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Fusion 360 for Makers
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Fusion 360 for Makers

by Lydia Sloan Cline
May 2018
Beginner
304 pages
7h 18m
English
Make: Community

Overview

Learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360 to digitally model your own original projects for a 3D printer or a CNC device. Fusion 360 software lets you design, analyze, and print your ideas. Free to students and small businesses alike, it offers solid, surface, organic, direct, and parametric modeling capabilities.

Fusion 360 for Makers is written for beginners to 3D modeling software by an experienced teacher. It will get you up and running quickly with the goal of creating models for 3D printing and CNC fabrication.

Inside Fusion 360 for Makers, you'll find:

  • Eight easy-to-understand tutorials that provide a solid foundation in Fusion 360 fundamentals
  • DIY projects that are explained with step-by-step instructions and color photos
  • Projects that have been real-world tested, covering the most common problems and solutions
  • Stand-alone projects, allowing you to skip to ones of interest without having to work through all the preceding projects first

    Design from scratch or edit downloaded designs. Fusion 360 is an appropriate tool for beginners and experienced makers.
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