How to Surface Model a Detergent Bottle in Fusion 360

How to Surface Model a Detergent Bottle in Fusion 360
// By the end of this video, you’ll know how to surface model a Detergent Bottle in Fusion 360.
To get started, you’ll want to download the demo file that I’ve linked to below in the video description. Once you upload the demo file to your data panel you’ll want to double click on the file to open it up. Then, you’ll see this template of sketch geometry that I’ve gone ahead and prepared.
This template is essentially a reference image with ellipses at each point of the bottle where it changes in curvature… and throughout this demo, I’ll show you how we’ll reference this sketch geometry to surface model this bottle design.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Surface Model a Detergent Bottle in Fusion 360
1:17 - Entering Patch Workspace
2:00 - Creating the loft
3:04 - Creating the guide path
5:03 - Creating the handle hole
9:07 - Removing the surface body
10:16 - Stitching the surface
12:25 - Creating the threaded top
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[@ProductDesignOnline]

Too fast? Too slow? Let me know in the comments below! _ P.S. If you liked this video, I'd love for you to Subscribe ► bit.ly/sub-right-now _ *TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 - Surface Model a Detergent Bottle in Fusion 360 1:17 - Entering Patch Workspace 2:00 - Creating the loft 3:04 - Creating the guide path 5:03 - Creating the handle hole 9:07 - Removing the surface body 10:16 - Stitching the surface 12:25 - Creating the threaded top

[@h0x91B]

Ideal speed

[@hishram]

Very clear and well presented.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks for your feedback, Arseniy Pavlenko. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Please don't hesitate to comment on any of my videos should you have any questions. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@hishram Thanks for your feedback! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Please don't hesitate to comment on any of my videos should you have any questions. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@georgettewebb]

Nice Video, I like the pace. Just wondering why your not on the new UI. When you have the time. A tutorial on modeling a car, gun, Something that you have to import canvases on all axis to get the reference, would be great.

[@BillyBob-si2db]

I believe I asked for more surface modeling tutorials, and this is just what the doctor ordered! AWESOME DEMO... Keep it up. Thank you.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Wm Robert Leschyna. I'm happy to hear that!... I will definitely be doing some more surface modeling tutorials. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@airwavested]

Coming from an engineering background I found that getting my head around the Parametric Design environment relatively straight forward compared to the Sculpt and Surface environments! But your excellent videos on these subjects are the best I've found and have given me a much better understanding of what is possible in these environments. Keep up the excellent work!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Airwaves Ted! Glad to hear that you're learning more about the Sculpt and Surface environments. There are lots of different techniques, with different outcomes. I'll be sure to create more surfacing and sculpt tutorials. Thanks for your support! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@dannyallyn223]

Thank you so much for color coding your thumb nails. I need to learn surface modeling for a job I just got and it's really nice that you have quite a few surfacing videos and they're super easy to find

[@TheTotalGeek]

Loved your surface modelling tutorial. Very nicely done.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Craig! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment...and your continued support! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@kalpitkatpara4363]

Always looking forward to more sculpting and surface modelling tutorials! 😁

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Kalpit. I've got another surface modeling tutorial in the works... hopefully, it will be ready for next week. Thanks again for your continued support! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@kalpitkatpara4363]

You are the best fusion teacher! this surface modeling tutorial is quite informative and easy to follow! Thank you and love from India.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Kalpit! I'm glad you liked this one! I'll be doing some more surface modeling tutorials in the future. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@joseluishernandez8946]

great I love your videos not to fast so I can follow the steps not too long that I fall to sleep, keep it up

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, jose luis Hernandez! I'm happy to hear that and really appreciate your continued support! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@joga2491]

Thank you for the video, is great the way you explain, I never try the surface before and I have a good example now.

[@kalpitkatpara4363]

Love your videos and the way you explain those little details so we can follow your footsteps easily! You are a wonderful teacher Kevin. Also, for your amazing work you deserve millions subscribers! We will do everything in our power so that your channel can gain as many subscribers as possible!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Kalpit. Sorry I must've missed this comment earlier. Anyway, thanks so much for the kind words. I really appreciate your support as the channel continues to grow. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@miguelquiroz1550]

Great Video. Thank you very much!

