Automated Modeling is a relatively simple new tool that enables rapid generation of simple to complex joining structures in CAD
To use Automated Modeling, it can be as simple as a 3-step process:
Select features/objects to connect/join
Select features/objects to avoid
Generate outcomes and select from multiple design options/iterations
The result of this process is solid body objects in CAD that can then be modified, edited, and altered as needed
If tools like Automated Modeling exist, why have traditional CAD at all?
Automated Modeling enables Design Exploration, as opposed to traditional, linear, "from the ground up" design workflows
This means you can start designing with automated modeling to get ideas on how to proceed
Constraints of Automated Modeling include:
Incomplete understanding of the product performance requirements; more geometry-focused
Outcomes are based on a highly generalized "best guess" of what is needed
Geometries created through Automated Modeling are typically organic in shape, and are not/poorly optimized for most design for _____ manufacturing considerations
In the context of Additive Manufacturing, Automated Modeling can be a powerful tool to accelerate physical
Using CAD software (ex: Fusion 360), use the Automated Modeling function for a simple part or geometries (doesn't matter what you pick/create), and explore the tool and its potential uses