Best way to model this simple bracket? Beginner question

[Anonymous]

Hello! I come from Cinema 4D and now getting started with Fusion 360 to get more precise in my models.

I would like to know which is the best way to model a bracket like the one in the picture, with the ability to change dimensions and angles whenever I wish:

The way I approached this model:

1 - I drew lines of each face in the right view

2 - Applied Extrude from the Surface menu.

The problem with this approach is that I cannot give dimensions on the front view, which I am only able to see after I apply the Extrude command. I would like to, for example, make the top face edge narrower, as it is in the technical drawing below:

To better illustrate what I need to achieve, here is another image:

Another way I tried to tackle this model was by drawing everything in a single skech in the front view. The problem then, was that I do not know how I could rotate the faces to specific angles:

Another approach. Drawing everything in the front view. I used a single sketch.

If you had to model this object, how would you do it? Draw in the front or side view? Another way?

I would like some guidance on what would be the steps, like 'draw in the front view, then extrude, then add thickness...".

Thank you very much! 

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

Trim surface and Thicken.

or

Flange

Unfold

Extrude

Refold

Back in a few minutes.

Edit: Is this a school assignment?  Do you have a technical drawing showing the dimensions of the part in folded form?

What is the thickness of the material?

[MRWakefield]

I'd use the Sheet Metal workspace for this. You can create it in the flattened state as per your drawing then add the bends.

[Anonymous]

Wow wow! Exactly what I want to model.

I'm trying out to help the engineers of my work with some 3d modeling, although it's not my area (I am a graphic designer).

Thanks a lot for your time showing me this. I will study the file to see how you achieved it and try to do one myself. I might bother you again asking how you did something I couldn't replicate, I hope that's fine 🙂

[TheCADWhisperer]

...and the finished part Attached.

[Anonymous]

Quick question: how do you set the thickness after you add the Flange?

Thanks once again!

[TheCADWhisperer]

Edit Rule

[Anonymous]

Thanks again! I am getting close to the model. you created.

I came into a problem:

The way I draw it using the front view wasn't centered, meaning that any action with symmetry it's useless. I would like to achieve the same end result of the drawing you have in your file (it is centered).

Is there a way to center all my first drawing? I've seen tutorials showing how to center but they are always using a single draw as an example. I will need to move everything.

[MRWakefield]

If you can upload your file or a link to it we'll take a look.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for considering it.

I could achieve a final result as I wanted. Of course it would be better if I could center the drawing to make the circle wholes with symmetry. I have attached my file.

[TheCADWhisperer]

Your Sketch1 is not fully defined and you have wayyyyyyyy too many dimensions.

Establish a Construction line for symmetry and use Symmetry constraints.

[Anonymous]

I put all dimensions on Sketch1 in order to be a single place if I need to change anything in the base sketch.

Is it a bad practice? 

and what do you mean with not fully defined?

Thanks

[TheCADWhisperer]

Examine my Sketch1.

Note all dimensions needed for the model.

Note all geometry is black (no blue geometry).

Note Lock symbol on Sketch1 in browser.

Note duplicated dimensions removed.

[TheCADWhisperer]

Examine the Attached file and now apply a Coincident constraint in Sketch1 between the Origin and the central point.

[Anonymous]

I was able to set it to the center after following your instructions. Your Sketch as lots of Construction lines, which were not in mine.  I guess I need to study a lot more about using Constraints as well.

Do you have any tutorials to recommend regarding Constraints and Construction lines that I could watch?

Once again thank you a lot for your time helping me out.