This week we welcomed Dan Banach into our class to teach us a little bit more about Autodesk Fusion 360. I thought Dan was a phenomenal teacher and was very patient with all of us in class. I could tell he definitely knew his way around Fusion 360. Dan was able to make sure everyone was on par with the products we were making. In class we created an Illini ice scraper as well as a holder for you phone while it is charging. He showed us several different useful things in Fusion 360 such as the fillet, chamfer, and extrude tools. We were able to use these to our advantage while making both of our different products.
While making the first product, the ice scraper, I was a little overwhelmed with all of the different capabilities within Fusion. Luckily, Dan was a great teacher could help us one-on-one if we were having trouble with a step in the process of making. By the time we got to the phone holder I was feeling more comfortable with the way Fusion worked and could maneuver a little easier through the software. We also learned other things in Fusion like cutting holes in shapes and setting proper measurements for products. The links to the two products I made in Fusion are copied below.
http://a360.co/2G5BFSP (ice scraper)
http://a360.co/2BT5doy (phone holder)
For the object I wanted to create on my own I chose a lamp shade. I followed directions using a youtube tutorial. There were different functions I used in creating this that we did not use in class. For example, the mirror function and duplicate function. I copied the link below to the lamp shade I created.
http://a360.co/2BUyWO7
I found there are several youtube tutorials for objects to create in Fusion. Once again, thingiverse is a great resource, but youtube is good for following directions and watching someone else create the object with you. I simply searched ‘create in fusion 360’ into youtube and a myriad of videos showed up providing instructions on how to create any object you can think of. I copied the link below which showed my search results
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=design+in+fusion+360
There are many different resources online to get inspiration for making objects, and I am excited to utilize these in the future.
Madeline,
I really enjoyed your reflection this week! I definitely agree with your point that learning how to use the Fusion 360 software can be quite overwhelming. Every time I use the program, I am amazed at all the functionalities and capability of the software. I have really enjoyed learning how to design in Fusion. I’m excited to continue designing and working with my team to create our final product.
Madeline,
I thought your assessment of Dan’s pedagogy was spot on. He has a unique cadence that really appeals to the youth. Your ice scraper looks great and your iPhone holder is far better than my failed attempt. Your lampshade shows that you have great control of AutoDesk. I look forward to working with you and your team in the future in our AutoDesk projects.
Jason