3 Things I Wish I Knew when I First Started using Fusion 360

There is nothing worse than struggling to learn a new software program.
Here's 3 of the biggest lessons I've learned and what I wish I had known when I first got started using Fusion 360.
—Import/Export Files
—Direct Edit vs. Parametric mode
—Version control

As always, I love you comments and suggestions! Please let me know what you think— And, maybe more important, do you have anything you wish you had known when you started with Fusion 360

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[thewholefamdamily]

You missed a big one, One thing I wish I knew when I first started using Fusion 360 is Lars Christensen. Not sure why, but I seem to get more out of your videos than all the other ones I've seen on YouTube. I watch your videos so much my wife and kids yell "Not Lars AGAIN".

[johnlease]

For and old learner your explaining of how to do a particular function on Fusion 360 is easy to follow. Love your videos for beginners especially of which I am one.Thanks to your instructional videos I have just completed my first project.

[fungussa]

Thanks for the really valuable advice! I hadn't worked out why the model I'd created wasn't working parametrically, and I watched hours of videos and tinkered with F360, until I watched this video. 👍

[roberthatfield]

I'm an old-school programmer who knows just how important revision management is. I haven't even downloaded Fusion 360 yet, but I keep watching your videos and I understand that I'm becoming aware of the most important features through your channel much faster than I could playing around with it. You often say "You might be tempted to 'A', but a better way is to 'B'." and you are absolutely right... I would indeed be tempted to 'A'! Just being aware of the features and limitations will save many, many hours of frustration when I finally begin using it. Thank you for such an awesome channel!

[richardburnaii]

Thanks so much for these helpful tips. Just getting back into the CAD arena after 20 years. So much has changed and for the better!

[davepingert]

Thanks for the play lists. I have started watching the vids and learned a lot of what I should and should not be doing. Your tutorials are the best I have watched as being new at CAD. Thanks again Lars keep it up us so called newbie's really appreciate it.

[David-cdye]

hi Lars
just wondering how to add a vise and mill table on to the fusion 360 screen when I'm programming parts so I can see the relationship of the stock material in the vise
your videos are awesome as I'm new to programming but have been a machinist for 30 plus years now retired and setting up my own garage mini shop
again thank you for your willingness to help everyone

[antifiat]

Hi Lars,

Glad you posted another video! I really enjoy your stuff since we both come from real machining and design backgrounds. Thanks for the great tips; especially the ones for saving and import/exporting different file formats.

[bekiaris]

You are really good teacher. Thank you !

[kenhutt]

I find your commentaries and descriptions very helpful, your voice ensures I rarely drift off.

[dsl]

Great video. 100% helpful for an Inventor user

[ArnovSharma]

Your videos are so helpful in many ways, thank you

[hopower]

You guys are so good at this and I am just starting out, so much to learn I have. Anyway thanks for the videos as I am going over quite a few of them now.

[pinx]

X-actly the staff i want to know! ...because there are no books or workshop-DVDs on F360 available yet...thanx!

[toinevanderwielen]

Thank u Lars for your explanations. Watched a couple of videos and they were very helpful. Keep up the good work!

[efishnc]

One Word. WOW. I have been trying to get a solid working Cad/Cam System without having to sell House, Wife kids, etc. so I can start doing it on my own
Over 25 years experience with cad/cam (UG/Catia/Solidworks, Tebis, Mastercam/Powermill WorkNc. etc..etc..) I Was very very unbelieving when I heard Autodesk was taking over powermill, and was never a huge fan of autocad (Always lived in a solid world!)
Your videos are far and above some of the best I have seen out there, not just for this software, but in General Your even honest when you oops it up.
I have started creating and working with some general models that I have made and am getting right into the curve. The hardest thing for me so far (Like most software) is remapping and forcing yourself to realize there are other ways to teach that old dog new tricks.
I will be watching your videos (am actualy trying to organize them now so I won't have to make a (I wish know now video) but that is sometimes the best way to learn it.
Thanks again for your excellent presentations and as you say
HAVE AN AWSOME SUNDAY!!

[bertr]

Thanks for the Video Lars. I had trouble recently when I opened a non fusion file sent to me. I could see how it was designed in the Direct modelling layout and captured my own changes I added. But when I needed to change the original dimensions there was no way to see or retrieve the original sketches. I had to then re-design from scratch to allow me full control. Any better ideas?
Thanks.
Bert

[tailormachineworks]

Thanks Lars for this information. Am I permitted to install Fusion 360 on more than one PC in my home and shop?
Joe.

[marksaxon]

Storbealt in the background of your beginners lessons? Quite a beautiful design.

[timdavies]

Great informative videos Lars thank you... question. how do you achieve a sketch of a sectional view for DXF export