Shout out to Jimmy Diresta! I just came from the podcast with David and Bob to UA-cam and here I see Lars with a Diresta background!?!? Have to watch! Great job guys.
Loved this video learned A LOT, as usual. Thank You Lars! Watched the Direstra Video, wasted my time! All I learned was that he knows what he is doing. Hate videos that are recorded in fast forward!
I build a LOT of stuff from the same materials such as steel tubing, angle iron, I-beam, and other things. Is there a way to build assemblies in fusion using profiles for these common materials where we can copy/paste/place a profile and then extrude from that? If this is something easy then I apologize, I’m very new to fusion still. TIA
Absolutely informative video today. I learned that to control subsequent changes to your design it is better to use control sketches I like that. my only objection would be against using rigid groups it’s good for virtual prototypes but in the real world as a carpenter you build things sequentially part after part. Also designing sequentially allows you to troubleshoot more easily using the timeline. The only type wood I would work with without drilling holes before I use the screws would be poplar, most other wood would split along the grain. Also to save time mirroring components, I usually activate each component and complete everything that has to be done on the component before I mirror, like drilling the holes adding fillets inserting the screws adding the joints. The amazing thing about Fusion 360 is there are so many different ways that you can approach building something. There’s no better slogan that I make anything.
Hey Lars, I know I'm commenting on an old video but I'd like you to know that I am starting to design a mold tonight from Mastercam 6 data and some hand sketches into Fusion after only 3 weeks of learning from your videos. My design structure was a huge impediment and was just asking for so many errors without a lot of care. I know I'm definitely not up to speed yet but, for sure, I'm at the point to let go of my old habits and forge head first into the Fusion world. Really well done videos! Thank you
Love these live feeds! I went from zero experience to decide experience! Open question, could you do one session about modeling a golf ball? or something with a curved surface that has a repeatable texture on top of it. I am sure its easier than I think it would me :) Thanks again for making learning fusion 360 so easy to understand!
Here's my problem that I ran into with sketches not "bundled" in the components. When a component is copied to another design the sketches that make it up are left behind and a bunch of elements in the timeline are now yellow.
Hi John Bickford Thank you for watching! Yellow means lost reference, I wonder if something was moved vs. copied. But, great point. If you don't follow what is called rule one from the forum and model with sketches included in your components, these will become like dumb solids. This might be a good livestream topic. I realize that I might have to do a better job explaining what modeling style to use depending on what you need to do with your design. Thank you for commenting. This is helpful. Best, Lars
Hi Lars From diresta’s video I found one error, you design makes it impossible to stack the saw horses because of the angle at the outer top corners are 90 degree angles... 😀😀😀 love to watching your videos... I learn something new every time I watch a video... keep up the good work Best regards Henrik Randers Denmark
HI Lars. Nice of you to answer my comment. Actually had a bit of a discussion on the F360 forum regarding the mirror and BOM not getting along. forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-design-validate/mirror-parts-in-a-assembly-for-symmetric-designs/td-p/8034202 If you feel like it... have a look and drop a comment in a post Ha en bra dag :) // P-J.
Lars Im so frustrated right now and I have noticed that my components look very transparent. I am trying to use coincidence to move and join panels by following this example. I can pick the one corner of one panel but the other panel is now very transparent and I cannot pick anything on it.
Really enjoy your videos. I do have one question. When you extruded the legs, you did it to a point. I would think the leg thickness would change when you changed the angle of the legs. Did I miss something?
Hi btberch Thank you for watching! Well, the software uses the point as a reference to measure the thickness within that extrude. I believe that if I had used a dimension I could have driven it through a parameter table and it would have changed
Total newbie here. I got lost right after making the second sketch on the right plane. I couldn't move it to the top center of the larger sketch made first. I clicked midpoint, clicked the top line, so far so good, but then I clicked the middle of the top line on the first sketch and nothing happens. So, I'm stuck on this demo at that point. Anybody know what I did wrong?
Surely there's an easier way than that. I bet Jimmy doesn't do one design, other than on a scrap of mdf. Seems so complicated Lars ? I'm beginning to think that learning fusion is way to hard for a hobbyist, by the time you have understood how to use a function, you have forgotten it unless you use this EVERY day for 4 hours.
Sounds like pencil and paper may be more your speed. Coming from having used SketchUp for this sort of stuff, I'd say that while Fusion is far more powerful, it's not any more or less complicated... it's just different. I don't use SketchUp everyday. Weeks, even months could go by between heavy usage where I feel like a SketchUp wizard, vs. looking at it a month later dumbfounded. I suspect in moving to Fusion I'll face the same challenge. But having to relearn these sorts of things is the plight of the "hobbyist" I guess. It's either important enough for you to learn and relearn (doing quick Google searches to remind yourself) or it's not.
