IMPORTANT UPDATE: Make sure you turn on "Auto project edges on reference" or you will have trouble creating the tip. Cross-check your settings with mine, here - bit.ly/defaultsettings -- *TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 - 3D model a Screwdriver in Fusion 360 0:50 - Create a component 1:07 - Cylinder for the handle 2:21 - Handle grips 5:20 - Front "divet" of handle 7:43 - Hole in handle 8:25 - Screwdriver shank 10:08 - Screwdriver flat head tip 13:07 - Extrude cut screwdriver tip 13:59 - Add appearances to components
Hi Kevin, I was having trouble selecting the corner point when creating the tip, so I restored the default settings per your suggestion, and now when I go to dimension ".5mm" from the edge of the tip face to the center point I can no longer snap to the center point. How do I fix that?
Kevin, I was having the same problem many of the other users here were having with the 3-point-arc not sticking to the tip component. When zoomed in I noticed the tip was slightly off the center axis. The problem is with the creation of the hole. When you create the hole it does not automatically constrain it to the center of the front axis. You must drag the hole until it clicks into place so Fusion 360 applies the constraint to center it on the axis. "Auto Project Edges on Reference" is part of the problem, but also, centering the hole is the other part.
I have auto project.... checked in my settings, it does nothing for me. Turned it off and on again.. it does nothing for me. Just cannot get it to work
Reading through your response to the comments helped me with some issues I had, due to differences in a newer version I am working with. And then I found the 2023 video you did of the screwdriver. So many thanks on both fronts.
When using the dimension tool (D) at 11:32, I found I had to hold SHIFT while hovering over the tip cylinder edge in order to access its midpoint. Version 2.0.14793 here.
The fillet command makes a huge difference :) I once had a Professor who preached that every corner should have a fillet, even if the smallest, unless its a sharp knife. When you look at all the objects around you, you start to realize that's true! Cheers, Kevin :)
And also one of the things I like the most is that on 2:22 you first explain what you are planing to do, and after that you are actually doing it. That way, at least for me, is better to understand what will happened and to follow along. Good job again!
At 11:30 How did you manage to make a dimension between the arc and the center origin of the tip? Auto project edges on reference is already marked. I can make a dimension to the upper/lower edge of the tip, but not to its center.
same here! I just helped myself by creating a construction line from the end of the arc to the center of the tip and setting the dimension for it at 0.5mm. Then I moved the endpoint of the construction line with the arc attached to it to the center of the tip. It will snap into place and it will keep the dimension. I have made a vertical constraint for the construction line but I don't know if that is needed.
The problem I had was that the second point of the arc didn't snap to the top of the cylinder properly. Once I zoomed out and tried the arc procedure again, I could see the second point snap to the top, then I was able to set the distance of 0.5mm. I hope this helps.
If you can't set the dimension from arc to center in the tip: I just helped myself by creating a construction line from the end of the arc to the center of the tip and setting the dimension for it at 0.5mm. Then I moved the endpoint of the construction line with the arc attached to it to the center of the tip. It will snap into place and it will keep the dimension. I have made a vertical constraint for the construction line but I don't know if that is needed.
The problem I had was dimensionalizing the head. It would now allow me to choose the center point on the grid. I tried researching the problem and couldn't find a solution. Thank you again for the amazing series.
It's exceedingly helpful to see you build an actual assembly and talk your way through why you do certain things. As opposed to talking about a concept and just explaining the concept. I find your approach to teaching very good. I know this is 3 years old, but I'm in here and I'm learning and I really appreciate it.
At part 11:27 with Dimension tool. There is no automatic point in the middle, so i created a point. But the question is why it doesn't show up? Is it in my settings?
Same issue here, let's see if someone knows the answer. What I did was creating a 2 point circle between the top and the bottom of the extruded surface, so I get the midpoint of the circle, allowing me to use the Dimension tool between the arc and the circle's midpoint. Anyway, there should be a better way of doing this.
@Woke Samurai You guys were a big help i used combination of project tool & a construction line and some other fiddling to finish up. Does it still readjust the tip component when other components are adjusted? find out next time on Dragonball Z!
@Lone Crew by Newaj After struggling and questioning my life choices, I took a chance and figured out something similar. Here is what I did. After creating the 3 point arc, select the FRONT view. Use the Dimension tool (D) and selected the first endpoint of the arc (it should appear as a black dot). Then hover the mouse down slightly toward the center and a white dot appears. That's the center point. Click on it and change the view back to the RIGHT. From there you can hover your mouse between those points and click to access the dimension to change it to 0.5mm. I hope this helped someone out there. Oh, btw this was done on the latest version of Fusion 360 on a Mac (10.15.7).
Thanks, glitterygiraffe. I'm happy to hear you enjoy my teaching style. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment... your support will help my channel continue to grow! Cheers, Kevin :)
Like everyone else, I wanted to say thanks for putting these together. They have definitely been helping me work through the program. I am coming from a 2D CAD world and there is a big step up to work in the 3D realm. I do however have to admit that I hope I am not the only one getting frustrated with it. It seems every lesson, there is some aspect I just can not get to work. Last one was the tip of the auger bit...... Did not happen. This one it is the dimension for the tip of the screwdriver..... The dimension tool will NOT snap to the center origin no way, no how....I hope I am not the only one...... Your videos are however the best on youtube for basic Fusion 360 instruction. Thanks again.
create a construction line, or create a second sketch and put a point at the center of the tip face. You can move that forward in the timeline and reference that point.
I see alot of comments having trouble selecting mid point when doing dimensions for curve : quick work around is to create a line through center of cylinder, press x to make it construction and set the dimension to the end of the construction line :)
Just recently discovered your channel. I have been watching this series of videos. They are well presented and contain a great deal of very helpful info. Thank you for taking the time to create them.
Hi Ron - I'm glad you enjoy them. Thanks for watching and commenting! As long as I have awesome viewers like you I will continue to make videos. Cheers, Kevin :)
For me also the dimension from arc to center could not be set and I also could not mirror the feature of the tip... It would really be great, if you could make a new series with the newest version of Fusion 360. Edit: I think the problem for why I can't mirror is, that the midpoint of the tip is not the actual midpoint. I have no idea how to change that... This tutorial has not worked for me...
The best tutorials so far ! Thanks for making them for us. Channel is a treasure for FUSION 360 users ! Like the way you actually explain every single step. It makes it logical and easy to understand. Good job! I mean....VERY GOOD JOB !
Hi, Stoik. Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and I'm happy to hear you really enjoy my tutorials. To help me continue to create more free Fusion 360 content please subscribe and share my videos with others looking to learn Fusion 360! Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Subscribed already 👍Now having a " Terms expired " on my F360 subscription....Hopefully i get it renewed soon so I can continue learning. Already applied new subscription but for some reason it does not renew....Tough F360 working.....
@@stoikgramadanski7401 Thanks for the sub! I appreciate it! As far as the subscription... there have been issues with this that I've seen before. Here's a workaround that was brought up on the forum that you could try "Open/Sign F360 and Explore Options when you get the Expired message popup. Click on Buy and your browser opens to the Autodesk page to purchase. Then just close F360 and close the browser window. Re-Launching F360 and signing in results in no Expired message. I closed and re-opened F360 again, just to make sure and it seems all is good now." (Forum link: forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-design-validate/your-fusion-360-term-has-expired/td-p/5486551) Hopefully, this works for you! Otherwise, I would submit a new problem on the forum and someone from Autodesk should be able to resolve your specific license :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Thanks for your help. I tried this but it does not help for some reason... It is now renewed by itself after couple of days trying... So I am set up and ready to go !!! Appreciate your quick answer!
@@stoikgramadanski7401 You're welcome. Let me know if/when you hear something back! They usually are pretty good about getting back in 1-3 business days. Cheers, Kevin :)
I also had the issue with not being able to dimension to the center of the tip for the three point arc and stumbled upon holding the shift key while hovering near where the point *should* be. Then it found it.
Great tutorials! The only problems I have are usually just the differences between the old and new software version. Like not being able to choose sketch commands until picking a plane and clicking create sketch. My problem on this one is that with the shank as the active component, I can not extrude from the hole in the handle. I simply can not select the handle at all. Auto project edges is turned on, everything else is default (2019) I just figured out that if I select the top level (screwdriver) I can extrude from that and it put the extrusion in the shank component. For the tip I made screwdriver active, extruded from the shank and selected new component in the extrude menu
Hi, slash09r1. I would recommend using the shortcuts box (keyboard letter "S") to search for sketch commands. That's one easy way to activate sketch commands without being in an active sketch environment. For the shank, you'll want to make sure that you have the "Shank" component active. Then, select the inside face of the handle and hit the keyboard shortcut "P" for the project. That should let you project the sketch (circle) before you extrude it. Projecting the sketch will make sure your circle adapts to the size of the handle if its ever changed. Don't hesitate to comment if you run into any more roadblocks. Cheers, Kevin :)
I've been following along with this series since the first day number 1 and I love it! I don't know how you don't have a massive amount of subs and views.... I'll definitely share this channel whenever possible to help ya out :D
Thanks, Brian! I would really appreciate that. Sharing my channel with others definitely helps out! I'm glad you're learning and enjoying the series so far. Please don't hesitate to comment on any videos if you have questions. Cheers, Kevin :)
Thank you for your detailed tutorials. I have learned much and can't wait to try out all these things. One thing which struck me immediately about this tutorial was the lack of a flare (grip) in the shank inside the handle to hold the shank in place so it doesn't turn when in use. I was hoping this would part of the tutorial as I can't see how one could design something inside something else and print a handle and then insert a shank with the flare/grip/wings.
