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I Like To Make Stuff Courses/Fusion for Makers: Intro to CAD Design [2025 Edition]
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You’ll be able to confidently turn your ideas into functional and flexible 3D models. We use easy-to follow examples that translate to real-world woodworking, 3D printing, and CNC projects.

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Contents

Welcome to Fusion For Makers!

We're so glad that you're here to learn with us. Let's open this course by taking a quick minute to let you know what to expect from us and from this course.

A Message From Bob
  • 4 mins
  • 517 MB
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Chapter 1: Getting Started

Getting Fusion
  • 4 mins
  • 468 MB
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The Benefits of Fusion
  • 8 mins
  • 1.07 GB
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Accessing Your Work
  • 4 mins
  • 480 MB
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📁 Chapter 1 — All Lessons
  • 15 mins
  • 2 GB
📝 Chapter 1 — Quiz

    Chapter 2: Designing in 3D

    Designing in 3D: Principles, Intent and Change
    • 4 mins
    • 508 MB
    📝 Chapter 2 — Quiz

      Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Workspace

      Work Environments
      • 3 mins
      • 362 MB
      Don't Get Overwhelmed
      • 2 mins
      • 162 MB
      Customizing the UI
      • 3 mins
      • 403 MB
      Browser Tree
      • 1 min
      • 101 MB
      Moving Around the Work Space
      • 5 mins
      • 595 MB
      The Timeline
      • 2 mins
      • 156 MB
      User Preferences
      • 1 min
      • 116 MB
      Your Stored Models
      • 2 mins
      • 159 MB
      📁 Chapter 3 — All Lessons
      • 15 mins
      • 2.01 GB
      📝 Chapter 3 — Quiz

        Chapter 4: Sketching for Success

        Intro to Sketching
        • 2 mins
        • 247 MB
        Saving & Retrieving Projects
        • 2 mins
        • 262 MB
        Setting User Parameters
        • 5 mins
        • 701 MB
        Creating a Component
        • 2 mins
        • 216 MB
        Component Color Swatch
        • 1 min
        • 105 MB
        Creating a New Sketch
        • 2 mins
        • 204 MB
        Sketching Tools: Part 1
        • 3 mins
        • 306 MB
        Constraints
        • 2 mins
        • 178 MB
        Sketching Tools: Part 2
        • 2 mins
        • 213 MB
        Your First Sketch - Shelf Bounds
        • 4 mins
        • 456 MB
        Projecting
        • 4 mins
        • 558 MB
        Sketching Shelves and Toe Kick
        • 7 mins
        • 873 MB
        Patterning Tools
        • 8 mins
        • 1.05 GB
        Construction Planes
        • 3 mins
        • 302 MB
        📁 Chapter 4 — All Lessons
        • 40 mins
        • 4.21 GB
        📝 Chapter 4 — Quiz

          Chapter 5: Solid 3D Objects

          Our Project's Design Intent
          • 3 mins
          • 355 MB
          Sketches to Bodies: Top Panel
          • 6 mins
          • 855 MB
          Sketches to Bodies: Side Panels
          • 2 mins
          • 225 MB
          Sketches to Bodies: Shelves
          • 3 mins
          • 407 MB
          Sketches to Bodies: Toe Kick
          • 4 mins
          • 375 MB
          The Combine Tool
          • 4 mins
          • 490 MB
          Miter Joints
          • 4 mins
          • 453 MB
          Round Over Edges
          • 3 mins
          • 297 MB
          Sketches to Bodies: Back Panel
          • 5 mins
          • 584 MB
          📁 Chapter 5 — All Lessons
          • 30 mins
          • 4.08 GB
          📝 Chapter 5 — Quiz

            Chapter 6: Other Ways to Make Bodies

            Time to Save
            • 1 min
            • 70.4 MB
            The Loft Tool
            • 3 mins
            • 355 MB
            The Sweep Tool
            • 2 mins
            • 187 MB
            The Revolve Tool
            • 2 mins
            • 216 MB
            Primitive Shapes
            • 2 mins
            • 253 MB
            Adding Threads
            • 2 mins
            • 260 MB
            Section Analysis
            • 3 mins
            • 303 MB
            The Hole Tool
            • 2 mins
            • 266 MB
            📁 Chapter 6 — All Lessons
            • 14 mins
            • 1.86 GB
            📝 Chapter 6 — Quiz

              Chapter 7: Making It Look Real!

