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    Brian Leigh

    Joined Jan 5, 2021
    Plymouth Meeting, PA
    Brian Leigh
    Posted in Fusion 360 Q&A

    Do Parameters Transfer When Combining Projects?

    Do the parameters of one project transfer to another master project?

    I am building a workbench that is pretty complex and has several different separate features in it. I will have the frame, drawer stack, router lift, compressor cabinet, etc. I figured it wold be easier to design each portion as its own project with its own parameters and then combine into one master project. 
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    Andy B

    Joined Jan 3, 2021
    Retiree but still designing/making/fixing stuff!
    Kent, UK
    Andy B
    Posted in Fusion 360 Q&A

    BOM's - Am I missing something?

    I'm in the process of rebuilding my workshop (just finishing the demolition of the old one) but I'm really looking forward to making new workbenches, tools etc. once I'm done.

    To this end, I'm currently recreating Suso's modular workbench (Paoson Woodworking) as a parametric model in Fusion.
    
    The construction/assembly is quite simple but the part count is pretty high so I thought it would be a good opportunity to play with OpenBOM to generate something I could use as a cut list.

    I don't know if I'm approaching this the right way but it seems that everything needs to be a component, grouped into more components as subassemblies, so the minimum requirement is "Multi-level BOM". However, there doesn't appear to be a way to count multiple identical items especially if they're in separate components.

    For example, there are six identical drawers in the design, so my brain says that's 6 components, containing fronts, backs sides etc. each of which is also a component in its own right. The BOM lists these as 30 individual components rather than 6 x fronts, 6 x backs etc. which seems counterintuitive. It's probably me doing something silly in the component structure, but at the moment I'm having to search manually for identical items...

    As I said, "Am I missing something?"

    Cheers,

    Andy B.
    
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    Brian Leigh

    Joined Jan 5, 2021
    Plymouth Meeting, PA
    Brian Leigh
    Posted in Introduce Yourself

    Hi from Philly!

    Hi Everyone! I am brand new to Fusion 360. Kevin's Woodworker Masterclass was recommended to me after I was having frustrations with SketchUp Make. I am a hobby woodworker who likes to design projects for a specific need. I look forward to interacting with all in the future. 
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    Mitali Shah

    Joined Feb 24, 2021
    Mumbai
    Mitali Shah
    Posted in Fusion 360 Q&A

    Issue in making Whiskey bottle

    
    Whiskey bottle_VMitali.f3d 101 KB
    Hi Kevin,

    I am currently learning Fusion 360 on your course on skillshare and am unable to use the loft command to attach to guide rails. Have attached my version for the same. Could you please help me out with it? would love to learn how i can get better at it.

    Thanks!

    Regards,
    Mitali
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    Dave Weiner

    Joined Feb 23, 2021
    3D Printing and F3600 Newbie
    Decatur, GA
    Dave Weiner
    Posted in Fusion 360 Q&A

    Problem with threads

    After watching the tutorial on threads, I created a test M20 threaded cylinder 20mm tall, along with the corresponding nut, and it worked great.  When I size it up being 200mm tall, I can only apply the offset to one face of the thread.  When I try and apply the offset to the other face, I get an error message that says "The operation does not cause a meaningful shape change. Try adjusting the values or changing the input geometry."

    For my printer, I found a -0.2mm offset worked best, but I get the same error when I try -0.1mm.

    I'm stumped.
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    Dave Weiner

    Joined Feb 23, 2021
    3D Printing and F3600 Newbie
    Decatur, GA
    Dave Weiner
    Posted in General Chat

    Access to Academy Members area?

    I have a PDO Academy account.  How do I get access to that section of the community?
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    Andy Burda

    Joined Jan 3, 2021
    Retired Maker
    San Diego
    Andy Burda
    Posted in Fusion 360 Q&A

    rectangle pattern selection issue.

    Kevin, 
    I was trying to select a slot that I modeled  onto a 2"X36" piece of 10 gauge and then to use the rectangle pattern to duplicate 5 more slots into it. For some reason it won't recognize my selection. Any thoughts?
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    LeRoy

    Joined Jan 5, 2021
    Denver, CO
    LeRoy
    Posted in Fusion 360 Q&A

    Parameter Equations?

    I am having a little bit of trouble with equations.  Let's say I want the height of a container to be the height of one item times the number of items:

    TotalHeight = NumItems * ItemHeight

    This doesn't seem do be allowed, mainly because 2mm * 6mm would be mm squared.  Any ideas?
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    Christos

    Joined Feb 15, 2021
    Christos
    Posted in Fusion 360 Q&A

    Why the point of a new sketch line doesn't snap in place in a body?

    Hi Kevin,
    I would like some more help if you please. I am creating the screw driver that you made in the youtube and I have a problem that I have face again. Why when I am trying in that case to create a "3 point Arc" the cross don't auto snap in place at any place and direction like yours? Do you have any idea what I am doing wrong?

    
    
    
    
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    James Hopcraft

    Joined Feb 10, 2021
    Welder / Fabricator
    Uk
    James Hopcraft
    Posted in Introduce Yourself

    Nest

    Hi has anybody tried the new nest feature in the manufacture workspace ? I can’t seem to make it work for me. I use arrange tool but I was curious to see if nest will be viable option for me down the line. 
     I can’t seem to find the option for sheet size.  So when I try to nest it always says not enough space on packaging or something like this??? 

    Does anyone have experience with nest? 
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