Fusion 360 Bodies Vs Components | McMaster Carr

Its easy enough to make a simple sketch and extrude it so that you have a part, putting a few parts together is a whole new level. In this second tutorial I use standard parts from McMaster Carr and I treat the topic as beginners level and take time explaining some of the things more experienced users probably know. Its worth taking time with bodies vs components to be sure you have a good foundation to build on.

[sapperjon]

Love these videos and for a total newbie like me a Godsend, thank you Arnold. I stumbled across this short cut by accident, when changing materials, instead of doing each section individually I just dragged it to the top of the browser tree and it changed everything in one go, keep up the good work

[andycope]

I'm half way through modelling some repetitive wood paneling and this has saved me a couple of days work!! A clear and easy to follow tutorial. Thank you!

[Despiser]

I bought a 10 pack of solar power lights for $30 and was going to use them for my walkway. As I was walking out to arrange them I noticed how perfect it would be to instead mount them on the fence. Two weeks ago it would have simply been a fleeting thought. Today, thanks in large part to you, I fired up Fusion 360 instead ;) Even a newb like me I was able to fashion a workable fence mount solution in a few minutes. An hour printing and Im sitting here holding a awesome prototype thinking of ways to improve my design. I really cant describe to you the feelings I get having a lifelong dream realized of being able design and then create a workable part just like this in a couple hours. Its amazing actually. Thank you so much.

[martybadboy]

Well I'll be darned. I've been making monthly orders from McMaster for about 15 years. I didn't know they got themselves embedded into Fusion! I'm not surprised though, they are top notch. If I order today before 6pm, the order will be in my hands the next work day (closest warehouse in the next state over: Cleveland > Detroit). Shipping charges at cost; most of their inventory is made in USA if available. If Russia would would have had McMaster, they would have won the Cold War!

Great video again; after the first few videos on this channel, I could tell that Arnold was a professional educator. 👍

[wildbillsworkshop]

So happy you're making these videos. Keep them coming.

[kellyb]

Thank you for this. I was wondering how to assemble multiple components quickly and this is exactly what I needed.

[tj]

Excellent tutorial. So where no movement is needed, use the align feature. I was wondering about this and you have clarified it nicely here. You have also helped me to consolidate my knowledge on joining things together, copying militate parts and moving them around. Very nice.

[flipfpv]

This was really helpful! Thanks for another great tutorial.

[gizmobly]

That's so cool! Thanks for sharing!

[nicolebailey]

This is so handy! Is there an equivalent to McMaster-Carr that offers STEP files for metric components?

[krankengineering]

Hey mate love your tutorials, this one is perfect timing for me. What’s your opinion on “Align” vs a rigid joint? I’m building a model involving a lot of welded joints and I assumed a rigid joint was the “right” way, where my main consideration is ensuring I can “blow it apart” correctly for the part drawings for manufacture. Also, thanks for the explanation of “Copy/Paste New”. I’ve been using “Move/Copy” and it’s tripped me up 👍

[kirstfeddersen]

Great video and perfect timing. Does the align feature retain design intent? If you change the length of the 6 inch straight, will the assembly update?

[geoffwatson]

Hi Arnold, It has been awhile since I have used F360 and I have a question. I am trying to create a sanding chute for a stationery disc sander. At the bottom of the sander I have a 50mm x 110mm oval and need to transition to a 50mm round in no specific distance but lets give it 100mm. And we can keep the 50mm round centered over the oval. I want to 3d print this first and then eventually make it in sheet metal. Which leads me to ask about sheet metal F360 videos, Please?!?! Hope you are doing well and as always thanks for all your work!

[jwonderfulsuccess]

I was hesitant on doing this one as I dont work with piping but I understand we must do the things we don't want to do, thats growing. Im at the end of all your videos and looking forward to more. Thanks for all your help and devoted service AR! Lets get you to 50k subscribers. Ps can you make a video on how to take away from a GrabCad design and altering it to your own design

[docprune]

Hello Arnold
What is the advantage, point of moving bodies etc about into various other browser locations?

[MrNance]

Arnold, I can't thank you enough for all your tutorials, they have helped me tremendously in working with my young students in Fusion.

I am trying to apply this technique to a similar PVC project but am having trouble getting consistent results because the PVC Tee from McMaster Carr doesn't seem to have the inner lip well expressed so when I assemble, or more specifically align a piece of trimmed pipe to a Tee I'm just as likely to over insert the PVC pipe into the fitting as I am to get it right. This leads to problems when trying to bring two halves together which should be identical, with the same sized pipe and PVC joints pieced together in the same order, but they don't perfectly match up so they won't connect (at least in CAD). Is there a way that I can specify a consistent depth for the pipe to fitting joints to avoid this issue? I'd attach a screenshot but there doesn't seem to be a way to here.

[yusufdurojaiye]

Have trued this particular exercise series of times but the last part isn't joining as it should. Any help?

[kiritvara]

is there way to copy more then 1 part at a time? Thanks

[dugy]

Just finished your 16 part. Guess this is next.

[noweare]

How come each component has its own axis origin. There is already one under the root. I would think that each component position is referenced to one origin.