Fusion 360 For Hobbyists and Woodworkers (Udemy.com)

Learn by doing! Follow along as Mike teaches you to 3D model five projects from start to finish using Fusion 360.

( 312 Reviews )

Created by: Michael Moyer

Produced in 2021

What you will learn

Learn to model your woodworking projects in a 3D environment.
Virtually prototype your ideas.
Create plans and technical drawings from your designs.
Create digital design files for 3D printing and CNC machining.

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Overall Score : 86 / 100

Course Description

This course is designed to teach Fusion 360 in the way that I learn best - withstart to finish project tutorials. As a self-taught 3D modeler, I found it difficult and frustrating to understand atoolorprocesswithout having any context for when it might be used.

In "Fusion 360 For Hobbyists and Woodworkers" we model five different projects using only the tools necessary forthatmodel. Each project gets progressively more difficult as you build on your newly acquired skills.

Why Learn CAD as a Hobbyist or Woodworker?

Use CAD to save time, money and materials.
Work from your own plans."Virtually prototype" your ideas before building them.
Design projects for CNC and 3D printing.

Why FUSION 360?

Parametric modeling.
Design history timeline.
Joints and contact sets.
CAD and CAM in one.
It's FREE!

What TOPICS Are Covered in This Course?

95% in the "Model" workspace.
3D model woodworking and 3D printing/CNC projects.
Create plans and technical drawings.
Apply materials and appearances to your design.
Add functionality to your ideas.
Who this course is for:
Woodworkers and hobbyists to want to 3D model their projects before building them in the shop. People who want to design projects for 3D printing and CNC machines.

Time: 9h

Instructor Details

Michael Moyer

4.3 Rating
312 Reviews

Mike Moyer and his wife Lauren run the YouTube channel Mike and Lauren" where they post DIY and how-to videos. While the majority of their projects are woodworking, Mike is not afraid to experiment with electronics, 3D printing, or car repairs. Mike uses Fusion 360 on a daily basis to "virtually prototype" his ideas before building them in the shop.

Reviews

4.3

312 total reviews

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By Tj Burton on 11/14/2020

Firstly, this is a great course, I've learned a lot from it and I've managed to pick it up relatively quickly.
The reason why I'm docking a star is due to some outdated material. Especially in project 3, the TV Table, it simply just doesn't work when following along after the update to Fusion 360. The information on the UI changes are fine but there seems to be fundamental tool changes as well which is causing issues.
It causes a lot of frustration, there's no support from the content creator and it's quite fundamental to a personal project I'm currently doing with a similar, albeit, slightly more complex design that needs to slide open/ close. It seems like there was an attempt to start re-recording some material but that seems to be abandoned.
The last other star is being docked because, for some projects, he builds up hype to tell you they'll get created, and he doesn't do it! I was looking forward to seeing how the battery holder and the TV Table both looked once built but it just gets skipped over which was really disappointing.
Overall, there's definitely value to be had but some things that let the overall course down which is a shame. Can only keep my fingers crossed that he re-records some of the projects (mainly the TV tray please).

By Robert Mitchell on 10/27/2020

Excellent
Thank You

By Fernando Augusto Brogna on 10/21/2020

Autor muito bom, didtico, explica detalhes, alm de manter o curso atualizado com as modificaes que ocorreram na evoluo do software!!!

By Michael Espey on 10/9/2020

Excellent instructor

By Mark Galezowski on 10/9/2020

Difficult to follow this expired version, there is no Build CNC at the end of the course.
misleading advertising.

By Brad Groux on 10/1/2020

First, the instructor lied in his pitch video, talking about a CNC machine design that is not included - something I didn't realize until after I had passed the refund threshold. Second, he has done minimal updates to the course since the UI re-design. Third, he hasn't answered a student question or assisted with a student issue in over six months. Long story short, he's clearly abandoned this course and is just collecting checks on it. I'd opt for another Fusion 360 instructor that is involved, and that doesn't lie about what is included in the pitch video.

By Kurt Requa on 9/26/2020

He explains all his steps clearly; he's friendly and moves the course at a great pace.

By Ken beck on 9/20/2020

Great so far. Nice actually seeing you on screen, and showing mouse buttons you are using.
Sometimes the title was over the menu bar that you were talking about. Maybe it could be somewhere other than the top left for the section.

By Aleksander Ragni on 9/20/2020