[@kikidevouvres]

THANK YOU SOO MUCH for your tutorials! Thanks to you I can model (about) anything I want. I mostly make miniatures, so your lessons allow me to miniaturise everyday's objects. And today you made me less stupid in front of "surface modeling". You explain very well, very clearly, and your perfect and quiet diction helps me to understand everything without any problem (as I am French ;) ). Bref, vous êtes un excellent professeur!

[@Niket99]

Learned a lot thank you

[@pauldery7875]

Awesome, thank you

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Thank you so much ❤

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Your tutorials a so good! They help a lot :)

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Amazing tutorial.. Thanks a lot

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Your teaching skill is awesome.👍

[@tonybell1597]

Superb, I am constantly amazed how powerful Fusion is, I am new to this world, and enjoying learning from your video's... keep up the good work...

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Tony! I'm happy to hear you're learning and enjoying my tutorials. Keep at it and please don't hesitate to comment on any of my videos should you have any questions. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@monkeyboy8790]

Great tutorial, thumbs up!

[@GabrielVaraljay]

Awesome!

[@JF32304]

Very, very well done! I'm subbing!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Jesse! Happy learning :)

[@stickboy3d]

Very helpful

[@3DwithHussam]

not fast or slow, just perfect good job

[@Mahdi-bb4hg]

Great! Thanks Kevin for the great video again! I have been struggling with how can I create the skin of an aeroplane wing, while the wing ribs have complex geometries and not all symmetric at all, and this video answered pretty much all of my questions! This is definitely the best channel for getting into CAD/CAM! Thanks again!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Mahdi M. I'm happy to hear you found this video helpful. I'll keep doing more surface modeling videos...maybe even some plane related ones in the future. Please don't hesitate to comment on any of my videos should you have any questions. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@Mahdi-bb4hg]

@@ProductDesignOnline Thanks a lot Kevin! I'll definitely do!

[@DevinKell]

Excellent video! Interface is a little out of date at 2021 but all general principals still apply, bottle turned out great

[@TheMickmac]

very helpful

[@OunHajia]

very good explanation and clear voice well done 👍🏻

[@christopherzepf8841]

So many things finally "clicked" in my brain about how to use Fusion after watching this video.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Glad to hear that, Christopher! :)

[@mydynamics]

excellent

[@thejadegom]

I love you! 💕💕💕 Thanks for making tutorial video

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Ninda! Glad to hear you're enjoying them. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@thejadegom]

@@ProductDesignOnline i really enjoyed them, you explained very clearly!!

[@MohamedMostafa-tv6cd]

Great video as usual , i was searching for something like this tutorial

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Mohamed. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed this. I appreciate your continued support. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@MohamedMostafa-tv6cd]

Just a question , I saw your videos for converting Mesh ( as stl file ) to solid body to modify , the main challenge in the way you demonstrate is switching off recording history , my question is , is there other way to avoid switching off recording history because if I switched on the history after conversion the performance of fusion 360 become so bad in case of complex mesh object

[@123kkambiz]

@@MohamedMostafa-tv6cd Upgrade your computer to workstation with nivida 4 gb

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@MohamedMostafa-tv6cd Currently, in Fusion 360, there is no way to do that without turning off the design history. I would suspect that there won't be a way to do so in the near future either, as it really comes down to a performance issue with the timeline being able to handle such complex changes. If you have a really complex mesh then I would suggest checking out Autodesk Meshmixer (also free). Meshmixer is much better at handling complex meshes. You may even be able to reduce the mesh and change it up as desired, and then bring it back into Fusion 360. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@rvabarndoors]

Really good!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Scott! If you're interested, more surface modeling videos on my playlists here - bit.ly/surface-playlist Cheers, Kevin :)

[@olooalfredo]

The first thing I did before even watching the whole video was a Like! Coz I know I won't be disappointed with the content I am yet to watch.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Alfred! I appreciate your support :)

[@ctomp1984]

Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing your knowledge :)

