How to use standard steel rectangular tubes

How to use standard steel rectangular tubes

olidan303
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How to use standard steel rectangular tubes

olidan303
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I’m new to Fusion and Im designing a small trailer to tow behind a car. I’m building the main frame out of steel 2x3x.120 rectangular tube, 2x2x1/8 and 1x1x1/8 angle bars. How can I define this stock material in Fusion so I can use it over and over again and make changes in one go if I want to?

 

I have been looking for tutorials on this matter but without any luck. I’m probably using the wrong search term. Can anyone suggest a method or point me in the right direction on this matter.

 

Thanks

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I_Forge_KC
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Here is a method I suggested using. 

 

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/design-validate-document/inserting-structural-shapes-in-fusion-360/m-p...

 

This is just one way to do it. I am really particular about my structural shapes (since there are tons of them) so I maintain the 2D section drawings. You can find lots of them out on the internet!


K. Cornett
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Anonymous
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Also, check out @PhilProcarioJr 's post in this thread.

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olidan303
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Thank you guys. This was really helpful.

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