I am a first year engineering student at ASU. I was looking all over the internet, multiple hours, trying to find out how to do what you just explained in less than 3 minutes. AutoDesk didn't even have the tutorial for "converting" from an stl to a solid body with which you can 3d print an object with. You are an amazing teacher and have gained yourself a subscriber that will be watching all your videos this year! Thank you!
Hello Lars, Thank you for this video, I have seen other videos using Fusion 360, but by far your videos are the easiest to understand and making it easy for us newbies to understand the Autodesk software. Thank you for your work!. looking forward to more of your videos.
Your enthusiasm is wonderful! You are very good and explaining Fusion 360. I really appreciated the explanation of STL files being like a "net" thrown over an object.
Hi Lars, Thank you for producing this video, I have been learning more from your videos than the entire Fusion academy. Great work Sir, your teaching style is very conducive to intuitive learning, you teach from a fellow user's perspective instead of preaching the capabilities while simply displaying what Fusion can do, which seems to be the Autodesk teaching style.
Just wanted to say your the man. I've been watching your help videos and they have done just that!!! Your explanations are easy to understand and you move at a pace a noob can follow. Thank you sir.
Excellent tutorial and instruction style! Special complements to your pronunciation: I watch at 1.5x speed and could catch every nuance. I wish I had come over this video earlier, that would have saved me hours of banging over my desk. Now I am a smart subscriber of yours :) You should update this tutorial with the latest changes to the F360 UI.
you just blew my mind!! Right click and set a view TOP???!!! been using this software for a while, and man that just alleviated some stress. Thanks buddy
"ReMake is no longer available As of September 7, 2017, ReMake software has been replaced with ReCap Photo, which is available through a subscription to ReCap Pro."
I find your videos so incredibly helpful. I found myself looking for a replacement for 123D Design and found Fusion 360. A search in RUclips for Fusion 360 led me to your videos. I find your explanations very clear and to the point and am looking forward to more videos. Have a great day.
Thank you, Paul. Really happy you found them helpful. Did you see the series my friend Aaron Magnin did on the move from 123D to Fusion? ruclips.net/p/PLmA_xUT-8UlI-Zv28ojCl4PHF5AJgJeUa That might also be helpful :-)
Thanks Lars i plan to rework my STL file to manage final STEP / IGES export for our factory in view of CNC molding step. Fusion seem the good soft for it. I sent you twice email about this subject my pleasure to share together about this point. Keep your good energy your video are very agreable
Hello Lars you have some great videos. I am importing a csv file of an airfoil. I can get it in Fusion but I need to scale it up to 12 inch chord length. Then I need to extrude it into a wing shape. could you help me with this? Thanks Bruce
Dear Lars, Your support videos are excellent. Question if I may: I need to send a fusion file to a co designer who works with SolidWorks. What is the best way to do this, keeping as much informtion from the fusion 360 ?
Hi Binario Print Thank you for watching! Yes, We get some of the remake tools into Fusion. Check out this video! ruclips.net/video/yxC-kwuksug/видео.html Best, Lars
Hi Avinash Pudale Thank you for watching! The mesh workspace has change since recording that video. Check this out: ruclips.net/video/cKXvIWpLoeU/видео.html
Hello Lars, I saw you used Remake for turning a Tri- mesh into a Quad-mesh, may I suggest you try MeshLab witch is free for download for windows and Linux, and use it to convert your models. I have used it to convert some of my 3d models. BTW it would be nice if you had a few more tutorials for 3D printing models as I own (5 ) 3D printers. Thank you again for your great work. You amaze me very time I see your videos.
Dude. At 12:06. They are called polygons. Specifically Tri's. They are then basic building blocks of all polygonal modeling softwares such as 3dsMax, Maya or Modo.
These videos are handy but any thoughts on redoing them? The info's good but following visually is a nightmare, my fusion has options missing etc. Makes it kinda hard to learn tbh
Looks like Remake is available for Mac now. Thanks for making this. I've been searching and searching for a good method for editing stl files. hopefully this is the magic bullet.
hi, i am very new to fusion and cad in general but i have started learning it to try to build scale rc airplanes. all that being said here is my question, is it possible to make a drawing, scan it into my computer, then manipulate it in order to enlarge and send to cnc router or 3d printer? thanks for your time.
Cool, I must try remake. I was trying to use the pull function then I created tspline bodies from stl but it looks very simple with remake. Will try a complicate figure like super mario and see if it works. Thanks for a great video.
hi Lars, in my work i use at 90% dwg and dxf files, how can i import into fusion and then make a solid model to make a cam toolpath and send to machines? many thanks
Jars, I am very excited and impressed with the capabilities of Fusion 360. I am looking forward to using them to create basrelief plaques with my CNC router. Where can I find the steps necessary to accomplish this; starting with a picture (xxx.jpg)? Regards, Ken Campbell
Hi Lars. I am a total newbie to cad so you might think this a dull question. I don't have the cloud symbol in data upload window how can I retrieve the symbol
Question, I tried to upload then open Catia files. After the upload was complete: 1. I did not find them again in the file directory. 2. I could not open the catia product or assembly file, even after identifying and uploading all the related components. Nor could I open the assembly from my computer, even though I could open the individual parts. I would like to know if there is a work around. Is it possible to upload and open the catia assembly? Is it better to request in in a different format?
Hi Lars, Im currently working/learning the urrent verion of fusion 360. Model mode no longer exists. Anyway the problem im having is importing files from Autodesk Alias Surface. The models as .wire files or IGES come into Fusion as an exploded bunch of surfaces, sometimes just 50,000 unstitched surfaces as bodies with no grouping.... Any advice? Cheers
Hi Lars, great videos as always. So easy to understand. I have imported a skp file but has imported as mesh files. How do I convert them so that I can work further on the design?
