Fusion 360 Tutorial for Absolute Beginners Part 2

[@davidsullivan27]

I am trying to learn thisFusion 360 stuff. I have a couple of books on it and I've watched untold KZbin videos on the subject. But, make no mistake, your two videos on Fusion 360 for beginners, or bunnies like me, are the MOST easy to understand presentations I have seen yet. I'm gonna get greedy and ask you for MORE. your presentation is SO easy to follow vs others who flit around the screen like a slight-of-hand artist. Thank you for your instructions. David

[@AvivMakesRobots]

You got it David, I feel like I should release more.

[@corbanbrook]

Love how you just dived right in to some of the more advanced tools that I haven't seen covered in other beginner tutorials. Up until today I had no idea how I would accomplish building some of the more advanced shapes in the project im working on, but now i think i have a fairly good idea.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Awesome! Great to hear! A lot more where that came from. I was thinking I might do a tutorial on how to model a hairdryer. That has some wacky surfaces! Be sure to see my tutorial on the ice cream scooper. It was made in Solidworks, but the process is applicable to Fusion 360.

[@marknthetrails7627]

I spent the last 23 years or so of my working career (I'm 68 and retired) involved in AutoCAD, Solid Works, and other CAD packages. I've been a little disappointed with Free CAD methodology's and have taken up 360, so I want to commend you on your teaching style. It has been worth a like on every video I've watched so far. So, I've decided to subscribe. Thanks 👍✌🖖🥃

[@AvivMakesRobots]

You got it! Thanks for watching!

[@johnmedlin8112]

Best Begginers tutorial I've watched so far. I liked how you start super simple and built on that foundation going forward. You also demonstrated some crucial relationships such as switching back and forth from solid to sketch which drastically decreased the number of errors in drawings I was trying to create. I'll be here for every video you produce. You also take the time to explain things as you go and, I find, it gives more depth to my understanding of the lesson. Great Videos....... Keep them coming.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Thank you so much, John, I really appreciate it. Let me know if you have any questions in the video comments on any of the lessons.

[@todd636]

I first thought that your teaching style was way too slow. Then I thought, this is exactly what I need. Great job.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Great to hear!

[@vladimirpetkov1959]

You tutorial and videos are GOLD.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Thank you so much!

[@SubotAudio]

Amazing, you are going to be my hero when I come to the thermal analysis. Thank you

[@AvivMakesRobots]

You got it!

[@maxhugen]

This is helping me to get off Point Zero! 👍 Thanks. Just one tiny suggestion, sometimes you do things "off screen" to the right, and it's difficult to know what you did - vital for raw beginners like me to watch. 😎

[@AvivMakesRobots]

You are correct. The next videos will not have this issue. Be sure to see the "screw" tutorial after this one.

[@bapathwal7297]

Great video just like the first. Made me understand the capabilities that fusion 360 has. Will definitely be trying this out. 👍🏽

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Great to hear!

[@Bob-Is-A-PotterNow]

I have been using Fusion 360 off and on for the last couple of years, but have been lazy about taking time to really learn the software, which at times has led to considerable frustration and confusion. So, while not an Absolute Beginner, I learned some valuable tips and will continue to work my way through this 24 episode odyssey. FWIW, would love to see an in-depth episode on creating and using named parameters. I have seen the power of the approach, but it takes some planning rather than just diving-in. Wondering if like coding in C, the sooner you begin (without a plan) the longer it will take!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Yeah, that sounds like a good idea for a tutorial. Parameters are luckily not all that complex. The most helpful reason to use them, in my opinion, is for linking two values that you want to always be the same. That way you only need to change one, to change them all! Naming parameters is good for keeping things organized in case someone else needs to use/ work on the file.

[@snarkfinder2621]

That was fun. It is a pity that the right side of your screen is missing. I had a couple of problems working out which face I should be on without the reference to the little cube. It all worked out in the end.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Okay, sounds good. I may need to adjust my screen capture settings.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

It is good it worked out. You can always reset the cube by clicking the little arrow and setting the specific view as the "front".

[@paulbergman8228]

It’s there on an IPad! It must be your sceen’s setting, so try 1080. Just a guess.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@@paulbergman8228 Thanks, Paul. Hopefully this fixes the issue.

