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.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I may not be the best dancer but at least I can make a robot that can groove. This project is a mashup between the Make Your Own Gears and

This is not one of those ideas that's going to make me millions but it sure was a lot of fun to make.  The inspiration came from the Mak

We are living in an age where the lanes of hardware, software, and education are colliding beautifully into an intersection of tremendous op