Great video Lars. I noticed if I stop capture of design history and right click on the model I'm given the option to convert the model to a BRep. What's the difference with this approach as opposed to using Remake to convert to a quads file?
My understanding... is that Brep is just a collection of surface boundary, where converting the triangular STL to Quads makes a better result. I could be wrong :-)
Hi Lars, great vids. I've been watching all kinds of videos about converting .stl to solids. You didn't mention anything about the Converting to BRep command. Is that something different with the same results? Do you recommend this method instead? Thank you
Hi Lars ,great vid as always, my question is after importing the sketch ,i want to create 2files , 1 as a cutting out file & the 2nd as a scoring file ,which I can then export to a silhouette cutter , how would you suggest doing this , thanks
the stl is solid that why it used in 3d printing its watertight, the other files are not solid( there data but no closed)manifold that why you can't print them, I think I used to be 3d print engineer
Lars!!! My main F360 man!!! Extreme CADCAM newbie(haven't touched CAD since 1990). Your videos have helped immensely, but is there any chance you can do a sheet metal model?
1:35 When I upload a solid works file it doesn't seem to be translated and when I double click on it in the left hand pane a new browser window opens at Myhub showing the Solidworks part file. Huh?
Hi; question: How can I import a fusion file into another design, but without any links in place, so that I can delete the original imported file.....(just to add: when I insert a file into another and then break the link, I still can not delete the original file because the import action is captured in history even though link is broken) Thank you
@@cadcamstuff Hi Lars, Thank you for response. I actually discovered that in Fusion 360 the only (non-mesh) design files that can be imported into a design without any reference to a cloud file, are the McMaster Parts and Manufacturer Parts. Everything else can only be imported with reference to a cloud original file. Regardless I'm happy with Fusion 360 and I think it's great :) I just hope they add the capability in future updates.
Hello lars. I have really appreciated your videos. I am a hobbiest who makes rc aircraft and am having difficulty with a dwg file. I was able to import it but upon editing it (getting rid of a bunch of stuff that was not necessary and adding some alterations) When i look at my sketches, there are dots at some of the intersections (i think) indicating lines are not connected to curves etc. Is there any way to fix this or one of your videos that shows how to correct it. Thanks
Hello Lars, I watched your video on importing, but I have a STEP FILE CREATED with my use of ECADIO and I saved it as a files on my computer. When I tried to import it into fusion,... that little symbol that you showed in the video] didn't appear on my copy of Fusion 360... so How do I import my STEP FILE? tHANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
Hi Lars, Just great! I am a newbie on 3D modelling and Fusion 360 but I have found it to be very useful. I have a more complex step model at hand and I was wondering if you would be willing to give me some guidance on this as well...! Thanks either way, Miguel
Thanks Lars for the GREAT video. I wish AD video were up to your quality. On a different subject - when changing tools in F360 should the posting tell the CNC to move to HOME (G28) as well retract Z? Or is there some function in the CAM you need to select to move the work away from you tool? Looks like I've got to edit my machine specific "post processor configuration" again thanks for any help or not
Thank you for watching. It really depends on the machine/controller if you want/need to tell the machine to go to G28 and retract....Well, I think I always want the machine to retract before a tool change :-). what I'm trying to say, is that it could all be in the M06 macro. Make sure you check the options (depending on what post you use) that you can control in the lower right corner in the post processor dialog box (the screen with the drop of all the posts that comes with Fusion.) If this doesn't help, I would suggest that you check out the forum. There are some crazy smart post people over there. Let me know if there is anything I can do. Have an awesome day!
Lars sorry for my delay. I've done much work on this and found the script that writes the G-Code for my mill does not work correctly. The sad thing is Autodesk does not want to help so I'm on my own. I'm going back to old CAD-CAM program because of the following reasons. I feel Fusion 360 is not mature yet. It's missing many basic tools. Fusion will say the workflow is different, OK fine then tell me how to do what I can in other programs. That brings me to the second reason to move pass Fusion 360. I've posted many times on the fusion forum. Many of my posts are never replied too. Thanks for all your great work, but I have to move on.
Hi Lars, thanks for the awesome videos. I have been using 123D Autodesk up until now. I tried uploading some solid models I made but they won't upload in Fusion 360. Why is that since it looks like it was made by the same company? Also, can you save your Fusion 360 files to your computer? Dan
Hi Dan, Thank you for taking the time to watch! I don't know much about 123D, BUT my good friend Aaron Magnin does :-) He just finished this entire awesome series ruclips.net/p/PLmA_xUT-8UlI-Zv28ojCl4PHF5AJgJeUa I think all you answers are right there :-) Have an awesome day!
Hi Lars, this video explained everything that I was uncertain about. There is only one problem! I can't find Autodesk Memento on Google 🤷♂️. I also searched Autodesk Remake for good measure and my understanding is that the software has been discontinued. What is the newer up to date equivalent? Thanks, Rupert.
Hi Rupert Denham Thank you for watching! Check out these videos in order: ruclips.net/video/cKXvIWpLoeU/видео.html ruclips.net/video/OX1T_bg493A/видео.html
Hi George Whetnall Thank you for watching! I cheat. I use a device from 3DConnexion.com You don't need one, but if you are working in front of the computer for many hours, they are nice
Hi Lars My problem is constructing propeller models I use the spring coil but this fails to give me the angles and pitch required so have you a better system.
