Modeling a FRAMED SHED in Autodesk Fusion 360

In this video, we're going to model a framed shed inside of Autodesk Fusion 360!
In addition, we'll set the model up so that we can print off a set of floor plans and a cutlist as well!
Tools Used -
- Extrude Tool
- Rectangular Pattern Tool
- Move Tool
- Components
- Drawing Workspace

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Hi everyone! Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!

[@wsmall2010]

Great video, as are all of the tutorials you’ve made. Could you go into some detail on how to find midpoints? I think I found it in the constraints bar, but I want to make sure I am doing it the most reliable and efficient way as that will likely be an important tool for many.

[@Daniel-zw7pg]

Hi! Great videos! Do you have a model for a Pergola? Thanks from Sweden!

[@RicoSjet]

Hi, I really like your tutorials. I'm a newbie to Fusion360. This one was exceptionally useful as I'm busy designing a chicken coop. Using the pattern function to create all the beams is fast and easy. I predefined a lot of parameters upfront, so I can control the whole setup (LxWxH) at any time by just changing the parameters. Number of beams is a calculated parameter (e.g. I try to space them out around 50cm) . Now comes the part I get stuck. I want to cut out a few windows from the patterned beams at a specific location (eg. somewhere in the middle, fixed position from the side and ground), but when I extrude the window, or combine, all beams are affected... because all beams are 'linked'. Another issue is, when the dimensions of the shed change (increase = more beams, decrease = less), then it all goes nuts... Perhaps it's my design strategy in the order of applying the features... I wonder if you have an idea or workaround? Thanks.

[@rallymax2]

Excellent video on laying out dimensional lumber as I jump onto Fusion360 to make a treehouse for the kids. Thx

[@keifertomkinson]

I am just starting to learn now. Its a mine field but that's for making it easier.

[@KevOXO]

Thanks for the showing how Fusion 360 can be used for regular projects for people that are not building their own death star using 5 axis CNC.

[@jacobfalk4827]

This made me laugh so hard XD

[@xJackHunter]

lmfaoooooooooo

[@EclipseCeLL]

I know i wanted a 5 axis cnc before, but now i REALLY want a 5 axis cnc xD

[@robertsenski5441]

Awesome Justin! Puts construction design with Fusion in perspective. Tks! Bob

[@dullvoicereader]

Super helpful! I was figured that Fusion 360 had this capability, and I'm glad you showed the step by step process of how to utilize it.

[@Sam39855]

This was so helpful. I'm new to CAD and want to use Fusion 360 for detailing a house frame, so this video is the best thing I've seen on youtube for it. Thanks.

[@SaulSalt]

I am really loving your wood working tutorials for Fusion. I really hope you keep making these.

[@3dtomecoates92]

Thanks so much for this video. I'm fairly new to Fusion and have been doing a number of KZbin tutorials. This was one of the most applicable ones I've seen. Great job!

[@ronjones4069]

Exactly what I needed. I'm in the process of designing a greenhouse and your video saved me hours!! Thank you.

[@Asylum3D]

Hey thanks for these construction videos. Building a custom workbench for my garage but wanted to visually see things I would or wouldn't like before doing the build. With your videos it was pretty easy to get some ideas going. Thanks again!

[@sterling1steve]

Absolutely fabulous. I'm a novice fusioner and only get to play building things occasionally, so have to slow you to 0.75 speed just to catch the setting up stages and not miss any rules. It really helps to see the individual stages of setting up.

[@doxielain2231]

This was fantastic. I'm about to demo a wall and rebuild it for a campground kitchen, and this video filled in so many holes in my knowledge of 360. I've only used it for design of 3d prints and bespoke furniture, where I model everything in really inefficient workflows.

[@anetworkservice]

Thank you. This was very helpful. I'm trying to layout components and materials inside of a car trailer that I'm refurbishing. I haven't quite figured out the right method to get there just yet. I'm going to try and catch up on all your more recent videos and look for one where you hopefully are working inside the structure. I want to layout ceiling and wall sheeting, lighting, switches, etc.. The electrical seems more important for me to sort out, so I can move on to putting on the wall coverings. This was my poor man's way of getting an expensive car trailer. Buying a water-damaged mess, gutting it out, replacing the roof, and refurbishing the insides. This was really informative with lots of shortcuts for the duplication and even providing a materials list... Fantastic work!

[@RoboBeaver6]

Awesome videos. your teaching style is really easy to follow along to and you explain key points really well as you go. Just discovered your channel, so going to plough my way through a load of vids today. I am here to work out how to plan out the wood framing for my workshop build. mostly extruding a bunch of 2x6 with OSB and insulation. I will try and make it as detailed as possible, so will include things like the Slab Rebar and vapour barriers. I will then need to work out my bill of materials.

