🧩 Fusion 360 – Cloud 3D Modeling & Simulation

🧩 Fusion 360 – Cloud 3D Modeling & Simulation

Fusion 360: Cloud-Based 3D Design and Mechanical Modeling

Course Code: 2052-MECH

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Engineering Office for Technology and Software Services Academy

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📘 Course Overview

This course provides a solid foundation in Fusion 360, focusing on cloud-based 3D design, parametric modeling, and mechanical simulation. Participants will gain practical experience in creating assemblies, running stress analyses, and preparing technical drawings.

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🎯 Target Audience

• Mechanical Engineers

• Product Designers

• Enthusiasts of 3D Modeling and CAD

• Engineering Students

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🕒 Course Duration

• 4 Weeks (12 sessions, 3 sessions/week)

• 2 hours per session

• Total: 24 Hours

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✅ Course Objectives

• Master the use of Fusion 360 for cloud-based design

• Build complex and parametric 3D models

• Perform mechanical simulations and stress analysis

• Collaborate, review, and present 3D designs efficiently

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📚 Course Modules

Unit 1: Introduction to Fusion 360 (Week 1)

• Overview of the Fusion 360 interface

• Creating and managing an Autodesk cloud account

• Cloud storage and file management

• Importing/exporting various file types

• Setting up projects and synchronizing data

Unit 2: 3D Modeling Techniques (Week 2)

• Creating basic and advanced shapes

• Core modeling tools: Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, Loft

• Parametric Modeling techniques for design flexibility

• Working with assemblies: joints, motion links, constraints

Unit 3: Design and Mechanical Simulation (Week 3)

• Designing mechanical components and parts

• Performing stress and deformation analysis

• Dynamic simulations of motion and forces

• Creating technical drawings and manufacturing documentation

Unit 4: Collaboration & Cloud Sharing (Week 4)

• Real-time collaborative design via the cloud

• Sharing models and conducting design reviews

• Creating 3D presentation views and exploded assemblies

• Exporting designs for 3D printing and manufacturing

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🧪 Practical Projects

• Design a consumer product (e.g. furniture, device casing)

• Simulate the mechanical movement of a gear or linkage

• Prepare detailed technical drawings for manufacturing

• Export and prepare a part for 3D printing

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🧰 Required Tools & Software

• A computer with internet access

• Latest version of Fusion 360

• Free Autodesk account for cloud access

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🎓 Certification & Learning Outcomes

Certificate of Completion will be awarded.
By the end of this course, learners will:

• Develop professional 3D CAD models using Fusion 360

• Simulate and analyze mechanical behaviors and constraints

• Collaborate on projects using Autodesk’s cloud platform

• Prepare design documentation for fabrication and presentation

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