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Learn Modeling in Fusion 360

A collection of external resources to help you learn fusion 360

This is a compilation of resources designed to provide the basics of modeling in Fusion 360. You could do a deep dive by digging into the full courses that are linked OR we have picked some videos for you that just cover the basics.

Fusion Product Documentation

https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=GUID-1C665B4D-7BF7-4FDF-98B0-AA7EE12B5AC2

This is the official product documentation for Fusion 360. Containing a huge number videos, walk throughs and information.

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Pan Zoom and Orbit

This is just a quick demonstration of how orient your view in Fusion

https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/quick-tip-pan-zoom-orbit-preferences/

Sketching basics from Product Documentation.

this is a specific guide from the Product Documentation linked above, there are some good Sketching basics covered here:

https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=GUID-E8BB984B-9FB4-4630-826A-56D7E7A6C1CC

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NYC CNC

NYC CNC has made Manufacturing focused set of resources that are more casual and often more practically useful than fusions own ones!

https://www.nyccnc.com/fusion-360/

Import Upload and Open

https://www.nyccnc.com/import-upload-open-file-fusion-360/

What is the difference between a Sketch, Body & Component?

https://www.nyccnc.com/difference-sketch-body-component/

How to Model a Knife Blade

https://www.nyccnc.com/model-knife-blade-fusion-360/

CAD tutorial #3

You shouldn’t try this until you are gaining some confidence and have made a few sketches and features. It’s can be good to watch these videos to see what someone more experianced does to work quickly.

https://www.nyccnc.com/fusion-360-cad-tutorial-3/