In this second lesson we were asked to improve our skills with CAD, especially with Fusion 360. CAD (computer-aided design) software is used by architects, engineers, designers, artists, and others to create precision drawings or technical illustrations. CAD software can be used to create two-dimensional (2D) drawings or three-dimensional (3D) models.This was my first approach with Fusion 360, i have to say that i really like this CAD program, it is really useful and intuitive. The challenge for this week was to create a 6-sided die (10x10x10mm, R1mm fillets on all faces, D2mm holes 0.5mm deep) i have done it in 5 min. This is the final results!
During the following days i also modeled in Fusion the product for the DP403 module. It is basically a rack for small clothes made for our Fixpartner, click here for the full explanation of the Fixperts project.
CAD Drawings of the DP403 product.
3D Animations made in Fusion360
This animation shows how the product will be attached to the radiator.
These are some new version of the same product but with a different hang up solution, with my group mate Christy and John, we choose to use magnets, so i added magnets to it.
3D Animations of the new hang up.
I also have played with the “create a form” feature in Fusion. Basically “create a form” allows you to play with a solid form as it is a sculpture.
These are some good tutorials that i used for learn this feature.
I wanted to realize a lamp that i have drawn while i was in the uni, it was for the DP402 project, but it was really too complex to realize with the time that we had.
This is the sketch where i started from.
Fusion Lamp sketch.
I started to modify the shape.
I had to do 17 versions of it on fusion and i still didn’t finished.
This is the point where i am now, i will keep continue until i finish.
Indeed a project that i have completed with this techinque is the Windproof Lighter. In my imagination this lighter had to be in wood and with a metal foil where the fire is.
Lighter first sketch.
Simple shape sketch on Fusion.
Creating the form around the sketch.
That’s the final result, for this result i had to work on 22 version of the product.
Some renders made with the render feature on Fusion.
I have also added a text on the back of the image, i used illustrator for make the text and then i added it to the model.
Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator is a software application for creating drawings, illustrations, and artwork using a Windows or MacOS computer. Illustrator is widely used by graphic designers, web designers, visual artists, and professional illustrators throughout the world to create high quality artwork.
I had the chance to install illustrator because he’s been free for a while due to Covid-19, so i used it for make the text for my lighter and my website icon.
Lighter text.
Website icon.
Keyshot
Renders are something that always fascinated me, because when you have a good render in front of you, you almost can’t see the difference between a picture and a render.
KeyShot is a stand-alone, real-time ray tracing and global illumination program used to create 3D renderings, animations and interactive visuals. It has a simple user interface with drag-n-drop material and environment presets, interactive labeling, texture mapping, physical lighting, animation and much more.
I used the trial version of Keyshot for 14 days for this reason you will see the Keyshot text on the images, hopefully i will buy it soon because i really loved this software.
I have made a ball model on Fusion and then i moved the DWG file on Keyshot, the user interface is really intuitive so it was easy to play around with the features, materials, etc..
Nike ball render.
I also have done some render for my Windproof Lighter. I don’t know why when i rendered it on Fusion the metal foil was at his place, but with Keyshot it just messed up.
