Introduction
to
3D
Modeling
Abstract
Introduction
to
3D
modeling
is
a
beginner
level
CAD
course
focusing
on
easing
the
transition
from
2D
to
3D
design
skills,
using
Autodesk
Fusion
360
CAD
CAM.
The
course
includes
introductions
to
industry
standard
3D
modeling
techniques
and
skills
and
covers
four
main
types
of
3D
modeling
in
Fusion
360.
These
are
Sketching
and
Parametric
modeling,
Freeform
modeling
and
sculpting,
Direct
modeling
and
Assembly
Modeling.
Whether
you
are
a
designer,
engineer,
machinist,
maker,
artist,
teacher,
student,
or
just
plain
curious,
this
course
will
help
you
to
take
your
first
steps
and
make
the
transition
to
professional
3D
modeling.
Through
a
series
of
easy
to
follow
video
tutorials
and
3D
modeling
exercises,
the
course
will
equip
you
with
the
necessary
professional
competencies
required
for
3D
modeling
and
design.
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Introduction
to
3D
Modeling
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3
Lesson
1:
A
quick
overview
of
2D
and
3D
Modeling
in
Fusion
360
...........................................
4
Tutorial
Video
1:
Create
a
new
cloud
project,
upload
and
save
a
3D
Model.
................................
4
Step
1:
Launch
Fusion,
create
a
new
project
and
upload
the
Reciprocating
Saw
3D
model.
..........
4
Step
2:
Save
a
copy
of
the
Reciprocating
Saw
.................................................................................
7
Tutorial
Video
2:
Survey
and
edit
the
Reciprocating
Saw
3D
Model.
..........................................
10
Step
1:
Use
the
ViewCube.
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10
Step
2:
Use
the
Navigation
Bar
......................................................................................................
12
Step
3:
Use
the
Browser.
...............................................................................................................
18
Step
4:
Explore
the
Reciprocating
Saw
Assembly
in
the
browser.
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Introduction
to
3D
Modeling
The
main
aim
of
this
course
is
to
help
ease
the
learning
transition
from
2D
design
to
3D
modeling.
3D
modeling
using
CAD
is
a
superb
additional
skillset
for
any
product
designer,
engineer,
or
machinist
and
being
able
to
use
Fusion
360
CAD/CAM
will
enable
you
to
take
an
excellent
idea
from
a
concept,
through
to
a
working
3D
CAD
model
for
manufacture,
testing
and
production.
Fusion
360
and
Autodesk
Design
Academy
provide
extensive
learning
resources
which
make
it
incredibly
easy
to
use
CAD
and
learn
how
to
3D
Model.
Furthermore,
Fusion
360
is
free
to
students
and
educators,
works
on
both
Apple
and
PC
operating
systems,
on
multiple
devices
and
platforms.
If
you
are
looking
to
make
the
transition
from
2D
to
3D
modeling
-‐
this
course
has
been
developed
to
guide
you
through
the
process
and
have
you
up
and
running,
developing
design
for
professional
3D
models
after
a
few
short
lessons.
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Lesson
1:
A
quick
overview
of
2D
and
3D
Modeling
in
Fusion
360
Watch
this
video
series
to
learn
the
main
differences
between
2D
and
3D
models
in
Fusion
360.
After
completing
this
lesson,
you
will
be
able
to:
• Create
new
projects,
Open
and
Save
models
in
Fusion
360.
• Use
the
Viewcube,
navigation,
display
and
orbit
tools
to
survey
and
edit
CAD
models
in
Fusion
360.
• Use
the
browser
in
Fusion
360
to
view
and
edit
2D
and
3D
elements
such
as
Sketches
and
Bodies.
Tutorial
Video
1:
Create
a
new
cloud
project,
upload
and
save
a
3D
Model.
After
completing
this
tutorial,
you
will
be
able
to:
• Create
new
projects,
Open
and
Save
models
in
Fusion
360.
Step
1:
Launch
Fusion,
create
a
new
project
and
upload
the
Reciprocating
Saw
3D
model.
1. Launch
Fusion
360.
2. Click
to
show
the
Data
Panel.
3. Click
Create
New
Project.
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4. Enter
name
for
new
project:
Introduction
to
3D
Modeling.
5. Double-‐click
Introduction
to
3D
Modeling.
6. Click
Upload.
7. Click
Select
files.
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8. Locate
and
open
Reciprocating_Saw
from
the
course
download
materials.
9. Click
Upload.
10. When
upload
is
complete,
click
Close.
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11. Double-‐click
Reciprocating
Saw
dataset
from
the
data
panel
to
open
in
Fusion.
12. Click
to
hide
the
data
panel.
