Here are the resources for this tutorial ► productdesignonline.com/9 __ *TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 - Splitting large STL files in Fusion 360 1:37 - Measuring the model 2:36 - Turning on the Mesh preview 4:50 - Using the plane cut feature 6:39 - Selecting the cut type 7:13 - Selecting the fill type 12:13 - Second method: using the split body tool 14:23 - Moving the newly cut parts 16:51 - Creating a dovetail 23:20 - Copying the joint type: make duplicates
I have been struggling for hours trying to use a zig-zag line (like a dovetail) to split an object into smaller pieces to fit my 3D printer. I knew I had seen you do it, but couldn't find the video until just now. I had been watching a video by another person, who was using an older version of Fusion 360 and his method didn't work for me. Only after re-watching your video where you said you have to change to Patch view as it won't work in Model view, and only after I googled how to do that in the new version, did I remember that you mentioned once that there are two "Extrude" commands. Locating the second one under the new "Surface" menu fixed the problem. I had drawn the zig zag line, but could not extrude it! Many thanks
I have the newest version of 360 and I'm having trouble following this tutorial. Any chance you're on messenger as I would really appreciate your help please.
Given this is a couple years old I assume all this information isn't accurate. I don't see the mesh option in my Fusion. Was this feature discontinued or is it hidden somewhere else?
The mesh and surface modeling tools are now tabs within the Design workspace (instead of their own separate workspace). The core workflows and tools still function the same. :)
I am a newcomer to 3d design and the tutorial about the dovetail joints was exactly what I needed. Thanks for your time and effort for putting this together. Keep up the good work!!
Love the video. But when doing the dovetail, after thickening I cannot split body. I am not able to select the original stl. I can select the dovetail that's it. When I move dovetail out I am able to select both. Help please.
I tried to use this to help me as it has the splitting the file using a body to make a registration cut. While this video helped me a lot, it falls short as changes to Fusion seem to have taken the process in a different direction than the tutorial. It’s been four years so no big surprise. It would be nice to have you update this video to the current fusion. It sure would be helpful as this video was probably perfect for when you published it.
Hey! I"m new to 3d printing and fusion 360. I was following along with the sword dove tailing and there are a lot of tool locations that have changed. Also, for some reason I can't get my dovetail extrusion to be used as a means to split the body like you did. I'm so lost
Thanks for the video Kevin! I have a question regarding the split body result. So we end up with two new bodies as expected but also the original body which is the remainder of the split? I'm used to getting two new bodies without that residue body. I take it thats the 0.2mm remainder of the original body? Is that right? And can that residual body be deleted safely?
And a follow up question, I noticed you did the sketch on the top level and not the sword component. Is this intentional to separate responsibility so to speak? And also to avoid the extra bodies and sketches from cluttering the component itself?
Hi, Todd. The Mesh workspace has been moved into a tab. While in the "DESIGN" workspace you'll see the Mesh tab (when activated in preview and with history off). Cheers, Kevin :)
Does anyone not see the same menu items or get the same options as this instructor has? These videos never work correctly or display the same things that I see in Fusion 360.
This specific video is 4.5 years old so a handful of things have been renamed or changed visually. The core functionality/worfklow is still the same. This one is on my radar to remake for the 2024 version, soonish :)
Perfect explanation and how to. The second part of the video with the sword, was exactly what I needed. Now I just need to make some test prints to see if the dovetail joints will work on my model.
This is pretty hard to follow with the newest version, just FYI. In mine it seems that the mesh tools were in the tabs that are directly above the icons in the top bar (I don't even know how to describe it, seems they make tabs in tabs next to tabs near tabs by tabs inside of tabs)
Hi, Quintis. Are you saying that your Mesh is not showing under the Preview Preferences? (as seen at 2:37). It should be an option to turn on no matter what license type you're on. Select your username > preferences > preview > check "Mesh Workspace" and then hit "apply" and "OK". Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Same problem. Changed preferences, saved and restarted.. Still no mesh workspace. Double check and the option is checked.. Running ver 2.0.7421
With the new UI the Mesh "workspace" has been moved to the "Mesh" Tab located within the DESIGN workspace. It will only appear when you have the preview feature turned on and once you have a mesh file in your design. Cheers, Kevin :)
Some more useful tips! I'm going to be designing an ergonomic handle/controller to contain an electronic project I am working on and this has given me some ideas as to how I might eventually print it out. Thanks Kevin, and thanks for the shout-out. I'm happy to support your work.