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Caleb. Glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@ctomp1984]

@@ProductDesignOnlineThanks Kevin! I just went through your other surface modeling fusion tuts, which are also great. Liked and subscribed! Keep the awesome content coming.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@ctomp1984 Thanks! Glad to have you here... I'll definitely be doing more surfacing tutorials in the future. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@diamony123]

great stuff

[@jamesbarratt593]

Dude this was awesome. Really like surface modelling. Im looking at all of your videos with the mindset I want to pick up on everything but defo even faster all the commands to help me with my welding mask I told you about. Hope that coffee tasted nice that I bought you. Message to everyone else. This guys videos are great. For all the time taken to do them and the knowledge which he passes over to you, I think thats worth a few bucks don't you. If you want to donate to Kevin or even buy him a coffee, search product design online and there in the banner to the right side is the link to buy him a coffee. Cheers Kevin another great video. Much respect from the UK.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, James! As always, I appreciate your support whether it be by donating a few bucks or by simply liking and commenting on the videos. Glad to hear your starting to gather some knowledge that will help with your welding mask. I will try to do a surface modeling tutorial for some sort of mask in the coming weeks. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@jamesbarratt593]

@@ProductDesignOnline Just heard it but thought it a few days ago too. For my project on the mask I thought if I search for sit files for a welders mask I can then go back through timeline and see exactly how they built it. Im off to do that tonight, then back for more Kevin.

[@jamesbarratt593]

@@ProductDesignOnline yeggi.com to get mask sit then back through timeline of downloaded files to see how they built it. clever boy eh?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@jamesbarratt593 That's a great idea. Just make sure to get a file that will have the timeline features, as not all of the imported files will. You can learn more with this Autodesk help article - knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Imported-files-do-not-contain-timeline-features-in-Fusion-360.html Cheers, Kevin :)

[@davidho838]

GREAT

[@dinglala6285]

Great sir

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, ding lala. Please don't hesitate to comment on any of my videos should you have any questions. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@jimr3633]

I learn so much by doing these tutorials and then trying the techniques out on my own models. Great big thumbs up for this one in particular. Thanks! I am starting to get some momentum now that I'm higher on the learning curve. I still struggle with lofting getting the rails to intersect the lofting curves. I'd really like to know how to create a straight line between two points that are in different sketches to create good rails for lofting wings from airfoil spline curves.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Jim. Happy to hear this video will be useful in your own applications. That's a great idea - I'll have to make a video with some of the top reasons why the loft/sweep doesn't work with the rail... and some things to try to fix it. Thanks for your suggestion and continued support! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@agustinpelletlastra5877]

thanks !

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Thank you, Agustin. To help me create more Fusion 360 content please subscribe and share my videos with others looking to learn Fusion 360 for free! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@yasarozbas]

Thanks ...

[@ericcsuf]

Just the right speed. Lots of tutorials, including some of the Autodesk videos, fly the mouse around like it's an angry gnat. I don't know where it started and I can't follow where it finally lights. Before I can catch up, it's flown somewhere else on the screen. Your are carefully paced and the order you present things is deliberate. For example, on the Thread panel, the Model checkbox is way at the top. Most others click it right away before the viewer can understand why it is being clicked. You wait until the very end where we can see exactly what it does because everything else has been done. I've been whacking away at F360 for a month now. I didn't follow your 30 day tutorials in order (some I still haven't looked at) because I learn best by doing something I want to accomplish. But when I get stuck, I look through your videos to find something the uses where I'm stuck. Nearly every time, one of your videos resolves the issue.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Ericcsuf! I'm happy to hear that you been enjoying my videos! I've definitely been getting better and better the more videos I crank out. I'd agree with you - some of the Autodesk videos could use some improvement. Unfortunately, they seem to continue to post really old videos that were originally used for documentation and other types help content...which seems to cause a lot of confusion... let along the dry instructor. My goal with the 30 days series was to make them thorough enough that one wouldn't have to necessarily watch them in order. With that said, please don't hesitate to comment on any of my videos should you have any questions. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@ricardonascimento4022]

Thank you, very good! I would like to see some video about 3d development of a real industrial product.

