Fusion 360: Design a 3D Printed Lampshade

Fusion 360 Evangelist, Taylor Stein (@taylor_stein) walks us through the steps to design a 3D-Printable lampshade for an off-the-shelf lamp cord. Make your own today!
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[@hansdietrich83]

!!Important!! If you really want to 3D print this, combine all the bodies using boolean into one before exporting, otherwise your slicer might have problems with the intersecting shells

[@adskFusion]

Thanks for sharing this! Hope it didn't trip you up too much!!!!

[@hansdietrich83]

@@adskFusion not at all, I just noticed it and wanted to save other people from potential problems. I would love for you to pin/heart my comment, so others can see it! Cheers

[@adskFusion]

Done!

[@soemid]

Ahhh maybe that’s why mine looks like crap.

[@bob95180]

Thanks Hans. I've always noticed that cura has a hard time making a multibody piece look seemless once it's printed. It's probably because I never heard about what you just explained, thank you.

[@zachwasil]

these are my favorite type of tutorials Taylor! Please make more, this is the best way to learn just basically watching a skilled user do his thing. Very concise, very clean and not too fast not too slow, perfect. Would have been cool to see the lamp finished though...

[@johnagorman]

that was fantastic, and even better when I followed along. thank you very much.

[@jeffkeen6943]

Your tutorials are always great Taylor. Well thoughtout and very easy follow and informative too...

[@treelife365]

Amazing tutorial, thank you! Such clear and easy-to-follow instructions... I like that you didn't use shortcuts and instead showed us where to go with the mouse 😃

[@JF32304]

Fusion 360 is such a powerful tool! I use it for 3D printing and CNC work as well. It's just incredible.

[@vandyaalakkaraju8907]

Thank you for the detailed tutorial. I never used fusion 360 before but i was able to create and print this lampshade. I wish I could attach the beautiful pictures here.

[@isaaclyonsf1]

Thanks! Best tutorial out there! I now have a fantastic looking lamp/vase to show as my first 3d CAD drawing!

[@DarcyWhyte]

I enjoyed that video thanks. I did try this and I was able to save a step. When I rotated the bodies I chose both of the artifacts that were generated by the extrude. I just needed one rotation rather than two.

[@nikizaykov]

Great tutorial man, that’s my second day learning and finally I start understanding the Fusion 360 better. Keep up with the good work

[@stefanfrisk9598]

Awsome job with this Taylor!

[@MrNixaboo]

Thanks, this tutorial is awesome. Especially appreciate the pace. Just right, not too fast not too slow. :)

[@PlusPassie]

Really great tutorial! I have learned so much through this one. Thank you!!!

[@donnkelt9114]

I'm just getting started on 3d printing and this was hugely helpful

[@kennethmccoy8157]

First time I have seen the Intersect Operation in the Extrude feature. Really found it useful! I am sure I will be using it in the future.

[@rocketfast09]

Simple. Clear. Concise. I really liked your video.

[@BlondieSL]

This is one of the best explained Fusion video projects I've seen to date. So clear, no steps missed or assumed, making it so easy to follow. And here we are in 2022 and this is still the best. Thanks for that. As I watched the video, I saw something that gave me an idea. That is, when the shade is first rounded, without the diamond cuts, it looked like a flower pot. So one could make a matching flower pot and lamp shade that would be very cool. And the flower pot COULD have a few styles. Solid Diamond cuts other cuts but all retaining the main form. Very cool!

[@BlondieSL]

I went back to the step to creating the circular patterns. Before doing that, I added a 0.75mm filet to the "straps". After doing the patterns, there are no more sharp edges. Looks nice.

[@stewgy]

what a great tutorial. I'm in the middle of learning fusion and you covered so much more than just making a lampshade! Thank you!

[@adskFusion]

Awesome! Love to hear that, Mark!

[@naboulsikhalid7763]

great tutorial, well explained and defined beyond what I learned from school. Thank you

[@pascalrohner1912]

Great tutorial, well explained, thank you Taylor!

[@markbutler7205]

this was very well done. I was able to follow it completely

[@lamirabland6150]

Thank you so much for this video, it is extremely helpful.

[@tca3899]

great presentation, exactly what I was looking for. I add my specific userParameters in Solid/Modify/ChangeParameters allowing to change it easily without opening sketch.

[@anthonybaloukas9061]

Thank you! This was super explicit and helpful :)

[@drbishy_hao]

One of the best tutorials I have ever seen...

[@davetreanor6280]

excellent, really like your design philosophy of fundamental objects to final design. thank you very much.

