Fusion 360 Bodies Vs Components | McMaster Carr

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Its easy enough to make a simple sketch and extrude it so that you have a part, putting a few parts together is a whole new level. In this second tutorial I use standard parts from McMaster Carr and I treat the topic as beginners level and take time explaining some of the things more experienced users probably know. Its worth taking time with bodies vs components to be sure you have a good foundation to build on.

[@sapperjon]

Love these videos and for a total newbie like me a Godsend, thank you Arnold. I stumbled across this short cut by accident , when changing materials, instead of doing each section individually I just dragged it to the top of the browser tree and it changed everything in one go, keep up the good work

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Thanks sapperjon, great tip, well done!

[@andycope5601]

I'm half way through modelling some repetitive wood paneling and this has saved me a couple of days work!! A clear and easy to follow tutorial. Thank you!

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Glad it helped!

[@tj9382]

Excellent tutorial. So where no movement is needed, use the align feature. I was wondering about this and you have clarified it nicely here. You have also helped me to consolidate my knowledge on joining things together, copying militate parts and moving them around. Very nice.

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Thanks TJ, it was a surprise to me when I discovered this whole topic after I'd already made a bunch of intermediate tutorials. Its really another beginners level series and I'll build this out as I can make time.

[@wildbillsworkshop3410]

So happy you're making these videos. Keep them coming.

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

I'm glad you're enjoying these Bill, I'll keep at it.

[@kellyb7321]

Thank you for this. I was wondering how to assemble multiple components quickly and this is exactly what I needed.

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

I'm on to it Kelly, it seems that this is an important beginners topic. I have to confess it took me by surprise but I'll be doing more on this.

[@flipfpv]

This was really helpful! Thanks for another great tutorial.

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm planning to do a few more on the same topic, confusion here would be a show-stopper for many.

[@Despiser25]

I bought a 10 pack of solar power lights for $30 and was going to use them for my walkway. As I was walking out to arrange them I noticed how perfect it would be to instead mount them on the fence. Two weeks ago it would have simply been a fleeting thought. Today, thanks in large part to you, I fired up Fusion 360 instead ;) Even a newb like me I was able to fashion a workable fence mount solution in a few minutes. An hour printing and Im sitting here holding a awesome prototype thinking of ways to improve my design. I really cant describe to you the feelings I get having a lifelong dream realized of being able design and then create a workable part just like this in a couple hours. Its amazing actually. Thank you so much.

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Careful Mitch! Its the gateway drug. Imagine how hard it was to prototype anything before 3D printers.

[@MUSTI67]

I finished the intermediate stuff, can't wait to learn more!

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Well done Musti! I've got lots more coming but its a sloooww process. You'll see when I publish if you click the notification bell but in the meantime don't hang about, take a look at some of the other great channels out there, here's one of my favourites for more advanced tutorials:- kzbin.info

[@gizmobly350]

That's so cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Thanks for watching!

[@martybadboy]

Well I'll be darned. I've been making monthly orders from McMaster for about 15 years. I didn't know they got themselves embedded into Fusion! I'm not surprised though, they are top notch. If I order today before 6pm, the order will be in my hands the next work day (closest warehouse in the next state over: Cleveland > Detroit). Shipping charges at cost; most of their inventory is made in USA if available. If Russia would would have had McMaster, they would have won the Cold War! Great video again; after the first few videos on this channel, I could tell that Arnold was a professional educator. 👍

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Thanks Marty, I find that a lot of things on McM are available in Australian industrial supply sources and the CAD models are suitable for early designs or low precision projects like this one.

[@jwonderfulsuccess]

I was hesitant on doing this one as I dont work with piping but I understand we must do the things we don't want to do, thats growing. Im at the end of all your videos and looking forward to more. Thanks for all your help and devoted service AR! Lets get you to 50k subscribers. Ps can you make a video on how to take away from a GrabCad design and altering it to your own design

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

I'll put that one on my list JWS and congratulations on getting through all this stuff. More is coming and I wish I could speed it up but I'll look forward to keeping in touch.

[@kirstfeddersen5553]

Great video and perfect timing. Does the align feature retain design intent? If you change the length of the 6 inch straight, will the assembly update?

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Good question Kirst, the scenario you describe here is more to do with using parameters to control the lengths of the straights. Then I believe the Aligns will hold. This gives me just the kind of prod I'm looking for, I think this will become another video topic sometime soon.

[@krankengineering]

Hey mate love your tutorials, this one is perfect timing for me. What’s your opinion on “Align” vs a rigid joint? I’m building a model involving a lot of welded joints and I assumed a rigid joint was the “right” way, where my main consideration is ensuring I can “blow it apart” correctly for the part drawings for manufacture. Also, thanks for the explanation of “Copy/Paste New”. I’ve been using “Move/Copy” and it’s tripped me up 👍

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Thanks Matt, Align is good for assemblies that don't have to move, joints are best for things where it helps to have it move and animate. Its good to learn both so you can do what seems best in each case. I'll have to check on 'aligned' assemblies to see that they work properly in exploded views for 2D drafting. Did you see my first tutorial on the basics of the 2D environment? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHqup6aQhslsb6s

[@krankengineering]

@@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360 Thanks for the response Arnold. Yes I have been through most of your back catalog of videos! TBH I didn't know about "Align", I've done some research on joints and it appeared a rigid joint would be appropriate to model a welded fabrication. So many functions to learn - and more importantly learn their correct application!

