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Introduction
to
3D
Modeling
Abstract
Introduction
to
3D
modeling
is
a
beginner
level
CAD
course
focusing
on
easing
the
transition
from
2D
to
3D
design
skills,
using
Autodesk
Fusion
360
CAD
CAM.
The
course
includes
introductions
to
industry
standard
3D
modeling
techniques
and
skills
and
covers
four
main
types
of
3D
modeling
in
Fusion
360.
These
are
Sketching
and
Parametric
modeling,
Freeform
modeling
and
sculpting,
Direct
modeling
and
Assembly
Modeling.
Whether
you
are
a
designer,
engineer,
machinist,
maker,
artist,
teacher,
student,
or
just
plain
curious,
this
course
will
help
you
to
take
your
first
steps
and
make
the
transition
to
professional
3D
modeling.
Through
a
series
of
easy
to
follow
video
tutorials
and
3D
modeling
exercises,
the
course
will
equip
you
with
the
necessary
professional
competencies
required
for
3D
modeling
and
design.
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Introduction
to
3D
Modeling
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3
Lesson
8.
Assembly
Modeling
...................................................................................................
4
Tutorial
Video
2:
Assembly
Modeling
the
Reciprocating
Saw.
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14
Step
1:
Step
1:
Create
a
Rigid
Group.
............................................................................................
14
Step
2:
Create
and
ground
components.
.......................................................................................
15
Step
3:
Create
and
drive
As-‐built
Joints
for
the
saw
mechanics.
...................................................
17
Step
4:
Create
a
Rigid
Group
for
the
Saw
Mechanics.
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Introduction
to
3D
Modeling
The
main
aim
of
this
course
is
to
help
ease
the
learning
transition
from
2D
design
to
3D
modeling.
3D
modeling
using
CAD
is
a
superb
additional
skillset
for
any
product
designer,
engineer,
or
machinist
and
being
able
to
use
Fusion
360
CAD/CAM
will
enable
you
to
take
an
excellent
idea
from
a
concept,
through
to
a
working
3D
CAD
model
for
manufacture,
testing
and
production.
Fusion
360
and
Autodesk
Design
Academy
provide
extensive
learning
resources
which
make
it
incredibly
easy
to
use
CAD
and
learn
how
to
3D
Model.
Furthermore,
Fusion
360
is
free
to
students
and
educators,
works
on
both
Apple
and
PC
operating
systems,
on
multiple
devices
and
platforms.
If
you
are
looking
to
make
the
transition
from
2D
to
3D
modeling
-‐
this
course
has
been
developed
to
guide
you
through
the
process
and
have
you
up
and
running,
developing
design
for
professional
3D
models
after
a
few
short
lessons.
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Lesson
8.
Assembly
Modeling
In
this
lesson,
you
will
use
Fusion
Assembly
Modeling
tools
and
features
to
create
and
drive
Joints
for
parts
in
the
saw
assembly.
You
will
create
components,
new
Joints,
As-‐built
joints,
Rigid
Groups,
as
well
as
drive
and
edit
Joints.
s
2. In
the
browser,
expand
the
bodies,
right-‐click
Body1
and
then
select
Copy.
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3. Right-‐click
on
the
canvas,
and
then
click
Paste.
4. Click
the
arrow
to
move
the
Simple_Cube
copy
to
the
left
and
click
OK.
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5. Right-‐click
on
the
canvas
and
then
click
Paste.
6. Click
the
arrow
to
move
the
second
copy
of
the
cube
to
the
left
and
click
OK.
7. In
the
navigation
bar,
click
Fit.
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Step
2:
Create
components
from
cube
bodies.
1. In
the
toolbar,
click
Assemble
>
New
Component.
2. In
the
dialog,
select
From
Bodies.
3. Click
to
select
all
three
simple
cube
bodies.
4. Click
OK.
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5. In
the
browser,
expand
the
Component1:1
and
note
the
body
(Body1).
Toggle
off
the
visibility
of
Body1.
1. In
the
browser,
expand
the
Component1:1
and
note
the
body
(Body1).
Toggle
on
the
visibility
of
Body1.
Step
3:
Create
a
new
Joint.
1. In
the
toolbar,
click
Assemble
>
New
Joint.
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2. Click
to
select
location
on
the
left
cube
component.
Select
3. Click
to
select
location
on
the
middle
cube
component.
Select
Step
4:
Specify
the
joint
type
and
drive
joint
movement.
1. In
the
Joint
dialog,
select
to
explore
joint
types.
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2. Select
Slider
for
motion
type
and
click
OK.
3. In
the
toolbar,
click
Assemble
>
Drive
Joints.
4. Double-‐click
the
joint
symbol
on
the
3D
model
and
use
the
mouse
to
drag
the
joint
to
drive
the
slider
joint
movement.
