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I Like To Make Stuff Courses/Fusion for Makers: Intro to CAD Design [2025 Edition]
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You’ll be able to confidently turn your ideas into functional and flexible 3D models. We use easy-to follow examples that translate to real-world woodworking, 3D printing, and CNC projects.

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As makers, our time is the most valuable tool we have. By investing in yourself and learning Autodesk Fusion, you can save time by creating detailed projects before picking up a single tool. 

Contents

Welcome to Fusion For Makers!

We're so glad that you're here to learn with us. Let's open this course by taking a quick minute to let you know what to expect from us and from this course.

A Message From Bob
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Chapter 1: Getting Started

Getting Fusion
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The Benefits of Fusion
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Accessing Your Work
📁 Chapter 1 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 1 — Quiz

Chapter 2: Designing in 3D

Designing in 3D: Principles, Intent and Change
📝 Chapter 2 — Quiz

Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Workspace

Work Environments
Don't Get Overwhelmed
Customizing the UI
Browser Tree
Moving Around the Work Space
The Timeline
User Preferences
Your Stored Models
📁 Chapter 3 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 3 — Quiz

Chapter 4: Sketching for Success

Intro to Sketching
Saving & Retrieving Projects
Setting User Parameters
Creating a Component
Component Color Swatch
Creating a New Sketch
Sketching Tools: Part 1
Constraints
Sketching Tools: Part 2
Your First Sketch - Shelf Bounds
Projecting
Sketching Shelves and Toe Kick
Patterning Tools
Construction Planes
📁 Chapter 4 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 4 — Quiz

Chapter 5: Solid 3D Objects

Our Project's Design Intent
Sketches to Bodies: Top Panel
Sketches to Bodies: Side Panels
Sketches to Bodies: Shelves
Sketches to Bodies: Toe Kick
The Combine Tool
Miter Joints
Round Over Edges
Sketches to Bodies: Back Panel
📁 Chapter 5 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 5 — Quiz

Chapter 6: Other Ways to Make Bodies

Time to Save
The Loft Tool
The Sweep Tool
The Revolve Tool
Primitive Shapes
Adding Threads
Section Analysis
The Hole Tool
📁 Chapter 6 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 6 — Quiz

Chapter 7: Making It Look Real!

Appearances
Adding Decals
Modeling with a Canvas
Working with SVG File
Adding Joints and Moving Elements
Managing Joints with Contact Sets
Designing for Clearance
⬇️ Tolerance Tester for 3D Printing
⬇️ Tolerance Tester for Laser Cutting
📁 Chapter 7 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 7 — Quiz

Chapter 8: The Power of Parameters

Making Changes to Your Model
Practical Parameters
Text Parameters
📁 Chapter 8 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 8 — Quiz

Chapter 9: Show It Off to Others!

Rendering
Animation
Model Drawings
Shareable Links
📁 Chapter 9 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 9 — Quiz

Chapter 10: Building a Model to 3D Print

Building a Model to 3D Print
📝 Chapter 10 — Quiz

Chapter 11: 3D Printing

Saving for 3D Printing
Modifying STL Files
Exporting Your Models to Slicing Software
📁 Chapter 11 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 11 — Quiz

Chapter 12: Model Example for CNC

Modeling for CNC
📝 Chapter 12 — Quiz

Chapter 13: Computer-Aided Machining (CAM)

Building Your Tool Library
Stock Setup
Cut Path Menus Walkthrough
Post Processing
📁 Chapter 13 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 13 — Quiz

Chapter 14: Overview of Advanced Features in Fusion

Form Modeling
Surface Modeling
Sheet Metal Folding
Scripts and Add-Ins
My First Fusion Add-In
📁 Chapter 14 — All Lessons
📝 Chapter 14 — Quiz

BONUS: More Quick Tips

Here's a quick list of extra tips that you can come back to as you get more comfortable in Fusion 360!
Quick Tips
Extra Resources
📁 Chapter 15 — All Lessons

More Resources and THANK YOU!

Here are a few fantastic resources for continued learning around Fusion 360, and from the entire team at I Like To Make Stuff, thank you for trying out our course!
We truly hope you've learned a lot and are empowered to make Fusion work for you!
Thank You!

BONUS: Model Walkthrough - Queen Sized Bed

Here's an informal walkthrough of a model I've been working on.
Queen Bed Model Walkthrough

Live Webinars!

As a course member, you get access to our monthly live webinars. We model a project in real time and answer your questions live! 

Make sure you're subscribed to the course email list so you can get info attending the webinars!
Modeling With Canvases! Webinar #2
The Arrange Tool! Webinar #3
Easily View Your Models In "AR"
Modeling the Podcast Studio Table Webinar!

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We hope that you try the course and that it's helpful and empowering to you and your workflow, but if not—no problem. If you aren't happy with the course you can request a refund any time.

Hi, I'm Bob

My name is Bob Clagett and I like to make stuff. All kinds of stuff. I do my best to take ideas and turn them into reality, with the hope that you’ll be inspired to do the same.  Using microcontrollers in my projects helps take them to a whole new level of interactivity! My hope is that this course will give you the toolset and understanding start building electronics into your projects and bring your ideas to life.
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