Designing Your First Functional 3D Printed Parts | Basic Fusion 360 3D Printing

It is time to take your 3D printing to the next level and create your own designs. The steps are simple, and the process is easier than you are expecting. I am using the free version of Fusion 360 for modeling.

There are 4 basic steps of creating your own prints.
First you need to think of what you want to make. This may sound basic, but it is a very important step. I am starting with some functional designs that will help around the house. I wouldn't start too advanced for your first design. That way you won't get discouraged.
Second it sketching and measuring. Digital Calipers are cheap and make this step really easy. Also, don't over think your sketch. These don't have to be pretty, just so you can understand what you wanted to create.
Third is 3d modeling of your sketches. I am using Fusion 360, because it is really powerful and makes basic designs easily once you get a hang of it. I would recommend skipping TinkerCAD because even a design as simple as this would have been so much harder in TinkerCAD, but took 5 minutes in Fusion 360.
The Fourth Step is printing, and I would recommend printing at a prototype quality. That means weaker and faster than you normally would, because your first design might not work.

The gear I use:

[Droning-ON]

Just a tip, when you're printing your first prototype, reduce the extrude significantly so that it's quicker to print and utilizes far less filament.

[chuckdeez]

I always appreciate when a creator leaves in the mistakes and let's us newbies know it's okay to try and fail a lot to get what we need - kudos! Earned my sub

[CharredChar]

Keep in mind that a fillet will create an unprintable overhang since it is a radius feature. It doesn't matter as much on extremely small features but for features against the bed it is better to use a chamfer and good to get in the habit of keeping in mind the way your design will be manufactured.

Good video for people who are wary of designing something themselves. Starting with these simple items that aren't likely to already exist is perfect. Showing that it is fine to not get something perfect the first time and understand the point of 3D printing is rapid prototyping.

[eliotmansfield]

back end of your calipers have a rod that comes out for making depth measurements

[Lief_Erikson]

Thanks for the video ❤

little hint, if the dishwasher door keeps dropping, on the bottom behind the foot cover should be some kind of screw vertical which trenches the counter spring, this way you can adjust the door to not drop.

[solozaur]

I'm currently considering getting my 1st 3D printer and I found your video a great introduction to what designing your own pieces is like. Thank you!

[camperchris]

This is my first exposure to designing a 3D.
Great video... I would have used a piece of wire coat hanger for both projects but I'm 63 yrs old... I just had someone design and make me a part... I'm amazed

[VidioZoker]

Small tip, for hard to reach places, use something like a drillbit or pencil that fits in the "hole" and measure the object. That will be more accurate than guessing ;)

[arbjful]

Don’t forget to give clearances for fitting parts. Exact dimensions will not make the parts fit to each other, a clearance of 0.1 mm is good for tight fit, .2mm is good for smooth fit

[ZachDoesPacks]

Dude, thank you, as a beginner looking to learn to design, learning fusion was free to personal use creators was seriously awesome, and this video helped me gain a lot of confidence in my ability to design, albeit simple things with not many multi level and dimensional angles, I think I have a fairly high chance of success with the simplicity of things like this! My friend currently works with a lot of bambu Labs P1S’s and I’m learning to design so I can bring more to the table and take a lot of the workload off him!

[kylemera]

Instant subscribe! I love how you walked through your entire process instead of simply showing what the perfected end product looked like.

[MidMadn]

You make it look so freakin easy. I have so much trouble trying to learn CAD. I get so discombobulated. Thank You for all you do JJ. I love listening to you on The Perfect First Layer podcast on iheart radio.

[eltonq]

This was super informative and educational. I was able to design and print a simple screen cover for my 3D printers touch screen so my baby doesn’t cancel any more of my prints in about 15 minutes thanks 🙏🏽

[ninjasploit]

Hey, just stumbled across your channel now, this being one of my recommended videos; the quality is great!
I was captivated and watched the entire thing in one go. The way you explained yourself while modelling the parts were very beginner-friendly imo, I have some experience in fusion 360, but not a lot!

The only thing that bugged me was not seeing the entire part in fusion, could probably scale down the facecam box a bit, maybe half of the current size?
I didn't notice you talking quietly either for the modelling part of the video! Still had a great sound quality and volume.

Deserves more subs for sure, hope YT recommends me some more of these videos!

[frantisekvopicka]

Lidé, kteří se chtějí učit, jsou určitě více zvědaví na to, co děláte, než na váš smutný obličej! Kdyby tam váš pozdní obličej nebyl, určitě by to bylo užitečnější!

[coxyofnewp]

One thing ! - Leaving dish washer door slightly open - is going to allow damp wet steam to go on all nearby surfaces! If that is wood - it could over time, make wood sweel and cause problems etc A dishwasher is made to condense to air to water and to drain.. great vid BTW

[JasonLihani]

This is exactly what I was looking for as I finally transition towards my printer being a useful tool.

Speaking of useful tools though, you know that the tooth on the bottom of your calipers are for measuring depth? Because I never paid attention to that until recently, somehow. You might've been able to get it down into your air register. You probably knew that but maybe someone else didn't? I had them for years without realizing the use of that little peg.

[E_C_G]

Make it looks so EASY! i could listen to you all day thanks!!!

[michaelstraughn]

when doing the thickness, remember the diameter of your nozzle hole.. ie .4mm so it would help ya by making thicknesses in multiples of .4mm.. instead of 1.0mm do .8mm or 1.2mm. Just something to help

[VinePest]

Fantastic video, so quick, detailed enough, spans beginning to end... Much less intimidating task now.