[@billkellogg1403]

Excellent! More of anything & everything! Did I miss how you bring in the image & draw the original ellipses, etc?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Bill. I set up the image and ellipses as a template (provided in the video description). I went ahead and did this ahead of time for this demo...solely for the sake of time. In some of the future surface modeling tutorials, I'll start with a blank file. Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@elmirage6005]

that would be great if you could demonstrate how to model a concept car! nice tutorial very clear and concise

[@frankgoes]

Hi, nice but how do you do the screw cap. Thx

[@7tuben]

I don't have a patch entry i the menu. Did things change around with newer versions of Fusion 360?

[@evolvevizdesignstudiobyend4712]

Hi how do we add dimensioning to surface freeform designs so we can create drawing views , thanks in advance man . Good TUTS

[@kingdesign4898]

i love u

[@bwilliams1815]

Great explanation. What if you wanted to make an indentation into the label area of the bottle? How to perform Offset surfaces in Fusion 360.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Brian. I'm hoping to do a lot more surfacing videos in the future so I can start to cover those techniques. Cheers!

[@katiabenson3157]

When drawing the sketch for the rails, I'm struggling to get it to connect to the ellipses. Do I use the "project" feature or the "intersect" feature to include the ellipses in the sketch so you can ensure the rail is intersecting?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Katia. Can you check that your "Auto Project Edges on Reference" setting is turned on? Instructions here - productdesignonline.com/default-settings-for-fusion-360-tutorials/#autoProject Cheers, Kevin :)

[@mathewwhittle10]

I can't get to see the demo file or download it when I click the link?

[@hans6458]

Great Video! I'm thinking about how to make a complex housing. Therefore I created surfaces that perfectly fit aroung the parts in side. Now the problem is that in my case I started with the inside surface and you in the video with the outer surface. Do you know how to thicken my solid bady created from that surfaces for later making it hollow? Maybe you can make a video how to do it when you have to start with the inner surface first..

[@larrybud]

stich the surfaces to made a solid body, then use the hollow command to make it hollow.

[@fastw3748]

Mom: what are u doing? Me: how to make a detergant bottle

[@jamiethomas18]

Another fantastic video, thank you for sharing your skills. How about some curved sci-fi pistols or rifle tutorial videos? Thanks

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Jamie. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will certainly be doing some more surface modeling tutorials... and will look into some sci-fi guns as potential objects. Thanks for your suggestion and please don't hesitate to comment any Fusion 360 questions on any of my videos. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@jamiethomas18]

@@ProductDesignOnline thank you. I would love to see those sci-fi pistols modeled and your tutorial will mean it would be easy to follow.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@jamiethomas18 Thanks for the kind words! :)

[@selimanebelaroussi6436]

hello, I have a complication to achieve the loft between the 5 plan I created when I select the two rails to have the shape volu MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED (THE GUIDE IS NOT G1 BETWEEN FIRST AND LAST SECTION) END ( tool body creation failed) I draw the shape of the bottle and the plane several times but the two errors are displayed each time .If I select only two plan the loft is realized without problem.your help me is indispensable. thank you

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Selimane. Not G1 simply means it's Not Tangent. You can also try to prevent selecting multi-segment rails by unchecking the "chain selection" toggle. with that said, I'm not sure what is going on with your model without looking at it specifically. Share your public link as a reply to this comment. Here's a video explaining how to share a public link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aInVlKWai5JrgtU Then, please write a separate comment letting me know you've replied with a link because KZbin flags most links and I don't always get notified. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@stonez56]

Great tutorial! May I know why you choose surface modeling instead of 3D modeling for this Detergent bottle? Any benefit of choosing one or the other? Thanks!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Kevin. Great to hear from you and that's a good question. In short, Surface modeling is used when the focus of the design is solely on the exterior "surface" geometry. The advantage is that you can create smooth and complex exterior curvatures without worrying about solid components getting messed up. I will be doing more posts on my website this new year in regard to surface modeling as well as more tutorials. This other video of mine explains things a bit more on a high-level approach, in which I think you'll see some of the benefits really shine in the process - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnnafmNtndKLnq8 Cheers, Kevin :) ps. Wishing you a happy new year!

