Autodesk Fusion | Sheet Metal Project

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In this project we make Metal Wall Art, just like you have seen in the images in the introduction.
This is a workflow-based tutorial, there’s a link to a detailed Autodesk Fusion class for beginners in the comments and in the video description, so look there if you want to go through it step by step.
I’ll also post some finances at the end of the video, so make sure that you look there if you’re interested in costs.
The first thing you can do after creating your sheet metal component is to insert an image into Autodesk Fusion. I use a licensed stock photo, but why not use your own hand made sketch?
You probably need to resize the image you’re about to trace. You can do this in Autodesk Fusion with calibrate or scale.
Pro tip. If you intend to manufacture and ship products on a regular basis, look up your delivery options. It’s going to cost you but not add much product value if your product is slightly bigger than a standardized box available in your market.
You can probably use less control points than you think when you trace images with the fit point spline tool. Use the handlebars to edit your splines on a regular basis. I prefer the fit point spline over control point splines for detailed objects like this. The control point spline is more mathematically correct and better suited for other tasks in my opinion.
Did you know that you can jump directly from the sketch environment to extrude? Just press keyboard shortcut and save yourself some mouse clicks.
I’ve read many products reviews on metal wall art and people seem to request something more solid than just a spike hanger. I decided to 3D model those hangers I found online, even though I won’t manufacture them. This will give you a solid idea of what your final product will look like.
After 3D modeling and assembling my wall hanger components, I noticed that I had to go back and edit the splines to give the final product a better look. Use the Autodesk Fusion timeline when you need to go back in time and edit your sketch.
It’s a good idea to ship a drawing along with your dfx or step files when you do business with manufacturers.
Therefore, I gave my product an appearance before I made the drawing. From my experience, it’s a good idea to include measurements, scale, RAL color codes, sheet metal thickness, production method, desired sheet metal, associated file name and some guidance about quality settings.
Once you’ve done all this, you’re ready to export your dfx or step file. Just make sure that you check your file for unwanted geometry before you send it to your business partner. It’s just going to cost time and cause irritation if your files are filled with unwanted geometry.
And that’s how easy it is to create a sheet metal wall art product with image tracing. I’ll post a link in the video description to a manufacturer that I’ve used several times to create products like the ones you’ve seen in the video. You can upload your files and get an instant quote.
Before I post the finances, I just want to say thank you for taking this tutorial and don’t forget to subscribe to the channel if you find content like this helpful. Thank you.
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[@The_maker_letters]

Interested in a detailed class? (affiliate link)
skl.sh/3IDAzju

[@adambergendorff2702]

The comment about the size of the shipping box alone, was worth watching the video!

[@The_maker_letters]

Thank you Adam!

[@insasslr]

Convert image to svg ,then bring svg in to fusion 360. Last step scale and extrude to Ur desired height.

[@The_maker_letters]

That’s a good workflow if you want to do some of the process outside Fusion and have the right skills in other software. With that workflow, you only have to edit your shape for sharp ends and make it a little wider around the holes made for hangers. 👍