I started in 3d printing with freecad and it did most of what I wanted. I tried tinkercad and was just lost. Tried F360 and I felt completely overwhelmed and walked away. Then I found a few great tutorials and began to understand tinkercad. it was so basic and simple I was just over-thinking it. Now I feel like I've progressed enough that I've been thinking of giving F360 another go. This video clinches it for me. Thanks for the inspiration.
@@pushingplastic7445 I agree. I am not a CAD engineer and although I admire your ability and the functionality of Fusion360, 90% of what I design is in TinkerCAD - just wished it had a few more features that Fusion360 has. :)
@@graphguy TinkerCAD is good program. In my opinion, 3D modeling is about manipulating shapes, no matter what program you use. You can achieve the same results in making a model, the path to get there my be different, but the same results can be achieved.
Thanks! I wasn't real sure how well these types of videos would go over with the 3D printing community. I have a few other projects I'm working on. I might try to incorporate those into some 360 videos as well! Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words! They are much appreciated!
Absolutely fantastic lesson on using Fusion 360 to create a complex object. 3D printed built-in hinge. I have only had my 3D printer for less than 1 month and this video, and the one you made on making fasteners, are excellent tutorials. Thanks for the extra effort of making the bubbles with the settings on complex items. I've subscribed and can't wait to see what you come up with next. I do have to agree with andyb7754, it's time to make a latch for your cooler. 🙂Maybe you could design one better than the original.
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching! I used that cooler a few weeks ago on a 10 day trip. Every time I opened it, andyb7754's words came back to mind! I guess I better get to it! Oh yeah, the hinges held up!
Why didn't you use the Rib functionality in Fusion instead of drawing and extruding them yourself? One line and the rib functionality would build the entire rib, which you could then pattern or morror.
Habit! Sounds stupid, right? I've been using Autodesk Inventor for about the past 15 years, and still do in my day job. Fusion is similar, but still very different. Most of what I design during the day involves sketching and extruding. Out of habit, I almost always go that route when using Fusion 360. It's one of the things I like about CAD software, there are a lot of ways to get the same result!
The two I put on in the video were PLA. This cooler spends a lot of time outdoors so I'll be re-printing in PETG, maybe ABS. I'm at least going to see how they hold up with PETG first.
@@pushingplastic7445 @PP thanks for the reply. I have some PLA + spooled up now I will try that before moving on to PETG/ABS. Mine is for a bird house so it doesn't need strength but it does need to withstand 105F in our Sierra Nevada area summers!
@@pushingplastic7445 Being a noob with fusion 360, isn't there a duplicate/mirror functionality that once you create the hinges on one side you don't have to do the whole process again? Seems like a lot of unnecessary redundant work. In blender I can do this easily, but trying to learn F360. :) I tried the mirror tool and got close but the alignment was off and I couldn't figure out how to fix it.
@@graphguy If you mirror the ribs from one side to the other, they'll end up on the same knuckle you mirrored them from, just the opposite side. Each of the four knuckles need their own ribs. For example, on the right of the hinge, the ribs should be on knuckles 1 & 3, but on the left side they should be on knuckles 2 & 4. Mirroring the ribs on knuckles 1 & three from the right side would just add ribs to knuckles 1 & 3 on the left side as well.
A good practical job. The Fusion usage is way better than many tutorials I have struggled with.
Appreciate what you do.
Thanks! And thanks for watching!
I started in 3d printing with freecad and it did most of what I wanted. I tried tinkercad and was just lost. Tried F360 and I felt completely overwhelmed and walked away. Then I found a few great tutorials and began to understand tinkercad. it was so basic and simple I was just over-thinking it. Now I feel like I've progressed enough that I've been thinking of giving F360 another go. This video clinches it for me. Thanks for the inspiration.
Seriously? That's awesome!!!! I'm glad to have been a part of that decision!!
@@pushingplastic7445 I agree. I am not a CAD engineer and although I admire your ability and the functionality of Fusion360, 90% of what I design is in TinkerCAD - just wished it had a few more features that Fusion360 has. :)
@@graphguy TinkerCAD is good program. In my opinion, 3D modeling is about manipulating shapes, no matter what program you use. You can achieve the same results in making a model, the path to get there my be different, but the same results can be achieved.
That was awesome buddy.
Thanks buddy! I appreciate that!!!
Another great basis 360 video. Watching you make things, I’m learning 360’s features that other videos leave out. Thanks and keep up the work!
Thanks! I wasn't real sure how well these types of videos would go over with the 3D printing community. I have a few other projects I'm working on. I might try to incorporate those into some 360 videos as well! Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words! They are much appreciated!
@@pushingplastic7445 Yes, keep it up. I’m trying to create an external enclosure for my Aquila and your videos are helping.
Why buy when you can repair at a fraction of the price. Great job. The next thing is that shotty looking latch! LOL!!
LOL, One of the dogs got a hold of that latch. I didn't want to make the video any longer by fixing that in the video too! Thanks for watching!
Way to print!
Absolutely fantastic lesson on using Fusion 360 to create a complex object. 3D printed built-in hinge. I have only had my 3D printer for less than 1 month and this video, and the one you made on making fasteners, are excellent tutorials. Thanks for the extra effort of making the bubbles with the settings on complex items. I've subscribed and can't wait to see what you come up with next. I do have to agree with andyb7754, it's time to make a latch for your cooler. 🙂Maybe you could design one better than the original.
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching! I used that cooler a few weeks ago on a 10 day trip. Every time I opened it, andyb7754's words came back to mind! I guess I better get to it! Oh yeah, the hinges held up!
had to tap that like... it made the 69. lol Will carry on now and watch.
I like your enthusiasm !
Why didn't you use the Rib functionality in Fusion instead of drawing and extruding them yourself? One line and the rib functionality would build the entire rib, which you could then pattern or morror.
Habit! Sounds stupid, right? I've been using Autodesk Inventor for about the past 15 years, and still do in my day job. Fusion is similar, but still very different. Most of what I design during the day involves sketching and extruding. Out of habit, I almost always go that route when using Fusion 360. It's one of the things I like about CAD software, there are a lot of ways to get the same result!
What filament would you use? I printed a hinge with PLA and it came out pretty nice, but durability was not there.
The two I put on in the video were PLA. This cooler spends a lot of time outdoors so I'll be re-printing in PETG, maybe ABS. I'm at least going to see how they hold up with PETG first.
@@pushingplastic7445 @PP thanks for the reply. I have some PLA + spooled up now I will try that before moving on to PETG/ABS. Mine is for a bird house so it doesn't need strength but it does need to withstand 105F in our Sierra Nevada area summers!
@@graphguy Nice! Be sure to let me know how the PETG/ABS works out. It'll be great information for future projects!
@@pushingplastic7445 Being a noob with fusion 360, isn't there a duplicate/mirror functionality that once you create the hinges on one side you don't have to do the whole process again? Seems like a lot of unnecessary redundant work. In blender I can do this easily, but trying to learn F360. :) I tried the mirror tool and got close but the alignment was off and I couldn't figure out how to fix it.
@@graphguy If you mirror the ribs from one side to the other, they'll end up on the same knuckle you mirrored them from, just the opposite side. Each of the four knuckles need their own ribs. For example, on the right of the hinge, the ribs should be on knuckles 1 & 3, but on the left side they should be on knuckles 2 & 4. Mirroring the ribs on knuckles 1 & three from the right side would just add ribs to knuckles 1 & 3 on the left side as well.