[@stonez56]

@@ProductDesignOnline thanks! Happy New Year!

[@nuncatto]

But if all the splines are already set up, what´s the purpose? I will learn more of the full process! Thanks for the content!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, G M. Don't worry - there will be more surface modeling tutorials... and I won't have a template for all of them. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment... I appreciate you! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@zoti]

Do you have a tutorial of how you created the guide lines and ellipses?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Zoti. I do not have a tutorial for this specific design but you can check out my other tutorial for the Whiskey Bottle that has a similar setup - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqK7dKatpMZmfJY Cheers, Kevin :)

[@mahedihasanmatiya2672]

how can we calculate the volume of liquid from the model in liter or gallon?

[@aryanray7128]

you've created a demo file which is available for download, can you teach me how to make that? i faced some problems while trying to position the canvas with the origin point

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Aryan. In the future, I will do some more surface modeling tutorials where I'll set up all the reference images and geometry. In the meantime, if you watch some of my other videos, you'll see how I add the reference geometry and how I set up the skeleton/assembly file. A tutorial that shows the aligning of a reference image: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4rMmYZ-mdVmoNU A tutorial where I set up similar reference geometry for the loft: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6OQpnpqlJ1-f5Y Cheers, Kevin :)

[@jsh281]

@@ProductDesignOnline Hi - I still have the same question after watching the videos you've linked. I'd love to see how you set up this demo file or something similar. In other words - how to begin with a reference shape then set up each of the shapes for lofting so that they connect with the rail. Thanks!

[@kesavachawali5807]

Can you show us how to create a human face with patches ? Or with surface modeling tools ? I tried but messed it up.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi kesava. Although that is technically possible, I wouldn't recommend it. I would suggest Autodesk 3ds Max or Maya...or Blender (free, open-source) if you're looking to do faces or characters.

[@calebcoburn2785]

Great video! How much harder would it be to get an equivalent model using solid modeling? What do you consider when deciding which approach to take for a given model?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

The handle part would be the only challenging area for solid. Generally, surface modeling helps achieve better exterior geometry when the "surface" is important.

[@calebcoburn2785]

@@ProductDesignOnline thanks!

[@trexinvert]

I'm a sw user, so I'm curious about fusion 360. At first glance, with all those files/workspace/folder icons it looks like using a tool box with dozens of sub tool boxes inside it.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Pretty fair way to describe it :)

[@OliverGomez1138]

What would be the main difference between this process and the exact same one, lofts and splits but using solids?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Surface modeling gives more flexibility when focusing on the exterior surface. With solid modeling you would not be able to create the hole in the handle, with the capability to change the geometry. with surface modeling you also add the thickness at the end of the process. The advantage to this is that you can create, trim, and manipulate bodies without having to worry about them taking up the same space - one of the common errors and problems with solid modeling.

[@OliverGomez1138]

@@ProductDesignOnline thanks! i am literally modeling it as I type, I have been able to do the body and handle via SPLIT with solids, but I can already see a little difference that you just mentioned, thanks, i appreciate your quick reply!

[@liveonflow6976]

my use is to learn fusion 360 for 3d printing.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi Naveen - That's great to hear! I've got a few 3D printing oriented videos in the pipeline. To help me create more Fusion 360 content please subscribe and share my videos with others looking to learn Fusion 360 for free! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@gabrielalonzo1211]

Hey man! I have a Mac Pro 6 Core - is that suitable for Fusion 360? that is the only equipment I have right now - great Vids though...