[@emichi90]

you make it look easy :) and beautiful - thanks for the tutorial

[@ninaricahfadero27]

Learned a lot! Thanks!

[@azoozmrz9944]

thank you so much this was super helpful

[@stratman103]

That was an awesome and informative video. Thank you.

[@milomerical6288]

even 2-3 years later this is a great tutorial this clicked a lot better then any others ive watched

[@metalpower18]

Thanks for this awesome tutorial!

[@spikekent]

Great video, thank you Taylor.

[@robinhooper7702]

I am very much a newbie here. But your tutorial took away a good portion of my anxiety. Thank You. But as a newbie your mouse moves a bit too quick for me to see what you have chosen from the various menus. But the more I watch the more I learn. I also can always pause and rewind, a bit of a pain, but what learning curve isn't. Subbed. Thanks again.

[@karllaun2427]

Well done. Thank you!

[@JunoKuno]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@girvanmoore7072]

Beautifully explained. Thank you...

[@KelpyLove]

wow loved this! thank you :)

Thanks for tutorial! Great video.

[@ulaB]

Nice little tutorial. I was still thinking about how you'd get all the holes in there so nicely while you just made a big "hole" and just left the small strips... It's thinking like that newbies like me have to learn.

[@nathanking9771]

Thank you, that was an excellent tutorial

Very good, detailed and very clear explanation. Nice video 👍🏻

[@timburton1080]

Fantastic guide, learnt lots

[@rajaraghavendra226]

I am currently using other cad softwares for free form modelling. Thanks to Fusion 360, it's awesome, very easy and ideal for soft edge modelling.

[@veryrudeguy]

Really great presentation.

[@JoseHernandez-bb1io]

Thanks for this video!! helps me alot :)

[@concealedbadger7882]

wonderful video. thankyou

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Another great video, Taylor!

[@raneilalonzo]

Great tutorial! Thanks!

[@Fixajo]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you.

[@DanielKim58]

It is so amazing!!

[@KieranMeadows]

Brilliant! Thank you for the tutorial and time putting it together. All the best to you

[@adskFusion]

Thanks for watching and the kind words!

[@andyl2201]

Excellent thank you for your video tutorial 👍😊

[@wezil68s]

Great video! Thanks

[@waynewilliams5353]

I’m late to the party, but I’ve learned more in watching 3 videos here than I have by tinkering for 2 weeks. Fantastic job man. I can not possibly thank you enough.

[@adskFusion]

Better late than never! Glad you found these videos helpful...that's our goal. Make sure to subscribe for more great (and newer) content!

[@marcioschittler]

Amazing, thanks for the video

[@user-wi1zq7ke9v]

so gooood for learning fusion 360!!! thank you my lord!

[@LOWFUEL]

Excellent! Learnt a lot!

[@wilburnaldo5225]

Very well explained! Kudos...

[@arshkfilms8656]

I love frisson 360 because of how easy it is and these awesome tutorials please more of them

[@adskFusion]

Glad to help!

[@jeffgreene6042]

Amazing.... Thank You.

[@paulus47]

ok nice one @Autodesk Fusion 360 i did follow this with my version of fusion 4.5 all done and went well , i had to find some commands because i work with a newer version that was no problem but now at that moment wen you could change some settings like dimensions now loot at 10:30 if i change the lenght and with then wen i look at the end its all an mess with the lines across the lamp

[@RSpudieD]

I would have never thought of doing the pattern like that! Good tips!

[@adskFusion]

Taylor is one of the best!

[@tuanvunguyen9630]

thanks, very helpful

[@robbystanley2002]

just finished your tutorial and followed along by making my own in an open fusion 360 window. very good tutorial. fun, cool looking project and easy to follow pace and directions. i'll try more of your vids and share them with others!

[@adskFusion]

Thanks Robby! This has been a user favorite tutorial for a while now...which is why I just added it to a new Essentials Playlist. Check out the others there!

[@AustinVojta]

Thank you for the patient instruction. This was an excellent tutorial.

[@osamakh7291]

bro can u gmail it to me please man i have an assignment on it

[@edipehlivanyan16]

One very teachful and good tutorial!

[@EderJaniMartins]

I am from Brazil and I am starting with Fusion 360 and I love it. This tutorial is amazing, thanks a lot

[@adskFusion]

Glad you liked it!

[@arizona111]

Well done!

[@pierreemiliani7508]

Thanks for the tutorial ! Very clear !!

[@adskFusion]

One of the best!

