Learn Fusion 360 or Die Trying LESSON 3: Understanding Constraints

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In learning Fusion 360 the battle is going to be won or lost based on understanding the concept of constraints. If Fusion 360 is not doing what you ask or is behaving in a way you do not understand, it is probably due to some constraint. If you are not familiar with the concept of constraints, your life in Fusion 360 will be a nightmare. Once you understand constraints, Fusion 360 will sing and dance for you. Hence, this video introduces you to the concept of constraints, and shows you how to make them your friends. This video has step by step instructions that will allow absolute beginners to understand Fusion 360 constraints.
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Had a slight issue with the updated version and constraints not being in your 'Sketch Palette', found theyre literally in a menu at the top instead. Soon as I figured that out, I was right up there with you on everything you were teaching. Paul, you are absolute gold with this teaching. I know these videos are on youtube, but seriously, I'd love to even buy a dvd with all your lessons on there in case youtube does something wrong or something happens and they're inaccessible for whatever reason. Your lessons should be officially recognised/endorsed/advertised by Fusion 360, far greater than any teaching they've supplied!

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this is proof that people failing to learn is not always the fault of the people learning. The Teacher here is clear and concise . This is my xxxth Fusion Course and the FIRST where it went.. OH THAT'S WHY THE xxx WONT MOVE. Find the point with 2 Constraints. Awesome, looking forward to the rest of it now :)

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Wonderful you are teaching your kids. Are you homeschooling, or just supplementing normal school work?

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I like how complicated concepts are broken down into understandable bits. Thank you!

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Glad it was helpful!

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Great tutorial Paul! I was looking around for a fusion 360 constraints lesson. You have answered a lot of fundamental concept questions. Thank you!

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Fabulous! I have learned more about 360 in these 3 lessons than I have in far too long with other tutorials. Thanks!

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Thanks! The way your teaching this is very easy to follow and understand.

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Thanks Paul, great video on important topic. I love how you don't edit out the mistakes, because that happens to all of us and shows how to think about where we went wrong. Great stuff. Tried AutoCAD in the very early days but gave up pretty quick due to the complexity, so i'm very glad YT is here together with awesome tutors and their precious time to give us a second shot in the exciting 3D home printer days.

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Very good lesson again and very clear, looking forward to watching the next one. keep up the great work.

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You are the best Paul, I have struggled for a long time trying to understand constraints you explained it beautifully, thank you very much.

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I tried to learn how to design stuff in Blender and it seemed very ad hoc and I had no idea how to get it do what I wanted. As someone who took a lot of math in college, as soon as you mentioned constraints in your first video, I knew Fusion 360 was going to much better align with my way of thinking. You did a great job showing me visually here that is indeed the case and Fusion 360 makes it possible to think about design mathematically. You must love this program seeing as you said you are a math teacher!

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This video is THE best video I've ever seen on Fusion 360. Not being able to move something around while following other tutorials was SO frustrating. This explained it all. So good. Keep up the awesome videos, and I'll keep watching!

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Just starting and a big thank you.You are an excellent teacher Mr McWhorter.

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This video cleared up all the confusion that led to my giving up on my last 360 attempt! I'm hooked again. Thank you.

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Wonderfully helpful tutorial: The ability to have the geometry stick to pre-defined symmetries as shapes are translated & re-sized is exactly what I need with engineering drawings & something I have not found in other software. This ability has convinced me that I need to learn Fusion 360 & that a 3D printer is becoming something not that I might want, but something I must have to remain competitive. Thank you for helping me to see this.

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I, like many gave up on CAD. Great video. Thanks so much for sharing the knowledge.

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Constraints explained beautifully. Thank you for the tutorials so far. Easy to follow and wonderfully explained!

[@Walt1119]

Another great lesson,, constraints, yes they make sense!! Thank you so much!

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I've been through your entire Arduino tutorials and was delighted to see these on Fusion 360. In all honesty you are the best teacher I have ever had, thank you so much!

[@paulmcwhorter]

Great to hear!

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I just love the way you teach, Paul! The way you speak and explain everything... I wish I had teachers like you back at school. By the way, it took me a while to realize why I couldn't see the two constraints at the origin point: things have changed in the UI of Fusion 360 since the recording of this video, and in version 2.0.18220 that I'm currently using there's this "Select Through" option which has to be un-ticked; only then I could see the two constraints when hovering with the mouse at the origin point. For those who face the same problem: click on the little arrow besides the 'SELECT' tool, navigate to 'Selection Filters' at the very bottom and then un-tick the 'Select Through' option.

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Thank you Paul for yet another useful lesson. I used constraints in solidworks but did not really understand what they meant.your lesson was indepth and helped explain them clearly.

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Really loved the excellent approach of understanding dimension, position and constraints. Great work dear Paul.

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[@paulmcwhorter]

Great to hear!

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Best intro to 3D drawings. Going to watch all of them. I liked your Fusion 360 so much that I think I'll follow up with your Arduino lessons as well. Thanks Paul.

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Mister i just discovered your channel after a lot of Fusion 360 tutorials exploring and... BOOM !!!!! You made my day ! I feel like the king of Fusion 360 already ! You are are great teacher Mister McWhoster and you did not loose your time to make these great lessons, so we do not not loose our time to learn from you. I am very grateful to you, inspiration, patience, demonstrative, great moments with you, Merci Monsieur !

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Brilliant approach to teaching.... It will speed up my learning of Fusion 360.... Thank you very much....

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[@8278134038]

Thanks Paul, you have been a real help. It's clear you are a professional instructor, knowing the importance of using repetition. You made effective use of repetition of previously covered commands and utilities in 360 by continuing to narrate what you were doing with them when demonstrating new features, like always narrating the drawing of a line or paragraph (covered in previous lessons) as you were executing constraints. This is important in the learning process because it cements the concept. I appreciate your work!

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I love your method of teaching Fusion 360. Fusion 360 for me previously was like trying to learn Farsi. Great Job

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Hey Paul. Your approach is exactly like a teacher. You know I have tried probably around 5 times to learn F360 and I have always hit a wall. This time I am understanding things much better. So much that I made your glasses case on my own after watching your video rather than step by step. Great work mate. Thank you

[@paulmcwhorter]

Thanks for the kind words. Glad the video has helped you.