Hi Lars... Thank you for taking the time to create these training films. You are a good teacher of the subject matter. I am brand new to this, and was wondering how you re-oriented an imported STL file for 3-d printing. - For example, lets say you drew a pyramid, but you drew it upside down, where it is balancing on the point. Then, you make an STL file of it, and I get the file from you - - It could be printed like that, but it would need much support fill-in, and would waste a lot of media. How would you import that STL file, and then re-orient it so that the base of the pyramid is on the bottom when you 3-d print it? (or would just changing the view as you demonstrated take care of that when you select the 3-d print option from the imports file?) Thanks again for your patience and time.
Never mind the question above....I just discovered that you can change the orientation of the part in the slicer program before generating the g-code. (The adventures of a noob!) Thanks again
Gidday Lars, I cannot seem to find the Importing Panel with the little 'cloud' etc in my Data Panel? How do I get to it? In your video you are already on it but don't show how you got to it :)
Hi buddwieser Thank you for watching! Click the Rubiks cube (9 square) symbol in the upper left. Also, cloud has been replaced with an upload button Best, Lars
Hi Lars i enjoyed a lot this video, you did greit. i'm working with Rhino and i need to make a solid, and i know that there was a plug-in for rhino "t-splines" so i was wandering if it is easier to import and make a solid with the native file 3dm. i'm really studing Fusion so i'll be watching your videos. thanks
Hi William, Thank you for the kind words. Click the Upload button in the data panel on the left side. When you click select files you will see the dropdown to all the file types Fusion imports. You should see SolidWorks, Catia, NX, Step etc. Best, Lars
Just started with Fusion... Am I right in thinking that the only way to get an STL into Fusion is to 'give' Autodesk a copy of my file through the cloud uploading before I can work on it? If so, isn't this an intellectual property rights management issue?
That is a good question. I am pretty sure that nothing is being copied, but I don't want to make anything up here. Let me see if I can find someone who actually know the facts and can share the right answer. Thank you for taking the time to comment !!!
I only mention it because Autodesk have a clear intention to manage a model 'store' and free content to fill up their store is a great marketing idea, if you get what I mean.
Hi RamjetX, Yes, the only way to get an STL into Fusion us to upload it to your own Fusion account. However this doesn't "give" Autodesk the rights to the design. It is now an encrypted design on the cloud that only you, or anyone you invite to your project, can access. We don't claim ownership of the IP, its completely yours. Bankim - Fusion 360 Product Manager
Hi Lars, thank you for another great video. It made me want to try and work with an STL file the way you show. I went to my preferences and selected the Mesh preview, but I don't see a Mesh under the workspace choices, I still the regular seven choices. I just updated Fusion from the App Store, so running the latest as of this date on a Mac. Any ideas why I'm missing the Mesh Workbench?
Hi Lars, Im teaching myself Fusion 360 and as is typical for me I start by going to the most complex operations:-) so I apologies if this is a really dumb question. So Ran a an STL through Momento in order to bring it in as quads. (Incidentally there is a preference in Fusion 360 that is by default set to import as Triangles which must be switched off if we really want Quads) any way.... Now I have bought in my model and converted it as I want. When I scale the object the model scales correctly but moves randomly in space away from the origin - how do I reset the origin to put it back into a logical place wrt to the model. looking at other videos from DIYs this seems to be a common frustration if you don't know how to control where in space your model lives. Of course if you address this in another video do let me know so you don't have re answer the same question. Thx in advance Grant
So, I'm a long time Autocad user started with 1.0. I have a large 3d assembly, 1 is it practical to convert it to fusion, and 2 is it better to bring it in as the assembly or as individual parts and reassemble? I don't see much on working with Dwg or DXF.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Honestly, I have not tried importing a big dxf file, but I would go ahead and load the whole thing in at once. Love to hear how you make out!
Thanks for this video, one question is it possible to get a pdf file into fusion? most cad software can export pdf files but I don't think any of them could open them as a drawing file kind regards Hans
Hi Hans, right, because a pdf is nothing more than a pixel image. So you can really manipulate anything. You can bring it in as an image and trace sketch lines around it.
no,sorry it isn't because I can turn layers off or on in a proper saved pdf and it is not pixel based, but vector based I can enlarge it very far without losing sharpnes (like a cad programm) I have pdf files from floorplans I use for my work and with acrobat reader I can work with them but I cannot make changes hence the question Kind regards Hans
hi lars thanks for the videos, I go to preview and turn on mesh work space and press appy and ok however it doesn't come up on my tool bar, is there something I have missed? many thanks
1st. you need to make sure that you have the "Mesh" workspace checked in the Preview section of the Preferences (Click your name in the upper right corner) 2nd. The Mesh workspace is not going to be available until you have a mesh file open in a window, like a STL file. Hope this is helpful! Have a great day!
Hi Lars, Is it possible, once you convert the model into a solid, to then sculpt or add or modify that said solid? Like add more geometry and push pull or extrude etc.? I use Zbrush and now I'm trying to learn Fusion and I'm trying to then import zbrush files like STLs and OBJs etc. into Fusion but then I have to do some finagling and then ultimately to no avail to be able to sculpt on the model. I also have trouble with using the imported model as a stencil for instance to create a sketch or to use the model as a stencil to create new bodies etc. My goal is to use models I've made in zbrush in Fusion to clean them up, refine them, and create nice, clean hard surface models/geometry. Over all I'm just having some trouble learning this software and trying to do the things I need to do. :\ Can you help me? Or someone else who's reading this? Ppplllleeeeaassse
Hi Stephanie McDowell Thank you for watching! You you have a couple of options. You can change the STL as a mesh: ruclips.net/video/cKXvIWpLoeU/видео.html Or, you can use direct editing after you turn it into a solid: ruclips.net/video/2OZ7AuMXDJ0/видео.html
It is nice that someone shows how things are done in Fusion360 But when is someone going to show and tell how you are supposed to get fusion360 to work I have been trying for 2 years now. Since Fusion 360 installed the first update on my computer it has not worked. All my request has been completely ignored or any response that I have received has been a flat out lie.