[@triskel653]

Exactly kind of tuto i was looking for. Short, well explained. Thanks so much.

[@narmcop]

Fantastic video just getting into Fusion from Sketchup . I'm an avid woodworker and would not have had a clue about fusions' power if it wasn't for your very clear and precise tutorial. thanks so much and please keep them coming thanks again - Neil Armstrong

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Thanks a lot Neil - really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@dhess140]

This is a great example of a top down design. I am going to practice using your techniques on my garage design. Thanks!

[@RoyRope]

I'm new to Fusion 360 but this impressed me super much, before this I viewed a video of dovetail joints and combined with this it sure motivates me to learn to work with it.

[@danielparis5884]

Thank you very much for this! I followed your video and I've been modelling my very own shed blueprint, which I am planning on building soon. This is a great exercise and I appreciate very much your video.

[@scg565081]

Nailed it. Great tutorial and gave me enough encouragement to go get the app. I would like to see it take on jointing too although you touched on the notching for the rafters, I can’t imagine it would be far removed. Thanks for making the tutorial.

[@robecarb1300]

Great job! I like the quick way you go about building this, thank you!

[@wrightbuilds9398]

This was a really good video. Just started playing with Fusion 360 a couple weeks ago and I am very impressed. Subscribed to both your channel and the Fusion 360 monthly plan.

[@xj35s]

I can't express in words how much I appreciate this. I am finding that there are many option window popups that i didn't know how to access before. I'm coming from design Spark Mechanical which I have been using for 3d printing the last 3 years. I'm now building a CNC Plasma cutter and need better design capabilities. I really enjoy your teaching method and mannerism's. Your easy to listen too and understand. This is very exciting for me. Now to build a shed for the CNC! Thank you for all your hard work!!!!!!!

[@ApexVideoChannel]

Thank you sir!!! You put out the best instructional videos!! I learned Sketchup from your videos and have used that software a lot. Now learning Fusion 360 in hopes to do some cnc work. Good to see I can use this for the other projects just as easily!! Keep up the great work!!!

[@RaymondPieroway]

I’ve just discovered your videos and am really enjoying them. Very helpful. Really clear instruction. Well done

[@andrewevans7184]

I just stumbled on your channel and think it Has to be the best set of fusion 360 tutorials that I've come across. Everything seems to be posted year ago, I hope you're still putting out content.

[@davidquirk8097]

thank you. It's good to see Fusion 360 being used for something that I'm likely to be doing.

[@James-vq9nc]

Great show Justin. I'm in the process of building a garage extension and this video was very helpful. Thanks.

[@moustick2025]

I found your video sometime ago but it is so good that I keep it as a reference and now I am back for a refresh class. thank you for your amazing video.

[@chappycole5372]

Excellent video, as usual. I'm learning many, basic design strategies (how to build this, how to duplicate this, where to click, what sketch plane to use, etc.) little by little. I would love it if you made a video specifically to teach the fundamental methods for successful modeling in Fusion 360. It seems like an incredibly powerful tool, but with such power comes complexity which means there are 100 ways "to skin a cat".

[@Ma-Nuu]

It's great you started this Fusion360 area. This channel will go up if you stick to it for two years. Very helpful for creational craftsmen and diy-architects.

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Thanks! :)

[@steveestabrooks941]

Thanks for this video. I tried other tutorials and yours are very easy to follow. Keep up the good work!

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Thanks - glad you're finding them helpful!

[@carman32377]

Awesome Video. Thanks for sharing this. I hardly knew anything about Fusion 360 before I watched. Just so happens I'm in the process of building a shed. I learned a great deal from your video.

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Glad it was helpful!

[@milesstanfield]

If I could like this video more than once I would! Dude, this was great. Thank you!

[@kbutta01]

So one thing to help work flow you can do is start a project and right click the top level component/name in the tree and select create “new component” this will let you keep the sketches associated with the component and let you name the component immediately. I find that easier to keep track of and has a few less steps in the long run. I just started doing this myself a couple months ago.

[@CorySchneiderOfficial]

This was a great tip and will change the way I work in Fusion 360. Thanks a lot!

[@rmp5s]

Dude...I had no idea Fusion would be THIS GOOD at this sort of thing! I'm thinking about building a little shed type thing and was like, "wonder if i could plan it out in Fusion"...YUP!! lol...awesome!

[@duraki1]

I'm new to Fusion 360, and designing my house remodel as a way to learn it and complete architectural drawing for the building department at the same time. Your video is just what I needed to help me get started. I am working on foundation drawings for the concrete work. If you have the time a video on how to sketch that out would be a life saver! I've done a layout sketch but am stuck on how to turn it into a 6" x 24" footing with j bolts and rebar included. The framing I am doing is double wall and I am filleting the corners so that my insulation will wrap around the entire wall construction. I have to meet California Codes or better and am trying to meet Net Zero energy efficiency. Any basic tutorials for this stuff would be helpful. Plumbing, Electrical etc. would also be helpful after I complete the foundation/framing drawings. Super helpful video!

