Simple Python Example Request

[stevemedwin]

I would like to learn how to use Python with Fusion 360 but I find the gap between the Test Script and the other script examples too large. Would someone post a simpler example, perhaps creating a cube or a pattern of cubes? I have experience with OpenSCAD but find it too limited for organic modeling. It would be great to explore the programmability of organic shapes using Python and Fusion but I need some help getting started.

Thanks in advance,

Steve Medwin

http://www.thingiverse.com/stevemedwin/designs

[ekinsb · Accepted solution]

Hi Steve,

Please take a look at the Fusion help.  There's a "Programming Interface" topic in the main table of contents.  Undeer that you'll find a "Sample Programs" topic with several simple samples.  Expect this list of samples to grow significantly over the next few releases.

[stevemedwin]

Thanks! That should help me get started.

Steve

[prainsberry]

Hey you may already be past this, but here is a script to create a cube.  I used this in a class I did at AU a couple weeks ago.  Sorry I missed this topic earlier.

PYdrawCube is very verbose and doesn't do any looping on purpose so you can just follow the steps the API takes.

PYdrawProfile uses a little better programming techniques and lets you just start with a generic array of points.  I have another version that imports from a file if you are interested.

[stevemedwin]

Thanks for these examples. These will be good to study. Can you post the other one you mentioned? 

Any chance that your class at AU was recorded?

Thanks,

Steve

[prainsberry]

No problem.  I had to translate it from javascript.  I am just trying to learn some Python myself.  Here you go.  This shows some file input stuff.  I am not sure if the session was recorded.  I'll get back to you.