Training: 3D Modeling with Fusion 360

Learn how to design and prepare 3D models for digital fabrication using Fusion 360, Autodesk’s all-in-one CAD software.
Participants will explore the fundamentals of parametric modeling, assemblies, and file preparation for 3D printing, CNC machining, and laser cutting. By the end of this course, participants will be able to move confidently from concept to fabrication-ready model.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
✅ Navigate and use the Fusion 360 interface effectively.
✅ Create precise parametric sketches and 3D parts.
✅ Assemble and simulate multi-part mechanisms.
✅ Export models for digital fabrication (3D printing, CNC, laser cutting).
✅ Collaborate on shared projects using Fusion 360’s cloud features.

Detailed Program

1️⃣ Introduction to 3D Design and Fusion 360

• Overview of 3D modeling applications in engineering, design, and prototyping.
• Understanding the Fusion 360 environment: interface, workspaces, and project organization.
• Key principles of .
• Exploring the “Design” workspace: sketches, bodies, and components.

2️⃣

• Drawing 2D sketches: lines, circles, rectangles, and splines.
• Applying (parallel, perpendicular, concentric) and (lengths, angles, distances).
• Managing parameters for fully constrained and easily modifiable designs.
• Practical exercise: creating a sketch of a mechanical part.

3️⃣

• Using extrusion, revolve, sweep, and loft tools to create solids.
• Combining or modifying solid bodies with Boolean operations (join, cut, intersect).
• Applying fillets, chamfers, and shelling for refinement and design intent.
• Workflow overview: from sketch → feature → component.

4️⃣

• Understanding and the structure of multi-part assemblies.
• Creating constraints and mechanical joints (rigid, rotational, slider, etc.).
• Simulating part movement and checking for interferences.
• Hands-on project: building and animating a simple mechanism.

5️⃣

• Exporting models for various fabrication processes:
• for CNC machining
• for laser cutting
• for 3D printing
• Setting model orientation, scaling, and tolerances.
• Practical exercise: exporting a design and preparing it for 3D printing.

6️⃣

• Managing version control and file sharing through Autodesk’s cloud platform.
• Working collaboratively on shared design projects.
• Overview of additional workspaces: , , and .