Difference between revisions of "Fusion 360"

Revision as of 19:28, 15 September 2018

A cloud enabled collaboration platform that enables designers to instantly share, review project data, manage versions, find where used and share ideas on any device at any time.
A 3D CAM application with both freeform and solid modelling tools seamlessly integrated into one application.
A 3D animation and rendering application.
A CAM application for turning and milling operations.

It is all of those things in one application. It is the next generation, product innovation platform designed to work on Mac, PC and mobile devices.

Startup: If your entitlement has been designated as “Startup, ” You may use the service if You are (a) a company, startup, or home-based business that generates less than $100,000 (or equivalent in other currency) per year from the total sale of goods or services, or (b) an individual using the service for personal non-commercial projects, hobbies, or personal learning.

Click here after you install the software to activate Fusion 360 as a Startup.

Click this link to download the free trial. Click the Download Free Trial button and complete the registration form.
Click here after you install the software to activate Fusion 360 as a Startup.

The 3Dconnection SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse is a very helpful addition if you plan on being more than a casual user]
The 3Dconnection SpaceMouse Wireless Kit is a step up and gets you a wireless (bluetooth) version of the SpaceNavigator as well as a traditional mouse.
The 3Dconnection SpaceMouse Pro 3D Mouse should be considered if you plan on mastering Fusion 360 and use the application on a very regular basis.

Lars Christensen is very popular on YT for his videos covering Fusion 360. He moves pretty quick and does assume some basic working knowledge of Fusion.
Paul McWhorter is also on YT and has a really good series for beginners. He goes much slower and is a really good instructor.
Autodesk also has videos on YouTube that cover beginner, intermediate and advance aspects of Fusion 360.

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 *The [http://a.co/d/7GcDaOV 3Dconnection SpaceMouse Wireless Kit] is a step up and gets you a wireless (bluetooth) version of the SpaceNavigator as well as a traditional mouse.
 *The [http://a.co/d/54Hcru9 3Dconnection SpaceMouse Pro 3D Mouse] should be considered if you plan on mastering Fusion 360 and use the application on a very regular basis.
+*Lar Christensen has a nice [https://youtu.be/LMYEnmEdptc YouTube video] that covers these helpful additions.
 ==YouTube Learning==
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 *[https://youtu.be/A5bc9c3S12g Tutorial for Beginners Part 1]
 *[https://youtu.be/2NzsDcvxLyo How To Model a Whistle]
+*[https://youtu.be/HBJMgkzkaas Get a Grip on Components, Bodies & Assemblies]
 ==YouTube Videos by Autodesk==
 *[https://youtu.be/VbSkwvZyU_0 Fusion 360 for Beginners]
+*[https://youtu.be/rCXEexY7KDk Sketching Basics]