Can my Project be Checked to see if I am Using Fusion Correctly

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

My earlier attempts at building this frame in fusion360 was full of errors.

I have tried to use the components rule, not deleting but removing rule and using joints rather than align.

Could anybody check it and let me know how it looks.

Kind Regards

Ian

[davebYYPCU]

I saw and assisted in some of your earlier posts, this one is very neat and tidy, no timeline warnings, errors.

Looks to me like you have taken the advice and running with it. 

I was a little worried about some of the interlocking, but realised it will be sweet, if the uprights are being installed from inside the rings, became clearer as Iwas "reading" the file..

It's a well done from me, Great Job.

PS.  did you start to find the proceedures getting easier to manage?

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

Thanks for checking the project. I appreciate you taking the time.

It definitely came together alot easier and quicker, and I found neater.

Using the Joint tool and the mirror tool has made it alot better.

I also can now correct things properly or adjust parts by using the time line.

Thanks.

Regards

Ian

[HughesTooling]

Any reson you added 2 components then used remove? If they're not needed you could just use delete and remove the 4 features from the time line. If they're not needed just right click the component in the timeline and pick delete and ignore the warning.

Mark

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi.

The two components were incorrect, and I have been advised to avoid deleting objects due to the mess I have made with earlier work using delete too much.

Its more of a case of being over cautious and 'removing' everything that was wrong instead of 'deleting' it.

Kind Regards

Ian

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

I have built the frame, but I want to remove all the small weight reducing holes from the parts.

When I deleted one it showed a red cross against the time line.

Is there an appropriate means to remove the holes?

Kind Regards

Ian

[HughesTooling]

I didn't look too closely at your design yesterday but as soon as I edited one of your sketches I found a big no no, you haven't constrained a single curve so everything is free to move.

Also why have you drawn it at a random place in space, for something like this it is far easier to draw around the origin. As for your question about deleting the holes, which ones? Can you make a screencast.

Mark

[HughesTooling]

I removed all the joints just so I could see where you've made your sketches and I don't understand why you've designed parts all over the place!

You'll find it a lot easier to create your sketches at the component origin and maybe design in place. So you'd create the first round base component at the origin on the XY plane then one of the vertical ribs on say the XZ axis or create a offset plane so you can create the first rib in place. Then make offset planes for each circular component so they can be made in place or you could create all the circular part on the XY plane at the origin then position with joints.

Mark

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

The frame is made by me creating components and inserting dxfs from a 2d drafting package. For some reason when they are inserted into fusion they locate all over the place. I extrude the parts and then joint them to the one object.

It was pointed out how to locate the first plate at the origin point and I will do that for other projects, this one had already gone forward for me to start out correct.

I am not sure I understand what constraining is and how to do it as I build.

The holes are the numerous 16mm diameter holes around the flat plates that if the frame was made in aluminium, would be weight reducing holes.

I hope that clarifies my errors.

If you could explain about constraining that would be great.

Kind Regards

Ian

[HughesTooling]

Have you done the introductory tutorials HERE?

Then take a look at the main help HERE, and the hands on sketch tutorials.

My advice is give up on drawing in other software and importing. With practice you'll be able to sketch as quickly in Fusion with the added benefit of easy to edit and modify sketches and designs. If you'd drawn all the sketches in Fusion you'd be able to change and update the whole design to new sizes in seconds.

Screencast shows a couple of way to remove the holes from the extrusions.

Mark

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

Thank you for the advice and the method of removing the holes.

I will make that my next step to eliminate using external packages.

I probably could try and redo the frame from scratch in fusion 360.

It just seemed a little scary trying create uprights inside fusion as I needed to work out the levels of the horizontal round plates accurately with in relation to an external skin that would wrap around the frame.

The position of the plates was crucial to not conflict with locations of other items. But then I probably could have sketched it in fusion as I would have done in 2d cad.

Sorry if I am being irritating with my mistakes. Its been a big learning curve moving into the 3d realm of fusion.

Here is what the frame is meant to go in.

Kind Regards

Ian

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

Thanks for the advise.

I have received great support, especially from Ben who has provided very helpful and informative videos.

I believe for what I need, I have been good directions.

Kind Regards

Ian

[Beyondforce]

Hey @ianhughes7UFVF,

My apologies I haven't responded since last week. For some reason I haven't received any notifications email regarding this thread or PM mails.

I'm glad you got the answer you were looking for from the other guys.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers/ Ben

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

I have found your help invaluable and I appreciate all the effort you have put in and you have been positively supportive of my learning curve.

I was curious though if you could explain what 'constraining' is in regards to projects?

This was referenced in regards to some of my work being unconstrained.

Kind Regards

Ian

[Beyondforce]

I hope this short video will help you understand Constraints. I haven't mentioned the "Fix" constrain since we are not using it that often. But all you need to know is, if you are using it (the line will turn green) then the geometry won't be able to move anywhere or change shape.

Cheers / Ben.

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

That was excellent.

I understand exactly what you mean by constraints now.

I appreciate the time you took to create the video.

Kind Regards

Ian