Thanks again, Thistledoo 47603! Your contribution towards my work really means a lot to me. I'm glad to hear it sounds like you'll be using these techniques soon. Sounds like a cool project. If you split up a handle to be multi-part, you could always add some holes for screws. Maybe I'll add this to the list of potential video topics. Would love to see some pictures with how it comes out. Cheers, Kevin :)
Excellent tutorial and perfect timing. I've got a large one piece chess board that i need to cut up and print. This is going to help tremendously. Thank you
Thank you for the video. This is by far the best video I have found on this technique. The dovetail joints are so perfect even when printing my part at .3 mm and doing a thickness of .2 mm for the joint. It snaps together so well it is actually satisfying to have happen and hear. For my model I had to split a large ring into 3 different pieces to be able to print it. I used dovetails that were a little different looking on each part so I knew which would snap into which.
Best videos come from you. I only watch your videos from now on. I've watched over 100+ but i find that u explain everything so clear. I have no tech skills, old school, never worked with a computer. I finish your video with whatever task i have and at the end, i do it and understand it. Thanks for everything.
Great video Kevin, this will help me a lot to split some models. I'm pretty new to Fusion360. When I've tried to save the splits into STL files, the model sizes increased by an unknown percent. How could the files be saved to retain their sizes? Thanks and keep up the great tutorials.
Hi Marcos. STL files contain no scale information, and the units are arbitrary. I'm assuming they're appearing to be scaled wrong while you import them into a slicing software? If so, try changing the units in the slicing software...it's likely that the file is in a different unit of measurement. Cheers, Kevin :)
Hi kevin! love the tutorials. learning something new everyday watching your videos. Just wanted to know whether you could make a video on converting mesh files to solid body so that parts can be modified. I'm trying to make a Lithophane holder but i need to convert the file to a solid body. I tried to remesh it but a lot of the details are missing. I'm trying to join the body in such a way that i could print the file in one go.
Thanks, Jonathan! I'm glad you're learning and enjoying my tutorials. I actually have two videos showing how to convert mesh files to solid bodies. Here is the latest one - th-cam.com/video/yO6hboYWnfM/w-d-xo.html With that said, depending on how many mesh triangles your file has, you may have to alter it in Autodesk Meshmixer. The video I linked to will discuss that a bit more though. Cheers, Kevin :)
Thanks, Rud Dog. It's definitely useful for large prints. I once split a large deer head (geometric) into 50 pieces and printed it out on an Ultimaker Go. Process pic of pieces glued together - photos.app.goo.gl/XqiUuasXW7BJvQFa6 Final - photos.app.goo.gl/iAEwrN6sdjMwqr9A9 Cheers, Kevin :)
Very nice work Kevin, thanks a lot, but i think now is time to switch to the new UI....all the official Autodesk F360 related videos now are based on it :-)
Hi, IceCreams62. I had decided to wait until it was officially rolled out since a lot of users are still on the old one (maybe not now that they're pushing it a lot)...and ultimately because (although its probably more stable now) the UI preview was changing quite a bit and was pretty buggy for a while. My goal was to avoid having tutorial lessons with more than 3 or 4 different UI preview versions since they had been moving stuff around and renaming it quite a bit in the last 4 months. With that said, it appears they are planning on releasing it soon. I heard August... so we will see... hopefully it will be out soon :) Cheers, Kevin :)
Superb dovetail approach - as I sit here figuring out how to pin and glue my two pieces with a smooth interface together. Note - You have to have the Patch or Surface Sketch go outside the extents of the body, as shown in the video. Mine didn't work when I tried to be efficient and just go from one vertex to the opposite side vertex. I had to go back and add tag lines that clearly went beyond the main body extent. Now to print and see how it comes out.
My line disappeared and I thought "man, the turtorial was going so well but I never get the results the example gets" until I tried your suggestion. Thanks for taking the time!
I really enjoy your videos and look forward to each one but I don't see one for the problem I currently have. I created an STL file that is only three words stacked on top of each other. It prints great. But I want to be able to print only the first and third word connected with a space for the second word to be printed with a different filament. Then I would be able to "snap" the two prints together and have one print in two colors. Can you point me toward one of your videos that show having the detailed control over splitting the file? Similar to what was done here: th-cam.com/video/0mwqbWdNpVI/w-d-xo.html but with more detailed control.