[@paulbergman8228]

Engineering Juice Ok, it was there on the first lesson, but missing on the second, so that’s why the comment. Something changed on your end. Thank you for the lessons! Maybe resetting the parameters and reloading the video will solve it without a do over. I’m not an expert in this, but just thinkin’, then que up your own video on YT and see if that works.

[@davidpalo1194]

Thanks for putting these together. I got a little confused also about the loft not being symmetrical at first, but i'm finding your videos so helpful!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Awesome! Happy to hear.

[@Miguellahablios]

perfect tutorials for beginners! I really appreciate your instructions! Thank you from abroad

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Thank you so much! Enjoy! Many more tutorials on the channel and more coming.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Outstanding series of tutorials. Thank you so much.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Great to hear! You're very welcome. Best of luck on your modeling journey.

[@4legdfishman]

Thanks so much for taking the time to explain this so well. I don't feel as intimidated by this right now.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

That's great to hear! I teach the way I wish I was taught... Feel free to check out how to make a screw after this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l527YayPpddrodk

[@Eiraart]

Can you hollow out the loft - thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@AvivMakesRobots]

This is easily done by selecting the "shell" command and selecting any face on the part. This will core out the part to a predetermined thickness and remove that selected face.

[@bassage13]

Cool, I just finished Part 1 tonight and then realized you uploaded part 2 today!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Yeah! Someone in the comments requested it, so I thought I'd deliver!

[@blah979]

Great tutorials. I did like seeing the side of your screen tho, so i could see what views you were looking at and some info on those menus that pop up.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Hi, I have better adjusted my screen in the newer tutorials! Let me know if you can't see anything and I will fix it again.

[@blah979]

@@AvivMakesRobots That's great thanks :)

[@GCheung55]

I’m learning a lot while watching. At 12:56 you mention making a line a construction. It would be helpful to define what a construction is. Maybe by updating the video with a sort of callout box since it’s the first time you’re using the term.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

That is a good tip. Since I did not explain, construction lines can't be used to create features. They are a less powerful version of a line only useful for outlining sketches, placing tangent to a sketch etc. You can still dimension them, they just can't serve in creating features.

[@BRP42]

Definitely helpful videos. I can't get the de-select profile work and get that wedge to disappear in the tube. One problem I have is that the right part of your screen isn't visible, so I'm probably missing a step that would help with this issue. Still, I really, really appreciate the amount of work you put into these videos! Thank you so much!

[@BRP42]

OK... I figured that out... just slow on the uptake today I guess! :)

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Hey, no problem! Best of luck. Let me know if you hit any other snags.

[@forgotrafe]

Fantastic pair of tutorials. Would love to see you do more on constraints.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Awesome! Thanks. Feel free to check out my tutorials on revolute and planar constraints: 1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH7dl3-AZ5mkf8k 2. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGrEeGOqgpyjfZo

[@larrymalson9651]

Great tutorials . Learned alot

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Thank you!

[@mayja4518]

Your videos are extremely helpful! Unfortunately I'm having difficulties creating the line/arc that originates in the middle of the circular sketch, I don't understand why I can't select the middle of my circle as an origin point to create my line :(

[@AvivMakesRobots]

First thing, turn on all sketch visibility in the menu at the bottom of your screen. Then try again. If it doesn't come up, you can manually put a point in the center using the "point" also in the sketch menu.

[@mayja4518]

@@AvivMakesRobots Thank you!!! :3

[@AvivMakesRobots]

...Hope that helped!

[@johnmedlin8112]

Is there a list of your videos in order of progression, absolute beginners was part 1 & 2. It looks like the titles start changing after that and I'm not sure which is actually the next in line. I just want to be sure I'm working in order as to the most out of your videos.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Absolutely. Here is a link to the basics playlist. The next thing to maybe try is modeling the water bottle and modeling the screw (they are in order in this playlist). They are fairly basic objects, but both require the use of the thread feature, which is crucial to creating functional mechanical parts. I would then do the bike crank arm, pedal and wrench. kzbin.info/aero/PLVeHTh_jKND8_sPkQsNrTuPWDk_a3u3tK

[@aryanistane3416]

Nice Video!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Thanks!

