Pocket Holes for Woodworking Drawings

[bearchargebow]

Any Fusion 360 users found a way to include pocket holes in their drawings? I found something similar with Sketch-Up here that looks great, but I’d rather stick with Fusion 360 since I’m already familiar with it and enjoy a lot of its features. https://youtu.be/uGMRAQAyxgw 

I’m trying to simplify the assembly process of basic woodworking plans for newbie woodworkers. In the video link above it shows SketchUp has a component library which includes the standard Kreg pocket hole component. Does Fusion have a similar library? I’m aware of the McMaster-Carr library for all of their available nuts and bolts and assorted hardware, I was just wondering if there might be something similar that is more geared towards woodworking. Any feedback appreciated.

Thanks!

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Im not aware of a tool or add-in that will help you. This post from @TheCADWhisperer shows a nice way to sketch a pocket hole. You should be able reduce the amount of sketches by using patterns or mirrors of that feature.

EDIT: BTW - Your link to the youtube video is broken.

[bearchargebow]

Sorry, I couldn’t find the edit button to fix the link.  Hopefully this link works. https://youtu.be/uGMRAQAyxgw

Its a a really neat feature for SketchUp and to have library of things like that is super helpful for the average tinkerer like myself. 

I will take a look at your link.  Thanks for posting it.  Creating an initial element or two is no big deal, but to have a solution that is of repeatable use and will accept parameters (height, spacing, angle etc.) would be ideal. 

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The link is now working. Nice tool, but I'm haven't seen this right now. Perhaps in the CAM environment (haven't used it because I'm new to Fusion 360 and done have access to CNC machines).

Perhaps the workflow is between Sketch-Up and Fusion 360 are just different. If you think in components you could get away with just one Sketch per pocket hole tool. Based on the idea from @TheCADWhisperer I've create this little test.

First I've created a component for a simple board, added one pocket hole (one script + a revolve cut) and used pattern along a path and mirror to create the remaining pocket holes. The important thing is to use the modle parameters and not to create user paraemeters to refer to (e.g. for offsets, path length etc.).

Know you can create copies of this board and you can adjust more or less every dimension of the kreg tool and the board. But it's important to use "Paste new" and not "Paste" to create the copy.

Everything is shown in the little screencast and I've attached the design, too.

[bearchargebow]

Lol.  I was really just looking for nudge in the right direction.  I haven’t had a chance to dig into everything you’ve provided, but you’ve definitely gone above and beyond here.  Seriously. That’s amazing.  The only thing you haven’t done is come over and cut the wood for me!  Thanks a bunch!  That’s really cool!

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Your feedback is so overwhelming - Tank you. I have so much to learn about fusion 360, design etc. that it's pretty enjoyable for me to think about questions like yours. It keeps me practicing.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much for creating this video. I was struggling to create more realistic CAD of my furniture and this is exactly what I was looking to include. This video also introduced me to some more advanced features in Fusion 360 that I haven't explored yet, excited to play with your model and apply it to my designs. 

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Glad that I could help and it's totally satisfying that people even pull up old threads instead of placing new questions. Very well done @Anonymous.