[@panchora99]

This is a good video. Great content, easy to follow instructions, little to none introduction blah blah that other people have.

[@donramsey9112]

Good video. There is one thing that is important in framing that would be good to include. The rafters should be directly over the wall studs. Is there a way to tie the rafter pattern to the wall stud pattern? BTW, usually studs and rafters are on centers that is a divisor of 48 so sheet goods can fit over the framing without cutting. That would be on 12, 16, 24" centers.

[@BrianStreetUnity]

he states in the video that he knows the framing isn't necessarily correct, and that this was an exercise in modeling not building, there was plenty more wrong with it, no king and jack studs under header, no double top plate, corners were framed in backwards, etc etc. it was meant to teach you how to model a buildings framing, not how to frame a building.

[@jeffholliday8501]

Super video. I am a woodworker transitioning from SketchUp... This is the kind of stuff I need to be seeing. Keep em coming!!

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Awesome - glad you liked it!

[@blue3559]

Thank you for all this cristal clear tutorial.

[@TheStrafendestroy]

Wow this is exactly what I need thank you for this content!

[@iMacGoogle]

Thanks from Germany. My first experience with fusion 360. It very helpful for me!!!!

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Awesome - glad I could help!

[@peterhamilton8430]

Happy New Year...I hope you and yours are safe and well. (your neck of the woods looks very scary from here in Australia). I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the tutorials you are producing....I've put off attempting to seriously learn a CAD program now for years, but as of today that has change. So much so I just went out and brought a 24' BenQ monitor (51cm in our language haha) to extend my screen so I can play along as I watch and learn. Basically mate, fantastic work, keep it up, and huge thank you !

[@maddhouse99]

Hey I just found your channel. I'm currently learning Fusion 360 and your videos have been a great help. Thanks for the content! Liked and Subscribed!

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@Echobar]

I am new to Fusion 360, thanks I learned so much.

[@carlrotebrink]

You, are the best. Thank you.

[@oneroomproductions7788]

Great video, this is eaxactly what i have been looking for. thanks.

[@kelvink8955]

Excellent example to follow and begin to get to grips with Fusion. Wish there had been a straightforward video like this when I started using Fusion. Brilliant. (If I had to say anything negative at all about this it would be purely that it's using imperial measurements so that's just a case of where you live in the world). Even though I've used Fusion a couple of years now this was a helpful video for me to see a great example in a concise video from start to end. 10/10

[@TheFusionEssentials]

LOL - I think in Imperial - you wouldn't like the numbers I guessed at if I used metric :) - Glad you liked the video!

[@scrogathon]

thanks for these videos!! they have helped me learn fusion.

[@epicnaturals4763]

this was great. just learning fusion but didnt consider doing large scale stuff with the program. cant wait until i can fly around the screen like you do. I had to keep pausing and going back. took me 2 hours and probably dont remember half of it haha

[@jeevesme]

@16:25 Fusion automatically locks horizontal and vertical projected views. If you hit the SHIFT key and it will unlock it so you can move it anywhere you want.

[@denniskusters3556]

Thank you very much ...great video. Greetings from Holland

[@cymbaldeals]

Great video and explanations!

[@maus5514]

Thanks was looking for an instruction how to build a shed in fusion much appreciated!

[@alexg9527]

Great job! Thank you!

[@IainHendry]

Thanks for the video! Does the table ("schedule") in your drawing pull the values under "Part Number" from the text description you typed in of each component? Is there any way to make the length parametric (i.e., so if you updated the length of your building to 16' from 15', everything would update automatically)?

[@Meyoyo777]

Thank you for the video, i am familiar with fusion for industrial, and just now getting into house construction drawing.and framing Good help tha thank you

[@jackuk4431]

Amazing video! thank you!

[@damiencutrupi4411]

Good work. Really helped

[@LaurentLui]

Very good Video...from France; Thx buddy

[@ftijpi1533]

Thank you! extremely helpful!!

[@ericrhodes1886]

Amazing video!

[@sallerc]

Thanks, this was helpful!

[@miguelzarco9905]

Awesome video, thank you

[@elwinkershaw]

Awesome and very helpful

[@zulucharlie5244]

Great video - very informative.

[@eoinoneill2962]

Hi Justin have been following you from the SketchUp days. I am from Ireland and love your videos. could you do a gambrel roof in fusion 360 that would be great. Keep the videos coming.

[@dts7824]

Very helpful, didn't realise you could do all that in fusion.