              Appearances
              • 7 mins
              • 964 MB
              Adding Decals
              • 2 mins
              • 209 MB
              Modeling with a Canvas
              • 4 mins
              • 452 MB
              Working with SVG File
              • 2 mins
              • 188 MB
              Adding Joints and Moving Elements
              • 7 mins
              • 883 MB
              Managing Joints with Contact Sets
              • 3 mins
              • 322 MB
              Designing for Clearance
              • 4 mins
              • 501 MB
              ⬇️ Tolerance Tester for 3D Printing
              • 295 KB
              ⬇️ Tolerance Tester for Laser Cutting
              • 16.9 KB
              📁 Chapter 7 — All Lessons
              • 25 mins
              • 3.44 GB
              📝 Chapter 7 — Quiz

                Chapter 8: The Power of Parameters

                Making Changes to Your Model
                • 5 mins
                • 704 MB
                Practical Parameters
                • 4 mins
                • 438 MB
                📁 Chapter 8 — All Lessons
                • 8 mins
                • 1.12 GB
                📝 Chapter 8 — Quiz

                  Chapter 9: Show It Off to Others!

                  Rendering
                  • 9 mins
                  • 1.15 GB
                  Animation
                  • 4 mins
                  • 503 MB
                  Model Drawings
                  • 7 mins
                  • 908 MB
                  Shareable Links
                  • 2 mins
                  • 177 MB
                  📁 Chapter 9 — All Lessons
                  • 20 mins
                  • 2.75 GB
                  📝 Chapter 9 — Quiz

                    Chapter 10: Building a Model to 3D Print

                    Building a Model to 3D Print
                    • 22 mins
                    • 2.99 GB
                    📝 Chapter 10 — Quiz

                      Chapter 11: 3D Printing

                      Saving for 3D Printing
                      • 5 mins
                      • 653 MB
                      Modifying STL Files
                      • 11 mins
                      • 1.5 GB
                      Exporting Your Models to Slicing Software
                      • 4 mins
                      • 467 MB
                      📁 Chapter 11 — All Lessons
                      • 19 mins
                      • 2.6 GB
                      📝 Chapter 11 — Quiz

                        Chapter 12: Model Example for CNC

                        Modeling for CNC
                        • 6 mins
                        • 800 MB
                        📝 Chapter 12 — Quiz

                          Chapter 13: Computer-Aided Machining (CAM)

                          Building Your Tool Library
                          • 9 mins
                          • 1.22 GB
                          Stock Setup
                          • 7 mins
                          • 944 MB
                          Cut Path Menus Walkthrough
                          • 16 mins
                          • 2.17 GB
                          Post Processing
                          • 4 mins
                          • 481 MB
                          📁 Chapter 13 — All Lessons
                          • 34 mins
                          • 4.79 GB
                          📝 Chapter 13 — Quiz

                            Chapter 14: Overview of Advanced Features in Fusion

                            Form Modeling
                            • 10 mins
                            • 1.34 GB
                            Surface Modeling
                            • 6 mins
                            • 863 MB
                            Sheet Metal Folding
                            • 10 mins
                            • 1.28 GB
                            Scripts and Add-Ins
                            • 3 mins
                            • 339 MB
                            📁 Chapter 14 — All Lessons
                            • 27 mins
                            • 3.77 GB
                            📝 Chapter 14 — Quiz

                              BONUS: More Quick Tips

                              Here's a quick list of extra tips that you can come back to as you get more comfortable in Fusion 360!
                              Quick Tips
                              • 13 mins
                              • 1.72 GB
                              Extra Resources
                              • 2 mins
                              • 210 MB
                              📁 Chapter 15 — All Lessons
                              • 14 mins
                              • 1.93 GB

                              More Resources and THANK YOU!

                              Here are a few fantastic resources for continued learning around Fusion 360, and from the entire team at I Like To Make Stuff, thank you for trying out our course!
                              We truly hope you've learned a lot and are empowered to make Fusion work for you!
                              Thank You!
                              • 1 min
                              • 121 MB

                              BONUS: Model Walkthrough - Queen Sized Bed

                              Here's an informal walkthrough of a model I've been working on.
                              Queen Bed Model Walkthrough
                              • 29 mins
                              • 1.04 GB

                              Live Webinars!

                              As a course member, you get access to our monthly live webinars. We model a project in real time and answer your questions live! 

                              Make sure you're subscribed to the course email list so you can get info attending the webinars!
                              Modeling With Canvases! Webinar #2
                                The Arrange Tool! Webinar #3
                                  Easily View Your Models In "AR"
                                    Modeling the Podcast Studio Table Webinar!

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                                        We hope that you try the course and that it's helpful and empowering to you and your workflow, but if not—no problem. If you aren't happy with the course you can request a refund any time.

                                        Hi, I'm Bob

                                        My name is Bob Clagett and I like to make stuff. All kinds of stuff. I do my best to take ideas and turn them into reality, with the hope that you’ll be inspired to do the same.  Using microcontrollers in my projects helps take them to a whole new level of interactivity! My hope is that this course will give you the toolset and understanding start building electronics into your projects and bring your ideas to life.
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