Sir how to insert 2d ,3 view dwg file in x,y,z planes, iam planning to make an boeing777 airplane, i got 3 view diagram(front,top,side) from Boeing website as dwg format. Iam a beginner in fusion360 , i watch some videos inserting 3view image as jpg,png etc.there is no video about dwg or dxf files.iam bit confused please help me
Hi ajas shamsudheen Thank you for watching! You can insert images an all three planes ruclips.net/video/34ZeXHxYS28/видео.html Hope this video is helpful
Hi darron lanier Thank you for watching! In the upper left tree there are a section called document settings. open that up and change the units. Best, Lars
Hi Lars, I've been messing around with fusion for a couple of days and imported a complex SW part (about 100 features and way more sketches). But for a complex model is there anything that you can really do/change with it? So far it seems the only thing I can do to it is turn it around, and no way to find out it's dimensions.... Thanks
Hi Rudivg30dett Thank you for watching! You do have some pretty good direct editing tools available in Fusion. The problem is that SW does not share the sketches and other information such as mates when you open the file in another system. Check out this video on some cool tips on direct editing: ruclips.net/video/2OZ7AuMXDJ0/видео.html Best, Lars
Thanks alot Lars, you're pretty dedicated even repsonding on sundays :) The direct editing is unfortunately unsuitable for the complicated part I'm trying to modify. Basically, to do a proper job I would have to measure every aspect of the Solidworks model and completely redesign it right? Thanks alot, Rutger
I tried to find memento (because I have a mac) but I was directed to ReMake because they said that memento had "graduated" into Autodesk ReMake (whatever that means). So I went to ReMake and there was an option for mac. But when I clicked on it I was sent to a page that said ReMake for mac will be retired for good. Which is just a nice way of saying mac users don't matter. So is the only option for converting STL files into solid bodies lost for mac users (besides the obvious work around of installing windows on a mac)?
when i import a step file into fusion 360 (electromotor i downloaded froma website) i get this wireframe model,it doesnt apear like when u extrude a body(full) but i can see all the lines. why is this happening?
Hi Mrtvababa Thank you for watching! There is a chance your step file is coming in as surfaces. If you expand the bodies folder to the left on the screen, do you see orange surfaces or white body blocks?
Lars, you should be proud, after seven years what you’re doing is helping us today, great job, thank you.
I am a first year engineering student at ASU. I was looking all over the internet, multiple hours, trying to find out how to do what you just explained in less than 3 minutes. AutoDesk didn't even have the tutorial for "converting" from an stl to a solid body with which you can 3d print an object with. You are an amazing teacher and have gained yourself a subscriber that will be watching all your videos this year! Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to watch the videos and comment. Super happy you found them helpful :-)
Have an awesome day!
Best,
Lars
Hello Lars, Thank you for this video, I have seen other videos using Fusion 360, but by far your videos are the easiest to understand and making it easy for us newbies to understand the Autodesk software. Thank you for your work!. looking forward to more of your videos.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the videos. Glad you found them helpful.
lars, your videos rock. Super easy to understand and follow along with. Thank you for offering these tutorials.
Thank you, Cory!
Have a great day!
Your enthusiasm is wonderful! You are very good and explaining Fusion 360. I really appreciated the explanation of STL files being like a "net" thrown over an object.
Hi John, Thank you for taking the time to write. Really glad you found the video helpful!
Have great day!
Best,
Lars
Hi Lars, Thank you for producing this video, I have been learning more from your videos than the entire Fusion academy. Great work Sir, your teaching style is very conducive to intuitive learning, you teach from a fellow user's perspective instead of preaching the capabilities while simply displaying what Fusion can do, which seems to be the Autodesk teaching style.
Just wanted to say your the man. I've been watching your help videos and they have done just that!!! Your explanations are easy to understand and you move at a pace a noob can follow. Thank you sir.
Killer, you answered my question in 15 seconds! So the other 23 minutes is just icing. Thanks Lars.
You are so very welcome 👍😊
The import file explanation at the end there was super helpful... Thank you Lars
You are so welcome, Luke :-)
Have a great day!
Excellent tutorial and instruction style! Special complements to your pronunciation: I watch at 1.5x speed and could catch every nuance. I wish I had come over this video earlier, that would have saved me hours of banging over my desk. Now I am a smart subscriber of yours :)
You should update this tutorial with the latest changes to the F360 UI.
That is awesome to hear Dibutil Ftalat .Thank you for watching the videos!
Yes, I am in the same habit, speed it up :-)
Hey Lars,
Because you mentioned the Germans several times, I'll give you High Five from Germany.
I do enjoy your videos.... thanks
Hi Frank, Being a Dane, there is nothing else to say. Germans are awesome people :-)
I learned a lot! Thanks for your time to share your knowhow with us!
Thank you so much Tam Gaming !
I was using Skect Up. Now with your help I have converted to Fusion 360.... get software great teacher
Thank you Peter Wakefield
you just blew my mind!! Right click and set a view TOP???!!! been using this software for a while, and man that just alleviated some stress. Thanks buddy
Awesome! Thank you for taking the time to watch!!
Have an awesome weekend.
Thanks man. There is so much to learn to just do something so simple.
Another awesome video Lars!!!! Great info! Thank you!!!! :)
Mike
Thank you, Mike :-)
Have an awesome day!
Brillient video Lars! I learnt so much from this one. Thank you for producing such informative content.
You are so very welcome. Thank you for watching!
Another easy to understand and learn from video.
That is awesome to hear John Farrell .Thank you for watching the videos
"ReMake is no longer available
As of September 7, 2017, ReMake software has been replaced with ReCap Photo, which is available through a subscription to ReCap Pro."