Interesting thoughts! To be honest, the focus was more on the high-level features and concepts than making the screwdriver manufacturable. However, I like that idea for a future tutorial :)
Hi, Balleknack. Can you share your file with me? Share your public link as a reply to this comment. Here's a video explaining how to share a public link - ruclips.net/video/2XrcrdV-8Ls/видео.html Then, please write a separate comment letting me know you've replied with a link because RUclips flags most links and I don't always get notified. Cheers, Kevin :)
I seem to be stuck where many people are, with the darn tip. I added the 3 point arc, but my problem is with first dimension on the tip after creating the arc. When I try the way you do it, I can snap to the endpoint of the arc, but but the centerpoint of the tip. If instead I try to create the sketch by selecting the front face of the tip, then I can snap to both the end of the arc and the center of the face, but then it tells me that I'm over-constrained and only lets me add the driven dimension. So I'm not sure what is going on. And I checked my settings, and they seem ok from what I can tell, especially the "Auto project edges on reference" and the snap. Thanks!
Great video! Quick question though... For the shank, instead of a circular hole, wouldn't it be more realistic to model it with a hex or square shape so the shank can't turn within the handle? Sorry to nitpick. Aside from that this video is perfect! Keep up the great work.
Hi Kevin, I am struggling to get the dimension on the tip and then constrain things. I have turned on Auto project . . . but cannot seem to be able to pick the centre of the tip in order to dimentsion it. Mike Andrew
Hi, Mike. The other thing to check - do you have the "snaps" option turned on in your Sketch palette? You can cross-check your settings with mine here - bit.ly/defaultsettings Let me know if any of the settings where off. Cheers, Kevin :)
I am so thoroughly enjoying your tutorials, and learning a lot also. Before I start each tute, I read your intro and any tips, download any files that will be needed and create/save the design file. It would be helpful if you would include the required design units in your intro text (with the timestamps and resources) so that the file can be ready to go when your tute starts. Thanks for considering this.
Yeah this gets me, sometimes he uses inches but doesn't say, usually on millimeters he says, but then on this one he didn't lol It would be fine if they were all the same units but he goes back and forth. I love these videos though they're so helpful!!
first off - so cool - I think components are finally sinking in! Question - why not create the fillet on the hole in the screwdriver handle BEFORE creating the pattern? Then wouldn't the pattern replicate the fillet also? or is there a reason not to do that I am missing? It would also be cool to demonstrate changing the handle hole size again after making to tip to see all of them being modified. Thanks
This tutorial series is incredibly helpful. It's extemely clear and the pacing is perfect. I only just run into a problem with drawing the circle for the grooves (around 2:37 in the video). My crosshair doesn't snap to the quadrant point of the cilinder. Is there a setting such as in autocad where you can turn snapping points on or off?
Thanks, Rick! I'm happy to hear you're enjoying the 30 Day series. In your sketch palette, which is the dialog box that opens up when you create a sketch, you'll be able to check the "snap" option. Make sure the snap option is turned on. It's here you can also turn on your "sketch grid" which often helps when trying to snap one sketch entity into another. Cheers, Kevin :)
When I extrude the tip, its leaving a strip sticking up on the outside which is the horizontal line that was drawn. Strip about 2mm wide. Something to do with a line width setting?
Hi. I have problems with the tip, I can't select the center after I put on the 3-point-arc. I have checked all my settings and they are ok. What did I do wrong?
@@thomastracey3968 I started all over again. I have checked the settings, and a few things had changed there. I think these were changed by this week's update. I then changed the settings and today everything worked out fine :)
Hey, At 11:28 I couldn’t dimension the point of the curve to the centre of the bit because the centre point wasn’t provided. Even after following each step meticulously, the centre point wasn’t there. So I deleted the arc line sketch and made a new one, planed on the end bit of the …bit…, drew two perpendicular construction lines (letting them snap on so they were strictly vertical or horizontal) and manually added a point via Sketch - Point where the construction lines crossed. I switched to the YZ plane and continued along since I now had a centre point to which I could dimension the 3-point arc.
Hi, Argo Isenough. Thanks for sharing this with the community! As soon as I started reading your comment I was going to recommend manually adding a point...but it looks like you figured it out. Keep it up! Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Same problem with me. But this comment helped me out ... I learnt to first look into the comments before googling all over the place :)
@@franckdebruijn3530 Glad you saw this comment before getting sucked into the never-ending spiral of the internet! ;) As always, don't hesitate to comment if you run into any roadblocks or don't see an answer to your question in the comments. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Alas I appreciate Argo's comment but I don't understand it! I have the same problem; I created the arc but I see no centre point to dimension too? I'm not sure if I'm meant to create a centre point at the dead centre of the front view then dimension from the arc point to that point? But also I wonder why it's not there to begin with? I am using the latest version though I'm pretty sure all my settings match yours) myhub.autodesk360.com/ue2ff3eb0/shares/public/SH56a43QTfd62c1cd968585557df8003c74b
@@JesseKellys Hi, Jesse. I'm pretty sure the missing point is due to the "Auto project edges on reference" feature which used to be a default. Can you confirm that yours is turned on? productdesignonline.com/default-settings-for-fusion-360-tutorials/#autoProject
Day #14 done! you have teached me so much and is amazing how much you can do when you know how to use all the tools. quick question will you recommend to buy a 3DConnexion space mouse?
Great work! You're making great progress. I do recommend the 3DConnexion space mouse if you plan on using Fusion 360 on a daily basis. They take a little bit of time to get used to...they include some practice games... but once you do it will make it much easier to rotate your model and keep your mouse where you're working without having to constantly go to the viewcube.
Hi Kevin, I am stucked at 11.04 . I can't catch the edges of the tip when I want to draw tips, therefore I can't make horizontal-vertical selection. Can you help me about it?
Hi, Ümit Demir. Click on your username in the upper right-hand corner > preferences > then under "General" > "Design" tab...then make sure the following setting is checked: "Auto project edges on reference" That should fix the issue you're having with the reference of the other edges as you try to make the tip. If not, you can always create sketch points. Sketch dropdown list > Point > place them where they snap into place. Then use those sketch points as you create the arcs. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@brandonleirer4928 Glad that helped, Brandon. I just made an update to the pinned comment. Hopefully, others will catch that and won't have to read through all the comments. Cheers, Kevin :)
I've be having this problem, I can't snap to the body of the tip to make the arc. Snap is on and it will snap to the grid, but not the body, so I can't dimension from a reference on the body. I can find a work around but it makes it more awkward.
Hi, John. Make sure that all of these options are the same in your sketch palette - snag.gy/R0a6xc.jpg If there was anything unchecked, turn them on and try again. Then, let me know if that worked. If not, I'd be happy to look at your file to help troubleshoot what could be causing this. The best workaround in this situation would be to create a sketch point. Sketch (dropdown list) > Point. Sketch points will snap into more things than most sketch geometry tools, and they're a great way to create additional points to reference. Cheers, Kevin :)
Question: how do you decide on the fillet radii of the different edges? Is it simply a matter of experience? Random? Can you give us some guidance on this?
Hi, StepInIsrael. Great question - it really depends on the object and what you're trying to achieve. In product design there are some standards based on the required type of manufacturing process. For example, all plastic objects (injection molded) will generally have at least a 1mm-2mm fillet so they don't have a sharp edge. With that said, whether you're designing for 3D-printing or another type of design, it will require trial and error. Generally, you'll need to try different fillet radiuses out and see how that affects the appearance as well as other manufacturing considerations. Thanks for asking this. I'll try to talk about this more in one of my tutorials. Cheers, Kevin :)
Hmm. I must be missing something. I cannot get the arc dimension to turn black (@12:51). I have tried it a couple of times, I am not sure what I could be doing wrong. It seems pretty straight forward.
well, I never could get that curve to dimension properly, but I could still select the profile so I was able to finish the tutorial. Thank you! Another great video!!! I would be interested in seeing the philips head tip also.
@@brandonleirer4928 Thanks, Brandon. Tbh, I forgot all about the Phillips head. I'll try to incorporate that into a future tutorial. As always, don't hesitate to comment if you run into more roadblocks. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline I had the same problem as well with the arc line but I was still able to extrude. when I clicked it and hit enter nothing happened. might be part of the up date. Edit: looked back and I did not have the measure tool on.
Is there a best practices reason why you carved the base handle from a cylinder rather than do a revolve from a sketch? P.S. Thanks for the great videos.
