'How To' Designs & Tips

 

 

 


Station Sign Boards
Fusion 360 to design and SLA printing. A complete talk through of the 3D design, printing and finishing process
  Axle Box and Spring Assemble
Sutiable to adapt for GWR rolling stock
  Editing STL files in Fusion - Part 1
Import and Convert STL to mesh
for editing
               
Postbox
Fusion 360 design of a hexagonal Postbox as found during the reign of King George V
  Curved Brickwork
Ideas on creating arch brickwork in Fusion
  Editing STL files in Fusion - part 2
Direct editing of STL - removing seats from the car
               
AA Box - Part 1
In this video we look at the design for the top of the box
  Thread and Knurling
How to create threads, internal and external, knurling and creatng clearances for sucessful printing
  Editing STL files in Fusion - Part 3
More direct editing of STL without converting to a body
               
AA Box - Part 2
In this video we loom at the design for the body of the box
  Sample Workflow
Sample workflow from CAD design through to Resin Printing and Curing
  Doomed Roof Design
Creating ridge tiles on curve 
               
Water Crane
Part 1      Part 2
Part 3      Part 4
Part 5      Part 6
  Compartmental Box - Work Flow
In this video we run through a workflow for a box with compartments and lid, showing one possible way of minimising sketches and design
   Pandrol Rail Clip
3D design of complex curve 
               
   GWR 4 Wheel Coach

Talk through of GWR 4 wheel coach design - Part 1
Several coach bodies from one set of parts - Part 2
   Fusion File Saving
Saving and exporting Fusion Files
Working with the off-line cache on your computer 
    Fence/Gate Post  
Create a fancy curved top to posts
               
   GWR Railcar Roof - handling curves
Tutorial on complex curves
   Working with Canvases
Import image file as canvas to aid drawing
    Tiles on a Curved Roof
How to create a tiled effect, typical of copper clad roofs