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi Gabriel. That Mac Pro should be suitable to run Fusion 360. You can crosscheck your computer's specs with the Fusion 360 system requirements, here - bit.ly/f360ComputerRequirements Cheers, Kevin :)

[@173roberto]

Making the sketches is the real challenge. It would have been great to start from the very beginning when you inserted the reference Image and made the cross sections

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Ro Cuevas. I do that in some of my other surface modeling tutorials. You can check them out here on the KZbin playlists - Beginner Surface Modeling bit.ly/surface-playlist Intermediate Surface Modeling bit.ly/surface-playlist-int Cheers, Kevin :)

[@MaxGoddur]

After you complete the bottle is it as easy as printing it? Also, what are your thoughts on the UI beta?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Rud Dog. Great question... I'm not sure how this would print out as I haven't tried it yet. This type of surface modeling was done with the intention of blow-molding the object, in terms of real product development. However, I would assume this would print fine, especially on a smaller scale. I guess a lot of it would depend on the type of printer... and maybe the wall-thickness would need to be increased some? In regards to the "new" UI. Overall, I like the direction it is going. I've been using it quite a bit... but have been reverting back to the current UI for recording these tutorials until the new UI is solidified and actually pushed out to everyone. Some of the feedback I have given my contacts at Autodesk include some room for improvement with the tabbing of the different "workspaces" or grouped commands. As I discussed with them, I think the relationship between the tab and the available commands is not quite as clear as it could be. They underline the tab, but there is no visual divide between the other tabs and the icons below. Generally speaking, it's a best practice to stay away from having tab-styled UI components underneath other tabs. As in, there are tabs for the files and now tabs for the different grouped commands. I think they need to restyle this a bit...and I know they're working on it. Other than that, I think it comes down to a lot of small details...maybe decreasing the size of the icons in the toolbar? Having better hover states? Having more help text, etc. What do you think??? Have you tried it out?? Cheers, Kevin :)

[@MaxGoddur]

@@ProductDesignOnline As with anything new the interface will cause users to stumble and revert back to the old UI only because they are familiar with commands and their locations. I tried it out and returned to the old UI in the interest of expediency. But if they push it out as the standard I think I could get used to it. Thinking will the videos be created under the new or old UI here and elsewhere in youtube land.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

I feel ya on that. It always takes a while to adjust no matter what. My plan is to not switch my tutorials over to the new UI until the update is formally pushed out to everyone. I had debated doing the new UI a few months ago, but then realized that they are still changing things (quite often) as we speak. I didn't want to end up with 3 or 4 different UI versions throughout the tutorials...and figured it would be best to only have them adjust with official/major releases. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@fritsjanvankempen]

Hmm, the template opens in 'myhub' with a preview (of a plane) with no way to download it or open it in fusion360

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Frits! I've been merging two Fusion accounts and some of the links got messed up. I've updated it - a360.co/3oe2tXO

[@priyaljain5821]

how did you create guide path through different planes

[@ProductDesignOnline]

You need to create paths on perpendicular planes, making sure they snap to each profile.

[@priyaljain5821]

@@ProductDesignOnline any tutorial in which this is shown

[@venko3211]

Hello sir How to make taper alphabet letters.when I text then extude 15mm after How to do taper

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, venko sha. You can use the "draft" command or you can always create a closed profile sketch on a plane and then extrude cut your desired taper away. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@venko3211]

@@ProductDesignOnline Thanks

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@venko3211 You're welcome! :)

[@berniewasserman265]

I have tried to follow this but keep having a problem when it come to the handle and elipses. When I try to select the elipse edge I keep getting the area inside the elipse. I have re-watched the video many times I cannot see how to correct this. BTW great video would like to see more of this maybe using other reference geometry for mulitsided modeling.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Bernie. Can you provide a link to a screenshot? That may help me notice a difference in your file/setup that is causing this. I will definitely be doing more surface modeling tutorials, including some more complex geometry. Thanks for your continued support. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@berniewasserman265]

here is the shared images drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Okf8oqaqJUTXrx8oSvKR7nBMQ-3LYMvp?usp=sharing I re-tried again and this time it worked. I think I forgot to activate the component so maybe the issue was where my new sketch and body resided. Thank you

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@berniewasserman265 Good catch! I bet you're right... I've done that before too. It's easy to get caught up in something and forget about the different components and how everything is nested. Nonetheless, I'm glad to see you got it working! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@jimr3633]

@@berniewasserman265 I had the same problem. I recreated the ellipses in the same component and I was able to select just the ellipses. I also used Create+Extrude in the Patch workspace instead of the "E" shortcut.