THE best videos on fusion ive found.
many ++++!
Thank you so much Meanmrgreen !
Super impressed. Definitely have to try Fusion 360
This video has many very helpful tips! Thanks Lars!
I find your videos so incredibly helpful. I found myself looking for a replacement for 123D Design and found Fusion 360. A search in RUclips for Fusion 360 led me to your videos. I find your explanations very clear and to the point and am looking forward to more videos. Have a great day.
Thank you, Paul. Really happy you found them helpful. Did you see the series my friend Aaron Magnin did on the move from 123D to Fusion?
ruclips.net/p/PLmA_xUT-8UlI-Zv28ojCl4PHF5AJgJeUa
That might also be helpful :-)
Many thanks for thoses clear explanations. Greetings from france
Thank you for watching, Fred!
Best,
Lars
Thanks Lars i plan to rework my STL file to manage final STEP / IGES export for our factory in view of CNC molding step. Fusion seem the good soft for it. I sent you twice email about this subject my pleasure to share together about this point. Keep your good energy your video are very agreable
Hi Lars,
thanks for such a descriptive video. It really helped a lot.
That is awesome to hear Akshay Saxena .Thank you for watching the videos
Thanks, Lars! You are awesome! Helped me very much with your video tutorials!
Hello Lars you have some great videos. I am importing a csv file of an airfoil. I can get it in Fusion but I need to scale it up to 12 inch chord length. Then I need to extrude it into a wing shape. could you help me with this?
Thanks Bruce
If STL file is not easy to change/convert into a file that's usable, then what's the use of it?
Dear Lars, Your support videos are excellent.
Question if I may:
I need to send a fusion file to a co designer who works with SolidWorks.
What is the best way to do this, keeping as much informtion from the fusion 360 ?
Hi Lars, Remake seems to be not actually available. Do you know any other software to make a mesh to quad-mesh for fusion360? thanks
Hi Binario Print Thank you for watching!
Yes, We get some of the remake tools into Fusion. Check out this video!
ruclips.net/video/yxC-kwuksug/видео.html
Best,
Lars
Seeing as I'm a beginner at CAM and have IronCad as my solid modeler what's the routine for importing a solid model?
Great video.. next big thing we need to do in fusion is selected face to brep conversation..
Hi Avinash Pudale Thank you for watching!
The mesh workspace has change since recording that video. Check this out:
ruclips.net/video/cKXvIWpLoeU/видео.html
Hello Lars, I saw you used Remake for turning a Tri- mesh into a Quad-mesh, may I suggest you try MeshLab witch is free for download for windows and Linux, and use it to convert your models. I have used it to convert some of my 3d models. BTW it would be nice if you had a few more tutorials for 3D printing models as I own (5 ) 3D printers. Thank you again for your great work. You amaze me very time I see your videos.
Dude. At 12:06. They are called polygons. Specifically Tri's. They are then basic building blocks of all polygonal modeling softwares such as 3dsMax, Maya or Modo.
@Mykel Hardin Well, the only way to know and learn the jargon is by using it. Not ignoring it.
These videos are handy but any thoughts on redoing them?
The info's good but following visually is a nightmare, my fusion has options missing etc.
Makes it kinda hard to learn tbh
Looks like Remake is available for Mac now.
Thanks for making this. I've been searching and searching for a good method for editing stl files. hopefully this is the magic bullet.
Good luck :-)
hi, i am very new to fusion and cad in general but i have started learning it to try to build scale rc airplanes. all that being said here is my question, is it possible to make a drawing, scan it into my computer, then manipulate it in order to enlarge and send to cnc router or 3d printer? thanks for your time.
Cool, I must try remake. I was trying to use the pull function then I created tspline bodies from stl but it looks very simple with remake. Will try a complicate figure like super mario and see if it works. Thanks for a great video.
Cool. Would love to hear how you make out :-)
the intersecting surface error does not go when I use auto repair . Please help me with that
hi Lars, in my work i use at 90% dwg and dxf files, how can i import into fusion and then make a solid model to make a cam toolpath and send to machines? many thanks
Jars, I am very excited and impressed with the capabilities of Fusion 360. I am looking forward to using them to create
basrelief plaques with my CNC router. Where can I find the steps necessary to accomplish this; starting with a picture (xxx.jpg)?
Regards,
Ken Campbell
Hi Lars. I am a total newbie to cad so you might think this a dull question. I don't have the cloud symbol in data upload window how can I retrieve the symbol
Question, I tried to upload then open Catia files. After the upload was complete: 1. I did not find them again in the file directory. 2. I could not open the catia product or assembly file, even after identifying and uploading all the related components. Nor could I open the assembly from my computer, even though I could open the individual parts. I would like to know if there is a work around. Is it possible to upload and open the catia assembly? Is it better to request in in a different format?
Hi Lars,
Im currently working/learning the urrent verion of fusion 360. Model mode no longer exists. Anyway the problem im having is importing files from Autodesk Alias Surface. The models as .wire files or IGES come into Fusion as an exploded bunch of surfaces, sometimes just 50,000 unstitched surfaces as bodies with no grouping.... Any advice? Cheers
man I have been struggling trying to get some file formats in fusion..THANK YOU
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
Hi Lars, great videos as always. So easy to understand. I have imported a skp file but has imported as mesh files. How do I convert them so that I can work further on the design?
Great video Lars. I noticed if I stop capture of design history and right click on the model I'm given the option to convert the model to a BRep. What's the difference with this approach as opposed to using Remake to convert to a quads file?
My understanding... is that Brep is just a collection of surface boundary, where converting the triangular STL to Quads makes a better result.
I could be wrong :-)
when i double clic on the uploaded file to open it, it open it in my browser viewer.... something wrong i guess.... can someone have a clue?