Adam's Lab your probably right, just finding this learning curve super steep ! I always assume probably wrongly that tec should make it quicker. I guess it does in the long run as you can see the wrong doings before they happen ! Which in turn saves money and time. But I guess as I say for a lot of hobbyists the investment of time maybe too much unless you have a photographic memory or use daily. Which neither I have. I choose to try and learn fusion so I could model stuff and then print in 3D which I do successfully. I have learnt a lot in a few months and will keep trying.
Adam's Lab, I could not have said it better myself :-) Thank you. Berkeley, I totally get where you are coming from and I am not going to try to tell you otherwise. Learning mechanical CAD software will take some time. Hope you both have an awesome day! Best, Lars
Lars!!! Thank you 🙏🏼
Jimmy! Thank you for keeping on inspiring :-)
Everyone, go and check out the video here:
ua-cam.com/video/YYBcQgLMjK8/v-deo.html
Yes. It's always good when things go wrong! Learned a lot today. Thanks! You produce some great videos. I'll be using some of these tips today!
Shout out to Jimmy Diresta! I just came from the podcast with David and Bob to UA-cam and here I see Lars with a Diresta background!?!? Have to watch! Great job guys.
Hi ReaperG0666 Thank you for watching!
Yes, I am a big fan of Jimmy. I always learn something from his videos
I feel that way about your videos too! I'm always learning from you Jimmy and the rest of the maker community.
Loved this video learned A LOT, as usual. Thank You Lars!
Watched the Direstra Video, wasted my time! All I learned was that he knows what he is doing. Hate videos that are recorded in fast forward!
I build a LOT of stuff from the same materials such as steel tubing, angle iron, I-beam, and other things. Is there a way to build assemblies in fusion using profiles for these common materials where we can copy/paste/place a profile and then extrude from that? If this is something easy then I apologize, I’m very new to fusion still. TIA
Absolutely informative video today. I learned that to control subsequent changes to your design it is better to use control sketches I like that. my only objection would be against using rigid groups it’s good for virtual prototypes but in the real world as a carpenter you build things sequentially part after part. Also designing sequentially allows you to troubleshoot more easily using the timeline.
The only type wood I would work with without drilling holes before I use the screws would be poplar, most other wood would split along the grain. Also to save time mirroring components, I usually activate each component and complete everything that has to be done on the component before I mirror, like drilling the holes adding fillets inserting the screws adding the joints. The amazing thing about Fusion 360 is there are so many different ways that you can approach building something. There’s no better slogan that I make anything.
Hi Errison Zelaya Thank you for watching! And for the great comment! Some great points!
Hey Lars, I know I'm commenting on an old video but I'd like you to know that I am starting to design a mold tonight from Mastercam 6 data and some hand sketches into Fusion after only 3 weeks of learning from your videos. My design structure was a huge impediment and was just asking for so many errors without a lot of care. I know I'm definitely not up to speed yet but, for sure, I'm at the point to let go of my old habits and forge head first into the Fusion world. Really well done videos! Thank you
Glad you find the video helpful. Thank you for watching 😁👍
Love these live feeds! I went from zero experience to decide experience! Open question, could you do one session about modeling a golf ball? or something with a curved surface that has a repeatable texture on top of it. I am sure its easier than I think it would me :) Thanks again for making learning fusion 360 so easy to understand!
Hi Richard Quay Thank you for watching!
Check out livestream 173 :-)
totally amazing live stream today Lars. That really is a whole new way of thinking about my designs. I will certainly be going it a go in the future.
That is awesome to hear Stephen Boyd .Thank you for watching the videos!
Have an awesome day!!
Best,
Lars
Great video again Lars. I'm learning Fusion360 and I'm getting there thanks to you!
Lars mate - I wouldn't use that sawhorse ... you didn't put end screws in the end caps. lol
Here's my problem that I ran into with sketches not "bundled" in the components. When a component is copied to another design the sketches that make it up are left behind and a bunch of elements in the timeline are now yellow.
Hi John Bickford Thank you for watching!
Yellow means lost reference, I wonder if something was moved vs. copied. But, great point. If you don't follow what is called rule one from the forum and model with sketches included in your components, these will become like dumb solids.
This might be a good livestream topic. I realize that I might have to do a better job explaining what modeling style to use depending on what you need to do with your design.
Thank you for commenting. This is helpful.
Best,
Lars
That was super !!
