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Introduction To CAD: Learn Fusion 360 in 90 Minutes Instructor Guide

This document provides an instructor guide for a course on learning CAD in Fusion 360 in 90 minutes. The guide outlines 11 lessons that cover topics like sketching, modeling, sculpting, assembly, documentation, rendering, and collaboration. It includes the learning objectives, time estimates, and instructions for teaching each lesson.

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Introduction To CAD: Learn Fusion 360 in 90 Minutes Instructor Guide

This document provides an instructor guide for a course on learning CAD in Fusion 360 in 90 minutes. The guide outlines 11 lessons that cover topics like sketching, modeling, sculpting, assembly, documentation, rendering, and collaboration. It includes the learning objectives, time estimates, and instructions for teaching each lesson.

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Introduction to CAD: Learn Fusion 360 in 90 minutes

Instructor Guide

This instructor guide is a comprehensive tool for facilitating this course in the classroom. Prepare to
teach this course by thoroughly reviewing this document, as well as all related course materials and
resources. You don’t need be expert in Autodesk® Fusion 360™ to deliver this course. If you are new
to Fusion 360 and/or new to CAD, we suggest developing a solid foundation in the core concepts of
Fusion 360.

The following learning resources are pre-requisites to help prepare you in supporting your students
through this course.

Fusion 360: Foundational Concepts (academy.autodesk.com) explores core concepts behind


Fusion 360 CAD/CAM through a series of lectures and hands-on exercises. We highly recommend
you enroll in this course if you are new to Fusion 360 and/or new to CAD.

We’ve summarized the core Fusion 360 skills in Intro to CAD: Learn Fusion 360 in a 90 minutes
course so you can familiarize yourself with them before delivering this learning content in the
classroom. It’s always recommended that you work through the course yourself in preparation for
each lesson.

• Sketch – Basic Sketch Modeling.

• Sketch – Application of Dimensions and Constraints.

• Feature – Extrude, Revolve, Sweep and Fillet.

• Sculpt – Subdivided revolve creation and edit.

• Assembly – Application of Joints and As-Built Joints.

• Assembly – Edit Joint Limits.

• Rendering – Scene Setup and Cloud Rendering.

• Drawings – View Creation, Dimensioning and Title Block edits.

• Collaboration – Inviting users to a project

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Each lesson is listed below along with suggested time allocations for instruction. The referenced
demonstrations are based on the step-by-step instruction included in the course. Review the video
tutorials and/or step by step print guides for the detailed instruction in each lesson.

Getting Started
Total Time Required for Lesson: 20 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstrate:10 Minutes
• Review course overview and learning objectives
• Download the course resources and software
• Create an Autodesk ID
• Install the software
• Review the starter activity and articles
Hands on Time: 5 Minutes
Review Objective: 2 minutes

Lesson 1: Starter Activity


Total Time Required for Lesson: 20 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstrate: 5 Minutes
• Create decorative cutouts using parametric modeling.
• Make a photorealistic rendering of the model.
Hands on Time: 10 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes

Lesson 2: Introduction to the Fusion UI


Total Time Required for Lesson: 20 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 5 Minutes
• Identify the various areas in the Fusion 360 UI.
• Access user preferences.
• Customize the Fusion 360 interface.
Hands-on Time: 10 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes

Lesson 3: Sketch the Lamp Base


Total Time Required for Lesson: 25 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 5 Minutes
• Create a parametric sketch.
• Turn a sketch into a solid.
• Add realistic details.
Hands-on Time: 15 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes

Lesson 4: Model the lamp arm


Total Time Required for Lesson: 20 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 5 Minutes
• Create complex sketch geometry.
• Create a swept pipe.
Hands-on Time: 10 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes

Lesson 5: Model the lamp shade fittings


Total Time Required for Lesson: 25 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 5 Minutes
• Identify bodies and components.
• Design components in context.
Hands-on Time: 15 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes

Lesson 6: Sculpt the lamp shade


Total Time Required for Lesson: 30 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 5 Minutes
• Create a sub-divided form.
• Manipulate organic geometry.
• Turn a surface into a solid.
Hands-on Time: 20 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes

Lesson 7: Assemble lamp components


Total Time Required for Lesson: 30 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 5 Minutes
• Understand assembly structure.
• Explain bodies and components.
• Assemble components using joints.
Hands-on Time: 20 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes
Lesson 8: Document the lamp design
Total Time Required for Lesson: 15 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 4 Minutes
• Detail and document a design.
• Export and share a detailed drawing.
Hands-on Time: 6 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes

Lesson 9: Create a photo real render


Total Time Required for Lesson: 15 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 5 Minutes
• Setup a render.
• Understand appearances.
• Produce a cloud rendered image.
Hands-on Time: 5 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes

Lesson 10: Export for 3d printing


Total Time Required for Lesson: 15 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 5 Minutes
• Understand STL export settings.
Hands-on Time: 5 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes

Lesson 11: Design Review and Collaboration


Total Time Required for Lesson: 20 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 3 Minutes
Demonstration: 5 Minutes
• Collaborate with other users.
• Markup a design on the web.
Hands-on Time: 10 Minutes
Review Objectives: 2 minutes
Next Steps
Total Time Required for Lesson: 10 minutes
Discuss Objectives: 1 Minutes
Demonstration – 1 Minutes
• Launch website http://academy.autodesk.com and
http://academy.autodesk.com/portfolios
• Create an Autodesk Design Academy account
• Share designs to Portfolio
• Review additional courses under the Learn and Explore menu tab
• Review Inspiration menu for real world examples of industry design
Hands-on Time: 5 Minutes
Review Objectives: 3 minutes

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