Hi Lars, great vids. I've been watching all kinds of videos about converting .stl to solids. You didn't mention anything about the Converting to BRep command. Is that something different with the same results? Do you recommend this method instead? Thank you
Hi Lars ,great vid as always, my question is after importing the sketch ,i want to create 2files , 1 as a cutting out file & the 2nd as a scoring file ,which I can then export to a silhouette cutter , how would you suggest doing this , thanks
Hello, How did you get the importing folder, 1:10? I've been searching in the data panel but can't find it. thanks
the stl is solid that why it used in 3d printing its watertight, the other files are not solid( there data but no closed)manifold that why you can't print them, I think I used to be 3d print engineer
Some really good info here. Thanks!
Thank you Kelly Klaas K7SU
Awesome video. Very informative . Thanks
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! Glad you found it helpful!
Have an awesome weekend!
Lars!!! My main F360 man!!! Extreme CADCAM newbie(haven't touched CAD since 1990). Your videos have helped immensely, but is there any chance you can do a sheet metal model?
Thank you Tharonous West
Check this one out:
ruclips.net/video/nYpio3ZX_lQ/видео.html
Hi Lars,
Please excuse the typo; I know your name is Lars not Jars.
Regards,
Ken
1:35 When I upload a solid works file it doesn't seem to be translated and when I double click on it in the left hand pane a new browser window opens at Myhub showing the Solidworks part file. Huh?
Hi; question:
How can I import a fusion file into another design, but without any links in place, so that I can delete the original imported file.....(just to add: when I insert a file into another and then break the link, I still can not delete the original file because the import action is captured in history even though link is broken) Thank you
Can you use Save As?
@@cadcamstuff Hi Lars,
Thank you for response.
I actually discovered that in Fusion 360 the only (non-mesh) design files that can be imported into a design without any reference to a cloud file, are the McMaster Parts and Manufacturer Parts. Everything else can only be imported with reference to a cloud original file. Regardless I'm happy with Fusion 360 and I think it's great :) I just hope they add the capability in future updates.
Thank you!!
Hello lars. I have really appreciated your videos. I am a hobbiest who makes rc aircraft and am having difficulty with a dwg file. I was able to import it but upon editing it (getting rid of a bunch of stuff that was not necessary and adding some alterations) When i look at my sketches, there are dots at some of the intersections (i think) indicating lines are not connected to curves etc. Is there any way to fix this or one of your videos that shows how to correct it. Thanks
This software is amazing.
Thanks for teaching.
You are so very welcome
Hello Lars,
I watched your video on importing, but I have a STEP FILE CREATED with my use of ECADIO and I saved it as a files on my computer. When I tried to import it into fusion,... that little symbol that you showed in the video] didn't appear on my copy of Fusion 360... so How do I import my STEP FILE? tHANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
Hi Lars,
Just great!
I am a newbie on 3D modelling and Fusion 360 but I have found it to be very useful.
I have a more complex step model at hand and I was wondering if you would be willing to give me some guidance on this as well...!
Thanks either way,
Miguel
Hi Miguel, You are welcome to send me the model and I can try to take a look when I find some time lars.christensen@autodesk.com
can we import obj file which is the concept of bike and use it to manipulate to fusion file create all measurements
my model is scaling up after editing it in meshmixer, how can I change the import settings in fusion 360?
Thanks Lars for the GREAT video. I wish AD video were up to your quality. On a different subject - when changing tools in F360 should the posting tell the CNC to move to HOME (G28) as well retract Z? Or is there some function in the CAM you need to select to move the work away from you tool? Looks like I've got to edit my machine specific "post processor configuration" again
thanks for any help or not
Thank you for watching. It really depends on the machine/controller if you want/need to tell the machine to go to G28 and retract....Well, I think I always want the machine to retract before a tool change :-). what I'm trying to say, is that it could all be in the M06 macro.
Make sure you check the options (depending on what post you use) that you can control in the lower right corner in the post processor dialog box (the screen with the drop of all the posts that comes with Fusion.)
If this doesn't help, I would suggest that you check out the forum. There are some crazy smart post people over there.
Let me know if there is anything I can do.
Have an awesome day!
Lars sorry for my delay. I've done much work on this and found the script that writes the G-Code for my mill does not work correctly. The sad thing is Autodesk does not want to help so I'm on my own. I'm going back to old CAD-CAM program because of the following reasons. I feel Fusion 360 is not mature yet. It's missing many basic tools. Fusion will say the workflow is different, OK fine then tell me how to do what I can in other programs. That brings me to the second reason to move pass Fusion 360. I've posted many times on the fusion forum. Many of my posts are never replied too. Thanks for all your great work, but I have to move on.
Hi Lars,
thanks for the awesome videos. I have been using 123D Autodesk up until now. I tried uploading some solid models I made but they won't upload in Fusion 360. Why is that since it looks like it was made by the same company? Also, can you save your Fusion 360 files to your computer?
Dan
Hi Dan, Thank you for taking the time to watch! I don't know much about 123D, BUT my good friend Aaron Magnin does :-) He just finished this entire awesome series ruclips.net/p/PLmA_xUT-8UlI-Zv28ojCl4PHF5AJgJeUa
I think all you answers are right there :-)
Have an awesome day!
Thank you. His video answered my question. I am still wondering if you can save Fusion 360 files locally to your computer?
Sir, how to fix mesh non manifold edges?
Hi Lars, this video explained everything that I was uncertain about. There is only one problem! I can't find Autodesk Memento on Google 🤷♂️. I also searched Autodesk Remake for good measure and my understanding is that the software has been discontinued. What is the newer up to date equivalent? Thanks, Rupert.
Hi Rupert Denham Thank you for watching!