[@CADSTORY]

Really impressive!!!!

[@jamessturgeon7025]

Very good, well presented tutorial! Good pace, clear audio directions, and a clever, useful technique. Thanks!

[@adskFusion]

Thanks James!

[@biranchinarayanswain9089]

thanks for your video

[@NollywoodStudio]

Super, merci beaucoup !

[@papersphere785]

This program is mind-blowing! Years ago I tried to teach myself patch modelling in both 3dsmax and Maya - whilst I made some progress I eventually gave up because of all the clumsy and complex operations you had to perform attaching, detaching and stitching surfaces together. I therefore chose to develop my high poly modelling skills and left behind NURBs as an interesting concept but impractical method for creating complex models that would be used for animation or game assets. I've always been aware of programs like AutoCAD, SolidWorks and even Sketchup as good solutions to producing complex accurate surface geometry - however, I never viewed them as creative as your ability to radically alter or kit bash a model together with purpose was limited. This program is nothing short of a revolution in its approach to surface modelling - all of the complex operations are gone and you are free to manipulate your creation with precise control. I'm sure a lot of other poly modellers must be looking at this program and seeing the possibilities... I've already experimented creating shapes that I've exported out as meshes to Zbrush and the results incredible. The meshes will eventually require retopology in the final stages for the kind of work I do - but this isn't too difficult. If Autodesk could also develop a way to export these models out with good quad topology then this program would be perfect!

[@dje7486]

Excellent, Merci

[@Darkvictorious]

Really nice, would love to see the printed product on the lamp working.

[@sidneidelvai324]

Espetacular seu tutorial, parabéns pela atitude de compartilhar seu conhecimento. Obrigado..

[@TheTranq]

Cool thanks. Took your method and made an elegant looking vase thing for holding kitchen utensils in the new college apartment. Cheers

[@TinSVM]

Thanks to this video you just made me a new Fusion360 user. Goodbye Rhino! Hello again learning curve =/

[@RobDuarte]

Excellent tutorial

[@zachangelo7670]

First time fusion user, awesome video!

[@MichaelTheGuy]

i tried combining everything at the end and my comptuer couldn't handle it lol. Awesome video i learned so mcuh!

[@hohalexx]

thanks !! nice video ;)

[@felipedb5804]

Very good. Thanks :)

[@masood6086]

Thanks for share

[@majdq8]

I just started using Fusion 360 and I am amazed at how easy it is. There should be a course in high school for Fusion 360 just like there was for typing. Just like typing has become very important, 3D design will be very important soon as 3D printing becomes common place.

[@rayuu6505]

Yep I'd say Fusion is way easier than any other cad app and results are better.

[@timbollinger]

Solidworks is so much easier

[@filip9426]

In my school we do the cours

[@alejandroperez5368]

@@timbollinger Simply no. And it's not free.

[@taxi2echo4]

Awesome! Brilliant tutorial. One question though, when patterning my new bodies didn't auto group like yours. How do I achieve this?

[@MrAyyubpatel]

Remarkable in clarity of each step I am new at it but used Solidworks extensively for my designs I would love to see how a Jewelry Ring can be designed I am wondering if you can import files from SolidWorks and create faces on surfaces from SolidWorks I know Rhino 3D has that capacity

[@Boomshankarim]

great tips, i learned so much in this short video, keep it up 👍

[@adskFusion]

One of our best!

[@isaaclyonsf1]

Awesome!

[@graabeinskjegg4578]

The best fusion tutorials on youtube. Taylor is boss!

[@adskFusion]

Taylor is quite good, but you gotta check out Brads live streams!

[@hue008x]

Excellent.

[@nanoman81]

This is great man !!! I want to use this as a pot how would I close the bottom up ?

[@mibrahim4245]

You're a great teacher...

[@thetestdriver1189]

Excellent and Powerful tutorial. I could use your steps on SolidWorks too. The clarity is great. Thanks a lot.

[@osamakh7291]

can u please gmail it to me i have an assignment on dis

[@monstermask3212011]

hey. I am making first steps and love your tutorial! I have one question about lamp pastern. How I can make on the lamp lets say circles and cut them around on the lamp or add something on the surface like waves etc? .

[@joewhitmore2227]

Great tutorial. How did you get round issues with scaffolding? Is it printed without?

[@kiarasharian4325]

Awesome Tutorials! Which one of your videos are more for industrial/product designers? How can I find them. My background isn't engineering, so I get a little bit confused. Thanks!

[@boboscurse4130]

This is incredible.

[@adskFusion]

Thank you!