Monday, July 20, 2020

Add a Master Parameter List to an Assembly and Linked Components

Many users create Autodesk Fusion assemblies using linked components and they wish to control the parameters of each component and the assembly from a master parameter list. This video will step through the process of accomplishing this task.


Friday, July 10, 2020

Autodesk Fusion 360 - Edit in Place Update

The Autodesk Fusion 360 Edit in Place function has been updated.  It is now a mainstream operation and has been removed from Preview.  In this video I cover the basic use of this function and the processes related to it.  If you develop assemblies using linked components, this tool is for you.


Saturday, June 27, 2020

Creating an Assembly Drawing with Multiple Component Sheets in Autodesk Fusion 360

After you have finished your Fusion 360 assembly you may want to create the assembly drawing.  You also may wish to create a sheet for each component of the assembly under the same drawing for detailing.  Knowing the correct process to accomplish this makes this a fast and easy task which is outlined in this video.



Tuesday, June 16, 2020

An Application of Tangent Joints in Autodesk Fusion 360

In an earlier article I created a video on how to create tangent joints in Autodesk Fusion 360.  I have created another video showing a practical use for this technique to help you realize how valuable this process can be to your assembly process.


Sunday, June 7, 2020

Creating an Accurate Template Title Block the Easy Way

If you have ever tried to sketch an accurate title block in a new Autodesk Fusion 360 template, this blog is for you.  The title block sketching environment only shows positional dimensions without the ability to specify them directly.  This short video presents a method of creating a dimensional layout, in the Fusion 360 model sketch environment, and then transferring it into the template title block creation environment.  This method works in all versions of Fusion 360.

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Creating Tangent Joints in Fusion 360

How many times have you wished for a tangent joint in Fusion 360? If so, this video is for you.  I also demonstrate my method of using simple assembly sketches to add joints easily.  At the end of the video I show how to move these assembly sketch points between assemblies to achieve different joint motions.


Saturday, March 28, 2020

Usng the Web Command in Autodesk Fusion 360

The Web command is not used everyday but when it is needed, it makes quick and easy work to create complex features.  Using a simple sketch or sketch pattern the command is easy to set-up and use.  In my video, I show you five examples where the command can be used effectively.