Hi, Donna. I don't have a video covering this topic in terms of "snapping" ability. It's something that's on my list of potential video topics to make. I would suggest for your particular problem that you create some surfaces with the "surface" or "patch" tools and then use the "Split Body" command (in a similar manner to what I do at the end of this specific tutorial). Make your surfaces different patterns or shapes that could snap into one another and be sure to add a thickness that equates to your required tolerance for 3D-printing. You'll probably need a .05-.2mm tolerance depending on how fine-tuned your printer is. Hopefully this helps a bit... I'll try to make this a video topic at some point. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@fbi805 If you have a completely solid body (dictated by the icon in the browser) then you'll be able to do so with the "Shell" command. DESIGN workspace > Solid tab > Modify (dropdown list) > Shell. If you haven't used the shell command before then check out this tutorial - th-cam.com/video/E0NVC8xhf3I/w-d-xo.html Cheers, Kevin :)
Everytime I try, I get a "plane cut failed" error before I can hit Ok when I choose uniform or minimal fill type. It seems that certain objects have too complex shapes to fill and fail :(
Love your videos! You've been teaching me so much and I've been designing stuff like crazy. It has brought out my creative side. Thanks for all your guidance and wisdom!!
I never subscribe to fusion tutorial channels but your explanation as well as describing the keys you are pressing makes this an actually useful tutorial. Thanks!
Having issues, can't see mesh menu? Enabled in preferences and restarted, went to object and turned off capture design, but still menu doesn't appear. I'm using the latest free (not for commercial use version) any ideas?
Hi Tammy. Any way you can share a screenshot in my (free) community space? bit.ly/PDOcommunity It sounds like you're doing everything correct. Typically, the 'do not capture design history' is what gets people.
I am using an version that was updated today. I set the preview setting mesh to on and restarted. Selected Do not remember my steps but i still do not get the mesh option. Is there a special way to load and STL? I grabbed a different one to split.
Hi Clayton. The Mesh environment has been moved to one of the contextual tabs. Select the DESIGN workspace and then you'll see the "Mesh" tab in the toolbar. To insert a mesh you can go to the insert dropdown > Insert Mesh
Hi, Mohammed. If you're wanting a 2 face shape, then you can follow my cookie cutter tutorial - th-cam.com/video/a3uNJoa_-io/w-d-xo.html If you're looking to turn a photo into a 3D model like the Einstein's head in this video... then you'll need to use an app for "Photogrammetry". In other words, you'll need a 3D scanner. You cannot do that directly in Fusion 360.
I really like that thicken technique! That saves me time over push/pullling the surfaces afterward to add clearance! What's a good amount of clearance for a dovetail joint that will not be permanently glued together? Still .2mm? For example, I want to accurately locate two pieces that will be assembled/disassembled repeatedly. Or is there a better technique? Thanks for your time! I really value your insight and expertise!
Update! (as if anybody cares) I had to make it closer to .4mm clearance because the surfaces I was making were not completely parallel to a printed plane. I also had to chamfer the corners after thickening because the corners had mild elephant's footing upon printing.
It will depend on the object. Sometimes Fusion 360 won't be able to auto-fill it if there are too many meshes. You can try to use the "Patch" command in the Surface tab.
Here are the resources for this tutorial ► productdesignonline.com/9
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*TIMESTAMPS*
0:00 - Splitting large STL files in Fusion 360
1:37 - Measuring the model
2:36 - Turning on the Mesh preview
4:50 - Using the plane cut feature
6:39 - Selecting the cut type
7:13 - Selecting the fill type
12:13 - Second method: using the split body tool
14:23 - Moving the newly cut parts
16:51 - Creating a dovetail
23:20 - Copying the joint type: make duplicates
The second method section actually starts at 10:35.
I have been struggling for hours trying to use a zig-zag line (like a dovetail) to split an object into smaller pieces to fit my 3D printer. I knew I had seen you do it, but couldn't find the video until just now. I had been watching a video by another person, who was using an older version of Fusion 360 and his method didn't work for me. Only after re-watching your video where you said you have to change to Patch view as it won't work in Model view, and only after I googled how to do that in the new version, did I remember that you mentioned once that there are two "Extrude" commands. Locating the second one under the new "Surface" menu fixed the problem. I had drawn the zig zag line, but could not extrude it! Many thanks
I have the newest version of 360 and I'm having trouble following this tutorial. Any chance you're on messenger as I would really appreciate your help please.
this software is the worst. it's killing me.