Hi, Robert. You could certainly do it either way - I try to break down shapes into basic forms before adding any complex geometry. In a small item like this it wouldn't matter much... however, in larger assembly files it can be hard to go back and alter previous steps (in a predictable way), especially when the revolve tool and some other commands are used. Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers, Kevin :)
Hi, Hussain. You may want to first create a sketch point. Head to the sketch dropdown list and then select the "point" option. Make sure your grids and snaps are on and create a point in that area. Then when you go to recreate the 3-point arc you'll be able to snap it into that reference point. Let me know if this helps! Cheers, Kevin :)
Hi Kevin, My center circle wont snap like yours does at 2:32. My cursor turns into an X when it reaches the edge of the circle and snaps to it, but moves freely around the circles edge. I simply drew a construction line from the center to the edge of the circle at 90 degrees, so the cursor would snap to the circles edge at 90 degrees but still lost as to why it wont snap like yours. Similarly, at 11:40 where you dimension one end of the arc to the center of the tip, I can't get the dimension too to snap to the center. Only way I could do this is create a point in the center of the tip and dimension to that OR turn the model so the origin is visible (ie at the back of the handle) and dimension to that.
Thank you very much for the tutorials really appreciate the work you put into them!! I had one question: when extruding the screwdriver tip (last part), why did you use two bodies and not symmetrical? Does it have any extra feature? It's because I feel that symmetric is faster to use in this case. Thanks!
i had an issue while trying to adjust distance from top edge of tip to the centre point, i couldn't get the second point to select the midpoint of the tip... i solved this by adding a sketch point to the midpoint and re-trying the distance application and was able to snap to the sketch point as my second selection.
@@sorcerer33 It's hard to say without taking a look at your file. I would suggest just adding a sketch point, as Sterling noted above. If you have any troubles with that let me know and I can look at your file and help out. Cheers, Kevin :)
Same problem here. Thanks for the suggested workaround! I find it so strange that some people get stuck with a specific issue (that seem to be Fusion related as opposed user caused), and others don't seem to have the problem at all....? But it's great when the Comments have exactly the difficulty you're having, and a solution is given!
@@StepInIsrael I'm glad you were able to solve it with the workaround. I try to do everything possible to minimize potential problems before recording the tutorials. Unfortunately, with different versions, settings, and operating systems, it's impossible for everyone to follow along 100% without a single problem. With that said, as you mentioned, it's great when everyone shares their problems and solutions in the comments. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline A knife blade would work but more specifically I have been trying to design an arrow broadhead and have been having trouble getting the bevel right. Thanks.
I also couldn't select the centre of the tip to dimension out the 0.5mm even though the 'Auto Project Edges On References' was in fact checked. I got round this by creating a construction line from the Centre vertical of the tip along the shaft and dimensioned from there.
Hmm. Strange. The 'Auto Project Edges On Reference' setting should've taken care of it. Would you mind sharing the link to your file so I can take a look at it?
I'm having an issue with creating the tip. When trying to create the arc, it doesn't snap to the top edge of the extruded cylinder. Then when you try to create the dimension to constrain the edge of the arc to .5 millimeters from the center, the dimension won't snap to the center. I have checked all of my settings. If I create a new drawing and simply extrude a circle and try the same operations, it works perfectly but it won't work when doing it after creating the handle and the shank.
Hey Kevin: As always loved your video. Kinda of easier as I move through them. I am no longer making basic mistakes. For example, I thought I knew how to cleanly use the line tool. I did not... This Screwdriver video is simply amazing! Oh, my God! However, I had a ton of trouble making that cut of the tip head near the end, at 11:30. I kept getting that constraint error. (I could never see the point.) Tried redoing from the beginning about 4 times. I finally fixed the problem, by adding a point to the origin, then redoing the Dimension step... I am 99% happy with the experience, but for that last 1%, any ideas why that happened? I checked all my setting multiple times comparing them to yours. As Always, Thanks! Rob Stay Healthy!
Hi Rob. Glad you were able to work through it with a workaround. My first thought, without seeing your model, would be to check the "Auto Project Edges on Reference" setting. Did you check that? productdesignonline.com/default-settings-for-fusion-360-tutorials/#autoProject If that is turned on then I'd have to look at your file to rule out some other options. Thanks - stay healthy and safe too! Cheers, Kevin :)
Hey, for some reason I just cannot get the 3-point arc to see edges of the cylinder tip. Is there a preference that I'm not selecting? I have the same ones on selected on on my sketch palette.
Hi Alex. Please check your settings with mine - bit.ly/defaultsettings I believe this is the "auto project edges on reference" setting that you will need to turn on. Cheers, Kevin :)
@Product Design Online I, as others had to add a point when trying to set dimentions at the tip, can you enlighten me why that is ? I mean it worked, I just wanted to know why, so I dont run into issues later because I add bad behaviour to my workflow. :) Also thanks for the tutorials, super easy to follow and learn from.
Hi Alex. If you're using a computer mouse you can click and hold on the center scroll wheel, which will allow you to pan without having to activate the "Pan" icon down below. I should note that is with the default navigation settings. If you look at your preferences > general > "Pan, Zoom, Orbit shortcuts". Make sure yours is set to Fusion 360. (There are options for Alias, Inventor, SolidWorks, and TinkerCAD). Cheers, Kevin :)
The point where you made the tip, and dimensioned the first end of the arc wrt the centre origin, i wasn't able to get that centre origin, even though i was in the environment of the screw driver tip.
no matter what I try, I cannot get the dimension tool to click the red center line when I'm trying to dimension the .5mm it just wants to dimension the whole diameter of the tip. any tips on what might be going on?
hi, may i ask how should i do if there is no center point or the corner point that can let me select for sketch(at the tip there to draw three point arc)?
At 8:52 (time), when i created the new component, named shank. Then it becomes difficult to see the component named 'handle'. It almost becomes transparent. So it becomes difficult to select and extrude. I am sharing link of image i captured of the situation: photos.app.goo.gl/u1FCLq17cXGhDFAS7 photos.app.goo.gl/eXvDGAYfffqtncAX8 [Somehow I managed to complete the project, that's why I am not sharing the fusion360 file] Thank you 😃😊
Hi, Sohan. That transparent appearance is because you have the "shank" component active, as denoted with that circle located just to the right of the component name. With Fusion 360 assemblies you can right click on components and activate them to make it easier to focus on that specific component. When you want all components to be active you will need to "activate" the top level component, which in your case is "SCREW DRIVER v1" at the top of your Fusion 360 browser. If you right click on "SCREW DRIVER v1" and select "activate" it should make the entire file opaque again. I hope this clears up any confusion! Cheers, Kevin :)
Hi, Mike. The Z-axis being up is now the default (it was Y-up at the time of recording this lesson) - it doesn't have any effect on the outcome other than you will have to select the opposite planes if you want to follow along. You can also change your up axis per the instructions on my settings page - bit.ly/defaultsettings
Also having issues creating the tip end. The distance tool doesn't seem to want to want to select the end of the 3 point arc to active the dimensions input
Hi, acgkplh. Turn on the "Auto Project Edges on Reference" setting and it should then work. Instructions here - productdesignonline.com/default-settings-for-fusion-360-tutorials/#autoProject
Hey Kevin, At about 6:08 you went back and double clicked in the time line on the sketch to change the dimensions. Your sketch shows the numbers and allows you to change them,mine does not. It only turns blue and the numbers do not show. What am I missing? BTW, I did make sure I had all the preferences set as you suggested. Thanks
Hi Alan. Sorry for the delay. Did you get this to work? Most dimensions issues that I've seen are graphics issues. This may not be it, but just in case, have you checked your computer specs with the minimum system requirements - productdesignonline.com/tips-and-tricks/system-requirements-for-autodesk-fusion-360/
I'm having trouble with the midpoint not showing up when wanting to fix the distance for the tip. I've tried toggling origin on and off but it only appears further back at the main body of the handle and not at the tip.
Got stuck at the point at about 11:40. It just won't let me click the center point for the diminsion. I normally can find a way around when theres an issue between the old and new versions of Fusion but this ones got me stuck. Any help would be appericated
Everything worked flawlessly until I hit 11:15 in the video. It is at this point where we are supposed to dimension the arc. When I hit "D" I can select the first point of the ellipse on the front edge of the cylinder, however when I hover over the area where the center of the cylinder should be it does not find it. However, I can find the center point at the back of the cylinder. If I use that as a reference I can dimension the height of the tip but when I try to click to set it gives me an error saying the sketch geometry is overconstrained. So I passed on that one and tried to dimension the top edge to 9 mm. I get the same error. I did this multiple times, creating the tip and then undoing back to the Extrude tip step. I tried inserting a circle on the face of the tip and inserting a point as suggested below. I also started from scratch twice but the problem remains the same each time. It can't find the center of the cylinder and when I do try to dimension it says the sketch geometry is over constrained. I checked my settings before I began to make sure "Auto project edges on reference" and it was set the same as Kevin's. If I skip the dimension step the remaining steps complete without any problem. I suspect there has been some changes in Fusion 360 since the video was released that is causing the issue. Any suggestions on how to resolve the issue?
