Step 2 - Create a script to automate resizing the body, updating the text, and exporting the STL files. Step 3 - Run the Script. Step 4 - Use the Code. Here, I’ll walk you through an example and provides sample files to demonstrate STL file export automation in Fusion 360. This ex...
Now a lot of Fusion 360 users get .stl files from Thingiverse.com and they want to modify them tofit(keyboard shortcut “f6”) Makes the current file fill the screen.their own needs or they simply want to customize them with their name or logo. For this demo, I’m going to use thi...
How to export an STL file from Fusion? There are a couple of different ways to export an STL/3MF file from Fusion: Save file as Mesh. To quickly export an STL/3MF, perform the following: Right-click the component, component group, or body in the model Br
How to Create Brass Inlay in Walnut Using Fusion 360: Adding text to wood in a graceful way is always challenging. Trying to use a pencil or pen will create a faded text, not necessarily directly, but for sure after some time. The same applies for using
Unfortunately, I couldn't just import the .STL file downloaded previously into Fusion 360. It has way too many faces for Fusion to handle. I want to reduce the number of faces in the model without losing all the detail and smoothness. To do this, I will have to convert the current tri...
Note that it’s not difficult to create an account, but it requires a lot of steps. The same goes for the setup process; it’s not complicated, but it takes a while, which might try your patience. How to use Fusion 360 After you deploy the program on your computer, it’s time to...
How to convert an SLDPRT file You can use Dassault Systemes SolidWorks or Autodesk Fusion 360 to convert SLDPRT files to other formats. For example, SolidWorks can convert SLDPRT files to the following formats (and many others): .DWG - AutoCAD Drawing .STL - Stereolithography File .STEP - ST...
I’ll now hit the keyboard shortcut letter “D,” as in Delta to activate the sketch dimension tool. You’ll follow the same workflow every time you need to create a new dimension. First, simply click on the sketch geometry that you would like to dimension. I’ll click on the bottom...
A STEP file contains the complete CAD model data. Sending a STEP file to another party allows them to use that file to create a further specific file type they need for their 3D printer. STL files:STL files are specificfile types used in3D printingsystems. Rather than containing the full ...
In SolidWorks, these prototypes are referred to as assemblies. To create an assembly, SolidWorks users create or import parts, saved as SLDPRT files, and then combine them. After creating an assembly, users can save the assembly as an SLDASM file. They can also use SolidWorks tools to ...