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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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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 you down as you consistently have to pause your flow to address that dreaded over constrain-error 😱. Check out my three tips to avoid unwanted sketch constraints Tip # 1 - Use Ctrl or Cmd Key Use the Ctrl or Cmd key. While sketching, Fusion 360 tends to try to read your mind. Sometimes it does a good job but other times it completely misin

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Design an 8 Bit Star Tree Topper in Fusion 360

Vladimir Mariano

Dec 23, 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 is to design the star in Fusion 360. I’ve also provided a link to the STL file here so that you can print my model and compare it with your design. Step 1: Download Image The approach we are going to take with this design is to bring in a picture for reference. We will then use the picture to guide our sketches and extrusions. Click here to

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Design a Christmas Ornament in Fusion 360

Vladimir Mariano

Dec 12, 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 you can easily design the ornament in the picture using Fusion 360. After going through the steps below, make sure to watch the video to tie it all together. The stl file for this design can be downloaded here. Feel free to 3D print and compare it with your design. Step 1: Create the profile sketch Click on Sketch - Create Sketch, select th

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Vladimir Mariano

Nov 23, 2018
2 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 advantage of the Web tool in Fusion 360. The Web tool provides a quick and super efficient way to add cross braces to your designs for increased strength but you can also get creative with it anytime you need to design some thin walls. I recently took advantage of this tool when designing a GoPro bracket that I attached to my 3D print bed for ta

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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 provided a smoother workflow. It’s very straightforward to do if your model contains only one body. However, if you are trying to export multiple bodies, it can get a bit tricky. But no worries, I’m going to show you the trick. Step 1 - Exporting a Single Body Let’s first go over the process of exporting a single body. Simply go to Make o

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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 11, 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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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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Vladimir Mariano

Aug 15, 2017
1 min

Modify an STL file in Fusion 360

Fusion 360 allows you to modify an stl file with the introduction of the Mesh environment and the ability to convert a mesh into a brep. On

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Vladimir Mariano

Aug 14, 2017
1 min

Design & 3D Print Peppa Pig in Fusion 360

Here's a video where I go into the Sculpting environment in Fusion 360 to model Peppa Pig. I began by bringing an image of Peppa as an attached canvas and used the image to sculpt around. This is really the best way to starting using the Sculpting environment. It will take a bit of practice to get comfortable using the sculpting tools as it requires an entirely different mindset compared to working within the modeling environment. However, once you get used to editing t-s

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