[@thetoxicend612]

Thanks man, these videos are great. Can you show how to make some kind of real object that shows a lot of the different features (start to finish) so we can see your kind of workflow, im currently struggeling with what do "draw" when and if there are keyshortcuts you know while doing so (or use often).

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Sure! A great tutorial might be creating a bicycle pedal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4jKqHSredSspck

[@AvivMakesRobots]

You need to create sketches for most all new shapes you create. The sketches are the baseline shapes you are using to create 3d solids. Let me know if you have any other questions. I am happy to try and answer them.

[@degenerategamers3349]

Thanks so much! This is honestly the most helpful starting series I've seen for Fusion 360!!! Looking forward to more videos!!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Thank you! There is a lot more to come! I would say the next thing is to try and make a screw, which blends together these skills: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l527YayPpddrodk. There will eventually be a part 3!

[@white-buffalo]

Somehow the sides of my view cube don't match the plane names in your video. Is this a setting or config issue on my side?

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Hello, you can change this by choosing the plane you want as your top plane, and then going to the drop-down menu in the cube and selecting "top". This resets the view.

[@oldengray5661]

It's not clear to me the purpose of "finish sketch". Can you explain? Thank you.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Good question! You must finish a sketch in order to lock in that shape so you can use it in a feature. Also, you can only be in one sketch at a time, so you can't "make a second one until you finish the first."

[@atifmyman8802]

Thanks for the upload! Do you know how to make a wire/rope - like structure [ideally from a single line from one end to another] without creating a helix? Or will the same method apply?

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Yes. You can do that from the sweep tool, I believe. You can add a "twist".

[@atifmyman8802]

@@AvivMakesRobots Ok, thanks I'll have a go!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Did it work? Maybe I'll make a video on that at some point...

[@AvivMakesRobots]

I show how to do this in this new tutorial! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g57Xfn2XaKmMjck

[@MikeSmith-jr7in]

Tried to create arc and will not . Also why do you in your videos swap from mm to inches ?.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

What do you mean arc is not working? Click on the sketch feature> click once to place it and again to place the second point. I hope to only work in metric soon.

[@MikeSmith-jr7in]

@@AvivMakesRobots I have tried the way you show on video it will not create a arc .

[@messyart2692]

It's quite helpfull.Thanks.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

You got it!

[@TheDgdimick]

I'm having issues creating the Loft - I can make the loft, however, it's coming out parallel along the rail. So instead of a nice tea pot, I get this melted looking thing.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Are your two profiles selected? The top and bottom circle? They should first create that conical shape. Once that is perfect, you can add the rail.

[@TheDgdimick]

@@AvivMakesRobots Thanks from trying one more to help me. Here's some screen shots that may help you visualize what I'm doing drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t9q12jYoF2QjipiZ-GCAwi-U2XqSRO7b?usp=sharing I started from the XY plain, facing the TOP Drew the 1st circle Created the 2nd Plain Drew the 2nd circle. Drew the "rail" line - XZ , Front Facing Created the loft, only using Profile 1 and Profile 2 Added the Rail into the Loft The file names should be self-explanatory Thanks,

[@patertom]

Got the same problem, first a conical shape, add rail and select the spline. Instead of mirroring the spline it gets parallel with the drawn one resulting in a.. melted vase. Any solutions? Loving your tutorials though!

[@karam2742]

thx for the awsome tutorial :D

[@AvivMakesRobots]

You got it!

[@deisterminer]

Hello when i try to do the loft i can select my profiles but it wont allow me to select my rail, says the rail body does not touch the profiles?

[@AvivMakesRobots]

If this is the error, make sure your rail's end-point is coincident with the profile (you will need to project the profile first).

[@deisterminer]

Thank you I will try that first!

[@johnmedlin8112]

I'm having trouble with editing the loft rails I've created. I can't figure out what you doing to acess the edit function.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

John... are you in the sketch? If you are in the sketch, you will see a big green circle on the top right of the screen in the menu. You need to be in the sketch to make edits.

[@deonholt]

We cannot see your navigation cube. Can help please make sure we see 100% of your screen. Thanks for excellent tutorials.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Sure! I will edit my video size.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Thanks for watching!

