Learn to Design a 3D Printed Fidget Cone with Fusion

In this video we are going to walk through step by step how to design a 3d printable fidget cone. Its actually fairly simple with just a few key aspects to consider. The one we design in the video can be downloaded here. a360.co/4c1fJqL
If you are going to print this one i do suggest you move the parts so they print next to each other. You can do this as Print in Place but they can be hard to break and get moving initially.

[@DJN1K3]

I seen these being printed and wondered how they got the shapes, a well timed tutorial and great explanation, I’m going to give this a go for sure. Thank you

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Do it for sure. It is way easier than it looks!

[@CraigHollabaugh]

Ha, now I know what the 'centerline' type does along with the 'twist angle' on a sweep. Thanks Matt!

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Centerline is nice if you are designing revolved parts for sure. For a normal dimension you can right click and make it a "diameter" as well, but the centerline just tells Fusion you are intending to revolve that thing.

[@billyfrank6318]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign Never knew that CL option either, great tip once again!

[@GeryS.]

Another great little tutorial! Thanks!
What i learned today... centerline in sketches 😅
Didn't even noticed that this exist in fusion. Instant diameter dimension and keep the profile is great!

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Very Welcome! Glad that centerline thing was helpful :)

[@martslittlediyshop8670]

Nice tutorial, fun and the noise is crispy and also funny, Thanks!💯

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@witnessriders]

Can you make a video of making a spiral vortex within a cylinder while keeping the vortex the same size around? I have been trying for months to figure out using the Modify Edge Form and rotating the top around. However the middle gets smaller causing loss of air flow. Thanks in advance.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Im not sure "Modify Edge Form". There is the Edit Form tool if you are using forms for this.
The process would (should) be the same where you can sweep your profile on a line and twist. The only difference is the cone part of it. you wouldn't want a cone at all. you would just sweep your shape and then cut it out of your cylinder.

[@Nardeaux4]

Can this be done using Autodesk Inventor? Or point me in the right direction, would love for my students to make these.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

absolutely! why don't you send me an email [e-mail]

[@dugy40]

I use 3 oval slots. Pattern them

[@gilberto_designer]

Great!!! Awesome!! Tks!!

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Glad you like it!

[@tangbein]

Is it possible to do this with Blender?

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

I am sure you could do it with Blender, but something like this is way easier in a brep CAD type program. You would need to use some booleans to get it done in Blender and likely instead of a sweep with twist you would need to take verts on the top of your object and twist them with proportional editing enabled....

[@yakusa_3dart]

make this, in plasticiyt? great Chanel!!

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

I have had a few requests for that so maybe i need to :)

[@zakuunleashed9905]

I’d love to learn how to do this in plasticity but can’t seem to figure it out. If someone could help me that’d be great or if OP could make a tutorial even better!

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

I have another 3d printed fidget video I am working on for plasticity, but let me think on doing the same one in Plasticity.

[@adamfosfi691]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign excited for it any updates of when it will be out? I loved this tutorial but got lost at the middle part starting at 5:00

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@adamfosfi691 The plasticity one went live last week th-cam.com/video/FUH8IvXmodE/w-d-xo.html at 5min are you trying to follow along in Plasticity doing this?

[@adamfosfi691]

​@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign No in fact im not allowed to use plasticity and didn't know about it till you just mentioned it - I'm restricted to using fusion 360 only thats because im doing industrial design. :(
Otherwise I would definitely do the new tutorial because we are currently going into fidget toys

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@adamfosfi691 Have you looked at the Print in Place shark we did? I have a video on modeling it and one on how to set it up for print in place. I have come across some other designs i might try to make videos on as well. The plasticity fidget toys should be easy to do in fusion and i will have some coming soon for fusion as well. some Halloween themed ones.

[@sshaunss]

Tried 3 times and it fails at the halfway mark each time 🤨

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

oh no! What printer are you using? I slowed mine down to 50mm/s and print the outer walls first. I had the print in place version fail but it was a material clog.

[@sshaunss]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign cheers got it for the kid easythreed nano crap thing got the file of thingyverse but it stops at like the half way point each time

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@sshaunss did you try printing the file from the video? a360.co/3SzEa7y

[@sshaunss]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign no but I will maybe the thingiverse one is broke

[@erfet3]

i cant find your contact email anywhere is it private?

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

it should be on the outro slide of the video and public on the YT channel. [e-mail]