Learn Autodesk Fusion (formerly 'Fusion 360') faster with concise step-by-step tutorials.
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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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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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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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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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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Featuring the Fusion 360 BOM & Cutlist Optimizer… Those of you who read the PDO Community Fusion 360 Q & A may have spotted BOM’s - Am I missing something? The original question triggering …