[@georgelza]

sorry... but in between what you want us to do you doing allot of clicking, especially off to the right side, battling to follow, You at random click bottom left to change "parts" or something, please explain on anything and everything you click. ie when to click finish sketch and when not, as it all seems to have impact on what options become available... also not multi select on MAC is not based on shift. so when selecting 2 points for coincident.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Gotcha. This is good feedback, I will be sure to be more meticulous in 'Part 3'. If I skipped over anything, you can timestamp your question and I will see if I can help.

[@georgelza]

@@AvivMakesRobots Looking forward to part3, when can we expect? all meant as constructive comments from someone just learning Fusion360.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@@georgelza No problem! Happy to hear constructive criticism. It may be a little while before part 3 comes out... There is a new video on how to make a pneumatic cylinder and more robotics videos coming out first.

[@MikeSmith-jr7in]

Giving up on this tutorial . Got to 1:04 on Fusion360 for Complete beginners: 2 . Turn 2inch center circle to right and draw line . Followed instructions and no line will appear . Have no problems with other videos done by others and this should be simple . But not so . Also previous problemwith create arc which I could not sort . Shame as I like pace .

[@AvivMakesRobots]

I'm sorry to hear that! I created a new sketch once I turned it to the right, then selected the line tool, then drew the line. Hope that helps!

[@filipeberquo]

Solid works user here, does anyone know how to make a midpoint line in fusion or something close to it Like in solidworks…

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Yes. Click on the line, then click on the "triangle" in the sketch tab. That is the "midpoint" function.

[@antoniogonzalez5880]

when you create rails, how do you make a second rail x distance from the first rail. x could be in degrees or metric ?

[@AvivMakesRobots]

The first thing is that the second rail you make should be in a new sketch. That being said, you can just project the curve or line from a previous sketch into this new sketch and set a dimension from it. Hope this makes sense...

[@antoniogonzalez5880]

@@AvivMakesRobots thank you

[@zubairellahi3120]

Who the hell would dislike video.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Haters, my friend! Haha.

[@brianmenard4743]

I dont know why but my rail looks warpped... kind of like after you altered it.. like after you added the second rail.. It looks different on each side. its not symmetrical for some reason

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Hey, I see others having this problem. ...it must be in the settings of the loft... it is something I would have to investigate. I can tell you that playing around with creating closed profiles with guide curves will teach you more about them than I can in my video.

[@halalexpressions]

Hi, the background music is too loud and mic quality has decreased in this second video with added echo. Please take a look at it.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Hello, many changes have been made to my audio setup! Newer, higher quality content is on the horizon!

[@TheDgdimick]

Part 1 was pretty good, I was able to follow along really easily, however, part 2 wasn't as easy. Since I couldn't see the RIGHT SIDE of the screen, I really couldn't figure out what you where clicking when you changed views. Maybe you need to go back and make a Really Absolute, I Don't Have a Clue Beginners 0.5? Or maybe point me to some place that will fill in this hole for me?

[@nixaad]

Same here.. I'm struggling too.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Hey, I am sorry to hear that. I have since fixed the screen issue. What are you stuck on?

[@nixaad]

@@AvivMakesRobots Well, you mentioned to click on Front Panel on the View Cube, (0:32), then you clicked Origin XY, Start Sketch Circle, but what happened was, on my screen, it went to Bottom Panel on the View Cube. I can't seem to proceed to the second step as the line/curve couldn't happen. Your video cropped is cropped on the right side of the screen, couldn't see the View Cube.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@@nixaad What you can do is click the little arrow under the view cube and change orientation to be "top". Sorry again about that.

[@TheDgdimick]

@@AvivMakesRobots When you're laying out the circle, and then adding the line, since I don't see the "view box" in the top right corner, when you change the orientation of the circle, I can't figure out how to get my screen to match up. You say go to the right, however, when I click the arrow on the box to go to the right it doesn't show what your screen is showing. I even tried "Named Views" and still the same thing.

[@dcreno]

The loft tool doesn't seem to work the same for me as it did in this video. For me, it will not create a symmetric vase-like revolution around the axis. Can anyone recreate this with an up-to-date fusion install? Mine always turn out like a head and neck on shoulders where one side starts like the spline but ends more flattened out on the other side.