Hi James. The auto project edges on reference setting should take care of it. If not, make sure you're looking directly at the sketch. It will not automatically project sketch objects if you are not. If that still doesn't seem to help then you can manually add a sketch point while in the sketch environment. that will allow you to dimension from that sketch point.
Wow, thank you for the lightning-fast response. I can confirm that I am looking directly at the sketch as I either select the YZ plane or the "Right" side on the View cube. I was able to find the center point if add a circle to the face of the tip cylinder, however when I attempt to dimension it, I am still getting the message "Adding this dimension will over-constrain the sketch. Choose OK to create a Driven Dimension."
I'm using the latest version of Fusion 360, 2.0.8111, which is obviously newer than what you're using. Unfortunately, one of the changes/improvements that they made makes it hard to follow what you're doing in this tutorial. At the very beginning after you've created the handle component and go to create the first sketch and center circle, those options are not available on this latest version until you click on Create, Create Base Feature. Then you can go to the Create, Create Sketch and go from there. Unfortunately, the timeline then only shows Base Feature from that point on in terms of the Handle Component, so you can't edit any of the steps in the handle component creation later on. Is there some way to bypass this Create Base Feature step or at least enable the timeline for the handle component? Thanks.
Kevin, I figured it out in the sense that this is a bug in the latest update. When you click the create menu, it opens upward if there isn't enough room to display it all in the normal down direction. When it displays upwards, it only shows a couple items from the bottom of the menu; hence it looked like there were lots of items missing from the menu. Autodesk support says they hope to have a fix pushed out soon, but in the meantime, users can hit the "S" key and search for the command they want. You'd think they would test the releases a bit before sending them out into the ether!
Hmm. Are you looking directly (straight) at the sketch when projecting? That could be it. As a workaround, you can always use the 'Point' sketch command to manually add one. You can then apply a midpoint constraint to center it.
How do you make the drawing lines that outline features hidden? Looking at your drawing at 8:25 it looks like a nice photo ready shape, mine has all these segment lines on it.
Hi Vince. Glad to see you found it. Just to clarify, those are just visual settings. For example, if you were to 3D print the object then those lines would not show up on the model. Cheers, Kevin :)
An external component means that it's referencing a separate design file. If you altered that separate sign file all the files that link or reference the component will inherit those changes. internal components are the opposite and it means that they are only contained within the single design file.
Hi, Mr. Marriott. That is likely due to an update in the F360 default settings. Check out my settings for comparison here - bit.ly/defaultsettings Try turning on the "Auto project edges on reference" setting as outlined on my default settings webpage. That should fix it...let me know if it doesn't! Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline I have the same problem. After I create the sketch for the tip, when trying to use the dimension function there's no center line or point to snap to. I verified that "Auto project edges on reference" is turned on.
@@boboscurse4130 The second thing to double-check would be to make sure your "snaps" option is turned on in the sketch palette. If you're still experiencing an issue after that, then please let me know. There shouldn't be anything else that would prohibit the snapping. Cheers, Kevin :)
Product Design Online Product Design Online i have snaps on and turned on auto project edges but still not able to create the dimension between the arc and center point. I am able to click on start of the arc but can’t click on the center origin of the tip. Well I can click, but nothing happens. I made sure those settings were correct and restarted Fusion360 but still no luck. Can u think of anything else i might check?
@@CarlosG2288 Having exact same problem. To work around it, I created a vertical line from the top of the tip down to the center line (3.5 mm) and then dimensioned from the end of the vertical line up to the end of the arc. Interestingly, Fusion had no problem "snapping" to the center line when I created that vertical line! However, when typing in the .5 dimension, Fusion crashed! Oh well, restart and continue.
With the tip, after ensuring "Auto project edges on reference" slide your view into a slight perspective. The center origin can be obscured by the perimeter circle of the tip body. I kept hovering my mouse for a long time looking for it to snap. Slight view move and there it was....oy vey.
Im struggling with the end of the slot head tip, when i make the cut using the extrude im left with part of the circle and cant see what im doing wrong. Public file attached a360.co/2VZBjd3
Hi, pinchers101. I took a look at your file. It looks like when you selected the XZ plane for the mirror command, it was not centered. Since the XZ plane isn't centered directly with your model, it must've been something with how you positioned the model in the beginning. At this point, you'll be better off creating a construction plane that you can use as the mirror plane instead of the XZ plane. Cheers, Kevin :)
Hi Kevin, I'm also having an issue when trying to add the dimension to the arc at 11.29. It won't let me click on the centre point/axis. It will only let me select the edge of the cylinder body. I can create a construction line through the centre, but then I don't think that ties the metrics together, so when it comes to adjusting the top line to 9mm, it extends in the wrong direction and throws everything off. I've checked my settings like you've said but still no luck :( Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, Catriona. Can you check your preferences to see if the following setting is on - "Auto Project Edges on Reference" productdesignonline.com/default-settings-for-fusion-360-tutorials/#autoProject Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Hi Kevin, thanks for your response! And yes, sorry that's what I meant by that I'd checked the settings. I read that in your tips afterwards and thought it would help but sadly that setting was already on. Is there anything else that could cause this issue?
@@catrionabrown1106 Could you share the link to your file so I can take a look and eliminate some possibilities? To share your file - In Fusion 360 go to File > Share > Share Public Link (make sure "downloadable" is toggled on) > Paste your link here as a reply to this comment. Then, please write a separate comment letting me know you've replied with a link because RUclips flags most links and I don't always get notified. Cheers, Kevin :)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Make sure you turn on "Auto project edges on reference" or you will have trouble creating the tip. Cross-check your settings with mine, here - bit.ly/defaultsettings
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*TIMESTAMPS*
0:00 - 3D model a Screwdriver in Fusion 360
0:50 - Create a component
1:07 - Cylinder for the handle
2:21 - Handle grips
5:20 - Front "divet" of handle
7:43 - Hole in handle
8:25 - Screwdriver shank
10:08 - Screwdriver flat head tip
13:07 - Extrude cut screwdriver tip
13:59 - Add appearances to components
Hi Kevin, I was having trouble selecting the corner point when creating the tip, so I restored the default settings per your suggestion, and now when I go to dimension ".5mm" from the edge of the tip face to the center point I can no longer snap to the center point. How do I fix that?
Kevin, I was having the same problem many of the other users here were having with the 3-point-arc not sticking to the tip component. When zoomed in I noticed the tip was slightly off the center axis.
The problem is with the creation of the hole. When you create the hole it does not automatically constrain it to the center of the front axis. You must drag the hole until it clicks into place so Fusion 360 applies the constraint to center it on the axis.
"Auto Project Edges on Reference" is part of the problem, but also, centering the hole is the other part.
I have auto project.... checked in my settings, it does nothing for me. Turned it off and on again.. it does nothing for me. Just cannot get it to work
Reading through your response to the comments helped me with some issues I had, due to differences in a newer version I am working with. And then I found the 2023 video you did of the screwdriver. So many thanks on both fronts.
You're welcome! I am redoing the whole 30 day course. You'll see all of the latest videos on my channel. Happy learning 😎
First tutorial with no problems! I think I'm getting the hang of it. The groove cutting on the handle was so simple, yet it blew my mind.
Hi, Richard. Glad to hear that! You're making really great progress...keep it up! Cheers, Kevin :)
When using the dimension tool (D) at 11:32, I found I had to hold SHIFT while hovering over the tip cylinder edge in order to access its midpoint. Version 2.0.14793 here.
Fillet really makes these designs come to life. I can't believe how easy it is to make something that looks complicated if you know the tools.
The fillet command makes a huge difference :)
I once had a Professor who preached that every corner should have a fillet, even if the smallest, unless its a sharp knife. When you look at all the objects around you, you start to realize that's true! Cheers, Kevin :)
And also one of the things I like the most is that on 2:22 you first explain what you are planing to do, and after that you are actually doing it. That way, at least for me, is better to understand what will happened and to follow along. Good job again!
Thanks, Stoik. I'm happy to hear that! I appreciate your continued support! Cheers, Kevin :)
Nice tutorial, thank you. I had to add a fixed point to the centre of the circle to do the first dimension for the 3 point arc.
me too
Thank you very much for the solution to my problem. I completely forgot I can fix/unfix sketches!
At 11:30
How did you manage to make a dimension between the arc and the center origin of the tip?
Auto project edges on reference is already marked.
I can make a dimension to the upper/lower edge of the tip, but not to its center.
same here!
I just helped myself by creating a construction line from the end of the arc to the center of the tip and setting the dimension for it at 0.5mm. Then I moved the endpoint of the construction line with the arc attached to it to the center of the tip. It will snap into place and it will keep the dimension. I have made a vertical constraint for the construction line but I don't know if that is needed.
The problem I had was that the second point of the arc didn't snap to the top of the cylinder properly. Once I zoomed out and tried the arc procedure again, I could see the second point snap to the top, then I was able to set the distance of 0.5mm.