What are you having issues with?
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Given this is a couple years old I assume all this information isn't accurate. I don't see the mesh option in my Fusion. Was this feature discontinued or is it hidden somewhere else?
The mesh and surface modeling tools are now tabs within the Design workspace (instead of their own separate workspace). The core workflows and tools still function the same. :)
I am a newcomer to 3d design and the tutorial about the dovetail joints was exactly what I needed. Thanks for your time and effort for putting this together. Keep up the good work!!
the dovetail section was exactly what i was looking for. Great explanations as ever, thank you
I would love to you see you update this. It is WAY outdated. LOTS has changed since you made it.
Trying to do a base plate that needs to be broken up into 4. Hopefully this will help me tomorrow.
not gonna lie this CAD software seems to need a lot more steps than another CAD software i know of...hrmmmmmmm
I cant seem to get the mesh option to appear. I've followed the step. Not sure why it wont work. Any suggestions?
now its in a tab on the top of the window. Its no longer in the drop down. its with the "solid, surface, form" tab
You have to turn off the timeline, too. It didn't appear for me until I did that.
@@bluebaconjake405 Thank you spend hours looking at why its not working dam thought was going insane here
Jaco van Eck urwelcome
Love the video. But when doing the dovetail, after thickening I cannot split body. I am not able to select the original stl. I can select the dovetail that's it. When I move dovetail out I am able to select both. Help please.
Same! Ever figure it out?
Ok, really stupid noob question. When I split the body, do I export each body part to a separate STL file?
Yes, assuming the reason you're splitting them is to fit within your printer's build volume 🙂
This mesh stl file can this be hollowed out?
I tried to use this to help me as it has the splitting the file using a body to make a registration cut.
While this video helped me a lot, it falls short as changes to Fusion seem to have taken the process in a different direction than the tutorial. It’s been four years so no big surprise. It would be nice to have you update this video to the current fusion. It sure would be helpful as this video was probably perfect for when you published it.
Thanks for the feedback! These workflows all still work, they've just moved many of the things around. I'll have to make a new video :)
Hey! I"m new to 3d printing and fusion 360. I was following along with the sword dove tailing and there are a lot of tool locations that have changed. Also, for some reason I can't get my dovetail extrusion to be used as a means to split the body like you did. I'm so lost
Thanks for the video Kevin! I have a question regarding the split body result. So we end up with two new bodies as expected but also the original body which is the remainder of the split? I'm used to getting two new bodies without that residue body. I take it thats the 0.2mm remainder of the original body?
Is that right? And can that residual body be deleted safely?
And a follow up question, I noticed you did the sketch on the top level and not the sword component. Is this intentional to separate responsibility so to speak? And also to avoid the extra bodies and sketches from cluttering the component itself?
I am trying to follow but Mesh still isn't showing up for me. I have capture off I have mesh checked in preview I have restarted etc.
Hi, Todd. The Mesh workspace has been moved into a tab. While in the "DESIGN" workspace you'll see the Mesh tab (when activated in preview and with history off).
Cheers, Kevin :)
Does anyone not see the same menu items or get the same options as this instructor has? These videos never work correctly or display the same things that I see in Fusion 360.
This specific video is 4.5 years old so a handful of things have been renamed or changed visually. The core functionality/worfklow is still the same. This one is on my radar to remake for the 2024 version, soonish :)
is not working anymore. On Desktop fusion 360 i cant acces to mesh work.
The Mesh tools were just released from Preview. You no longer need to turn it on in your Preferences.
Very Helpful thank you!
Perfect explanation and how to. The second part of the video with the sword, was exactly what I needed. Now I just need to make some test prints to see if the dovetail joints will work on my model.
Thank you for this tutorial Ive been trying to do this all day and when i finally split the stupid file i almost cried
Perfect explanation, and kept it simple and clear. Thank you
Mesh option on drop down was never available :(
Hi JackaldudeVR. The mesh option is now the "MESH" tab within the Design workspace - instead of being it's own workspace. Cheers, Kevin :)
Please add an overlay in the video. I almost didn't find this comment!
@@1998raphael TH-cam no longer allows one to add cards on top of the video...
