Our pre-activity this week was about making a simple model of desk mobile holder by using cardboard. then, using Fusion 360 to design it and laser cutter to cut the model
I used Autodesk Fusion 360 which is type of CAD programs that help us design our project idea so, later we could cut the designed parts by laser cutting machine . it was my first time to use it.
I used Fusion 360 to draw my design. i watched the guided videos first to practise then, I start to draw my design on paper then, I designed it on fusion.
First, I create sketch then, started to create lines, rectangles, circles and arcs. I also used rectangular patterns and mirrors which make design easier and save times honestly. when I finished designing the first part I pressed " Finish the sketch". then, I extruded it. I repeated this process nearly with each part in the design.
I used laser work to transform the DXF file of the holder into G code to cut it and to adjust all the properties such as speed. I also used laser cutting machine to cut the holder.
If i remembered I told Mariam and Ahmed in my group about my opinion in their project ideas. I also asked Menna about some tools in fusion. Mariam also helped me to launch week 2 journal.
Since it was my first time to use fusion 360 I didn't know it's a cloud based programme and that was my first problem But, I asked Menna and she told me that I should open Wi fi. then when I used fusion it was little hard for me I spend more time to practise well. I also faced problems in delete the mistakes. the part in the pic took time. it was my first one to did so, I was so happy when I've finished :D
By using Fusion 360 I could design the parts of the final projects.
also Practice the different ways to draw the same part makes it better and faster in designing process.
Designing on Fusion was the coolest and hardest thing :"D
playing with shapes as in pic :"D
my mobile holder after painting