I hope this helps.
If you can't set the dimension from arc to center in the tip:
I just helped myself by creating a construction line from the end of the arc to the center of the tip and setting the dimension for it at 0.5mm. Then I moved the endpoint of the construction line with the arc attached to it to the center of the tip. It will snap into place and it will keep the dimension. I have made a vertical constraint for the construction line but I don't know if that is needed.
The problem I had was dimensionalizing the head. It would now allow me to choose the center point on the grid. I tried researching the problem and couldn't find a solution. Thank you again for the amazing series.
I have the exact same issue, i can select the start of the arc, but no point appears for selecting the center of the tip. 11:27
same
It's exceedingly helpful to see you build an actual assembly and talk your way through why you do certain things. As opposed to talking about a concept and just explaining the concept. I find your approach to teaching very good. I know this is 3 years old, but I'm in here and I'm learning and I really appreciate it.
Thank you Product Design Online ( Kevin ) I have watched this video and model this screwdriver
At part 11:27 with Dimension tool. There is no automatic point in the middle, so i created a point. But the question is why it doesn't show up? Is it in my settings?
Same issue here, let's see if someone knows the answer. What I did was creating a 2 point circle between the top and the bottom of the extruded surface, so I get the midpoint of the circle, allowing me to use the Dimension tool between the arc and the circle's midpoint. Anyway, there should be a better way of doing this.
use "project" next time
@Woke Samurai You guys were a big help i used combination of project tool & a construction line and some other fiddling to finish up. Does it still readjust the tip component when other components are adjusted? find out next time on Dragonball Z!
I added a center diameter circle which worked. But now going through Day 15 makes me wonder if it would have been easier to just add a line point.
@Lone Crew by Newaj After struggling and questioning my life choices, I took a chance and figured out something similar. Here is what I did. After creating the 3 point arc, select the FRONT view. Use the Dimension tool (D) and selected the first endpoint of the arc (it should appear as a black dot). Then hover the mouse down slightly toward the center and a white dot appears. That's the center point. Click on it and change the view back to the RIGHT. From there you can hover your mouse between those points and click to access the dimension to change it to 0.5mm. I hope this helped someone out there. Oh, btw this was done on the latest version of Fusion 360 on a Mac (10.15.7).
thank you for helping me with my work. Your so good at fusion and a great teacher you should have more subs
Thanks, glitterygiraffe. I'm happy to hear you enjoy my teaching style. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment... your support will help my channel continue to grow! Cheers, Kevin :)
Like everyone else, I wanted to say thanks for putting these together. They have definitely been helping me work through the program. I am coming from a 2D CAD world and there is a big step up to work in the 3D realm. I do however have to admit that I hope I am not the only one getting frustrated with it. It seems every lesson, there is some aspect I just can not get to work. Last one was the tip of the auger bit...... Did not happen. This one it is the dimension for the tip of the screwdriver..... The dimension tool will NOT snap to the center origin no way, no how....I hope I am not the only one...... Your videos are however the best on youtube for basic Fusion 360 instruction. Thanks again.
I created a construction line and fixed it in position. Then I was able to add the .5 mm dimension.
create a construction line, or create a second sketch and put a point at the center of the tip face. You can move that forward in the timeline and reference that point.
I see alot of comments having trouble selecting mid point when doing dimensions for curve : quick work around is to create a line through center of cylinder, press x to make it construction and set the dimension to the end of the construction line :)
Great tip. Thanks for sharing, Ashley!
You are a legend
For the handle, I also used the offset surface tool from the dog bowl video and gave it a rubber grip!
I'm os happy with these tutorials, thanks!
Great idea, Sushant! Keep at it :)
Just recently discovered your channel. I have been watching this series of videos. They are well presented and contain a great deal of very helpful info. Thank you for taking the time to create them.
Hi Ron - I'm glad you enjoy them. Thanks for watching and commenting! As long as I have awesome viewers like you I will continue to make videos. Cheers, Kevin :)
For me also the dimension from arc to center could not be set and I also could not mirror the feature of the tip... It would really be great, if you could make a new series with the newest version of Fusion 360.
Edit: I think the problem for why I can't mirror is, that the midpoint of the tip is not the actual midpoint. I have no idea how to change that... This tutorial has not worked for me...
Marvellous job. Great video. You are the best!!!!!
The best tutorials so far ! Thanks for making them for us. Channel is a treasure for FUSION 360 users ! Like the way you actually explain every single step. It makes it logical and easy to understand. Good job! I mean....VERY GOOD JOB !
Hi, Stoik. Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and I'm happy to hear you really enjoy my tutorials. To help me continue to create more free Fusion 360 content please subscribe and share my videos with others looking to learn Fusion 360! Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Subscribed already 👍Now having a " Terms expired " on my F360 subscription....Hopefully i get it renewed soon so I can continue learning. Already applied new subscription but for some reason it does not renew....Tough F360 working.....
@@stoikgramadanski7401 Thanks for the sub! I appreciate it!
As far as the subscription... there have been issues with this that I've seen before. Here's a workaround that was brought up on the forum that you could try "Open/Sign F360 and Explore Options when you get the Expired message popup. Click on Buy and your browser opens to the Autodesk page to purchase. Then just close F360 and close the browser window.
Re-Launching F360 and signing in results in no Expired message. I closed and re-opened F360 again, just to make sure and it seems all is good now." (Forum link: forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-design-validate/your-fusion-360-term-has-expired/td-p/5486551)
Hopefully, this works for you! Otherwise, I would submit a new problem on the forum and someone from Autodesk should be able to resolve your specific license :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Thanks for your help. I tried this but it does not help for some reason... It is now renewed by itself after couple of days trying... So I am set up and ready to go !!! Appreciate your quick answer!
@@stoikgramadanski7401 You're welcome. Let me know if/when you hear something back! They usually are pretty good about getting back in 1-3 business days. Cheers, Kevin :)
I also had the issue with not being able to dimension to the center of the tip for the three point arc and stumbled upon holding the shift key while hovering near where the point *should* be. Then it found it.
Great tutorials! The only problems I have are usually just the differences between the old and new software version. Like not being able to choose sketch commands until picking a plane and clicking create sketch. My problem on this one is that with the shank as the active component, I can not extrude from the hole in the handle. I simply can not select the handle at all. Auto project edges is turned on, everything else is default (2019)
I just figured out that if I select the top level (screwdriver) I can extrude from that and it put the extrusion in the shank component.
For the tip I made screwdriver active, extruded from the shank and selected new component in the extrude menu
Hi, slash09r1. I would recommend using the shortcuts box (keyboard letter "S") to search for sketch commands. That's one easy way to activate sketch commands without being in an active sketch environment. For the shank, you'll want to make sure that you have the "Shank" component active. Then, select the inside face of the handle and hit the keyboard shortcut "P" for the project. That should let you project the sketch (circle) before you extrude it. Projecting the sketch will make sure your circle adapts to the size of the handle if its ever changed.
Don't hesitate to comment if you run into any more roadblocks. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Thank you so much Kevin, I encountered the same problem. This is very helpful.
Exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks
I'm glad to hear that, Russ! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Kevin :)
I've been following along with this series since the first day number 1 and I love it! I don't know how you don't have a massive amount of subs and views.... I'll definitely share this channel whenever possible to help ya out :D
Thanks, Brian! I would really appreciate that. Sharing my channel with others definitely helps out!
I'm glad you're learning and enjoying the series so far. Please don't hesitate to comment on any videos if you have questions. Cheers, Kevin :)
Thank you for your detailed tutorials. I have learned much and can't wait to try out all these things. One thing which struck me immediately about this tutorial was the lack of a flare (grip) in the shank inside the handle to hold the shank in place so it doesn't turn when in use. I was hoping this would part of the tutorial as I can't see how one could design something inside something else and print a handle and then insert a shank with the flare/grip/wings.
Interesting thoughts! To be honest, the focus was more on the high-level features and concepts than making the screwdriver manufacturable. However, I like that idea for a future tutorial :)
I can't get the Arc black :(. Also I can't dimension it without putting a line on the center axis.
Hi, Balleknack. Can you share your file with me? Share your public link as a reply to this comment. Here's a video explaining how to share a public link - ruclips.net/video/2XrcrdV-8Ls/видео.html
Then, please write a separate comment letting me know you've replied with a link because RUclips flags most links and I don't always get notified. Cheers, Kevin :)
I had the same problem, but later i use the point to put the conner
I seem to be stuck where many people are, with the darn tip. I added the 3 point arc, but my problem is with first dimension on the tip after creating the arc. When I try the way you do it, I can snap to the endpoint of the arc, but but the centerpoint of the tip. If instead I try to create the sketch by selecting the front face of the tip, then I can snap to both the end of the arc and the center of the face, but then it tells me that I'm over-constrained and only lets me add the driven dimension. So I'm not sure what is going on. And I checked my settings, and they seem ok from what I can tell, especially the "Auto project edges on reference" and the snap. Thanks!
