topic Re: How do I add a human for scale in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

How do I add a human for scale

devonY8YC6 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:08:36 GMT

I am working on a sculpture proposal and am stuck at the point of adding a human figure for scale next to the object. I assume this is something that should be readily available like it is in sketchup, however I find myself unable to find an answer and my last resort is here for answers. Thanks for any help.

Re: How do I add a human for scale

Drewpan — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:56:58 GMT

Hi,

If you don't want to create your own human model then most people will go to any

of the modelling sites and download a model of what they want from there.

GrabCad, TurboSquid, Thingyverse, free3d.com, there are a few out there, just google

them like I did.

There may even be a free human download in the AutoDesk user models section.

Try this one.

https://www.autodesk.com/community/gallery/project/32457/t-spline-human

Cheers

Andrew

Re: How do I add a human for scale

devonY8YC6 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:59:28 GMT

Thank you, I already have downloaded some free human obj files and am struggling with getting them to scale at the moment. I just find it really hard to believe that there isn't a preset in Fusion for adding a human model for scale. This seems like a major oversight and many hoops that need to be jumped through in order to add a human for perspective in an architectural drawing.

Re: How do I add a human for scale

Warmingup1953 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:14:27 GMT

I use this guy/gal/it. Comes with mainly correct joints.

...found online from a free resource but I regret I no longer have a record of where for attribution.

Re: How do I add a human for scale

devonY8YC6 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:20:40 GMT

Thank you.

I have used this figure and a woman who was available for free also.

https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/character/man/ivan-1304

Re: How do I add a human for scale

TheCADWhisperer — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:27:38 GMT

@devonY8YC6 wrote:
Thank you, I already have downloaded some free human obj files and am struggling with getting them to scale at the moment.

@devonY8YC6

That is really the root issue that you should conquer, you should master scaling geometry to virtually any size that you need.

Ask questions about that topic.

Re: How do I add a human for scale

devonY8YC6 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:41:27 GMT

I have been able to get them to scale, it's a simple math problem based off how they imported. Not so much as a struggle as I feel it is just so many steps for something that is usually so simple in other programs, like Sketchup for example. Especially since this figure feature is very common in drawing proposals. I wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking a simple add on feature in Fusion, but it seems like this multiple step process is what needs to happen.

Re: How do I add a human for scale

TheCADWhisperer — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:11:37 GMT

@devonY8YC6

Can you Attach an example file (original before import), I suspect it is simply a Units issue.

Re: How do I add a human for scale

asoulby — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 07:00:59 GMT

Have you resolved your problem, as I cannot figure the scaling as well, what has work for you?
Cheers Andrew

Re: How do I add a human for scale

a24_ratuki — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:37:23 GMT

Is there anyway to make the mannequin seated ?

Re: How do I add a human for scale

Warmingup1953 — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:23:09 GMT

Yes indeed! The Joints allow you to pose the mannequin:

You simply deep select and invoke Drive Joints Command:

I have circled the "Flags" for the wrist but I am driving the Head Joint here