Select
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5. Click
OK.
Step
5:
Set
Joint
limits.
1. In
the
browser,
expand
Joints
>
Slider1.
Right-‐click
Distance
and
select
Edit
Joint
Limits.
2. In
the
Edit
Joint
Limits
dialog
set,
• Minimum:
0
mm
• Maximum:
40
mm
• Click
Animate:
Yes
• Click
OK.
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Step
6:
Ground
Cube
to
prevent
movement.
1. Click
and
drag
components
to
observer
free
movement.
Note
that
two
cubes
are
joined
and
move
together.
The
third
cube
moves
independently.
2. In
the
browser,
right-‐click
Component1:1
and
select
Ground.
3. Click
to
select
Capture
Position.
4. Click
to
move
the
cubes.
Note
that
two
cubes
are
free
moving
and
the
one
cube
is
grounded
in
a
fix
position.
Grounded
Page 12
Step
7:
Save
the
Simple
Cube
design
1. In
the
file
menu,
click
Save.
2. Click
OK.
Page 13
Tutorial
Video
2:
Assembly
Modeling
the
Reciprocating
Saw.
Watch
this
video
to
learn
when
and
how
to
create
Rigid
Groups
and
As-‐built
Joints
for
‘top-‐down’
designs
using
the
Reciprocating
Saw
in
Fusion
360.
After
completing
this
lesson,
you
will
be
able
to:
• Use
Fusion
360
to
ground
components
for
Assembly
Modeling.
• Use
Fusion
360
to
create
a
Rigid
Groups
for
Assembly
Modeling
• Use
Fusion
360
to
create
As-‐built
Joint
for
Assembly
Modeling.
• Use
Fusion
360
to
specify
Joint
types
for
Assembly
Modeling.
Step
1:
Step
1:
Create
a
Rigid
Group.
1. From
the
data
panel
in
the
project
Introduction
to
3D
Modeling
open
the
file
Reciprocating_saw.
2. Click
from
right
to
left
and
drag
a
selection
window
around
the
entire
3D
model
of
the
Reciprocating
Saw
to
select
all
the
components.
3. In
the
toolbar,
click
Assemble
>
Rigid
Group.
4. Click
OK.
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5. In
the
file
menu,
click
Undo
>
Undo
Rigid
Group.
Step
2:
Create
and
ground
components.
1. In
the
browser,
right-‐click
Body19
(right-‐side
handle
casing)
and
select
Create
Components
from
Bodies.
2. Double-‐click
the
new
Component62
and
rename
to
Right_Casing.
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3. Click
and
drag
the
right
handle
casing
on
the
3D
model.
4. In
the
file
menu,
click
Undo
>
Undo
Drag
Components.
5. In
the
browser,
right-‐click
Right_Casing
then
select
Ground.
1. The
right
casing
can
no
longer
be
moved.
In
the
navigation
bar,
click
Zoom
and
zoom
closer
to
the
internal
mechanics,
as
below.
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Step
3:
Create
and
drive
As-‐built
Joints
for
the
saw
mechanics.
1. In
the
Toolbar,
click
Assemble
>
As-‐build
Joint.
2. In
the
dialog,
select
Revolute
for
the
As-‐built
Joint
Type.
3. Click
to
select
the
Spur
Gear,
and
then
click
to
select
the
Gear
Shaft.
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4. Click
and
select
the
reference
position
for
the
joint
movement.
Reference
5. Click
OK.
6. Double-‐click
on
the
joint
symbol
on
the
3D
model.
Double-‐click
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7. Use
the
manipulator
to
drive
the
joint.
8. In
the
Toolbar,
click
Assemble
>
As-‐build
Joint.
9. Click
Continue.
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10. Click
to
select
the
Crank
Arm,
and
then
click
to
select
the
Spur
Gear.
11. In
the
dialog,
select
Revolute
for
the
As-‐built
Joint
Type.
Select
12. Click
and
select
the
reference
position
for
the
joint
movement.
Select
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13. Click
OK.
1. Double-‐click
on
the
joint
symbol
and
use
the
manipulator
to
drive
the
joint
on
the
model.
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Step
4:
Create
a
Rigid
Group
for
the
Saw
Mechanics.
1. In
the
Toolbar,
click
Assemble
>
Rigid
Group.
2. Click
the
Spur
Gear,
Small
Rod,
the
Rod
Clip
and
the
Small
Rod
Bushing.
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3. Click
OK.
1. Double-‐click
on
the
joint
symbol
on
the
3D
model.
Use
the
manipulator
to
drive
the
joint.
2. Note
that
all
components
move
as
required
and
assembly
features
are
captured
in
the
timeline.
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