Introduction to Fusion

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Fusion is a cloud-based computer Aided design, manufacture and engineering tool for collaborative product development.

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Fusion combines fast and easy organic modelling along with precise solid modelling

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to help you create manufacturable designs.

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When it comes to design, you can choose from integrated methods such as free form,

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parametric sheet metal, direct surface or mesh model editing.

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If your design is more on the artistic side, you can create a form and then manipulate faces,

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edges and vertices to get your desired geometry.

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If your design has finer details,

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then you can use parametric modelling which ensures your design has a timeline

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so any design changes are captured and updated throughout the model

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to ensure the correct form and fit.

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If your design has sheet metal parts, you can use the sheet metal tools to create flat patterns while compensating for bends.

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To design without any restrictions, you can use the direct modeling method to translate,

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rotate and change geometry without breaking a complex feature.

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This is useful for quick edits, de-featuring or repairing imported geometry from other CAD tools.

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To patch openings in a model or create other complex designs, you can use surface modeling.

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If you have scanned files that are brought in as an STL or OBJ,

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you can use the mesh tools to repair or edit the files.

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Fusion gives you the flexibility to choose your preferred modeling method

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when it's most convenient in your product development process,

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even combine them to create innovative designs.

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Next, using generative design will simultaneously synthesize multiple CAD ready solutions

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based on real world manufacturing constraints and product performance requirements.

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When you've created your geometry, you can assemble the pieces and ensure the proper motion is captured and constrained.

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Assembly modeling will let you establish working relationships between the components with joints such as the sliding or rotational joints.

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With joints, you can limit the range of motion, add cause and effect, and other relationships.

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Before moving forward with the design, you can perform a simulation inside of Fusion in the Simulation Workspace.

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To validate your design, You have the choice between study types like the common linear static analysis, to thermal, modal frequency,

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structural buckling, and more.

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You can offload the study generation to the cloud which enables you to generate more studies

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without using up your own computing power.

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This means you can go through more study types and more iterations to gain valuable insights about your design.

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Ultimately, you use these insights for better design decisions at whatever stage of the design process.

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Collaboration is made easy with Fusion Hub.

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Whether you're on a Mac, PC, web browser, or mobile device,

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use Fusion Hub as a single place to discuss, markup and collaborate on designs.

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You can also use Fusion Hub to manage your teams and projects.

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Once you've had feedback and finalized your designs,

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you can create high quality renders to document your designs.

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When you're ready to send your designs for manufacture,

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you can create production drawings.

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You can layout views, add dimensions, tolerances, and create a bill of material.

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To aid any drawings you can create animations to help describe assembly or disassembly procedures.

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It is important to build a strong understanding of how designs are made and assembled.

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This design forethought will make those inevitable design changes easier

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when designing for your own applications.

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Once you're familiar with the design processes, you can continue your learning journey

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by learning about using the manufacturing capabilities that come within Fusion,

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so you can transform your designs into real products.

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To program your part from manufacturing, Fusion has tool paths for 2 1/2, 3, 3 plus 2, 4 and 5 axis milling.

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In addition, turning and mill turn and 2D profiles for water jet,

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laser or plasma cutting jobs.

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To help improve your workflow, you have access to a fully customizable tool library.

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On your machine. reduce setup time and increase process reliability with automated probing cycles.

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With an extensive list of finishing strategies, you can tackle any geometry to get your part machined.

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You can also access tools for additive manufacturing.

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Here you can generate a toolpath for your additive process

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and then simulate it so you can have confidence that your part will come out as you expect.

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Lastly, you can use the Electronics workspace inside Fusion to create electronic designs.

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Create your schematics and PCB designs and then export your file for manufacture.

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As you can see, there is so much to unpack.