Autodesk Fusion Course

Lesson 1 • Units, Preferences, and Display Settings

Sets up document units, grid, and visual style for accurate modelling. Correct preferences reduce rework caused by unit mismatches.

Lesson 2 • Data Panel and File Management

Covers cloud-based project storage, version control, and file export. Proper file management prevents data loss and enables team collaboration.

Lesson 3 • Interface Layout and Navigation

Introduces the toolbar, browser, timeline, and canvas. Mastering navigation is prerequisite to every modelling task in the course.

Lesson 1 • Sketch Editing and Reuse

Introduces trim, extend, offset, mirror, and pattern tools for sketch editing. Efficient editing reduces sketch complexity and speeds up design iteration.

Lesson 2 • Geometric and Dimensional Constraints

Applies coincident, tangent, parallel, and perpendicular constraints alongside smart dimensions. Fully constrained sketches prevent unintended geometry changes.

Lesson 3 • Sketch Planes and Origin Geometry

Teaches selection of sketch planes and use of origin axes. Choosing the correct plane determines part orientation throughout the design.

Lesson 4 • Core Sketch Tools

Covers lines, arcs, circles, rectangles, polygons, and splines. These primitives form the building blocks of every profile used in 3D operations.

Lesson 1 • Sweep and Loft Features

Generates complex solids by sweeping profiles along paths or lofting between sections. These tools handle organic and transitional shapes beyond extrusion.

Lesson 2 • Extrude and Revolve Features

Converts closed profiles into solids via extrusion and revolution. These two operations produce the majority of prismatic and axisymmetric parts.

Lesson 3 • Hole, Fillet, and Chamfer Features

Adds engineering detail with counterbore holes, fillets, and chamfers. Proper feature order in the timeline prevents rebuild errors.

Lesson 4 • Shell, Draft, and Rib Features

Hollows solids, applies draft angles, and adds structural ribs. These features are essential for injection-moulded and cast part design.

Lesson 1 • Components and Bodies in Assemblies

Distinguishes components from bodies and explains the assembly browser hierarchy. Correct component structure is required for joints and bill-of-materials output.

Lesson 2 • Joint Types and Motion

Applies rigid, revolute, slider, cylindrical, and ball joints to constrain motion. Each joint type maps to a real mechanical connection.

Lesson 3 • Motion Study and Animation

Animates joint-driven motion to verify mechanical function and create presentations. Motion studies expose interference and range-of-motion issues early.

Lesson 4 • As-Built Joints and Contact Sets

Uses as-built joints to constrain already-positioned components and adds contact sets for collision detection. These tools validate assembly fit before manufacturing.

Lesson 1 • Continuity and Curvature Analysis

Applies G0, G1, and G2 continuity between surfaces and uses zebra and curvature analysis. Visual analysis tools confirm surface quality before manufacturing.

Lesson 2 • Surface Trimming and Extension

Trims, untrims, and extends surfaces to achieve precise boundary definitions. Clean surface boundaries are critical for successful solid conversion.

Lesson 3 • Surface Primitives and Patch Tools

Generates planar, extruded, revolved, and patched surfaces. Surface primitives establish the base geometry for more complex freeform operations.

Lesson 4 • Thickening and Solid Conversion

Converts closed surface bodies into solids using thicken and stitch operations. This step bridges surface modelling and downstream manufacturing workflows.

Lesson 1 • Placing and Editing Drawing Views

Places base, projected, section, detail, and auxiliary views on the sheet. Correct view selection communicates part geometry without ambiguity.

Lesson 2 • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Applies GD&T symbols including flatness, perpendicularity, and true position. GD&T communicates functional requirements more precisely than coordinate tolerances.

Lesson 3 • Bill of Materials and Annotations

Generates a bill of materials, balloons, surface finish symbols, and weld notes. Complete annotations reduce manufacturing ambiguity and support procurement.

Lesson 4 • Dimensions and Tolerances

Adds linear, angular, radial, and ordinate dimensions with tolerance annotations. Accurate tolerancing drives manufacturing precision and inspection criteria.

Lesson 1 • Modal and Thermal Analysis

Identifies natural frequencies with modal analysis and evaluates heat distribution with thermal studies. These analyses prevent resonance failure and thermal deformation.

Lesson 2 • Applying Loads and Constraints

Defines structural loads, pressures, moments, and fixed constraints on the model. Accurate boundary conditions are the most critical factor in simulation validity.

Lesson 3 • Simulation Workspace Setup

Configures materials, mesh settings, and study types in the Simulation workspace. Correct setup ensures simulation results accurately reflect real-world conditions.

Lesson 4 • Result Interpretation and Design Iteration

Uses probe tools, convergence plots, and result comparison to drive design changes. Iterative simulation reduces physical prototype cycles and material waste.

Lesson 1 • Turning and Lathe Operations

Programmes facing, turning, grooving, and threading operations for rotational parts. Lathe toolpaths complement milling to cover the full range of machined geometries.

Lesson 2 • Toolpath Simulation and G-Code Output

Simulates toolpaths to detect collisions and gouges, then posts verified G-code. Simulation before posting eliminates costly machine errors and scrap parts.

Lesson 3 • 3D Milling and Adaptive Clearing

Applies adaptive clearing, parallel, and scallop strategies for complex 3D surfaces. Efficient 3D strategies reduce cycle time and extend tool life.

Lesson 4 • Manufacture Workspace and Setup

Configures machine, stock, and work coordinate system before creating toolpaths. Correct setup prevents coordinate errors that cause machine crashes.