A Message From Bob

A Message From Bob

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Fusion for Makers: Intro to CAD Design [2026 Edition]

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Welcome to Fusion For Makers!

  • A Message From Bob24

Chapter 1: Getting Started

  • Getting Fusion6
  • The Benefits of Fusion2
  • Accessing Your Work1
  • 📁 Chapter 1 — All Lessons2
  • 📝 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 Environments1
  • Intent-Driven Design3
  • Don't Get Overwhelmed3
  • Customizing the UI16
  • Browser Tree5
  • Moving Around the Work Space6
  • The Timeline1
  • User Preferences4
  • Your Stored Models
  • 📁 Chapter 3 — All Lessons3
  • 📝 Chapter 3 — Quiz

Chapter 4: Sketching for Success

  • Intro to Sketching
  • Saving & Retrieving Projects6
  • Setting User Parameters5
  • Creating a Component10
  • Component Color Swatch1
  • Creating a New Sketch9
  • Sketching Tools: Part 12
  • Constraints1
  • Sketching Tools: Part 2
  • Your First Sketch - Shelf Bounds8
  • Projecting7
  • Sketching Shelves and Toe Kick16
  • Patterning Tools14
  • Construction Planes
  • 📁 Chapter 4 — All Lessons10
  • 📝 Chapter 4 — Quiz

Chapter 5: Solid 3D Objects

  • Our Project's Design Intent
  • Sketches to Bodies: Top Panel6
  • Sketches to Bodies: Side Panels3
  • Sketches to Bodies: Shelves11
  • Sketches to Bodies: Toe Kick8
  • The Combine Tool10
  • Miter Joints2
  • Round Over Edges1
  • Sketches to Bodies: Back Panel11
  • 📁 Chapter 5 — All Lessons4
  • 📝 Chapter 5 — Quiz

Chapter 6: Other Ways to Make Bodies

  • Time to Save5
  • The Loft Tool4
  • The Sweep Tool2
  • The Revolve Tool1
  • Primitive Shapes
  • Adding Threads6
  • Section Analysis1
  • The Hole Tool
  • 📁 Chapter 6 — All Lessons4
  • 📝 Chapter 6 — Quiz

Chapter 7: Making It Look Real!

  • Appearances2
  • Adding Decals2
  • Modeling with a Canvas4
  • Working with SVG File
  • Adding Joints and Moving Elements19
  • Managing Joints with Contact Sets1
  • Designing for Clearance2
  • ⬇️ Tolerance Tester for 3D Printing
  • ⬇️ Tolerance Tester for Laser Cutting
  • 📁 Chapter 7 — All Lessons2
  • 📝 Chapter 7 — Quiz

Chapter 8: The Power of Parameters

  • Making Changes to Your Model6
  • Practical Parameters
  • Text Parameters1
  • 📁 Chapter 8 — All Lessons
  • 📝 Chapter 8 — Quiz

Chapter 9: Show It Off to Others!

  • Rendering
  • Animation
  • Model Drawings3
  • Shareable Links
  • 📁 Chapter 9 — All Lessons
  • 📝 Chapter 9 — Quiz

Chapter 10: Building a Model to 3D Print

  • Building a Model to 3D Print6
  • 📝 Chapter 10 — Quiz

Chapter 11: 3D Printing

  • Saving for 3D Printing3
  • Slicing With Fusion1
  • Exporting Your Models to Slicing Software
  • 📁 Chapter 11 — All Lessons
  • 📝 Chapter 11 — Quiz

Chapter 12: Model Example for CNC

  • Modeling for CNC2
  • 📝 Chapter 12 — Quiz

Chapter 13: Computer-Aided Machining (CAM)

  • Building Your Tool Library
  • Stock Setup2
  • Cut Path Menus Walkthrough
  • Post Processing
  • 📁 Chapter 13 — All Lessons
  • 📝 Chapter 13 — Quiz

Chapter 14: Overview of Advanced Features in Fusion

  • Form Modeling
  • Surface Modeling1
  • Sheet Metal Folding2
  • Scripts and Add-Ins
  • My First Fusion Add-In
  • 📁 Chapter 14 — All Lessons
  • 📝 Chapter 14 — Quiz

BONUS: More Quick Tips

  • Quick Tips2
  • Extra Resources2
  • 📁 Chapter 15 — All Lessons1

More Resources and THANK YOU!

  • Thank You!5

BONUS: Model Walkthrough - Queen Sized Bed

  • Queen Bed Model Walkthrough3

Live Webinars!

  • Modeling With Canvases! Webinar #21
  • The Arrange Tool! Webinar #3
  • Easily View Your Models In "AR"
  • Modeling the Podcast Studio Table Webinar!

Course Feedback

  • 🎙️ How Did We Do? Let Us Know!2