This is pretty hard to follow with the newest version, just FYI. In mine it seems that the mesh tools were in the tabs that are directly above the icons in the top bar (I don't even know how to describe it, seems they make tabs in tabs next to tabs near tabs by tabs inside of tabs)
Well, this Autodesk app is certainty not the same as the old Autocad version I started with lol. Will be interesting to re learn.
I can't get the Mesh option to show up. Im using Not for Commercial use. is that why ?
Hi, Quintis. Are you saying that your Mesh is not showing under the Preview Preferences? (as seen at 2:37).
It should be an option to turn on no matter what license type you're on. Select your username > preferences > preview > check "Mesh Workspace" and then hit "apply" and "OK". Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline Same problem. Changed preferences, saved and restarted.. Still no mesh workspace. Double check and the option is checked.. Running ver 2.0.7421
With the new UI the Mesh "workspace" has been moved to the "Mesh" Tab located within the DESIGN workspace. It will only appear when you have the preview feature turned on and once you have a mesh file in your design. Cheers, Kevin :)
This is THE video I’ve been looking for. Thanks for posting this even tho several years ago.
I see they've now got the Mesh tab already enabled in 2022. Nice!
Thank you!!! We design and print automated sewing machine attachments and this tutorial was exactly what I needed!!
Thanks for this video mate. This is great use of the Surface feature. Ill be sure to try this next time.
OUTSTANDING - well spoken tutorial on splitting !!! thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
THANK YOU
I cant select the body, nothing happens
i should select mesh option instead.
Exactly what i was looking for. Thank you so much! ❤️
Glad to hear that, MAXimator70! Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Kevin :)
Great Tuto!
Excellent video, greatly appreciated.
Some more useful tips! I'm going to be designing an ergonomic handle/controller to contain an electronic project I am working on and this has given me some ideas as to how I might eventually print it out. Thanks Kevin, and thanks for the shout-out. I'm happy to support your work.
Thanks again, Thistledoo 47603! Your contribution towards my work really means a lot to me. I'm glad to hear it sounds like you'll be using these techniques soon.
Sounds like a cool project. If you split up a handle to be multi-part, you could always add some holes for screws. Maybe I'll add this to the list of potential video topics. Would love to see some pictures with how it comes out. Cheers, Kevin :)
Well explained and works great for my oversized 3D prints
Thanks! Happy New Year :)
great tutorial. Clear and well explained with good pacing thanks 👍
Thanks for your support! Happy holidays/new year! 🎉
Thank you for sharing this tutorial
Excellent tutorial and perfect timing. I've got a large one piece chess board that i need to cut up and print. This is going to help tremendously. Thank you
Glad to hear that Andy! Best of luck with your chess board print :)
I just came across your tutorials. Love them. Thanks
Thanks for your support! Happy learning :)
Thanks!
Thanks for your support!
Brilliant thank you
GREAT JOB.
Excellent
Díky!
Thanks for your support, Michal! :)
Perfect for beginners, thanks a lot!
Thanks, lobo! Glad you enjoyed this one. Cheers, Kevin :)
Thank you for the video. This is by far the best video I have found on this technique. The dovetail joints are so perfect even when printing my part at .3 mm and doing a thickness of .2 mm for the joint. It snaps together so well it is actually satisfying to have happen and hear. For my model I had to split a large ring into 3 different pieces to be able to print it. I used dovetails that were a little different looking on each part so I knew which would snap into which.
Best videos come from you. I only watch your videos from now on. I've watched over 100+ but i find that u explain everything so clear. I have no tech skills, old school, never worked with a computer. I finish your video with whatever task i have and at the end, i do it and understand it. Thanks for everything.
Great video Kevin, this will help me a lot to split some models. I'm pretty new to Fusion360. When I've tried to save the splits into STL files, the model sizes increased by an unknown percent. How could the files be saved to retain their sizes? Thanks and keep up the great tutorials.
Hi Marcos. STL files contain no scale information, and the units are arbitrary. I'm assuming they're appearing to be scaled wrong while you import them into a slicing software? If so, try changing the units in the slicing software...it's likely that the file is in a different unit of measurement.
Cheers, Kevin :)
Hi kevin! love the tutorials. learning something new everyday watching your videos. Just wanted to know whether you could make a video on converting mesh files to solid body so that parts can be modified. I'm trying to make a Lithophane holder but i need to convert the file to a solid body. I tried to remesh it but a lot of the details are missing. I'm trying to join the body in such a way that i could print the file in one go.
