======  Autodesk Fusion 360  ======


==== Tools Needed: ====
1. Laptop
  * There is no specific brand of computer needed to run Fusion, but it must be a full laptop (not an iPad & Keyboard or other tablet configuration).
2. Mouse
  * This is not required to run Fusion software, but it can be extremely helpful to navigate the 3D design space well. 

==== How - To: ====


1. Download the Autodesk software onto your computer. 
  * https://tinyurl.com/y677mpfx
2. Open Fusion360 Application on your computer 
  * This may take a minute to come up - Fusion tends to run slow when it is just starting up!
  * This is what your computer screen should look like when it comes up:
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3. From here, the designing begins! 
  * There are hundreds of different ways to design within the Fusion space. It is centered around how you view objects and think about design! From, here, I will break down the most common tools to kickstart ease of design. 

==== Basic Tools & Use: ====

1. The sketch tool 
  *  {{:fusion_sketch.png?400|}}

  * This is the most important tool as it allows you to begin designing. 
  * Once you press this sketch button, it will give you the option to choose an Axis to begin designing on. I always choose the bottom axis that way I feel most oriented. The axis you choose will determine the direction your design is oriented.
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2. Now that you are in a sketch, your toolbar should change to look like this: 
  * {{:sketch_tools.png?400|Unordered List Item}}

  * Your toolbar may look slightly different depending on what you have pinned to it. 
  * To see a full list of tools, click "create" and this drop down menu will appear:
       * {{:fusion_drop_down.png?400|}}

  * From here, it is fairly easy to design and model. All objects are made up of lines, squares, circles, etc. Use those tools to build your design!
       * Advice: to begin designing, think of the basic shapes that make up the object you are designing.
  * Once you have designed a complete object, you can bring it into the 3D world by using a tool called "Extrude"

3. Extrude: 
  * {{:extrude.png?400|Unordered List Item}}

  * Once you click this button, your screen should look like this: 
  * {{:extrude2.png?400|}}
  * Using the blue arrow, you can pull the object to be as tall as you want. 
  * Here, I have made a rectangle that is 5in tall
  * {{:rectangle.png?400|}}
  * This process can be repeated for many shapes and can be built upon to create more complex objects.
==== Other Resources: ====
For a more in-depth look at Fusion, see the AutoDesk Website:

[[https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/article/11-Fusion-360-Tips-Tricks-2019]]