Fusion 360 training

[Screwdriver]

well, I ran itno more issues with my ancient version of Sketchup. I use it all the time for everything and it's great but there are unresolved issues and I keep running into impossible design requirements. I'm building a copy of an Eames chair and just need to turn my construction lines into 3 dimensional material. Impossible due to the complexity of the structure.

So I am going to commit to this:

Learn Autodesk Fusion 360 in 30 Days for Complete Beginners! 2026 EDITION

Learn Autodesk Fusion 360 in 30 Days for Complete Beginners! IMPORTANT UPDATE: We're releasing brand-new 2026 lessons of this course! We'll be replacing the ...

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30 days, probably start on the 1st of January because why not...

Wish me luck.

 

[Misterg]

Wish me luck.

Good luck!

I've just watched the first couple, and I think they're good, but pretty fast moving. Don't be discouraged if you need to watch them several times.

 

[Screwdriver]

Good luck!

I've just watched the first couple, and I think they're good, but pretty fast moving. Don't be discouraged if you need to watch them several times.

Yes I think a day each plus following (monkey see monkey do) should get me to a useful level in 30 days.

I just hope I can do a similar thing with my general level of fitness!

 

[Ali]

I don’t think Fusion will work for your lovely workshop layouts and things of that scale. Just my opinion, could be wrong, but I imagine it being really slow and faffy for that sort of thing, especially managing components. I use Fusion for smaller stuff / anything to be 3D printed and for anything large scale is Sketchup.

 

[Hood]

I don’t think Fusion will work for your lovely workshop layouts and things of that scale. Just my opinion, could be wrong, but I imagine it being really slow and faffy for that sort of thing, especially managing components. I use Fusion for smaller stuff / anything to be 3D printed and for anything large scale is Sketchup.

Not sure if it is easier or harder or even really what you are meaning but here is a setup I did when designing the plasma and seeing how things would fit in my steel container.

 

[Screwdriver]

I don’t think Fusion will work for your lovely workshop layouts and things of that scale. Just my opinion, could be wrong, but I imagine it being really slow and faffy for that sort of thing, especially managing components. I use Fusion for smaller stuff / anything to be 3D printed and for anything large scale is Sketchup.

I think you're right (and thanks!) but I won't be using it for that sort of thing. I will need to move to a parametric modelling solution for more intricate components and mechanical designs with multiple components.

For example, editing or simplifying this thing is a nightmare in Sketchup

...and the JWST fully articulating model - forgetaboutit. That design is cast in stone unless I completely redraw it.

I also increasingly need to design more fluid organic shapes, put chamfers and bends into complex compound planes and while I can get away with that sometimes in Sketchup, as my designs become more complex, Sketchup becomes more difficult.

 

[Ali]

I think you're right (and thanks!) but I won't be using it for that sort of thing. I will need to move to a parametric modelling solution for more intricate components and mechanical designs with multiple components.

For example, editing or simplifying this thing is a nightmare in Sketchup

...and the JWST fully articulating model - forgetaboutit. That design is cast in stone unless I completely redraw it.

I also increasingly need to design more fluid organic shapes, put chamfers and bends into complex compound planes and while I can get away with that sometimes in Sketchup, as my designs become more complex, Sketchup becomes more difficult.

I think you’ll like it. Not long ago I forgot my Autodesk password and fought with Sketchup for a good half hour trying to draw something that would take seconds in Fusion (or any of the others). I’ve done the same the other way round. Both have their place.

 

[DAPPH]

I think you’ll like it. Not long ago I forgot my Autodesk password and fought with Sketchup for a good half hour trying to draw something that would take seconds in Fusion (or any of the others). I’ve done the same the other way round. Both have their place.

Engrave the password on a quality stainless steel dog tag & wear it on a cord round your neck ?

 

[Mart63]

I followed these videos and found them to be excellent. I also found Paul McWhorter's videos to be very good.

 

[Beanwood]

So I am going to commit to this:

Learn Autodesk Fusion 360 in 30 Days for Complete Beginners! 2026 EDITION

Learn Autodesk Fusion 360 in 30 Days for Complete Beginners! IMPORTANT UPDATE: We're releasing brand-new 2026 lessons of this course! We'll be replacing the ...

www.youtube.com

30 days, probably start on the 1st of January because why not...

Wish me luck.

Did you start ? How have you got on so far? Or am I ruining the grand reveal on Feb 1 when you provide us all an online demo?

 

[smashweld]

I started to learn Fusion with these tutorials ages ago...think it was only up to 'day 8' then, even bought a cheap ex workstation monitor from amazon for £35 as a 2nd monitor - makes it far easier to follow along with tutorial videos like these
I like the pace of them, quite fast but u can easily pause/rewind etc
glad it has the full 31 days now - I need to get back on it, prob start from the beginning again as will have forgot most!

 

[piperjock]

I teach Fusion at Aeroform3D.com. If anyone here is interested in learning any CAD program we teach let me know and i'll add a discount code. Is there a way to offer a discount to all members on here?

Fusion is well worth learning for fabrication. I used to use Inventor but that is overkill for most jobs and I much prefer Fusion now.

If anyone needs any specific help let me know. I'm learning Tig at the moment so it would be my way of giving something back for all the Tig welding questions i'm going to be asking.

 

[Geoffm]

I teach Fusion at Aeroform3D.com. If anyone here is interested in learning any CAD program we teach let me know and i'll add a discount code. Is there a way to offer a discount to all members on here?

Fusion is well worth learning for fabrication. I used to use Inventor but that is overkill for most jobs and I much prefer Fusion now.

If anyone needs any specific help let me know. I'm learning Tig at the moment so it would be my way of giving something back for all the Tig welding questions i'm going to be asking.

A course on Bricscad would be good. Autocad and revit for people who can't afford the real thing. Playing with the 2d version at present and quite impressed. Permanent license as i hate subscription services.

 

[Agrismith]

A course on Bricscad would be good. Autocad and revit for people who can't afford the real thing. Playing with the 2d version at present and quite impressed. Permanent license as i hate subscription services.

I have 2d bricscad and am really impressed with it considering its a 10th of the price of autocad. Some things are actually easier and more intuitive than autocad. Obviously this is countered with things that aren't. But overall very good. And not like it's a fly by night company as it is owned by hexagon who also own Leica geospatial along with dozens of other geospatial and manufacturing technology companies.