Fusion CAD Tutorial

Truck Tutorial

Step 1: Select the 'Grids and Snaps' tool.

Select the 'FIXED' radial button.

Adjust the Major Grid Spacing to 100mm and the Subdivisions to 10.

Step 2: Press the R key on your keyboard to enter the RECTANGLE command.

Select the plane that you would like to start sketching on. In this instance we will use the XY plane (the floor).

Step 3: Left-click on the origin point (where the red line and green line overlap).

Draw a rectangle - at this point the size does not matter.

Step 4: Press the D key on your keyboard to enter the DIMENSION tool.

Click on the long side of the rectangle and enter a dimension of 200mm.

Click on the short side of the rectangle and enter a dimension of 150mm.

Step 5: Download the truck drawing here. Press the download icon and save this file to your desktop.

Step 6: Select the INSERT drop down menu and select CANVAS.

Select the image icon...

Step 7: Select the image that you have saved earlier...

Step 8: Select the rectangle that you have drawn earlier to place the image here.

Step 9: Use the viewcube (top right corner) to select the top view...

You are now ready to sketch.

Step 9: Press the R key on your keyboard to enter the RECTANGLE command.

Select the sketch.

Select a point on the grid that you would like to start sketching on. In this instance we will use the trunk of the truck.

Step 10: Repeat step 9 to create rectangles for the cabin of the truck and the axle mounts.

Step 10: Press the C key on your keyboard to create a CIRCLE from a center point.

Select the center point where the axle will go.

Size should be precisely 11 millimetres.

Repeat this for the second circle.

Step 10: Press the L key on your keyboard to create a LINE from a set point.

Select the point at the bottom of the windscreen and create a diagonal line and left-click to finish.

Press Esc to come out of the line tool.

Step 11: Repeat step 10 to complete the side window and the rear of the cabin.

Step 12: Press the T key on your keyboard to TRIM the sketch.

Select the excess lines around the cabin to remove (trim) them.

Press Esc to come out of the trim tool.

Step 13: Trim the lines between the axle mounts and the truck body.

Step 14: Select the Fillet tool from the top menu.

Select the corner lines on the front of the car.

Enter a fillet dimension of 10mm.

Repeat the process for both sides of both axle mounts.

(You will need to reselect the tool after each fillet...)

Step 15: Select the Fillet tool from the top menu.

Select the corner lines on the inside of the window.

Enter a fillet dimension of 6mm.

Repeat the process for all four corners. Press 'Finish Sketch'.

(This process is important to allow the cutting tool to get into the corners...)

Step 16: Press the E key on your keyboard to enter the EXTRUDE command.

Select the truck body, hold SHIFT and also select the truck window. Press ENTER.

The extrusion dimension should be between 18mm. Press ENTER again.

DXF

Step 17: Go to the browser bar on the left-hand-side of your window. Expand the sketches tab.

Right-click on Sketch 1 and select 'Save as DXF'.

Name your file Truck DXF. Save this to your desktop.

DXF

Step 18: Go to the INSERT drop down menu > Select 'Insert DXF'

Select the top of the vehicle (top plane).

Select the folder icon > find your saved DXF file.

Press open. Press okay to confirm the operation and place the drawing.

Step 19: Press the E key on your keyboard to enter the EXTRUDE command.

Select the truck window. Enter a dimension of -8mm (minus eight).

Press enter to confirm this.

Step 19: Press the A key on your keyboard to enter the APPEARANCE command.

Ensure the 'Bodies/Components' radial button is selected.

Step 20: Inside the appearances window:

Find the 'Wood' folder
Select the 'Bamboo Light - Semigloss' material.
Drag the material onto the body.

Step 21: Drag the material onto the body.

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