Check out these videos in order:
ruclips.net/video/cKXvIWpLoeU/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/OX1T_bg493A/видео.html
Amazing video! Can someone please tell me how to moving the camera like that? Some special tool? It's so cool!
Hi George Whetnall Thank you for watching!
I cheat. I use a device from 3DConnexion.com You don't need one, but if you are working in front of the computer for many hours, they are nice
Hi Lars
My problem is constructing propeller models I use the spring coil but this fails to give me the angles and pitch required so have you a better system.
Hi Ralph, Thank you for watching. Are you looking for something like this? ruclips.net/video/EDoPMN2QnhE/видео.html
Mr Christensen, don't you ever get bored of being such a handsome and sweet guy?
Hi Lars...
Thank you for taking the time to create these training films. You are a good teacher of the subject matter.
I am brand new to this, and was wondering how you re-oriented an imported STL file for 3-d printing. - For example, lets say you drew a pyramid, but you drew it upside down, where it is balancing on the point. Then, you make an STL file of it, and I get the file from you - - It could be printed like that, but it would need much support fill-in, and would waste a lot of media.
How would you import that STL file, and then re-orient it so that the base of the pyramid is on the bottom when you 3-d print it? (or would just changing the view as you demonstrated take care of that when you select the 3-d print option from the imports file?)
Thanks again for your patience and time.
Never mind the question above....I just discovered that you can change the orientation of the part in the slicer program before generating the g-code.
(The adventures of a noob!)
Thanks again
Glad you figured it out!
You are totally right, you can also use the move tool in Fusion 360
See this video:
ruclips.net/video/EejRr-Y3174/видео.html
Gidday Lars, I cannot seem to find the Importing Panel with the little 'cloud' etc in my Data Panel? How do I get to it? In your video you are already on it but don't show how you got to it :)
Hi buddwieser Thank you for watching!
Click the Rubiks cube (9 square) symbol in the upper left. Also, cloud has been replaced with an upload button
Best,
Lars
Hi Lars i enjoyed a lot this video, you did greit. i'm working with Rhino and i need to make a solid, and i know that there was a plug-in for rhino "t-splines" so i was wandering if it is easier to import and make a solid with the native file 3dm. i'm really studing Fusion so i'll be watching your videos. thanks
Thank you for taking the time to watch the video. I have never used the plug-in for Rhino, so I'm not really sure.
can you do a vid on the ctrl/command key there are a lot of functions it can do a lot of people don't know it all
Hi Daniel, Thank you for taking the time to watch the video! Yes, that is a great idea. I'll add it to the list :-)
Have a great day!
thanks Lars
Lars Love all your videos, you do a great job. I do have a question I can't find where to go for importing I looked every where for it can't find it
Hi William, Thank you for the kind words.
Click the Upload button in the data panel on the left side. When you click select files you will see the dropdown to all the file types Fusion imports. You should see SolidWorks, Catia, NX, Step etc.
Best,
Lars
Just started with Fusion... Am I right in thinking that the only way to get an STL into Fusion is to 'give' Autodesk a copy of my file through the cloud uploading before I can work on it?
If so, isn't this an intellectual property rights management issue?
That is a good question. I am pretty sure that nothing is being copied, but I don't want to make anything up here. Let me see if I can find someone who actually know the facts and can share the right answer.
Thank you for taking the time to comment !!!
I only mention it because Autodesk have a clear intention to manage a model 'store' and free content to fill up their store is a great marketing idea, if you get what I mean.
Hi RamjetX, Yes, the only way to get an STL into Fusion us to upload it to your own Fusion account. However this doesn't "give" Autodesk the rights to the design. It is now an encrypted design on the cloud that only you, or anyone you invite to your project, can access. We don't claim ownership of the IP, its completely yours.
Bankim - Fusion 360 Product Manager
Nice video. But I still don't know how to import curves from Rhino into Fusion
Hi Lars, thank you for another great video. It made me want to try and work with an STL file the way you show.
I went to my preferences and selected the Mesh preview, but I don't see a Mesh under the workspace choices, I still the regular seven choices.
I just updated Fusion from the App Store, so running the latest as of this date on a Mac.
Any ideas why I'm missing the Mesh Workbench?
OK, looks like I had the option to capture history turned on. After I turned it off I can now see the Mesh workspace. Thanks.
Hi Lars, Im teaching myself Fusion 360 and as is typical for me I start by going to the most complex operations:-) so I apologies if this is a really dumb question. So Ran a an STL through Momento in order to bring it in as quads. (Incidentally there is a preference in Fusion 360 that is by default set to import as Triangles which must be switched off if we really want Quads) any way....
Now I have bought in my model and converted it as I want. When I scale the object the model scales correctly but moves randomly in space away from the origin - how do I reset the origin to put it back into a logical place wrt to the model. looking at other videos from DIYs this seems to be a common frustration if you don't know how to control where in space your model lives. Of course if you address this in another video do let me know so you don't have re answer the same question.
Thx in advance
Grant
Oh I think I found it in you - Five things beginners want to know video :-)
unfortunately i cant use remake anymore "AUTODESK REMAKE IS MOVING TO RECAP PHOTO" what other options are there for converting stl files into bodies?
Hi billys bikes Thank you for watching!
Yes, check out this video:
ruclips.net/video/cKXvIWpLoeU/видео.html
hi - Stumped at the start :-( My software doesn't have the cloud icon on the sidebar - I'm on a Mac
Hi Anthony Boorer Thank you for watching! True, that icon has now been placed by an Upload button
So, I'm a long time Autocad user started with 1.0. I have a large 3d assembly, 1 is it practical to convert it to fusion, and 2 is it better to bring it in as the assembly or as individual parts and reassemble? I don't see much on working with Dwg or DXF.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Honestly, I have not tried importing a big dxf file, but I would go ahead and load the whole thing in at once. Love to hear how you make out!