[@samkemper]

Thank you that was super helpful

[@creditkevin]

I'm brand new to woodworking and fusion360 and these videos are awesome. I would love to see more projects that using the "change parameters" tool because it seems to make workflow for projects like this a lot faster and more organized.

[@roncooper6302]

A challenge! Build a parametric shed so that the length and width could be changed by 2ft increments. I got a certain way but got stuck. I fully admit it would be quicker to design a new shed maybe with saved sub assemblies, but as I said it’s a challenge. Best regards.

[@TheLameSlave]

Great video!!

[@jasonlong30]

Good Video. Headers need King studs on either side at least one so you have two 2x4 or 2x6 vertical boards on each end of the header. Iwould also do a double top plate with the 2x horizontal boards to stagger over each other. other then that seems good.

[@casualrider9435]

This was really helpful. Thanks a lot.

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jkonutube]

Thanks for the tutorials At 4:12 into the video, when you started the 3' line, how did you know where to start that line? Did you snap to the middle of the 10' dimension and going 3' from the center or were you looking at the grid? My snaps don't appear to be working.

[@bh19954]

Same goes for me, in a few of his tutorial by now. What I do is project (shortcut is 'P' key) the objects I want to snap on and it fixes the issue. No idea why he doesn't need to project.

[@dave7203]

Great video! Looks like I'm going on a KZbin binge again.

[@davidw1324]

Great Video. Thank You

[@ELECTRICMOTOCROSSMACHINE]

Awesome!!!

[@youtubejack]

id love to see a detailed shed build using appropriate standard parts that are common. Steel c section and the like.

[@ingGS]

Great tutorial! Please make one with reinforced concrete.

[@bowtiedooley]

Thank you for this video! I’m drawing up a frame work for a building that I’m going to build. This video answered a lot of the questions I was having. I still have two questions that I can’t seem to figure out. 1) Is there a way to modify one or more of the wall studs without it trying to modify all of them? Since it was made with the pattern feature it tries to modify all of the patterned studs all down the wall when I’m trying to cut for windows. 2.) Is there a way to group parts after they are drawn as components? I’m trying to group all of one wall together for individual prints and parts lists. Example; Front wall framing and parts, interior wall framing and parts, left wall framing and parts, rafter framing etc. I have watched every video I can think that would address these questions with no luck. Again thank you for this video, there’s not much architectural fusion content out there!

[@forfengeligfaen]

Thanks for this. Did you finish the roof?

[@tagemout]

I tried making a drawing like this awhile ago and you showed me a lot of short cut I should have done

[@MrJohnspro]

New to fusion, enjoy your videos. Following along spacing out studs going back later trying to cut out for a window seems to be a issue... change one and they all change can't even erase them they all go. Is there a way to take a component that you moved and copied and keep some individual or decommission so that they can be edited without compromising the rest? Thanks

[@johna.968]

i loved this video, this what i was looking for. One thing i'm confused about was, i thought when making the "blue print", it automatically sets all measurements and information's so you can just print it out and start prepping all the materials, rather then manually inputting all the measurements in the blue print.

[@garychwatuk301]

great tutorial

[@Zfrostyone]

It helped! Thanks

[@machaf]

Wow. My mind is blown.

[@Scarecrowking]

Treasure video, thanks a lot

[@pasadenapossum8054]

Loved this. Been looking to upgrade from SketchUp 2017 and I think I'm going to move to fusion. I feel like I'm obligated to allow you to make fun of me and how slow I move when drawing though since, as a framing carpenter, I had a few laughs along the way.

[@jimheimer]

Hi Justin, Great video !!! I'm brand new to Fusion 360 and a wood worker. Is there a book to reference all the functions that you used in this video or is it best to play back the video step by step to learn each move? Thanks again. Jim

[@mokhirev]

Thanks, very useful!

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Thanks for watching!

[@anthonyw2059]

Extremely helpful. Could you do a deck drawing tutorial in Fusion please?

[@rblcwby]

sweet love the video ....

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jeffreylewis145]

Really good

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@rightwayweldingfabrication7890]

Really helpful video thanks for sharing give you a subscribe and like. Fixing to build a shipping container house and trying to model it on fusion 360 first. Downloading it now so an absolute beginner.

[@AniDuBes]

Thanks for this! Hard to find tutorials that use the application's newer interface. I'm looking forward to new videos. Maybe model a workbench or miter saw station?

[@TheFusionEssentials]

Ooh - I like the workbench idea - thanks! :)

[@paulreinhardt6052]

Whooowhats’s Up Justin! 😀 Wondering if you could put together a tutorial for creating a small project for a laser cutter. How you’d build a small box, with tabs etc specific for laser cutting. Thx!!

[@Zazquatch1]

Brilliant. Is there a choice between American viewing and European viewing in the Drawing mode?

[@LouAdzima]

Man you don't know how many times I tried to do this.