Fusion 360
Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| s | Design Shortcuts |
| l | Line |
| i | Measure |
| q | Press Pull |
| f | Fillet |
| lmb (long press) | Selection list |
| hold Shift | Lock midpoint |
| hold Ctrl | Lock face selection |
TIP: Using design shortcuts you can search for “Change Parameters” to bring up the parameter menu
Dimmensions
Select the lines, points, or arcs holding Ctrl and hit ‘d’
Dimmension from Circle Tangent
Normally when setting a dimmension between a circle and anything else, it will default to the center of the circle. To define from the edge of the circle, right click and select “Pick Circle/Arc Tangent”.
3D Printing Clearance Table
- Press fit: .05mm - .15mm
- Snug fit: .25mm
- Slip fit: .35mm
The best tool for the job is the Press Pull tool.
Mirroring
A handy way to mirror features is to not click on the features in the viewport, but instead click on the relevant extrudes in the timeline.
Import STLs
- Solid > Insert > Insert Mesh
- Pick correct units
- Disable design history to enable BRep conversion
- Convert to BRep
- Delete mesh body
- One way to fix triangular mesh is to click and delete faces
- Another option:
- Move to Surface tab
- Select faces and use merge command
- This fixes many faces at once
- Two options for fixing curves:
Joints
Always make sure you have your main component ‘grounded’. Right click in the browser and select ‘Ground’.