PRDE 1260 - Introduction to AutoDesk Fusion 360 & Generative Design

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives:

1. Use an appropriate internet browser and select menu options and access to launch Fusion 360 CAD software from the internet within the time allowed.

2. Use select Fusion 360 menu options to sketch and model a part within the time allowed.

3. Use select Fusion 360 menu options to model an assembly within the time allowed.

4. Use select Fusion 360 menu options to perform a generative design within the time allowed.

5. Use select Fusion 360 menu options to create an orthographic engineering drawing within the time allowed.

6. Use select Fusion 360 and 3D printer menu options to create a 3D print within the time allowed.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to construct a 2D Part Sketch.

Objectives:

The Learner will access and launch Fusion 360 from the internet, and given pre-defined sketch parameters, will:

1. Create a 2D sketch with 100% accuracy.

2. Apply sketch constraints with 100% accuracy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a 3D Part Model.

Objectives:

The Learner will access and launch Fusion 360 from the internet, and given pre-defined sketch parameters, will:

1. Use sculpting applications to create a 3D free form model. Performance is satisfactory when the free form has been modified with 100% accuracy.

2. Import a learner self constructed sketch and create a 3D solid model. Performance is satisfactory when the 3D model has been constructed with 100% accuracy.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a 3D Assembly.

Objectives:

The Learner will access and launch Fusion 360 from the internet, and given pre-defined assembly parameters, will:

1. Construct an assembly with 100% accuracy.

2. Define assembly joint parameters with 100% accuracy.

3. Apply top-down design principles with 100% accuracy.

4. Perform a motion study with 100% accuracy.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a Generative Design.

Objectives:

The Learner will access and launch Fusion 360 from the internet, and given pre-defined assembly parameters, will:

1. Define the design problem within the time allowed.

2. Define functional, manufacturing, and mechanical requirements within the time allowed.

3. Generate the design with 100% accuracy.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create an Orthographic Engineering Drawing.

Objectives:

The Learner will access and launch Fusion 360 from the internet, and given pre-defined assembly parameters, will:

1. Create a Drawing of a model with 100% accuracy.

2. Create Views with 100% accuracy.

3. Create & Edit Annotations with 100% accuracy.

4. Select and adjust Drawing Settings and Preferences with 100% accuracy.

5. Output the Drawing with 100% accuracy.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a 3D Printed Part.

Objectives:

The Learner will access and launch Fusion 360 from the internet, and given pre-defined assembly parameters, will:

1. Select the body to output within the time allowed.

2. Select the mesh parameters within the time allowed.

3. Select the print utility output within the time allowed.

4. Print the part with 100% accuracy.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a Numerical Control (N/C) Tool Path for Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Objectives:

The Learner will access and launch Fusion 360 from the internet, and given pre-defined part parameters, will:

1. Create setups and apply 2D operations for face, 2D adaptive clearing, 2D contour, chamfer milling, and boring operations within the time allowed.

2. Simulate toolpaths and stock material removal with 100% accuracy.

3. Produce setup sheets within the time allowed.

4.  Produce NC code via post processing within the time allowed.

Course Orientation

Introduction

a. Create a project

b. Upload data

Product Design datasets

a. Download datasets

b. Getting started with the project.

Sketching

a. Create 2D sketches

b. Define constraints

c. Create the first 3D part.

Sculpting

a. Work with free forms

b. Modify and fine-tune t-splines.

Solid modeling

a. Create solid models from 2D sketches and sculpted bodies

b. Manage and collaborate remotely with your team via the cloud and mobile.

Assembly design

a. Create assemblies

b. Define joints

c. Perform a motion study

d. Apply top-down design principles

Rendering

a. Set materials

c. Setup environments

d. Render locally and in the cloud

Animation

a. Create an animation

b. Exploded view of a model

Drawing creation

a. Create drawings

b. Place views

c. Add annotations.

Simulation and Fabrication

a. Design validation and optimization

Perform a Generative Design

a. Define the design problem

b. Define Functional, manufacturing and mechanical requirements                                          

c. Generate the design.

Create a 3D Printed Part

Create a Numerical Control (N/C) Tool Path for Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM

a. Create setups

b. Apply 2D operations

c. Face

d.2D adaptive clearing

e. 2D contour

f. Chamfer milling

g. Bore

Simulate toolpaths and stock material removal

a. Produce setup sheets

b. Produce NC code via post processing

All Projects Due

Course Evaluation & Assessment (Tentative)