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7 days ago
2 min

Changes to Fusion 360 for Personal Use Explained

Fusion 360 recently announced changes to their free Personal Use license. There seems to be a lot of confusion on what this means to the...

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Vladimir Mariano

Sep 14
2 min

3D Print a Sound Wave

Ever wish you could hold on to someone's word? Not their written word but their spoken word. I mean literally hold on to it. You hear s...

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Vladimir Mariano

Aug 7
2 min

Create Curved Text in Fusion 360

A question that I get often is, “how can I revolve text around a circular object?” I’ve put together a few tutorials on how to accomplish t

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Vladimir Mariano

Jul 29
2 min

3D Print a 2D Image

At my college makerspace, at least a few times a semester, a student will come to me with a picture and ask to 3D print it. I’ll explain th

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Vladimir Mariano

Jun 23
1 min

A Fun Fusion 360 Challenge

Your mission if you choose to accept it is to design this strawberry planter in Fusion 360.

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Vladimir Mariano

Jun 15
4 min

Should You Get a Resin 3D Printer?

Resin printers work by curing liquid resin with light as it builds your model layer by layer. There are several technologies that fall into

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Vladimir Mariano

Apr 19
3 min

How to Successfully Stack Face Shields

If you know what you're doing, here is the Fusion 360 file. Have fun. If you'd like some guidance (highly recommended), read below. If ...

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Vladimir Mariano

Dec 13, 2019
2 min

Holiday Collection of 3D Prints

They really do get excited about these gifts. One year I designed and 3D printed a gift box and put the “real” gift inside the gift box.

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Design the Tesla Cybertruck in Fusion 360

Vladimir Mariano

Nov 28, 2019
1 min

Design the Tesla Cybertruck in Fusion 360

With the lack of complex curves, even beginners in Fusion 360 can design the new Tesla Cybertruck. Check out the video to see how to approa

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How to Avoid Unnecessary Sketch Constraints in Fusion 360

Vladimir Mariano

Jan 26, 2019
2 min

How to Avoid Unnecessary Sketch Constraints in Fusion 360

When used correctly, sketch constraints can really speed up your workflow. However, sometimes they can get in the way and really slow yo...

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Design an 8 Bit Star Tree Topper in Fusion 360

Vladimir Mariano

Dec 24, 2018
3 min

Design an 8 Bit Star Tree Topper in Fusion 360

Add some character to your Christmas tree this year with a 3D printed 8 bit star tree topper. Follow along as I show you how simple it i...

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Design a Christmas Ornament in Fusion 360

Vladimir Mariano

Dec 13, 2018
3 min

Design a Christmas Ornament in Fusion 360

The most wonderful time of the year can be made even more wonderful by designing and 3D printing your own ornaments. I’ll show you how y...

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Vladimir Mariano

Nov 23, 2018
3 min

How to use the Web Tool in Fusion 360

It’s one of those underrated tools that you’re probably not using but continue reading and you’ll see why you need to start taking advant...

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Exporting Multiple Bodies as One STL File in Fusion 360

Vladimir Mariano

Nov 12, 2018
2 min

Exporting Multiple Bodies as One STL File in Fusion 360

When I first started using Fusion 360, one of my favorite features was the ease of going from 3D model to 3D printing. No other software...

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Vladimir Mariano

Nov 4, 2018
4 min

Sculpting in Fusion 360

The sculpting environment can be a bit intimidating but once you get the hang of it it’s actually quite fun to use. Learning to combine the

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Vladimir Mariano

Oct 25, 2018
2 min

Export an SVG File in Fusion 360

The ability to export SVG files does not come natively installed into Fusion 360 but is available as a plugin. Click on the Add-Ins menu an

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Vladimir Mariano

Oct 12, 2018
2 min

Export a DXF File in Fusion 360

It's possible to export existing sketches but a problem with this route is that if you have any construction lines they will be exported

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Fusion 360 - Five Essential Tips for Beginners

Vladimir Mariano

Aug 20, 2018
1 min

Fusion 360 - Five Essential Tips for Beginners

When I first started learning to design with Fusion 360 there were things that I found very frustrating. I would get stuck on a design for

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Wrap Text Around a Cylinder In Fusion 360

Vladimir Mariano

Aug 29, 2017
3 min

Wrap Text Around a Cylinder In Fusion 360

Extruding text around a cylinder use to be a tedious process with Fusion 360. After experimenting with the new Sheet Metal environment I ...

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Vladimir Mariano

Aug 17, 2017
1 min

Design Custom Brackets in Fusion 360

I used Fusion 360 to design my brackets and approached it in a way that guaranteed a perfect fit. A simple but powerful workflow is to use

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