Step
2:
Save
a
copy
of
the
Reciprocating
Saw
1. From
the
File
Menu,
click
Save
as.
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2. Enter
name:
reciprocating_Saw_Copy
and
specify
location:
Introduction
to
3D
Modeling
>
Master,
then
click
Save.
3. Click
to
show
the
Data
Panel.
4. Click
Settings
>
View
as
List.
5. Hover
over
active
tab.
Note
that
Reciprocating_Saw_Copy
v1
is
open
in
Fusion.
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Click
to
hide
the
data
panel.
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Tutorial
Video
2:
Survey
and
edit
the
Reciprocating
Saw
3D
Model.
After
completing
this
lesson,
you
will
be
able
to:
• Use
the
Viewcube,
navigation,
display
and
orbit
tools
to
survey
and
edit
CAD
models
in
Fusion
360.
• Use
the
browser
in
Fusion
360
to
view
and
edit
2D
and
3D
elements
such
as
Sketches
and
Bodies.
Step
1:
Use
the
ViewCube.
1. This
is
the
default
Home
position.
You
can
use
the
Viewcube
to
change
the
view
of
the
3D
model.
2. Click
Front
on
the
Viewcube.
3. Click
Left
on
the
Viewcube.
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4. Click
Back
on
the
Viewcube.
5. Click
Right
on
the
Viewcube.
6. Click
to
select
individual
corners,
edges
and
faces
on
the
Viewcube.
Click
to
explore
the
Viewcube.
Click
corners
Click
faces
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7. Click
and
hold
to
drag
the
Viewcube
and
orbit
the
3D
model.
8. Click
Home
to
return
to
the
default
Home
view.
Step
2:
Use
the
Navigation
Bar
1. Click
to
Orbit
the
3D
Model.
2. Click
to
Pan
the
3D
Model.
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3. Click
to
Zoom.
Zoom
in
and
out.
4. Click
Zoom
Window.
5. Click
and
drag
a
selection
window
around
the
area
to
zoom.
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6. Click
Fit.
7. Click
Display
Settings
>
Visual
Style
>
Wireframe.
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8. Click
for
Mesh
Display.
9. Click
Environment.
10. Click
Effects.
11. Click
Object
Visibility.
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12. Click
Camera
>
Perspective
with
Ortho
Faces.
13. Click
Ground
Plane
Offset.
14. Click
Grid
and
Snaps.
Toggle
on
and
off
the
Layout
Grid.
15. Click
Viewports
>
Multiple
Views.
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16. Click
Viewports
>
Single
View.
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Step
3:
Use
the
Browser.
1. Click
to
expand
the
Bodies,
and
then
toggle
off
the
visibility
of
Body40.
2. Toggle
on
the
visibility
of
Body40
and
contract
the
bodies.
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3. Click
to
expand
the
Sketches,
toggle
on
the
visibility
of
all
Sketches
and
toggle
off
the
visibility
of
the
Bodies
to
view
the
sketches
on
the
3D
model.
4. Click
to
contract
the
Sketches,
then
click
to
toggle
on
the
visibility
of
the
Bodies.
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5. Click
to
expand
Component3:1
>
expand
Bodies
in
the
component.
6. Click
Zoom
Window.
7. Click
and
drag
a
selection
window
around
the
Component3:1
area
on
the
3D
model
to
zoom.
Component3:1
is
the
Trigger
of
the
Reciprocating
Saw.
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8. In
the
Browser,
click
to
toggle
off
and
then
o
the
visibility
of
Body1
in
Component3:1
and
note
the
visibility
of
the
trigger
in
the
3D
model.
9. Click
the
Trigger
on
the
3D
Model
and
drag
to
move
the
trigger.
10. In
the
Browser,
click
to
contract
Component3:1.
11. In
the
File
Menu,
click
to
Undo
Drag
Components.
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Step
4:
Explore
the
Reciprocating
Saw
Assembly
in
the
browser.
1. Click
to
expand
the
Reciprocating
Saw
assembly.
Note
the
assembly
comprises
of
sub-‐
assemblies,
components
and
bodies.
2. Click
Home
in
the
Viewcube.
3. In
the
Browser,
toggle
off
the
visibility
of
the
Bodies
to
hide
the
Saw
outer
casing.
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4. In
the
Browser,
explore
component
structure.
For
example,
expand
Motor:1
>
Permanent
Magnet:2
>
Bodies
in
the
reciprocating
saw
assembly.
5. Contract
all
elements
in
the
Browser.
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6. In
the
Browser,
toggle
on
the
visibility
of
Bodies
and
Sketches.
7. In
the
File
Menu,
click
Save
then
click
OK
to
save
the
3D
Model.
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