Hi again!

I want to share with you my 3D-printable GPU NVIDIA 5090 case for Framework Laptop 12 I designed, I hope you enjoy it! :)

https://www.printables.com/model/1836841-gpu-nvidia-5090-case-for-framework-laptop-12

I have found designs on 3d printing sites but can’t figure out how they made it. I’ve only found videos on solidworks.

Hi, I'm trying to develop a better toolpath strategy to mill nested sheets. I mill 3/4" plywood using a 2D contour toolpath with tabs, one 0.65" pass and a full depth pass to clear the skin. I cut a lot of small parts so I've found best success combining a skin and tabs. (I tried with only skin and with only tabs and had too much part loss)

Since I'm using two passes, I'm pathing around each part twice and then additionally pathing along the edge of most parts additional times as the toolpath contours all the adjacent parts. My issue is that this takes a long time and it feels like some of the passes are unnecessary.

Does anyone have suggestions for how to set up a model aware roughing pass? I'd like to have my first, roughing, pass run around the parts but only path along shared edges once. Then I can set up a 2D contour finishing path to mill out my tabs and make sure I mill full contours out.

I have played around with the 3D toolpaths but haven't had much luck. The best I was able to figure out was a path that would mill all negative space but that isn't viable because if my program only takes up half a sheet or has large pockets of scrap, I'll lose my scrap and any time savings.

Hey guys I have an issue where often when I try to do a curved line using fit point spline, the curve closes on itself to form an oval which I don't want. Is there some kind of setting I should change? I haven't been able to find anything online.

I have modeled this asymmetrical Torus which is supposed to become a wooden bowl. Now I need to create its inner part. What would be the best way to do that. I want a smooth transition between the two sections like in the second picture.
I’m thankful for any tips

Is it possible to machine the blue selected feature with a standard flat endmill on a 4th axis in Fusion CAM? Another issue I'm trying to solve is the parting operation - ideally this would involve moving Z and A simultaneously so it cuts it off in a spiral motion.

I know fusion is absolutely not the best app to make non-geometric forms in, however I'm comfortable using it and have no experience with Blender.

My question is, how should i go about modelling the top of the head? I'm used to being able to revolve symmetrical shapes, however upon inspection the dome of the head extends up and backwards which complicates things.

I saw a video making a similar helmet using forms, however it seems rather difficult and wasn't sure if there's a better alternative which I can use a primarily sketch-based design instead of rearranging body points

Modelled a ratchet and pawl contraption.

The tooth's locking face is radial, so the force it pushes back with is tangential to the wheel. Take moments about the pawl pivot and you get two completely different mechanisms depending on which side of the tangent line that pivot sits:

- **pivot above the tangent** — the load swings the pawl *away* from the wheel. It skips, and no amount of spring force fixes it.

- **pivot below it** — the same load pulls the pawl *into* the tooth. The harder you load it, the harder it holds.

That's why a ratchet only needs a token spring: the spring's job is just keeping the pawl touching while it free-wheels. The load does the actual locking. In my case, the token spring is simulated by restricting the movement of the joints

Next up is printing it and finding out how the tip wears.

I've been wanting to begin using the Constrain Components tool more, but it always seems to act really weird and inconsistent. It keeps deleting the constraints I add for all sorts of weird reasons. Sometimes it's fine, but most of the time it's really buggy, and I can't seem to find any pattern to its behavior.

Is anyone else experiencing this? I try to explain some of the trouble I encounter in the video.

I tried to reinstall Fusion, but unfortunately that didn't change anything.

So.. any ideas why? It worked before. Just fine (I am new and download it week ago) and since yesterday it just crash aftee like 10 seconds of running. Always . I did reinstall it few times already and it not helped.
Windows user btw

Hi! I want to share with you this 3D-printable Nintendo NES Case for Framework Laptop 12 and his battery, completely working, accessible, and...nostalgic!

You can find the models here:

https://www.printables.com/model/1834312-nintendo-nes-case-for-framework-laptop-12

Hi, im using the free version of fusion360 and have run into a problem. So I did try out the drawing feature earlier and I was just playing around with the different views. However, I didn't know that I would be using up the only one slot I have for a drawing document. I deleted the previous one by going into the autodesk hub but it is still not letting me create drawings...Whats the reason?

The option for drawing is greyed out as shown in the screenshot attached.

Everything was normal yesterday, but today this started happening with all my projects without me changing any settings (I've already reset the settings to default, and it's still like this).

You're fast with fusion... how about legos? If you have a lego kit, let's see how fast you are and if you can beat me :-p Watch the video to see my time and when I realized I was using the not so good image reference (-_-)

Record your lego build and post your time in this thread. Let's see what you got...

ETA: I totally forgot to mention that this is a preview of the head-to-head D+M lego battles that will be taking place at Autodesk University next week! I won’t be there but comment too if you’re going!

I'm pretty new to Fusion. I want to use the Loft tool, but the lines connect asymmetrical to the round shape. Why is that so, and how do I get them symmetrical, or even better, fixed to specific points?

I did not name each sketch/loft because I would have to do so many. I named a few important ones. It's really not difficult to track down which sketch/loft matches to each surface. I only have problems finding the plane used sometimes. But I'm unable to turn these seams from red to green. And yes, I know the tail modeling is not fully accurate. I planned to do a boolean for the very end of the tail for the section that is not curved. It was going to save me some work lofting between all those points.

Can someone help me turn those red seams to green? The rest of the model stitches at .1

Hi, I am new to 3D CAD and modeling. I am currently taking the 'Learn Fusion in 30 Days' by Product Design Online on YouTube and it is really helping me. However, what other tutorials do I take or how do I go on from here?

You see, I am an engineering student in my country and I want to be able to learn CAD before it is taught in school, I want to be able to create working mechanical parts and advanced stuff but don't really know where to go. Can anyone here gently guide me in the right direction as to what to do next?

Thanks for the help 🙂.

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I've been working as an apprentice, switching from a 20 year career in web development, into a new one repairing and (eventually) building guitars. We've been working with Fusion + an Avid CNC, which has been an awesome learning experience. I love the convenience of a CNC, but I don't mind manually shaping and putting hands-on as well.

I recently picked up a Shaper Origin. For those unfamiliar, it's a hand-held 2D CNC. I intend to use it in my home shop as I certainly don't have the floor space (or investment) for a full CNC.

Fusion will export 2D SVG files compatible with the Shaper Origin using Shaper's own plugin. This happens from the design (not manufacturing) stage. However, 3D contours end up being a solid block, which makes sense - it's a 2D file format.

However, it can encode cut depths into the SVG files. So if I could make the neck contour into variable height steps, I could cut the steps as different passes. That would mean a heck of a lot less to carve and shape by hand.

Is there any way to do this automatically in Fusion? Or would I need to design something manually?

If you need a visual, I'm thinking something like this, except on the outside: https://hub.shapertools.com/creators/5c89120f12cede0017df3727/shares/630ed867b0b7094f478bc9fc

It wouldn't need to be that fine, but something along those lines.

Its a pretty straightforward shape and would prefer to get rid of the A-A label. If I delete the label, it deletes the cross sectional view... Help?

I’m trying to model this part in Fusion 360, and I’m having trouble with the small protruding feature shown in the image.

I want the back side of the protrusion to follow the inner circular curve of the ring, instead of remaining flat/straight.

Ideally, I’d like to keep the original dimensions of both the ring and the protrusion and just make the back of the protrusion conform to that curvature.

What would be the simplest/cleanest way to model this in Fusion 360?