Thanks, Jonathan! I'm glad you're learning and enjoying my tutorials. I actually have two videos showing how to convert mesh files to solid bodies. Here is the latest one - th-cam.com/video/yO6hboYWnfM/w-d-xo.html
With that said, depending on how many mesh triangles your file has, you may have to alter it in Autodesk Meshmixer. The video I linked to will discuss that a bit more though.
Cheers, Kevin :)
Very good job. This one will be watched more than once by many, Thanks for doin this
Thanks, Rich! I appreciate your continued support. Glad it sounds like it will be useful for all those into 3D printing! Cheers, Kevin :)
I was trying to do this in blender, being imposible!, and I do work in fusion regularly hahah, excellent!
Great video. Sectionalizing the 3D items to be printed is very useful can't wait to try it out. Thanks again.
Thanks, Rud Dog. It's definitely useful for large prints. I once split a large deer head (geometric) into 50 pieces and printed it out on an Ultimaker Go. Process pic of pieces glued together - photos.app.goo.gl/XqiUuasXW7BJvQFa6
Final - photos.app.goo.gl/iAEwrN6sdjMwqr9A9
Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnlineOnline that is impressive was trying to get an idea of the size?
@@MaxGoddur It was 18 inches from the bottom of the torso to the top of the head not counting the antlers. Cheers, Kevin :)
Very nice work Kevin, thanks a lot, but i think now is time to switch to the new UI....all the official Autodesk F360 related videos now are based on it :-)
Hi, IceCreams62. I had decided to wait until it was officially rolled out since a lot of users are still on the old one (maybe not now that they're pushing it a lot)...and ultimately because (although its probably more stable now) the UI preview was changing quite a bit and was pretty buggy for a while. My goal was to avoid having tutorial lessons with more than 3 or 4 different UI preview versions since they had been moving stuff around and renaming it quite a bit in the last 4 months.
With that said, it appears they are planning on releasing it soon. I heard August... so we will see... hopefully it will be out soon :)
Cheers, Kevin :)
Superb dovetail approach - as I sit here figuring out how to pin and glue my two pieces with a smooth interface together.
Note -
You have to have the Patch or Surface Sketch go outside the extents of the body, as shown in the video.
Mine didn't work when I tried to be efficient and just go from one vertex to the opposite side vertex.
I had to go back and add tag lines that clearly went beyond the main body extent.
Now to print and see how it comes out.
My line disappeared and I thought "man, the turtorial was going so well but I never get the results the example gets" until I tried your suggestion. Thanks for taking the time!
Hey Kevin, I dropped a question on FB about Lithophanes if you get a chance to see. Thx!
Thanks for the heads up, Mike! I just replied to you on Facebook. Cheers, Kevin :)
I really enjoy your videos and look forward to each one but I don't see one for the problem I currently have. I created an STL file that is only three words stacked on top of each other. It prints great. But I want to be able to print only the first and third word connected with a space for the second word to be printed with a different filament. Then I would be able to "snap" the two prints together and have one print in two colors. Can you point me toward one of your videos that show having the detailed control over splitting the file? Similar to what was done here: th-cam.com/video/0mwqbWdNpVI/w-d-xo.html but with more detailed control.
Hi, Donna. I don't have a video covering this topic in terms of "snapping" ability. It's something that's on my list of potential video topics to make. I would suggest for your particular problem that you create some surfaces with the "surface" or "patch" tools and then use the "Split Body" command (in a similar manner to what I do at the end of this specific tutorial). Make your surfaces different patterns or shapes that could snap into one another and be sure to add a thickness that equates to your required tolerance for 3D-printing. You'll probably need a .05-.2mm tolerance depending on how fine-tuned your printer is.
Hopefully this helps a bit... I'll try to make this a video topic at some point. Cheers, Kevin :)
Very helpful thanks
Excellent, love your tutorials you never disappoint, and I think it might well be exactly what I was looking for, yay!
Just out of curiosity do you have any tutorials that show how to hollow out modified STL files using fusion 360.