[@nicolebailey5521]

This is so handy! Is there an equivalent to McMaster-Carr that offers STEP files for metric components?

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Have a rummage in the left side bar of the McMaster Carr window, I’m pretty sure you’ll find metric as a filter, depending on the component. Fasteners are there in metric and some pipe fittings.

[@geoffwatson6207]

Hi Arnold, It has been awhile since I have used F360 and I have a question. I am trying to create a sanding chute for a stationery disc sander. At the bottom of the sander I have a 50mm x 110mm oval and need to transition to a 50mm round in no specific distance but lets give it 100mm. And we can keep the 50mm round centered over the oval. I want to 3d print this first and then eventually make it in sheet metal. Which leads me to ask about sheet metal F360 videos, Please?!?! Hope you are doing well and as always thanks for all your work!

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Thanks for the feedback Geoff. The description of your chute sounds very much like a job for the Loft tool. That's an advanced topic and it will be a while before I get to advanced tutorials. Can I recommend 'Product Design Online' for loft tutorials and Tyler Beck would be another. Similarly its going to be a long time before I get to sheet metal videos. I've got some project ideas in the pipeline but I'll be tackling topics related to 3D printing and CNC first.

[@geoffwatson6207]

@@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360 Thank you so much. Tyler's video got me spot on. I knew what I wanted to do and you figured out exactly what I needed to do and directed me perfectly. What a great instructor/teacher! Thank you once again for reading my mind and bailing me out.

[@docprune9922]

Hello Arnold What is the advantage, point of moving bodies etc about into various other browser locations?

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Richard, the idea is that you can manage your resources. Sometimes I get a bit slap-dash and all those sketches, bodies and planes end up in the wrong component and it can easily get scrambled. Its important to know that you can tidy up if you need to and how to go about it. Sometime, you might have a reason to alter the arrangement you began with.

[@docprune9922]

Thanks.

[@MrNance]

Arnold, I can't thank you enough for all your tutorials, they have helped me tremendously in working with my young students in Fusion. I am trying to apply this technique to a similar PVC project but am having trouble getting consistent results because the PVC Tee from McMaster Carr doesn't seem to have the inner lip well expressed so when I assemble, or more specifically align a piece of trimmed pipe to a Tee I'm just as likely to over insert the PVC pipe into the fitting as I am to get it right. This leads to problems when trying to bring two halves together which should be identical, with the same sized pipe and PVC joints pieced together in the same order, but they don't perfectly match up so they won't connect (at least in CAD). Is there a way that I can specify a consistent depth for the pipe to fitting joints to avoid this issue? I'd attach a screenshot but there doesn't seem to be a way to here.

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Good on you James, glad to be able to help you and your students. There is a way to do this, would you send me the product number from McMaster Carr? I'll confirm that what I'm thinking is correct and then we'll sort out a way to communicate the solution. I originally planned to use the Facebook page but it seems I'm going to need a Facebook group in order to allow everybody to post and share pics and videos. We'll get that happening. It looks like just the spur I need to get on with this.

[@MrNance]

@@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360 The Tees I'm having trouble with are 3/4" Schedule 40, part number 4880K42. Using the depth probe of a digital caliper, the part in the "real world" has a socket depth of 3/4" in each of the 3 openings. I also checked the 90-degree elbows of the same spec which are also 3/4" to the inner lip.

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

@@MrNance I've just posted a short video reply to your question here:- facebook.com/Futr.Engineering Let me know if this helps.

[@kiritvara257]

is there way to copy more then 1 part at a time? Thanks

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Yes, Kirit, I just made a copy of two components, by holding down the shift key when I selected the second one. Next I right-clicked on the top of the browser tree and clicked "Paste New" and moved the copied components away a bit. Then I was able to edit them without changing the original component. So yes, you can.

[@yusufdurojaiye469]

Have trued this particular exercise series of times but the last part isn't joining as it should. Any help?

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Yusuf, have you tried flipping the part?

[@yusufdurojaiye469]

@@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360 yes I did but the pipe is not joined directly to the last elbow

[@JSH1515]

Thank u

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Keep going Stu!

[@noweare1]

How come each component has its own axis origin. There is already one under the root. I would think that each component position is referenced to one origin.

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Joseph, I think you'll find that all parametric CAD programs assign a point of origin for the components in an assembly in addition to the assembly origin. I'm sure there will be a reason.

[@dugy40]

Just finished your 16 part. Guess this is next.

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

That's it, I know you did both of those tutorials. Come back to these if you need to while you get stuck into the intermediate tutorials.

[@dugy40]

@@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360 I haven’t seen intermediate ones. I’ll look again.

[@Fattbank]

You say 6 inches (152.4 mm) but use 5.66 inches (144 mm).

[@ArnoldRowntreeTeachesFusion360]

Thank God this isn't a flying machine project.