Great video!
Great video! Quick question though... For the shank, instead of a circular hole, wouldn't it be more realistic to model it with a hex or square shape so the shank can't turn within the handle? Sorry to nitpick. Aside from that this video is perfect! Keep up the great work.
Hi Kevin, I am struggling to get the dimension on the tip and then constrain things. I have turned on Auto project . . . but cannot seem to be able to pick the centre of the tip in order to dimentsion it. Mike Andrew
Hi, Mike. The other thing to check - do you have the "snaps" option turned on in your Sketch palette? You can cross-check your settings with mine here - bit.ly/defaultsettings
Let me know if any of the settings where off. Cheers, Kevin :)
I'm on version 2.0.8176 and cannot get anything to snap to centerline without adding a construction line.
쉬운설명 감사합니다.
Thanks, cm Ryu. I'm glad you found this tutorial to be easy to understand. Cheers, Kevin :)
all your videos are outstanding!
Thanks, Adam! I appreciate the kind words and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying them. Keep at it! Cheers, Kevin :)
I love your work flow sir...
in future i recreate your videos in my domestic language.....
Upload more sir...Stay blessed
Tutorialism - Thank you!!! Feel free to add captions in other languages. Cheers, Kevin :)
I am so thoroughly enjoying your tutorials, and learning a lot also. Before I start each tute, I read your intro and any tips, download any files that will be needed and create/save the design file. It would be helpful if you would include the required design units in your intro text (with the timestamps and resources) so that the file can be ready to go when your tute starts. Thanks for considering this.
Yeah this gets me, sometimes he uses inches but doesn't say, usually on millimeters he says, but then on this one he didn't lol
It would be fine if they were all the same units but he goes back and forth. I love these videos though they're so helpful!!
first off - so cool - I think components are finally sinking in!
Question - why not create the fillet on the hole in the screwdriver handle BEFORE creating the pattern? Then wouldn't the pattern replicate the fillet also? or is there a reason not to do that I am missing? It would also be cool to demonstrate changing the handle hole size again after making to tip to see all of them being modified. Thanks
It's a educational video
Thanks !
Thanks, CHO성진! I appreciate your continued support. Keep it up! Cheers, Kevin :)
This tutorial series is incredibly helpful. It's extemely clear and the pacing is perfect. I only just run into a problem with drawing the circle for the grooves (around 2:37 in the video). My crosshair doesn't snap to the quadrant point of the cilinder. Is there a setting such as in autocad where you can turn snapping points on or off?
Thanks, Rick! I'm happy to hear you're enjoying the 30 Day series. In your sketch palette, which is the dialog box that opens up when you create a sketch, you'll be able to check the "snap" option. Make sure the snap option is turned on. It's here you can also turn on your "sketch grid" which often helps when trying to snap one sketch entity into another. Cheers, Kevin :)
love these tutorials!!!
When I extrude the tip, its leaving a strip sticking up on the outside which is the horizontal line that was drawn. Strip about 2mm wide. Something to do with a line width setting?
Hi. I have problems with the tip, I can't select the center after I put on the 3-point-arc. I have checked all my settings and they are ok. What did I do wrong?
I am also having problems with the tip. I can't find the corner point to make the constraint.
@@thomastracey3968 I started all over again. I have checked the settings, and a few things had changed there. I think these were changed by this week's update. I then changed the settings and today everything worked out fine :)
Hey,
At 11:28 I couldn’t dimension the point of the curve to the centre of the bit because the centre point wasn’t provided. Even after following each step meticulously, the centre point wasn’t there. So I deleted the arc line sketch and made a new one, planed on the end bit of the …bit…, drew two perpendicular construction lines (letting them snap on so they were strictly vertical or horizontal) and manually added a point via Sketch - Point where the construction lines crossed. I switched to the YZ plane and continued along since I now had a centre point to which I could dimension the 3-point arc.
Hi, Argo Isenough. Thanks for sharing this with the community! As soon as I started reading your comment I was going to recommend manually adding a point...but it looks like you figured it out. Keep it up! Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Same problem with me. But this comment helped me out ... I learnt to first look into the comments before googling all over the place :)
@@franckdebruijn3530 Glad you saw this comment before getting sucked into the never-ending spiral of the internet! ;)
As always, don't hesitate to comment if you run into any roadblocks or don't see an answer to your question in the comments. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Alas I appreciate Argo's comment but I don't understand it! I have the same problem; I created the arc but I see no centre point to dimension too? I'm not sure if I'm meant to create a centre point at the dead centre of the front view then dimension from the arc point to that point? But also I wonder why it's not there to begin with? I am using the latest version though I'm pretty sure all my settings match yours) myhub.autodesk360.com/ue2ff3eb0/shares/public/SH56a43QTfd62c1cd968585557df8003c74b
@@JesseKellys Hi, Jesse. I'm pretty sure the missing point is due to the "Auto project edges on reference" feature which used to be a default. Can you confirm that yours is turned on? productdesignonline.com/default-settings-for-fusion-360-tutorials/#autoProject
Amazing stuff!
You're making great progress, Alex. Keep at it and don't hesitate to comment if you run into any road blocks. Cheers, Kevin :)
Day #14 done! you have teached me so much and is amazing how much you can do when you know how to use all the tools. quick question will you recommend to buy a 3DConnexion space mouse?
Great work! You're making great progress.
I do recommend the 3DConnexion space mouse if you plan on using Fusion 360 on a daily basis. They take a little bit of time to get used to...they include some practice games... but once you do it will make it much easier to rotate your model and keep your mouse where you're working without having to constantly go to the viewcube.
Hi Kevin,
I am stucked at 11.04 . I can't catch the edges of the tip when I want to draw tips, therefore I can't make horizontal-vertical selection. Can you help me about it?
Hi, Ümit Demir. Click on your username in the upper right-hand corner > preferences > then under "General" > "Design" tab...then make sure the following setting is checked: "Auto project edges on reference"
That should fix the issue you're having with the reference of the other edges as you try to make the tip. If not, you can always create sketch points. Sketch dropdown list > Point > place them where they snap into place. Then use those sketch points as you create the arcs. Cheers, Kevin :)
Hi Kevin,
It worked very well. Now I can develope my design:D
Thank you for your help!
@@umitdemir2873 You're welcome! I'm always happy to help. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline this fixed it for me also. I'm glad I scanned the comments.
@@brandonleirer4928 Glad that helped, Brandon. I just made an update to the pinned comment. Hopefully, others will catch that and won't have to read through all the comments. Cheers, Kevin :)
Thank you for this helpful video
I've be having this problem, I can't snap to the body of the tip to make the arc. Snap is on and it will snap to the grid, but not the body, so I can't dimension from a reference on the body. I can find a work around but it makes it more awkward.
Hi, John. Make sure that all of these options are the same in your sketch palette - snag.gy/R0a6xc.jpg
If there was anything unchecked, turn them on and try again. Then, let me know if that worked. If not, I'd be happy to look at your file to help troubleshoot what could be causing this.
The best workaround in this situation would be to create a sketch point. Sketch (dropdown list) > Point. Sketch points will snap into more things than most sketch geometry tools, and they're a great way to create additional points to reference. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Thank you so much I was having trouble at that part, I had no idea that it was even unchecked
Quick question, Is there an option of edditing the 3-Point Arc after its creation?
Thanks
Question: how do you decide on the fillet radii of the different edges? Is it simply a matter of experience? Random? Can you give us some guidance on this?
Hi, StepInIsrael. Great question - it really depends on the object and what you're trying to achieve. In product design there are some standards based on the required type of manufacturing process. For example, all plastic objects (injection molded) will generally have at least a 1mm-2mm fillet so they don't have a sharp edge.
With that said, whether you're designing for 3D-printing or another type of design, it will require trial and error. Generally, you'll need to try different fillet radiuses out and see how that affects the appearance as well as other manufacturing considerations.
Thanks for asking this. I'll try to talk about this more in one of my tutorials. Cheers, Kevin :)
Hmm. I must be missing something. I cannot get the arc dimension to turn black (@12:51). I have tried it a couple of times, I am not sure what I could be doing wrong. It seems pretty straight forward.
Hi, Brandon. If you can share the link to your file I'd be happy to take a look at it. Cheers, Kevin :)
well, I never could get that curve to dimension properly, but I could still select the profile so I was able to finish the tutorial. Thank you! Another great video!!! I would be interested in seeing the philips head tip also.
@@brandonleirer4928 Thanks, Brandon. Tbh, I forgot all about the Phillips head. I'll try to incorporate that into a future tutorial. As always, don't hesitate to comment if you run into more roadblocks. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline I had the same problem as well with the arc line but I was still able to extrude. when I clicked it and hit enter nothing happened. might be part of the up date.
Edit: looked back and I did not have the measure tool on.
Is there a best practices reason why you carved the base handle from a cylinder rather than do a revolve from a sketch? P.S. Thanks for the great videos.