Nice
You dont have to use calculator because Fusion has it built in
Hi Lars, thanks for these videos! I cannot get the MESH option live though?
Hi Klaas Kuperus Thank you for watching!
Things was changed within Fusion....Check out this video:
ruclips.net/video/yxC-kwuksug/видео.html
Best,
Lars
Thanks for this video, one question is it possible to get a pdf file into fusion?
most cad software can export pdf files but I don't think any of them could open them as a drawing file
kind regards Hans
Hi Hans, right, because a pdf is nothing more than a pixel image. So you can really manipulate anything. You can bring it in as an image and trace sketch lines around it.
no,sorry it isn't because I can turn layers off or on in a proper saved pdf and it is not pixel based, but vector based I can enlarge it very far without losing sharpnes (like a cad programm)
I have pdf files from floorplans I use for my work and with acrobat reader I can work with them but I cannot make changes hence the question
Kind regards Hans
hi lars thanks for the videos, I go to preview and turn on mesh work space and press appy and ok however it doesn't come up on my tool bar, is there something I have missed? many thanks
1st. you need to make sure that you have the "Mesh" workspace checked in the Preview section of the Preferences (Click your name in the upper right corner)
2nd. The Mesh workspace is not going to be available until you have a mesh file open in a window, like a STL file.
Hope this is helpful!
Have a great day!
Hi Lars,
Is it possible, once you convert the model into a solid, to then sculpt or add or modify that said solid? Like add more geometry and push pull or extrude etc.? I use Zbrush and now I'm trying to learn Fusion and I'm trying to then import zbrush files like STLs and OBJs etc. into Fusion but then I have to do some finagling and then ultimately to no avail to be able to sculpt on the model. I also have trouble with using the imported model as a stencil for instance to create a sketch or to use the model as a stencil to create new bodies etc. My goal is to use models I've made in zbrush in Fusion to clean them up, refine them, and create nice, clean hard surface models/geometry. Over all I'm just having some trouble learning this software and trying to do the things I need to do. :\ Can you help me? Or someone else who's reading this? Ppplllleeeeaassse
Hi Stephanie McDowell Thank you for watching!
You you have a couple of options. You can change the STL as a mesh:
ruclips.net/video/cKXvIWpLoeU/видео.html
Or, you can use direct editing after you turn it into a solid:
ruclips.net/video/2OZ7AuMXDJ0/видео.html
Thank you so much for replying! I will definitely check those out and try them out! Thank you again!
It is nice that someone shows how things are done in Fusion360 But when is someone going to show and tell how you are supposed to get fusion360 to work I have been trying for 2 years now. Since Fusion 360 installed the first update on my computer it has not worked. All my request has been completely ignored or any response that I have received has been a flat out lie.
Sir how to insert 2d ,3 view dwg file in x,y,z planes, iam planning to make an boeing777 airplane, i got 3 view diagram(front,top,side) from Boeing website as dwg format. Iam a beginner in fusion360 , i watch some videos inserting 3view image as jpg,png etc.there is no video about dwg or dxf files.iam bit confused please help me
Hi ajas shamsudheen Thank you for watching!
You can insert images an all three planes
ruclips.net/video/34ZeXHxYS28/видео.html
Hope this video is helpful
the video started with the import window open. I need to know how to get that window open
Click on the the little 9 square footage icon on the upper left
how long does it take to export a model from remake? the lightning bolt loading wheel just keeps spinning
How big is the file? I would think that is what is going to be the biggest trouble.
Lars how do you change an imported model from metric to inch
Hi darron lanier Thank you for watching!
In the upper left tree there are a section called document settings. open that up and change the units.
Best,
Lars
Hi Lars, I've been messing around with fusion for a couple of days and imported a complex SW part (about 100 features and way more sketches). But for a complex model is there anything that you can really do/change with it? So far it seems the only thing I can do to it is turn it around, and no way to find out it's dimensions.... Thanks
Hi Rudivg30dett Thank you for watching! You do have some pretty good direct editing tools available in Fusion. The problem is that SW does not share the sketches and other information such as mates when you open the file in another system.
Check out this video on some cool tips on direct editing:
ruclips.net/video/2OZ7AuMXDJ0/видео.html
Best,
Lars
Thanks alot Lars, you're pretty dedicated even repsonding on sundays :)
The direct editing is unfortunately unsuitable for the complicated part I'm trying to modify. Basically, to do a proper job I would have to measure every aspect of the Solidworks model and completely redesign it right?
Thanks alot, Rutger
@@Rudivg30dett did you manage to figure it out without redesigning?
I tried to find memento (because I have a mac) but I was directed to ReMake because they said that memento had "graduated" into Autodesk ReMake (whatever that means). So I went to ReMake and there was an option for mac. But when I clicked on it I was sent to a page that said ReMake for mac will be retired for good. Which is just a nice way of saying mac users don't matter. So is the only option for converting STL files into solid bodies lost for mac users (besides the obvious work around of installing windows on a mac)?
To my knowledge, they are working on getting ReMake functions into Fusion. That should make mad mac users happy...I would think....
oh, that's good news. Thanks for responding. But for now there isn't anything?
when i import a step file into fusion 360 (electromotor i downloaded froma website) i get this wireframe model,it doesnt apear like when u extrude a body(full) but i can see all the lines. why is this happening?
Hi Mrtvababa Thank you for watching!
There is a chance your step file is coming in as surfaces. If you expand the bodies folder to the left on the screen, do you see orange surfaces or white body blocks?
the problem was that the view (monitor icon on bottom) was set to wireframe.
Thank you for replying :)