Assignment: Fusion 360 Features
In this assignment, you will complete a Laptop Stand design using the techniques (or combination of) in this topic. The object created will later be used for 2D cutting in the practicals.
I have provided approximate timings for you so that you do NOT spend all your time (doing something you like and neglecting other modules!)
| Time |
Task |
| 20 min |
Go through the Laptop Stand video tutorial |
| 120 min |
Use Fusion 360 to draw the Laptop Stand |
This assignment requires you to follow an online tutorial of a laptop stand. The tutorial shows a number of features of Fusion 360 which you will use in later work. The features include
- Parametric modeling
- Move/Copy/Mirror commands
- Sketching with constraints
- Assembly of components
Here is a quick guide:
Laptop Stand
- Watch and follow the video tutorial by Taylor Stein - Autodesk Fusion 360 Designing a Lasercut Laptop Stand with Fusion 360. I would suggest:
- Sketching on paper as he works on Fusion 360
- Taking short notes (this could become your weblog-howto)
- Using a separate device to play the video while you work on Fusion
- You need to create your own Fusion 360 design from scratch following the instructions in the tutorial. Make the following changes to the design:
- Use a thickness of 5 mm for the wood (which should be parametric)
- Put your name on the base or side, you should be able to engrave or create a 3D printed logo for the stand.
- Measure your laptop and fit the stand to your laptop.
- Draw and model your laptop to show how it fits in relation to the stand. A simple design of the laptop would do (unless you want to show off!)
- Select the material (wood) and color to make your design realistic
- When you have completed the design, animate your work and create a small movie which you can post to YouTube and attached to your drawing. (GitHub has only a limited amount of space!)
- Remember to
- Document your work e.g. workflow so that you can re-create the design if necessary.
- Export and attached your completed Fusion 360 file
- Create an animation of the design and export the video to YouTube and link it here
- Have a hero shot of your design
Nov 2020