Hi, Robert. You could certainly do it either way - I try to break down shapes into basic forms before adding any complex geometry. In a small item like this it wouldn't matter much... however, in larger assembly files it can be hard to go back and alter previous steps (in a predictable way), especially when the revolve tool and some other commands are used.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers, Kevin :)
Hi, for some reason, the center circle doesn't allign on the edge of the cylinder. Any idea what might be wrong? Thanks
Dominik Jager I have the same problem
Hi Kevin, I couldn't snap the 3 arc on the side of the tip, the ending line doesn't show up as it does in your video.
Hi, Hussain. You may want to first create a sketch point. Head to the sketch dropdown list and then select the "point" option. Make sure your grids and snaps are on and create a point in that area. Then when you go to recreate the 3-point arc you'll be able to snap it into that reference point.
Let me know if this helps! Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline. Thanks Kev, it works. i was just wondering whether leaving the points affects anything
Hi Kevin,
My center circle wont snap like yours does at 2:32. My cursor turns into an X when it reaches the edge of the circle and snaps to it, but moves freely around the circles edge. I simply drew a construction line from the center to the edge of the circle at 90 degrees, so the cursor would snap to the circles edge at 90 degrees but still lost as to why it wont snap like yours.
Similarly, at 11:40 where you dimension one end of the arc to the center of the tip, I can't get the dimension too to snap to the center. Only way I could do this is create a point in the center of the tip and dimension to that OR turn the model so the origin is visible (ie at the back of the handle) and dimension to that.
why is no one helping i have the same issue.
@@ozdenerdi I know it's late but hold shift. Someone answered with that below.
Thank you very much for the tutorials really appreciate the work you put into them!!
I had one question: when extruding the screwdriver tip (last part), why did you use two bodies and not symmetrical? Does it have any extra feature? It's because I feel that symmetric is faster to use in this case.
Thanks!
it took me longer this time because the D shortcut wasn't begin activated. I just couldnt get it to work. thank for the info
i had an issue while trying to adjust distance from top edge of tip to the centre point, i couldn't get the second point to select the midpoint of the tip... i solved this by adding a sketch point to the midpoint and re-trying the distance application and was able to snap to the sketch point as my second selection.
Hi, Sterling. Great solution. The point command definitely comes in handy when things won't snap into place as we want them to. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline why i don't have second point to snap midle ?
@@sorcerer33 It's hard to say without taking a look at your file. I would suggest just adding a sketch point, as Sterling noted above. If you have any troubles with that let me know and I can look at your file and help out. Cheers, Kevin :)
Same problem here. Thanks for the suggested workaround!
I find it so strange that some people get stuck with a specific issue (that seem to be Fusion related as opposed user caused), and others don't seem to have the problem at all....?
But it's great when the Comments have exactly the difficulty you're having, and a solution is given!
@@StepInIsrael I'm glad you were able to solve it with the workaround. I try to do everything possible to minimize potential problems before recording the tutorials. Unfortunately, with different versions, settings, and operating systems, it's impossible for everyone to follow along 100% without a single problem. With that said, as you mentioned, it's great when everyone shares their problems and solutions in the comments. Cheers, Kevin :)
Can you do a video showing how to make a bevel on the edge of a blade? Thanks
Hi, Ryan. What type of "blade" are you referring to? Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline A knife blade would work but more specifically I have been trying to design an arrow broadhead and have been having trouble getting the bevel right. Thanks.
@@ryankondratieff2077 Thanks for the clarification. I'll try to show some bevel techniques in one of the next videos. Cheers, Kevin :)
I always wanted to design my own screwdriver handle
Thanks, Gothic'z House Of Kustom'z. Any plans to 3D print one out? Cheers, Kevin :)
I also couldn't select the centre of the tip to dimension out the 0.5mm even though the 'Auto Project Edges On References' was in fact checked. I got round this by creating a construction line from the Centre vertical of the tip along the shaft and dimensioned from there.
Hmm. Strange. The 'Auto Project Edges On Reference' setting should've taken care of it. Would you mind sharing the link to your file so I can take a look at it?
@@ProductDesignOnline a360.co/3aCQRGa should work for you. Thank you for having a look!
@@craigsunderland6404 I have the same problem. How did you fixed it?
I'm having an issue with creating the tip. When trying to create the arc, it doesn't snap to the top edge of the extruded cylinder. Then when you try to create the dimension to constrain the edge of the arc to .5 millimeters from the center, the dimension won't snap to the center. I have checked all of my settings. If I create a new drawing and simply extrude a circle and try the same operations, it works perfectly but it won't work when doing it after creating the handle and the shank.
Hey Kevin:
As always loved your video. Kinda of easier as I move through them. I am no longer making basic mistakes. For example, I thought I knew how to cleanly use the line tool. I did not... This Screwdriver video is simply amazing! Oh, my God!
However, I had a ton of trouble making that cut of the tip head near the end, at 11:30. I kept getting that constraint error. (I could never see the point.) Tried redoing from the beginning about 4 times. I finally fixed the problem, by adding a point to the origin, then redoing the Dimension step...
I am 99% happy with the experience, but for that last 1%, any ideas why that happened?
I checked all my setting multiple times comparing them to yours.
As Always, Thanks!
Rob
Stay Healthy!
Hi Rob. Glad you were able to work through it with a workaround. My first thought, without seeing your model, would be to check the "Auto Project Edges on Reference" setting. Did you check that? productdesignonline.com/default-settings-for-fusion-360-tutorials/#autoProject
If that is turned on then I'd have to look at your file to rule out some other options.
Thanks - stay healthy and safe too!
Cheers, Kevin :)
Hey, for some reason I just cannot get the 3-point arc to see edges of the cylinder tip. Is there a preference that I'm not selecting? I have the same ones on selected on on my sketch palette.
Hi Alex. Please check your settings with mine - bit.ly/defaultsettings
I believe this is the "auto project edges on reference" setting that you will need to turn on. Cheers, Kevin :)
@Product Design Online I, as others had to add a point when trying to set dimentions at the tip, can you enlighten me why that is ? I mean it worked, I just wanted to know why, so I dont run into issues later because I add bad behaviour to my workflow. :) Also thanks for the tutorials, super easy to follow and learn from.
Kevin how do you quickly switch to pan mode to move around without hitting the fist button below?
Hi Alex. If you're using a computer mouse you can click and hold on the center scroll wheel, which will allow you to pan without having to activate the "Pan" icon down below. I should note that is with the default navigation settings. If you look at your preferences > general > "Pan, Zoom, Orbit shortcuts". Make sure yours is set to Fusion 360. (There are options for Alias, Inventor, SolidWorks, and TinkerCAD).
Cheers, Kevin :)
Product Design Online Thank you for the tip!
I cannot get that dimension tool to work when doing the Tip. It is so frustrating
Great Job !!!!
I expect more videos with intermediate assembles. Which will be more helpful to become master #F360.
Thanks, Koushik N K. The plan is to start to do more intermediate and advanced tutorials. Cheers!
The point where you made the tip, and dimensioned the first end of the arc wrt the centre origin, i wasn't able to get that centre origin, even though i was in the environment of the screw driver tip.
no matter what I try, I cannot get the dimension tool to click the red center line when I'm trying to dimension the .5mm it just wants to dimension the whole diameter of the tip. any tips on what might be going on?
I modeled the screwdriver , but I'm having problems with the tip. the the drawing on the tip won't lock in place and the mirror function won't work.
Isn't it better to make the handle with the revolve function? Great videos I learnt a lot.
Hi, Stravros. You certainly could use the revolve feature. It really depends on the type of design/details you want the handle to have.
Im having a problem in flat head tip
hi, may i ask how should i do if there is no center point or the corner point that can let me select for sketch(at the tip there to draw three point arc)?
At 8:52 (time), when i created the new component, named shank. Then it becomes difficult to see the component named 'handle'. It almost becomes transparent. So it becomes difficult to select and extrude.
I am sharing link of image i captured of the situation:
photos.app.goo.gl/u1FCLq17cXGhDFAS7
photos.app.goo.gl/eXvDGAYfffqtncAX8
[Somehow I managed to complete the project, that's why I am not sharing the fusion360 file]
Thank you 😃😊
Hi, Sohan. That transparent appearance is because you have the "shank" component active, as denoted with that circle located just to the right of the component name. With Fusion 360 assemblies you can right click on components and activate them to make it easier to focus on that specific component. When you want all components to be active you will need to "activate" the top level component, which in your case is "SCREW DRIVER v1" at the top of your Fusion 360 browser. If you right click on "SCREW DRIVER v1" and select "activate" it should make the entire file opaque again. I hope this clears up any confusion! Cheers, Kevin :)
As per Hussain's post = my axis is set to Z up if that makes a difference.
Hi, Mike. The Z-axis being up is now the default (it was Y-up at the time of recording this lesson) - it doesn't have any effect on the outcome other than you will have to select the opposite planes if you want to follow along. You can also change your up axis per the instructions on my settings page - bit.ly/defaultsettings
How will the tip of the screwdriver be joined to the shank?
