Design a Working Light Bulb
Learn valuable modeling techniques while going through the entire workflow from design to 3D printing.
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What Will I Learn
Learn valuable modeling techniques in Fusion 360 while going through the entire workflow from design to 3D printing.
Course Description
The best way to improve your design skills is just to practice and this is the perfect project to help you sharpen your skills. Like all my other models this one is designed with the intention that it will be 3D printed. Therefore, we will discuss improtant considerations that we'll have to pay attention to along the way.
We'll cover valuable design techniques including:
- How to approach a cylindrical design by starting with a sketch and taking advantage of the revolve tool
- Designing custom threads using the coil tool
- A creative way to use the pipe command
- Use the sweep command to make cuts that follow a custom path
- Designing two parts that are meant to fit together
- Preparing a model for 3D printing using Cura
- plus many more
After completing this course you'll feel much more confident in your Fusion 360 skills and in the entire workflow of designing a part for 3D printing. Plus you'll have created a beautiful model to show for it.
Requirements
Completion of intro course - Fusion 360 for 3D Printing or basic knowledge of Fusion 360.
Who is the target audience?
Anyone looking to expand their design skills with Fusion 360.
Anyone wanting to learn how to design and 3D print your their own models.
Your Instructor
Vladimir currently runs two makerspaces. A community makerspace that he co-founded, and a college makerspace where he teaches students how to design with Fusion 360 and how to turn those designs into real objects through 3D printing, laser cutting, and cnc milling.
His work has been featured by Adafruit, Thingiverse, Hackaday, Makezine, Instructables, and Autodesk.
Course Curriculum
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Start01 Intro (2:03)
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Start02 What We Will Make (0:52)
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Start03 Tweak Settings (2:12)
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Start04 Sketch the Base Profile (4:29)
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Start05 Spline and Revolve (3:20)
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Start06 Getting a Smooth Top Curve (2:41)
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Start07 Editing the Spline Curve (7:41)
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Start08 Splitting Our Body (3:08)
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Start09 Custom Threads (7:18)
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Start10 Sweep (7:03)
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Start11 Slot for Battery and LED (3:07)
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Start12 Pres Pull and Section Analysis (2:04)
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Start13 Pipe Tool (3:15)
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Start14 Making it Look Good (2:18)
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Start15 Export as STL (2:45)
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Start16 Cura Recommended Settings (3:22)
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Start17 Cura Custom Settings (3:45)
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Start18 Iterate (3:42)
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Start19 Extend Buld and Align (3:11)
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Start20 Amend Sketch for LED Fit (2:02)
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Start21 Reprint and Test Fit (0:51)
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Start22 Congratulations (0:21)