Hi, Thomas. Are you trying to hollow out a solid body (after conversion) or the mesh (stl/obj) body itself? Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline solid body after conversion
@@fbi805 If you have a completely solid body (dictated by the icon in the browser) then you'll be able to do so with the "Shell" command. DESIGN workspace > Solid tab > Modify (dropdown list) > Shell. If you haven't used the shell command before then check out this tutorial - th-cam.com/video/E0NVC8xhf3I/w-d-xo.html
Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline awsome,,, thanks
@@fbi805 No problem! Let me know how it goes or if you have any follow up questions. Cheers, Kevin :)
I feel so stupid not using Fusion360 to slice my prints.
Im gonna print a boot to kick my head.
Awesome video!!
Great video. Thanks. Love the dovetail demo.
Nice tutorial! Thanks for the help!
Everytime I try, I get a "plane cut failed" error before I can hit Ok when I choose uniform or minimal fill type. It seems that certain objects have too complex shapes to fill and fail :(
Love your videos! You've been teaching me so much and I've been designing stuff like crazy. It has brought out my creative side. Thanks for all your guidance and wisdom!!
Thanks, Jacob! Glad to hear that. Keep at it :)
Thank you so much for this and all your tutorials, they have been a great help.
You're welcome, Michael! Glad to hear you're enjoying them. Cheers!
Thank you for sharing the tips.
Plane cut fails unless I use a no fill option.
Can you use one stl (mesh) to split another when working with 2 imported stl's?
Hi, Anthony. I don't believe that is possible with a second STL file. Are you trying to subtract the one STL from the other? Cheers, Kevin :)
I sure can't get the lines to go in the right direction, you have it leaning left with the 98 degree curve going right, but mine will not do this.
Split Large STL files for 3D Printing
Very nice now off to practice Thank you
There is no mesh workspace after selecting the mesh workspace box in preferences and restartind Fusion 360.
You also need to have your Design History turned off: bit.ly/designHistory
turn up speed to 1.25
nice Video though
I never subscribe to fusion tutorial channels but your explanation as well as describing the keys you are pressing makes this an actually useful tutorial. Thanks!
thank you mate , love your tutorial !
The explanation is very clear. Tank you!
Impressive; very useful video brother
Thank you very much, helped me a lot :)
You are very thorough, thanks!
Having issues, can't see mesh menu? Enabled in preferences and restarted, went to object and turned off capture design, but still menu doesn't appear. I'm using the latest free (not for commercial use version) any ideas?
Hi Tammy. Any way you can share a screenshot in my (free) community space? bit.ly/PDOcommunity
It sounds like you're doing everything correct. Typically, the 'do not capture design history' is what gets people.
Went through several 3dfusion tutorials on splitting and creating a good joint and yours is the best. Thanks
Thanks, glad to hear that!
I am using an version that was updated today. I set the preview setting mesh to on and restarted. Selected Do not remember my steps but i still do not get the mesh option. Is there a special way to load and STL? I grabbed a different one to split.
Hi Clayton. The Mesh environment has been moved to one of the contextual tabs. Select the DESIGN workspace and then you'll see the "Mesh" tab in the toolbar.
To insert a mesh you can go to the insert dropdown > Insert Mesh
Hi, kevin . please can you make another video to show us how can we import a personal face photo and then convert it to 3D model ready for printing ??
Hi, Mohammed. If you're wanting a 2 face shape, then you can follow my cookie cutter tutorial - th-cam.com/video/a3uNJoa_-io/w-d-xo.html
If you're looking to turn a photo into a 3D model like the Einstein's head in this video... then you'll need to use an app for "Photogrammetry". In other words, you'll need a 3D scanner. You cannot do that directly in Fusion 360.
I really like that thicken technique! That saves me time over push/pullling the surfaces afterward to add clearance! What's a good amount of clearance for a dovetail joint that will not be permanently glued together? Still .2mm? For example, I want to accurately locate two pieces that will be assembled/disassembled repeatedly. Or is there a better technique?
Thanks for your time! I really value your insight and expertise!
Update! (as if anybody cares) I had to make it closer to .4mm clearance because the surfaces I was making were not completely parallel to a printed plane. I also had to chamfer the corners after thickening because the corners had mild elephant's footing upon printing.
When I use the Plane Cut tool, it doesn't close the ne mesh body(s), no matter what option I chose on 'Fill Type'. What am I doing wrong?
It will depend on the object. Sometimes Fusion 360 won't be able to auto-fill it if there are too many meshes. You can try to use the "Patch" command in the Surface tab.