Hi Lars
From diresta’s video I found one error, you design makes it impossible to stack the saw horses because of the angle at the outer top corners are 90 degree angles... 😀😀😀 love to watching your videos... I learn something new every time I watch a video... keep up the good work
Best regards
Henrik
Randers
Denmark
Hi Rothestar Thank you for watching!
And good eye!! :-)
You are awesome Man!!! Thank You.
You are so very welcome :-) Thank you for watching!
Awesome! so many things, new to Me/
Lars, I think it's time to write a book called "CAD, Best Practices."
Hi Lars.
BOM will not be correct of you use mirror component. It creates a "brand new" component, not an instance.
I have to look into this. maybe I need someone from the development team on a call :-)
HI Lars.
Nice of you to answer my comment.
Actually had a bit of a discussion on the F360 forum regarding the mirror and BOM not getting along.
forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360-design-validate/mirror-parts-in-a-assembly-for-symmetric-designs/td-p/8034202
If you feel like it... have a look and drop a comment in a post
Ha en bra dag :)
// P-J.
Lars Im so frustrated right now and I have noticed that my components look very transparent. I am trying to use coincidence to move and join panels by following this example. I can pick the one corner of one panel but the other panel is now very transparent and I cannot pick anything on it.
I really appreciate your video clip.
How can I join your live stream? what time and website?
Hi 3D 프린터 연구소 3D Printer Lab Thank you for watching!
If you subscribe and tune in on UA-cam weekdays at 3pm. EST you should be all good
Thank you, but there are big time gap between your country and S. Korea. Even though I can't watch your live stream, I will watch your all video .
If you give this man a dislike (thumbs down) could you explain why.
Calm seas don’t make a good sailer!
Really enjoy your videos.
I do have one question. When you extruded the legs, you did it to a point. I would think the leg thickness would change when you changed the angle of the legs. Did I miss something?
Hi btberch Thank you for watching!
Well, the software uses the point as a reference to measure the thickness within that extrude. I believe that if I had used a dimension I could have driven it through a parameter table and it would have changed
Total newbie here. I got lost right after making the second sketch on the right plane. I couldn't move it to the top center of the larger sketch made first. I clicked midpoint, clicked the top line, so far so good, but then I clicked the middle of the top line on the first sketch and nothing happens. So, I'm stuck on this demo at that point. Anybody know what I did wrong?
Thank you
How do One join these Amazing live broadcast ?
Sorry. They are not so live in the moment. Maybe one of these days I get back to live again
@@cadcamstuff ohh, ill be ready then you do sometime ✌☺
The one thumbs down is probably from Jimmy because you forgot to stamp "CHRISTENSEN" on every outward facing surface in size 700 black stencil font.
lol, let's face it, Diresta looks a lot better stamped than Christensen. Thank you for watching
Surely there's an easier way than that. I bet Jimmy doesn't do one design, other than on a scrap of mdf. Seems so complicated Lars ? I'm beginning to think that learning fusion is way to hard for a hobbyist, by the time you have understood how to use a function, you have forgotten it unless you use this EVERY day for 4 hours.
Sounds like pencil and paper may be more your speed. Coming from having used SketchUp for this sort of stuff, I'd say that while Fusion is far more powerful, it's not any more or less complicated... it's just different.
I don't use SketchUp everyday. Weeks, even months could go by between heavy usage where I feel like a SketchUp wizard, vs. looking at it a month later dumbfounded. I suspect in moving to Fusion I'll face the same challenge. But having to relearn these sorts of things is the plight of the "hobbyist" I guess.
It's either important enough for you to learn and relearn (doing quick Google searches to remind yourself) or it's not.
Adam's Lab your probably right, just finding this learning curve super steep ! I always assume probably wrongly that tec should make it quicker. I guess it does in the long run as you can see the wrong doings before they happen ! Which in turn saves money and time. But I guess as I say for a lot of hobbyists the investment of time maybe too much unless you have a photographic memory or use daily. Which neither I have. I choose to try and learn fusion so I could model stuff and then print in 3D which I do successfully. I have learnt a lot in a few months and will keep trying.
That's the secret, keep trying and eventually you'll be surprised at what you know and finding the answers to what you don't know will become easier.
Adam's Lab, I could not have said it better myself :-) Thank you.
Berkeley, I totally get where you are coming from and I am not going to try to tell you otherwise. Learning mechanical CAD software will take some time.
Hope you both have an awesome day!
Best,
Lars
Thank you for doing these videos!
Que tío más brasas. Al grano por favor que a nadie le interesa tú vida.
lol, Îmi pare rău
Lars Christensen ;)