[@brianmenard4743]

me too!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

I am sad to hear this, I know at least a few others had this problem.

[@yourpersonaldatadealer2239]

When I used the rail, it went lop-sided. As if the origin isn't in the centre of the two circles. Everything else worked fine.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

For the sweep, or the loft?

[@yourpersonaldatadealer2239]

@@AvivMakesRobots it was for the sweep. Could it be because I deleted the line across the centre of the top circle?

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@Rich Wheels I don't think so. Something tells me you should delete the sketch you made of your rail and redo it. Be sure that when you project the circle centers, you click on the correct points. Be sure that your rail is perpendicular to the circle. If it isn't it will look out of whack.

[@yourpersonaldatadealer2239]

Engineering Juice thanks I’ll try that next time

[@Scottbbm]

I love your Fusion tutorial series! Although I'm having trouble with the loft function, it keeps coming out lopsided, like the shape of the rail is getting projected to the other side of the cone instead of forming the shape around the cone..

[@AvivMakesRobots]

First thing is first: did you make 2 different sketches, 1 for each rail? That being said, are there also two different sketches, one for each circle of the cone?

[@pierre3036]

@@AvivMakesRobots I have the same problem? Have redone the drawing several time following your exact steps and the result is wonky?? Can't figure this out which discourages one from using Fusion. It like as if the spline gets 'mirrored' on the other side?

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@@pierre3036 Please see my first comment. If this does not change things, then you may want to select your guide curves in the opposite order. Pick the second one first and the first second. Let me know if that fixes it!

[@pierre3036]

@@AvivMakesRobots I've got 2 circles each on it's own plane like the tut. Created a spline (trouble connecting) then a 'loft'. Select the 2 profiles and then rail and wonkyness?? I've done it over and over and get the same results. This is silly.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@@pierre3036 Hey Pierre, can you share a video of your screen or a snaphot and post it on your youtube? I will watch it and see what went wrong.

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

This is your second lesson and your going into Loft and sweep? This isn't basic stuff, just good to confuse beginners!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Have you seen part 1?

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

@@AvivMakesRobots Yes I've seen part 1 I am under the impression that there's a lot more basic stuff to get into before you get into the abstract. In my opinion, it is essential to get a good grasps of the basics first!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc I believe these features to be the roots of the software's power.

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

@@AvivMakesRobots Your joking? Later, when People can draw confortably, I am learning and I can safely say, basics do not include lofts and splines! I found you rattled through the first video too fast for me! What about screw threads, nuts, bolts and keyways

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc I think it does. All of those models are based off of these features.

[@derrickricks9047]

you keep going of screen

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Sorry! Will better orient screen next time. Would you be interested in a Part 3?

[@captdan7876]

anybody else having issues with connecting the spline with the sketch? (12:41)

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Be sure to always project. If you can't connect it, click on the sketch you are connecting to, hit "p" on the keyboard and it should grab it right out.

[@captdan7876]

Engineering Juice thank you, I’ll give it a go tomorrow... so far I’ve learned enough! Lol my brain is full! Ha ha

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@@captdan7876 There is a WHOLE lot more, my friend... stay tuned. I am showing how to build a robot in fusion 360 this summer.

[@captdan7876]

Engineering Juice woot woot! I’m just wanting to dezign a custom wall-mounted light saber holder and 3d print it :-) so far this has helped a ton!

[@AvivMakesRobots]

@@captdan7876 Very cool! If your part is geometric, you may not even need to use lofts... Lofts are for creating organic shapes. To create a basic holder, you might only need basic shapes and extrusions/ sweeps/ revolves.

[@fibranijevidra]

Making a tutorial and not able to show the full screen.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

I apologize for that! All tutorials going forward will show the full screen.

[@doggobarkso8786]

not helpful at all. I'm gonna fail my class bc this guy goes from a line to having a whole silver circle thing.

[@AvivMakesRobots]

Where?

[@doggobarkso8786]

@@AvivMakesRobots the spline is not connecting to the base. It says "error spline not connected" I've tried many times and still can't seem to figure it out.