Brad Tallis

The Question A customer reached out to me asking how to create "grooves" that ran along an axis of a part. I will explain a couple of different methods on how you could approach this. Using the Pipe Command The Pipe command creates a shape along a path. Select the part’s outside profile, then set the section size to 0.06. The preview shows the circular profile moving along the path and cutting the part. Set the operation to Join when the pipe should become part of the model. Choose New Body...

The parametric paper towel holder is modeled in Fusion from a primitive cylinder as its starting point. Its decorative grooves connect to the cylinder’s circumference and pattern quantity. Start the Fusion Model with a 4 in Cylinder Primitive Create a new design and choose Hybrid and inch. The customer supplied an image without dimensions, so use small example values: a cylinder primitive with a 4 in diameter and 4 in height. Fusion can create a live parameter while you enter a value. In the...

Fusion Arrange: Create Compact Cutting Layouts for Laser, Plasma and CNC Manually positioning parts for a laser cutter can sometimes take longer than designing them. Fusion Arrange solves that problem by placing components inside a defined material area. It can help prepare layouts for laser cutting, CNC routing, woodworking, and other flat-stock jobs. Fusion Arrange can preserve the original assembly, control part rotation and send the finished layout to the Manufacture workspace. This...