Product Design in Fusion 360

Engineering, Product Design

Level

BeginnerIntermediate

Software

Fusion 360

Time

Multi-week

Design a product starting from first sketches to complex forms, assemblies, and CNC machining.

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Dataset

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Design Academy

Autodesk Education provides free access to industry-standard professional 3D design software...

Design a product from concept to manufacturing

Ever wonder how to develop your idea with an easy to use yet powerful and flexible CAD package? Very often it takes a long time to get the hang of a tool and become productive. Fusion 360 and this course will help you to quickly develop high quality projects.

Design differently

Fusion 360 is a cloud-based CAD/CAM tool that combines organic shapes modelling, mechanical design, and manufacturing in one comprehensive package. In this course you will learn how to sculpt your idea, then move to parts and assembly modeling, and, as a final step, create drawings, renderings and prepare for manufacturing on a CNC machine or a 3D printer. You can also view translated versions of this course on YouTube in Spanish, Polish, French, and German.

Project resource download

Introduction In this first lecture you will learn how to create a project and upload data.

01 Introduction.mp4 10.48 MB PREVIEW

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Product Design datasets Download these datasets to get started with the project.

Product Designs datasets 1_updated 2.18.zip 63.21 MB ▼
Product Designs datasets 2_updated 2.18.zip 68.12 MB ▼

Sketching In this section you will create 2D sketches, define constraints, and create the first 3D part.

02-1_Sketch.pdf 329.5 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/12-58/02-1_Sketch.pdf

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02-2_Sketch.pdf 436.22 KB PREVIEW

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Sketch lessons.pdf 172.66 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-04/Sketch%20lessons.pdf

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02 Sketching Part - 1.mp4 20.15 MB PREVIEW

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02 Sketching Part - 2.mp4 135.59 MB PREVIEW

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Sculpting In this section you will work with free forms, modify and fine-tune t-splines.

03-1_Sculpt.pdf 801.31 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/12-58/03-1_Sculpt.pdf

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03-2_Sculpt.pdf 432.94 KB PREVIEW

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03-3_Sculpt.pdf 201.1 KB PREVIEW

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03-4_Sculpt.pdf 657.49 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/12-59/03-4_Sculpt.pdf

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03 Dataset Sculpt.zip 608.53 KB ▼
03 Sculpting Part - 1.mp4 27.91 MB PREVIEW

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03 Sculpting Part - 2.mp4 8.17 MB PREVIEW

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03 Sculpting Part - 3.mp4 11.01 MB PREVIEW

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03 Sculpting Part - 4.mp4 47.92 MB PREVIEW

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Solid modeling In this section you will create solid models based on 2D sketches and sculpted bodies.

04-1_Model.pdf 602.99 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/12-59/04-1_Model.pdf

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04-2_Model.pdf 1.1 MB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/12-59/04-2_Model.pdf

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04 Dataset Model.zip 810.83 KB ▼
04 Model Part - 1.mp4 71.17 MB PREVIEW

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04 Model Part - 2.mp4 165.26 MB PREVIEW

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Manage and collaborate In this section you will learn how to manage and collaborate remotely with your team via the cloud and mobile.

05 Manage_and_collaborate.pdf 1.68 MB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-00/05%20Manage_and_collaborate.pdf

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05 Dataset Manage.zip 24.91 MB ▼
Fusion Learn Collaborate.mp4 138.51 MB PREVIEW

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Fusion QT Live Review.mp4 80.75 MB PREVIEW

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Assembly design This week you will create assemblies, define joints, perform a motion study, and apply top-down design principles.

06-1 Dataset Working with Components.zip 11.55 MB ▼
06-2 Dataset Moving and Aligning.zip 5.11 MB ▼
06-3 Dataset Rigid Group.zip 11.14 MB ▼
06-4 Dataset Joints.zip 5.09 MB ▼
06-5 Dataset As Built Joints.zip 9.56 MB ▼
06-6 Dataset Contact Sets.zip 9.56 MB ▼
06-7 Dataset Motion Study.zip 9.58 MB ▼
06-8 Dataset Top Down Design.zip 9.67 MB ▼
06-1_Assemblies_components.pdf 364.25 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-00/06-1_Assemblies_components.pdf

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06-2_Assemblies_MoveAndAlign.pdf 135.14 KB PREVIEW

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06-3_Assemblies_Rigid.pdf 184.79 KB PREVIEW

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06-4_Assemblies_joints.pdf 336.08 KB PREVIEW

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06-1 working with components.mp4 32.18 MB PREVIEW

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06-2 moving and aligning.mp4 6.94 MB PREVIEW

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06-3 rigid group.mp4 3.52 MB PREVIEW

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06-4 joints.mp4 26.31 MB PREVIEW

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06-5 as built joints.mp4 12.94 MB PREVIEW

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06-6 contact sets.mp4 11.62 MB PREVIEW

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06-7 motion study.mp4 5.8 MB PREVIEW

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06-8 top down design.mp4 84.12 MB PREVIEW

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06-5_Assemblies_as_built_joints.pdf 289.81 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-01/06-5_Assemblies_as_built_joints.pdf

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06-6_Assemblies_contact_sets.pdf 234.2 KB PREVIEW

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06-7_Assemblies_motion_study.pdf 194.49 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-01/06-7_Assemblies_motion_study.pdf

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06-8_Assemblies_top_down_design.pdf 339.29 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-02/06-8_Assemblies_top_down_design.pdf

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Rendering This week you will learn how to set materials, add decals, setup environments, and render locally and in the cloud.