[@emilyheard8032]

@@ProductDesignOnline Hello! I am having the same problem being described above except my sketches and everything else (as far as I can tell) are all in the correct place... I've gone back and recreated the ellipses sketches multiple times and even tried starting the whole project over from scratch to no avail. Here is a screenshot of my project. drive.google.com/file/d/1AMKBDN6C6VWHQTkQDhN2Z2e9o6gd2Bmx/view?usp=sharing As you can see, I can only select the area in between the ellipses. I've done your entire 30 days beginners course with minimum issues and i've seen how responsive you are to your followers comments! Thank you for being such an awesome teacher!!

[@billkellogg1403]

I have a question... what happened to the “Make” icon with the new UI?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Bill. Great question - When you're in the "Design" workspace you'll want to select the "tools" tab. Then, you'll find the make dropdown near the left. Here's a reference image for your convenience - snag.gy/EDCv9N.jpg Cheers, Kevin :)

[@billkellogg1403]

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@billkellogg1403 You're welcome. Glad I could help :)

[@vikasvishwakarma8437]

How to make oval shape on fusion 360 cad please

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Vikas. Are you referring to the ellipse shapes that I had created as reference geometry? If so, I have a video on creating ellipses - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJPPfqFtbdd0hKs Cheers, Kevin :)

[@vikasvishwakarma8437]

Did you get the file on email reply me

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@vikasvishwakarma8437 I never received an email. Can you try sending it again, please?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@vikasvishwakarma8437 I received an email this time, but it didn't have anything in the body of the email. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@nathalyosorio356]

I don't know why only my thread is hollow. The rest stills solid :( thank you the video is so helpful

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Nathaly. Did you use the surface loft or the solid loft command?? If you surfaced there shouldn't be a solid. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@michaelhuskey2608]

@@ProductDesignOnline I got the same error. The shell doesn't go through the top patch

[@eelcohoogendoorn8044]

Would have been nice to show that the model indeed was not water tight...was expecting you to swap the thread and shell steps around; but I suppose its also a fine exercise for the reader :)

[@earlessroboticcat7102]

You didn’t make the cap for the bottle... I wanted to learn how you make the cap that fits with the top. (If that makes sense...)

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Andy. I omitted it from this tutorial as it would take about 20-30 minutes to explain the technicalities of that in-itself. I'll have to do a cap tutorial at some point. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@earlessroboticcat7102]

Product Design Online Okay, thank you! :)

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@earlessroboticcat7102 I'm hoping to make one with the focus of 3D printing the cap. I'm still trying to get some stuff set up so I can record the prints, so it probably won't be done right away. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@juliecreamer7208]

@@ProductDesignOnline Please add this as another tutorial

[@andyh8239]

Surface model a detergent bottle: Is this just a practice in concept / skill / learning, or is this something you can actually 3D print with a filliment printer and use?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

This is more for practice/learning concept. You could technically 3D print this if you made the surface thick enough... you would also have to double-check the undercuts or anything else.

[@larrybud]

I don't understand something: What is a "guide rail" actually doing?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

The guide reail will help you further define the shape of the bottle, as it makes the lofted shape follow the specific guide rail.

[@larrybud]

@@ProductDesignOnline So when there's no guide rail, what is it following? Just some sort of mathematical curve/arc which fits the points as best as it can determine? Would you ever do surface modeling without a guide rail?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@larrybud Correct. Generally, always want guide rails so the geometry is controllable and expected.

[@EnesMAkyol]

better at x1,25 play back speed

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Haha... Thanks, Enes Malik Akyol! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@vikasvishwakarma8437]

I will sent you an email later

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Sounds good... I'll keep an eye out for it :)

[@vikasvishwakarma8437]

go to data panel then go to people and invite me

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi Vikas. I don't invite anyone to my personal data panel. However, if you're looking to inspect this file here is the public link: a360.co/2UDdfHw Cheers, Kevin :)

[@vikasvishwakarma8437]

Please invite me in fusion 360 people

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, Vikas. I'm not sure what you're asking?

[@ea-do2pw]

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