Introduction

Now we will begin the mechanical design for the controller. This will include a CAD design of the Arduino/breadboard assembly as well as a physical prototype. The CAD work will utilize two new key functions including importing parts from external files as well as inserting parts directly into an assembly from McMaster-Carr.

Here is a reference model of the first stage of assembly:

Copy the engineering notebook template into your engineering notebook then work through the procedure below, answering questions in the ENET as you go along. 

3.8.3 - Controller Mechanical Design (ENET)

CAD Assembly Part 1

• In this section you will build an assembly of the Arduino. Follow along with the video to  begin the import and assembly process. 

• Open Fusion 360 on the computer.

• In the Data panel, create a Folder in your FE-X Fusion 360 project called "Game Controller Project"

• Download the following f3d files.

Arduino UNO Acrylic Case Final_bottom v4.f3d

Arduino UNO Acrylic Case Final_top v3.f3d

Arduino v2.f3d

MiniBreadboard v3.f3d

• Upload these items into your folder.

• Create an Assembly File called "Controller_Assembly_Lastname_Firstname" and Save it

• Next we will begin assembly of the controller as well as inserting parts directly from McMaster.