topic Simple Python Example Request in Fusion API and Scripts Forum

Simple Python Example Request

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:54:07 GMT

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

Re: Simple Python Example Request

ekinsb — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:13:40 GMT

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.

Re: Simple Python Example Request

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:20:11 GMT

Thanks! That should help me get started.

Steve

Re: Simple Python Example Request

prainsberry — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 01:09:45 GMT

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.

Re: Simple Python Example Request

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 01:45:16 GMT

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

Re: Simple Python Example Request

prainsberry — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 02:56:04 GMT

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.