster101]

I've been watching your tutorials and learning a lot. I must not have something set the same as you because when I hit 'Q' to push/pull my display does not change to an 3d view like yours. So far I haven't found the setting I need to change to fix this.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi finster101 Thank you for watching! Right-click the view cube in the upper right corner and select Perspective wit Ortho faces Best, Lars

[@finster101]

Thanks, would have never found that on my own.

[@codecage9333]

The line that was added for the symmetry of the slot for the handle does not show up on your completed assembly, but it does on mine! I tried making it a construction line, which it doesn't seem that you did, but then I had issues trying to make the slot symmetric to that line, so gave up on the construction line. If I delete the line, the the symmetric constraints are removed from the slot. Any suggestions?

[@cadcamstuff]

I'm not sure what is going on. Did I hide it? You could email the link to your model at [e-mail] and I will find the time to look

[@codecage9333]

@@cadcamstuff Thank you so much for your reply. I'm not sure what is going on either, since when I reopened Fusion360 and my model, the line was no longer there. What I did see though was a faint blue line around the inner surface of the end where I originally had the "line" i thought was an issue. I am sending a screen shot of the model with the blue line to the email address you provided in your reply.

[@douglasharley2440]

another awesome tutorial!...much thanks.

[@kylemusick7244]

Really appreciate all of your tutorials. Would it be possible on a future video to show how to set this project up in CAM to cut from a single piece of plywood? I would assume there is a function to do so without undoing the rigid group.

[@jankhynych2440]

Lars, I would like to see that too.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you for watching! Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmHCZ6hnf5WroaM

[@AndrewBulfone]

Allways great .. tank's for the lessons

[@RodneyDorville]

Great instructional video for parametric design. But what if we had simple slot dovetails on the box, how can we make that parametric as well?

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Rodney Dorville Thank you for watching! You could create dovetail height and length parameters also, and include those.

[@chuckpickering6040]

Another excellent tutorial! Just completed a MPCNC router build. This information will be handy for projects I have in mind.

[@cadcamstuff]

That is awesome to hear Chuck Pickering .Thank you for watching the videos

[@blacktipindustries]

Great videos. Do you know if Autodesk are planning to add a sort option in the parameters menu? It sucks when you add parameters at different stages but they don't sort by name.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Very helpful. Learned a lot.

[@hansgon5539]

Very usefull, thank you

[@emreerokyar]

Why do you always end the construction lines outside the body as you do in 20:43? Why don't you just finish it on a line like you do when you start drawing it? Thanks!

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Emre Erokyar Thank you for watching! Ha, I think you just caught a bad habit on my point :-) I think I do it because then it is more obvious that it is used for construction, but I haven't put too much thought into this until now

[@abaker7615]

This is a little off subject, I made a block with 3 slots in the top different depths and widths and 6 holes thru the side different diameters. One end had a 5 degree taper. it consisted of 3 different sketches, I went back to the first sketch to change a hole location and all the work after on the time line vanished. What did I do wrong?

[@abaker7615]

Thank you that was it. I just have not got used to using stop sketch, I have regularly used AutoCAD since version 9 and even used a CPM version before IBM PC (1984) Did switch to Sketchup about 9 years ago when I got a CNC router and since I got a 3d printer (Christmas) I have worked with TinkerCad and Fusion 360. I like Fusion and have followed your videos since about #95

[@cadcamstuff]

+1 Christian!! Glad you got it figured out, a baker, so you could move on. Best, Lars

[@szsenyuk8887]

Appreciate all of these tutorials, keep on going Lars.👍

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you S Zsenyuk

[@mereskimade]

This was amazing! I'd love to see more woodworking / Cabinetry projects.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you SVTake2

[@MennoLauwerens]

Is it possible to define "default" user parameters. So that you don't have to define parameters that u use a lot in every design you make. Or is there a workaround?

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Menno Lauwerens Thank you for watching! That is a great question. Not that I am aware off.....That would be a cool feature!! BEst, Lars

[@thejimiworld]

Is there an equivalent of Shape Diver for Fusion 360?

[@優さん-n7m]

When we are going to create new component, we get option to create "Internal" or "External" component. Your video has not covered this since possibly the feature did not exist when this video was made. How do we know what sort of component to create? There is another option with checkbox that says "For bodies". It is not clear what this means as well.

[@kevCarrico]

as always, great info from a simple project... very cool - thank you!

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi kevCarrico Thank you for watching!

[@優さん-n7m]

How do we constrain all faces to have same height (excluding base of course) without using a parameter?

[@shifty1978]

What would the steps be now to explode all the components of this box and export to Gcode so it could be cut from a single piece of plywood

[@bruceburby8239]

You made the ends out over the front an back. In Parameters you have Height, Width, Length an thickness. In the Width of your end you can put "Width+(thickness*2)". Now if you change the thickness the end plate will also change.

[@texasspinesurgeon]

Lars is amazing

[@antoniofruscella1917]

good afternoon. I congratulate you for the clarity with which it is also expressed for me who know little English. do I ask you a question? on my desk does not appear in the pop up of costraints what can I do to make it appear, I thank you best Regarde Antonio Fruscella

[@claytontansley4729]

Awesome tut! :)

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you 👍😊

[@優さん-n7m]

Why did you use coincident and colinear constraint and not 2 coincident constraints?

[@ufohunter3688]

Another great crash course Lars. One thing, does the material stay the same for all the components? What if I wanted to build a book case with steal sides, but wooden shelves? That parameter thingy is so powerful! I'm saying goodbye to SCAD and SolidWorks now.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi UFOhunter Thank you for watching! At any time, you can right-click in the empty area of the screen and select appearances, and you can overwrite each component or face with a new appearance by dragging them on. Hope this is helpful. Best, Lars

[@ufohunter3688]

Oh thanks. I thought since you exited the first sketch to open a new one, that it didn't take affect until then. Good to know that's not the case, and any component can have any of the material listed.

[@12Regulator]

Lars, what do I have to do in order to have a pop up letting me know when you come on live?

[@spikekent]

Click the bell icon next to Subscribe button. Then, as long as you have notifications enabled as you want them, you will get an email or popup.

[@coloradogop8273]

Thanks! I was just thinking the same thing.

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you, Spike Kent!

[@stevebeauchesne7434]

Another great video thanks

[@cadcamstuff]

You are so very welcome :-) Thank you for watching!

[@DJ369-Miami]

Love your videos. Please keep more coming of objects one can actually (print) and use, like a serrated breadknife or maybe a comb! I still have hair, haha.

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Tabula Raza Thank you for watching! Good suggestions :-)

[@jptram0005]

super ! merci

[@glassgiant]

I love your videos! My makerspace is putting on program in the spring to teach kids how to make seed bombs. I would love to make a half mold of a cartoonish grenade in which the seed bomb clay/soil/seed mixture could be molded. Thinking of cnc milling the positives, then vacuum forming the molds from those. Would love a tutorial on making molds (essentially it's a chocolate mold).

[@cadcamstuff]

Hi Shawn Wilson Thank you for watching! That sounds like an awesome project. Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ2tY3V9mZaaa8U Best, Lars

[@glassgiant]

Lars Christensen Thanks, that's exactly what I need.

[@user-vs6ps5nr9s]

Nice one

[@peden34]

Lars is Awesome!!!

[@cadcamstuff]

Thank you Shane Peden

[@rogerbarrette2219]

My parameters are not all working, when I change the width only the bottom moves. I just don't see what I'm doing wrong