07 Dataset Render.zip 11.31 MB ▼
07 Render.pdf 1.08 MB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-02/07%20Render.pdf

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07 render part 1.mp4 119.07 MB PREVIEW

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07 render part 2.mp4 113.24 MB PREVIEW

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Animation You will learn how to create an animation and exploded view of a model.

Animate Designs lessons.pdf 56.53 KB PREVIEW

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Animation introduction.mp4 4.42 MB PREVIEW

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Animation explode a model.mp4 10.15 MB PREVIEW

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Drawing creation This week you will learn how to create drawings, place views, and add annotations.

08 Dataset Drawings.zip 6.57 MB ▼
08 Drawings.pdf 868.63 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-02/08%20Drawings.pdf

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08 drawings.mp4 52.76 MB PREVIEW

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Simulation and Fabrication You will learn how simulation can help you validate and optimize your design.

Simulation lessons.pdf 57.19 KB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-03/Simulation%20lessons.pdf

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Fusion Product Tour_Simulate.mp4 93.01 MB PREVIEW

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Fusion Simulation Feature page update.mp4 79.91 MB PREVIEW

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CAM This week you will learn the basics of CAM as well as implement 2 job setups in Fusion 360.

09 Dataset CAM for Fusion.zip 393.67 KB ▼
09 CAM.pdf 2.75 MB PREVIEW

https://adsk-designacademy-content-live.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/atoms/document/2016/04/04/13-02/09%20CAM.pdf

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09 cam setup.mp4 85.56 MB PREVIEW

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09 cam setup2.mp4 47.72 MB PREVIEW

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Student Showcase

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Smart Pen Stand Manufacturing

by Rutvik Trivedi
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Drawers, mirror and shoe rack

by José Sosa
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Vanity table

by José Sosa
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Baby Crib

by José Sosa
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Girl Bedroom makeover

by José Sosa
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Small Kitchen

by José Sosa
New phone design 1.png

New gen smart phone

by Aashutosh Kumar
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London Bridge

by Subham Ray
Poratable thermal plant.png

Food boiling and electricity generation portable thermal plant

by kishan siyani
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XStar - Fusion 360 - CAD and Digital Manufacturing Specialization

by Kevin Quispe

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http://help.autodesk.com/view/NINVFUS/ENU/?guid=GUID-F11CE532-C60F-4410-...

please can you update the link?

David Seguin 12/21/2016 11:48pm

Hello, is there a different link for us to download this
https://myhub.autodesk360.com/ue29c9141/shares/public/SH7f1edQT22b515c76...
I keep getting access denied.

Tony Malo 02/13/2017 10:18am

I am also getting an 'Unauthorized' error on the link for the assets. Can you please provide another, or give access?
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https://academy.autodesk.com/curriculum/product-design-fusion-360?destin... link gives me an 'Unauthorized' error.

How can I download assets?

Hakan Atas 09/01/2017 2:26am

I have the same error as a few of the people before me - receiving an unauthorized error for the assets link in the intro. Any progress on that front?

Nicholas Franson 09/07/2017 9:15pm

@Hakan Atas and @Nicholas Franson: Please be sure you are logged into Design Academy when you click these links. If you still can't download the assets, please email designacademy@autodesk.com and we will email you the assets. Thank you.

Design Academy 09/12/2017 1:26pm

Having problems downloading the assets. Can you email them to me.

Anthony Suggs 10/17/2017 1:15am

I am also getting an 'Unauthorized' error on the link for the assets. I am signed in everywhere. Can you please provide another, or give access? I already send you a message. Thanks
Thanks

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Abd Razak 12/24/2017 8:11am

Could not download the assets. Could you please email them to me? or provide a new link?

Caleb Dulock 01/25/2018 3:00pm

Hi, same problem here, not able to download the zipped files. When I open the link it shows "you don't have permission to access the page". Please help. Thanks

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Vicki Nelson 10/18/2018 11:03am

for multiple students in my class

Vicki Nelson 10/18/2018 11:04am

I have login into the Autodesk Design Academy account but unable to go into this link.

https://myhub.autodesk360.com/ue29c9141/shares/public/SH7f1edQT22b515c76...

Please advice.

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Moeketsi Ndayi 02/03/2019 7:48am

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