Also having issues creating the tip end. The distance tool doesn't seem to want to want to select the end of the 3 point arc to active the dimensions input
Hi, acgkplh. Turn on the "Auto Project Edges on Reference" setting and it should then work. Instructions here - productdesignonline.com/default-settings-for-fusion-360-tutorials/#autoProject
Hey Kevin,
At about 6:08 you went back and double clicked in the time line on the sketch to change the dimensions. Your sketch shows the numbers and allows you to change them,mine does not. It only turns blue and the numbers do not show. What am I missing? BTW, I did make sure I had all the preferences set as you suggested.
Thanks
Hi Alan. Sorry for the delay. Did you get this to work? Most dimensions issues that I've seen are graphics issues. This may not be it, but just in case, have you checked your computer specs with the minimum system requirements - productdesignonline.com/tips-and-tricks/system-requirements-for-autodesk-fusion-360/
I'm having trouble with the midpoint not showing up when wanting to fix the distance for the tip. I've tried toggling origin on and off but it only appears further back at the main body of the handle and not at the tip.
just create a construction line to snap to
Got stuck at the point at about 11:40. It just won't let me click the center point for the diminsion. I normally can find a way around when theres an issue between the old and new versions of Fusion but this ones got me stuck. Any help would be appericated
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Once I get the arc on the cylinder I don't have the choice to dimension the points
Everything worked flawlessly until I hit 11:15 in the video. It is at this point where we are supposed to dimension the arc. When I hit "D" I can select the first point of the ellipse on the front edge of the cylinder, however when I hover over the area where the center of the cylinder should be it does not find it. However, I can find the center point at the back of the cylinder. If I use that as a reference I can dimension the height of the tip but when I try to click to set it gives me an error saying the sketch geometry is overconstrained. So I passed on that one and tried to dimension the top edge to 9 mm. I get the same error. I did this multiple times, creating the tip and then undoing back to the Extrude tip step. I tried inserting a circle on the face of the tip and inserting a point as suggested below. I also started from scratch twice but the problem remains the same each time. It can't find the center of the cylinder and when I do try to dimension it says the sketch geometry is over constrained. I checked my settings before I began to make sure "Auto project edges on reference" and it was set the same as Kevin's. If I skip the dimension step the remaining steps complete without any problem. I suspect there has been some changes in Fusion 360 since the video was released that is causing the issue. Any suggestions on how to resolve the issue?
Hi James. The auto project edges on reference setting should take care of it. If not, make sure you're looking directly at the sketch. It will not automatically project sketch objects if you are not. If that still doesn't seem to help then you can manually add a sketch point while in the sketch environment. that will allow you to dimension from that sketch point.
Wow, thank you for the lightning-fast response. I can confirm that I am looking directly at the sketch as I either select the YZ plane or the "Right" side on the View cube. I was able to find the center point if add a circle to the face of the tip cylinder, however when I attempt to dimension it, I am still getting the message "Adding this dimension will over-constrain the sketch. Choose OK to create a Driven Dimension."
I'm using the latest version of Fusion 360, 2.0.8111, which is obviously newer than what you're using. Unfortunately, one of the changes/improvements that they made makes it hard to follow what you're doing in this tutorial. At the very beginning after you've created the handle component and go to create the first sketch and center circle, those options are not available on this latest version until you click on Create, Create Base Feature. Then you can go to the Create, Create Sketch and go from there. Unfortunately, the timeline then only shows Base Feature from that point on in terms of the Handle Component, so you can't edit any of the steps in the handle component creation later on. Is there some way to bypass this Create Base Feature step or at least enable the timeline for the handle component? Thanks.
Kevin, I figured it out in the sense that this is a bug in the latest update. When you click the create menu, it opens upward if there isn't enough room to display it all in the normal down direction. When it displays upwards, it only shows a couple items from the bottom of the menu; hence it looked like there were lots of items missing from the menu. Autodesk support says they hope to have a fix pushed out soon, but in the meantime, users can hit the "S" key and search for the command they want. You'd think they would test the releases a bit before sending them out into the ether!
I have Turned on the Auto project edges on reference and it is projecting but it is not giving me a center point? how would I solve that issue
Hmm. Are you looking directly (straight) at the sketch when projecting? That could be it. As a workaround, you can always use the 'Point' sketch command to manually add one. You can then apply a midpoint constraint to center it.
How do you make the drawing lines that outline features hidden? Looking at your drawing at 8:25 it looks like a nice photo ready shape, mine has all these segment lines on it.
Oops, found it - change Display Settings > Visual Style from Shaded with Visible Edges Only to just Shaded
Hi Vince. Glad to see you found it. Just to clarify, those are just visual settings. For example, if you were to 3D print the object then those lines would not show up on the model. Cheers, Kevin :)
Doubt: Is there any difference between empty component and external component?
An external component means that it's referencing a separate design file. If you altered that separate sign file all the files that link or reference the component will inherit those changes. internal components are the opposite and it means that they are only contained within the single design file.
@@ProductDesignOnline ok thanks!
I don't have cut on revolve on the new version, any help?
Great no like other
Hi, why does the entire origin of the tip not show up for me?
For some reason the numeric values on my ellipse went away and I can't find them to edit. How do I make them viewable/editable again?
I was able to find a workaround by right clicking on the ellipse vertical line, selecting "sketch dimensions" and manually adding the dimension .
It wont let me snap to the end of the tip, even with snap on.
Hi, Mr. Marriott. That is likely due to an update in the F360 default settings. Check out my settings for comparison here - bit.ly/defaultsettings
Try turning on the "Auto project edges on reference" setting as outlined on my default settings webpage. That should fix it...let me know if it doesn't! Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline I have the same problem. After I create the sketch for the tip, when trying to use the dimension function there's no center line or point to snap to. I verified that "Auto project edges on reference" is turned on.
@@boboscurse4130 The second thing to double-check would be to make sure your "snaps" option is turned on in the sketch palette. If you're still experiencing an issue after that, then please let me know. There shouldn't be anything else that would prohibit the snapping. Cheers, Kevin :)
Product Design Online Product Design Online i have snaps on and turned on auto project edges but still not able to create the dimension between the arc and center point. I am able to click on start of the arc but can’t click on the center origin of the tip. Well I can click, but nothing happens. I made sure those settings were correct and restarted Fusion360 but still no luck. Can u think of anything else i might check?
@@CarlosG2288 Having exact same problem. To work around it, I created a vertical line from the top of the tip down to the center line (3.5 mm) and then dimensioned from the end of the vertical line up to the end of the arc. Interestingly, Fusion had no problem "snapping" to the center line when I created that vertical line! However, when typing in the .5 dimension, Fusion crashed! Oh well, restart and continue.
With the tip, after ensuring "Auto project edges on reference" slide your view into a slight perspective. The center origin can be obscured by the perimeter circle of the tip body. I kept hovering my mouse for a long time looking for it to snap. Slight view move and there it was....oy vey.
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Thanks for commenting, Mark. Don't hesitate to comment if you run into any roadblocks. Cheers, Kevin :)
Im struggling with the end of the slot head tip, when i make the cut using the extrude im left with part of the circle and cant see what im doing wrong. Public file attached a360.co/2VZBjd3
Hi, pinchers101. I took a look at your file. It looks like when you selected the XZ plane for the mirror command, it was not centered. Since the XZ plane isn't centered directly with your model, it must've been something with how you positioned the model in the beginning. At this point, you'll be better off creating a construction plane that you can use as the mirror plane instead of the XZ plane. Cheers, Kevin :)
man even after hiting enter i cant see the elipse that i drew... why?
Hi Kevin,
I'm also having an issue when trying to add the dimension to the arc at 11.29. It won't let me click on the centre point/axis. It will only let me select the edge of the cylinder body. I can create a construction line through the centre, but then I don't think that ties the metrics together, so when it comes to adjusting the top line to 9mm, it extends in the wrong direction and throws everything off. I've checked my settings like you've said but still no luck :(
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, Catriona. Can you check your preferences to see if the following setting is on - "Auto Project Edges on Reference"
productdesignonline.com/default-settings-for-fusion-360-tutorials/#autoProject
Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Hi Kevin, thanks for your response! And yes, sorry that's what I meant by that I'd checked the settings. I read that in your tips afterwards and thought it would help but sadly that setting was already on. Is there anything else that could cause this issue?
@@catrionabrown1106 Could you share the link to your file so I can take a look and eliminate some possibilities? To share your file - In Fusion 360 go to File > Share > Share Public Link (make sure "downloadable" is toggled on) > Paste your link here as a reply to this comment. Then, please write a separate comment letting me know you've replied with a link because RUclips flags most links and I don't always get notified. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline a360.co/322XcI3
@@ProductDesignOnline Thank you! I've shared the link below. I really appreciate your responsiveness here!
The Tip was very problematic. I cannot really Sketch on it it might be that I have the latest Fusion. The rest was easy...
This will be the start of a lightsaber build for sure.
I can't for the life of me get the dimension tool to snap to the center origin like at 11:33. What am I doing wrong?