Table of Contents
Acknowledgements xv
Introduction xvii
Who This Book Is For xviii
What Is Parametric Modeling? xviii
Why Use Parametric Modeling Software? xix
About This Book xx
1 A Brief History of CAD 1
Drafting and the Industrial Revolution 2
Replacing Pen and Paper 4
Entering the Third Dimension 5
CAD in the Modern World 5
CAD for Hobbyists 5
2 Parameters, Features, and the Fusion 360 Workspace 7
Using Features as Building Blocks 8
The Fusion 360 Workspace 9
Downloading Fusion 360 10
Using the Project Browser 11
Switching Workspaces 11
Navigating Around the Model Workspace 13
Understanding the Model Workspace's Main Toolbar 14
Summary 16
3 Designing Your First Model 17
Getting to Know Your Tools 17
Using Basic Sketch Tools 18
Using Initial Features 19
Modifying Features 21
Modeling a Cube 22
Creating the Sketch 22
Completely Constraining the Sketch 24
Extruding the Sketch 25
Modifying the Cube 26
Using the Design History Timeline 28
Exercises 30
Add a Slot 30
Make the Slot Responsive 31
Summary 32
4 Revolving A 2D Sketch into a 3D object 33
Creating a Sphere as a Revolve Feature 34
Sketching the Circle 34
Revolving the Circle 35
Modifying the Sphere 37
Modeling a Decorative Pencil Holder 38
Creating a Simple Box Feature 38
Sketching an Arc 39
Revolving the Arc Feature 40
Hollowing Out the Model with the Shell Feature 42
Printing the Model 42
Exercises 42
Money Clip 42
Shirt Button 43
Electronics Leg Bender 43
Summary 44
5 Modeling Assemblies 45
Converting Solid Bodies into Components Within a Single File 46
Splitting an Object Using a Construction Plane 47
Creating Components 49
Hollowing Out the Box and Creating a Lip 50
Defining Relationships 51
Assembling Components from External Files 53
Making the Hinge Barrel and Mount 53
Cutting Out the Barrel and Changing Parameters 55
Using the Hole Tool 57
Combining Assembly Methods 59
Summary 60
6 Modeling with Complex Curves 61
Sweeps and Lofts 62
Organic Shapes and a Teapot 64
The Teapot's Body 65
The Teapot's Handle 66
The Teapot's Spout 70
Hollowing Out the Teapot 71
Exercise 72
Summary 72
7 Spring, Screws, and other Advances Modeling 73
Modeling a Coil 73
Modeling a Screw Using the Thread Tool 75
Creating the Body of the Screw 76
Modeling the Thread 77
Modeling a 20-Sided Die 78
Exercises 84
Changing the Size of Your d20 84
Inscribing Numbers 85
Summary 86
8 Drafting 87
Guidelines for Drafting 88
Drawing Size 89
Scale 89
Projection Angle 90
Tolerances 92
Line Types 93
Drafting a Single-Part Drawing 94
Creating Your Views 95
Adding Center Marks and Centerlines 97
Adding Dimensions 97
Adding Text 99
Exercise 101
Summary 102
9 Rendering 103
Rendering Your Screw 105
Making the Screw Rest on the Ground Plane 105
Setting Up the Environment 107
Setting Up the Camera 107
Performing the Render Operation 108
Rendering a Clock with a Decal Face 108
Creating the Clock Parts 109
Creating the Decal 109
Placing a Render in a Real Photo 111
Setting Up Your Background 111
Orienting Your Model 112
Combining Your Images 113
Summary 114
10 Capstone Project: Creating a Robot Arm 115
Measuring and Modeling Your Servos 117
Modeling the Base of the Robot Arm 117
Shoulder Motor Mount 118
Third Motor Mount and First Segment 119
Fourth Motor Mount and Second Segment 120
The Gripper Mechanism 121
Printing the Parts and Assembling the Robot Arm 122
Summary 122
Index 123
