Intro to User Parameters and Joints | Day 19 of Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days - 2023 EDITION

Learn how to create dynamic 3D models by leveraging User Parameters in Fusion 360. Today, we'll create a simple yet powerful parametric box. This box will then be used on day 20 as we add 3D printable hinges.
New to Fusion 360? This is a brand new 2023 version of Day #19 of "Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days for Complete Beginners" - the most popular Fusion 360 course on the internet!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - User Parameters in Autodesk Fusion 360 Explained
00:11 - What are User Parameters in Fusion 360
00:32 - Create new User Parameters in Fusion 360
01:55 - Call User Parameters in Fusion 360 Sketch Dimensions
02:45 - Create Parameters on the Fly in Fusion 360
03:20 - Testing User Parameters in Fusion 360
04:21 - Copy and Paste New component in Fusion 360
05:14 - How to use the Joint command in Fusion 360
06:48 - Day 20 Next Lesson
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[@asztapaszta9]

Parameters on the fly = wow, mind blown! Thank you for sharing!

[@mathiaslewen1953]

Im really eager to see day 20 :) Keep up the good work! Best 360 tutorial on youtube!!!

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oh hes back. would love more on constrains... still cant my head round that lol

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Great content, love how you explain all steps!

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I was so proud of myself that I got through the lessons so quickly - not realizing that the course is not finished yet :D I hope I can continue soon

[@Mr_AbdulRehman]

Same

[@dugy40]

He has the next video done to out hinges on

[@maciejjabonski833]

Great video as always - keenly waiting for the next one :)

[@scottyknows1566]

@6:20 flip option should be selected. Also dancing around before selecting something makes it difficult to see what point you finally select, and im watching this at almost half speed. Would also suggest getting something that shows left or right click or keystrokes for instructional purposes.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Sin7154]

@@ProductDesignOnline Definitely, please use something that highlights clicks (like the Mouse Textmarker from PowerToys on Windows) - and/or make your mouse pointer a bright color and bigger. I have to rewind the video sooo often just to see what exactly you do with the mouse. (Or is the need for frequent rewind a ploy to boost your video's score on KZbin? 😉 )

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[@r3dsnapper]

Thanks for another great day. I struggled with the the join feature until I realized the edge face had to be activated as I placed it! Time to do them all over again while I wait for day 20!

[@Camer0nHart]

Thank you so much for this comment I was so stuck on the joint!

[@Singingmute]

I was stuck on this bit, thank you for commenting!

[@jbumgarn]

Yes, thanks for this. I struggled until I read your comment.

[@guigro_]

Perfect series of videos ! I built some boxes with the previous edition, and was looking to build my own styled hinges. This update is great, and I'll try to adapt it so I can enter as a parameter the size of the object I want to put inside the box, or even try to make a custom sketch in part 1 and then build a box around it. Can't wait for day 20 to be released !

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Thank you for making this happen

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Another great instructional video Kevin 👍 Thank you so much for taking the time to put these together. Also, your explanations are very clear, and detailed. Regards Robert

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Thanks, Robert! Have a great weekend :)

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Thank you very much for this series. It is really easy to follow and it is as stated step by step so I havent felt lost on any of the sessions! Keep up the good work!

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Thanks for the kind words!

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As a beginner, I've enjoyed your "learn in 30 days" so far. Are you planning to continue this course? Thanks

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Yes!! It will be finished. It just takes a ton of time to prep, record, and edit each lesson. I try to do it in batches.

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@@ProductDesignOnline fantastic! Thank you

[@chir0pter]

this is a really interesting concept, it's like naming variables in coding. Is it generally used as much I wonder?

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[@michaelbaucom8220]

Patiently waiting the next 11 lessons...

[@galacticlava1475]

If you’re having trouble, make sure that your joint origins both highlight the topmost plane. If you’re still having issues, try flipping the sketches that you making visible and invisible.

[@blanco18]

thank you

[@chir0pter]

Didn't help. Wish he had spent some time himself showing how to do this. *edit* : after a ton of tries I got it. I think he should have reviewed how the mirroring of the hinging works more and demonstrated different permutations. For 10 minute videos he puts out every few months they sure aren't very involved.

[@electroNmore]

Your video's are great! Do you know when you will post the next one? It has been a while :)

[@ProductDesignOnline]

I apologize for the long delay. Tomorrow (Friday), I promise 😎

[@Grazfather]

For me when I do this the box just 'slides' so its south east corner touches the north west corner of the top, and the rotation option is rotating around the edge going up in Z, so the best I can get is two boxes next to each other. This actually makes sense (That corner of the top is moving to the opposite corner) but I don't know why it won't flip or how I can get it to.

