Once a Fusion 360 model is finished, it is time to get it 3D printed. However, the finished 3D model cannot print as-is. A 3D printer (or CNC Machine) needs a toolpath or "instructions" to create the …
How to Export an STL File from Fusion 360
Looking to save your Fusion 360 file as an STL? You may be wondering why "Save As STL" is missing from the right-click menu after the July 2021 Fusion 360 update. Don't worry, all of the …
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Making the most of Fusion 360’s Personal Use License
While it's nice that Autodesk provides a free "Personal Use License" for hobbyists, the restrictions can be a real pain on the odd occasion that you stumble across one. However, with some ingenuity, …
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How to Create Flat Patterns in Fusion 360 – MapBoards Pro
Nesting parts or creating flat patterns in Fusion 360 can help prepare your 3D models for Laser Cutters, CNC Mills, Vinyl Cutters, and other machines. Those on the Commercial Fusion 360 license can …
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Design Intent vs Accuracy vs Fitness-for-Purpose? – Who Rules?
If there is a simple solution to this conundrum it eludes me, but I tend to lean towards “Design Intent” being the grail of the designer, “Accuracy” being the domain of the engineer - something you …
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Playing with the timeline in Parametric Design…
Sometimes Fusion 360's functionality can be used in unusual ways to extend the capability of a model. One such underrated and under-discussed ability is "Feature Suppression" which can make a design …
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