1.2 CAD Software

Skills tutorials, workflows, &  resources 

1.2.1 TinkerCAD Basic Skills

These tutorials will develop your TinkerCad Skills.

Complete all the tutorials to earn your TinkerCAD passport.

1.2.2 Export an STL from TinkerCAD

This workflow will show you how to create an STL file from TinkerCAD.

You will need this file if you want to 3D print your design

1.2.3 Fusion 360 Beginning CAD Skills

These short activities will develop your basic Fusion 360 Skills. 

Complete all the short tutorials to earn your Fusion 360 Basic CAD skills passport 

1.2.4 Fusion 360 Intermediate CAD Skills

These short activities will develop your intermediate Fusion 360 CAD skills

Complete all the short tutorials to earn your Fusion 360 Intermediate CAD skills passport 

1.2.5 Fusion 360 Advanced CAD Skills

These short activities will develop your advanced Fusion 360 CAD skills

Complete all the short tutorials to earn your Fusion 360 advanced CAD skills passport 

1.2.6 Fusion 360 Create a DXF File

This workflow will show you how to create a DXF file from your design.

You will need a DXF file if you want to use the Laser cutter or CNC Router

1.2.7 Fusion 360 Create an STL File

This workflow will show you how to create an STL file from your design.

You will need an STL file if you want to use the 3D printer to make your design. 

You will learn how to:

• Select a file to export

• Select correct settings for creating an STL file

• Export an STL file

1.2.8 Fusion 360 Create dog-bones

This tutorial will show you how to create dog-bones in your design.

You will need dogbones if your design is to be cut using the CNC router.

You will learn how to:

• Project a sketch

• Identify where to place dogbones

• Use the 2-point circle tool to create dogbones

• "Clean up" your sketch for exporting

1.2.9 Fusion 360 Create planning drawings

This workflow will show you how to set up your file for printing on the filament 3D printer.

You will learn how to:

• Create orthographic and isometric drawings of your design

• Create exploded assembly drawings

1.2.10 Fusion 360 Create renderings

This workflow will show you create a photorealistic rendering of your design in Fusion 360.

You will learn how to:

• Select appearances

• Set the rendering parameters

• Download your rendering

1.2.11 Fusion 360 Create and export a component

This workflow will show you create a component in your design and export it.

You will learn how to:

• Create a component

• Download a component

• Insert a component into another design.

1.2.12 Fusion 360 Import a file 

This workflow will show you import a design into Fusion 360..

You will learn how to:

• Import a file