[@janodi1155]

See scottyknows1566 comment. He notes that the "flip" option must be selected. It's at the bottom of the JOINT command window on the position tab.

[@Grazfather]

@@janodi1155 That was the trick. I don't know how I missed that. Thanks! And thanks @scottyknows1566

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where can we buy you a cup of coffee?

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Wait until all 30 days have been delivered.

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Thanks for asking this question. I’ve learned enough that a cup of coffee is an easy thing to do. No need to wait for the rest of the lessons to arrive (though I will be eagerly awaiting them.)

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Appreciate the coffee, @@JasonFornelli !

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[@Astronerfabz]

Great content and a nice explanation 😇

[@thijsiee2]

When using 'paste new' is it correct that the new component won't change when the user parameters change?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

correct!

[@nicholasmcneely245]

Is there a way to keep the parameters window open at all times?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Unfortunately, no. That would be very helpful though!

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I paused at day 14. Started again can’t wait for the next video in this series!!! This is the single best training Ressource I have found!

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Thanks for your kind words!

[@redstoneguy9248]

where's day 20?

[@DeborahDomingo-rt2vs]

I'm not sure if you've mentioned it yet (or I just don't remember), but why is there like an anchor symbol on my component? When I right click it , it says "unground from parent".

[@DeborahDomingo-rt2vs]

I've noticed it before, but I forgot about it.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

The anchor represents a new "ground to parent" feature that was recently released in Fusion. You can ignore it for most all of the lessons in this course. For this lesson or any where Joints are applied, you can right click on the component and select "unground from parent" and proceed per the tutorial.

[@DeborahDomingo-rt2vs]

@@ProductDesignOnline Ok thank you!

[@loringmanley8318]

The join didn’t align for me the way it does in the video. The top didn’t flip over and the join left a sort rhombus figure 8 with both halves open side facing up. Not sure what’s wrong. Went back over and over repeating the steps in the video.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hmm... can you share your file or a screencast?

[@sahilhasan1985]

@@ProductDesignOnline same problem mine

[@dugy40]

Help. I click joint on top. Bring back bottom. Click joint each time. It does not swivel around.

[@IngvildGrnbeck]

Same for me. Did you figure it out?

[@dugy40]

Yeah finally. Keep trying. Make sure you hide the correct half. Click very outside corner. The hide. Make other visible and click the opposite corner. I kept doing it and it worked.

[@IngvildGrnbeck]

I'm doing exactly what he's doing in the video. Still can't get it right. Tried different corners++ @@dugy40

[@IngvildGrnbeck]

Omg. There's a flip button lol

[@CraigHollabaugh]

I'm curious, how did you figure out creating user parameters on the fly, thickness=2? I knew it had to be possible but don't know where to look. Thanks Kevin for this and 'paste new', very helpful.

[@asztapaszta9]

You just type in (the non existing) name and when you add the = sign Fusion knows it is a new parameter that needs to be created. Great feature.

[@CraigHollabaugh]

@@asztapaszta9 yeah, I saw that, its great to know.

[@michaelbaucom8220]

So even by "pasting new" the original parameters applied to the size carry through? That is counter intuitive, seems like "new" would break any bond to the original.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

I appreciate your support!! :)

[@iamgon5167]

is he going to update?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Tomorrow (Friday), I promise 😁

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Does anyone know where day 20 to day 30 are?

[@BigBrotherIsTooBig]

They aren't made yet. If the trend holds, the course will be done in a out a year.

[@dugy40]

why did u have us setup user parameters 40 and 50mm ?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Those are just example values. You can use any parameter values you would like :)

[@sarthakverma9024]

where is day 20

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Not released yet 🙂

[@victorcamara2155]

@@ProductDesignOnline I Hope you didn't give up on this series .-.

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@@victorcamara2155 the rest will be released. It takes 8-10 hours to produce each lesson between prep, script, record and edit. Stay tuned!

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@@ProductDesignOnline I dont doubt it. Im sure it's a hell of a lot of work. I appreciate the effort so much.

[@MoloAM123]

is any one else having trouble with the joint command section?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Can you elaborate on what your issues is/was?

[@stanleykubrick8786]

Why do you say learn it in 30 days and then stop it at day 19?

[@michaelbaucom8220]

Beginning to think we arent getting the next 11 lessons....😢

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Day 20 will be released tomorrow (Friday 12/15)

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Extremely loved this series, Thanks alot for posting such an amazing video it really helped me in building my college project. can u please tell me when the next video will be released? 🥲🥲

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Aiming for next Friday :)