Generative Design for Industrial Applications
Expert | Mechanical Engineering | Skill-Builder
15 hours to complete
Learn how to use both traditional and emerging technologies to achieve innovative and sustainable outcomes.
Software used in this course:
- Fusion 360
Overview
Design is rarely a perfectly linear and straightforward process. This course explores a design for a traditional manufacturing method and uses generative design to create the perfect iteration of it. Reverse engineer the generative design and recreate it for a traditional manufacturing method. Explore the option of fabricating the generative version to weigh the pros and cons of each.
After this course, you'll be able to:
- Describe the reverse engineering design process and workflow in Fusion 360.
- Summarize the trends that are influencing the design industry.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in more advanced Fusion 360 CAD and generative design skills.
1
Getting started
Course overview
Get the software
Course resources
2
Design for traditional manufacturing
Lesson overview
Identify critical design functions and features
Inspect visual and physical properties
3
Setting up an initial shape to drive a generative design
Lesson overview
Component setup
Basic sketch creation
Basic feature creation
Add mounting holes
4
Creating preserve and obstacle geometry
Lesson overview
Identify attachment and avoidance geometry
Design workspace vs edit model workspace
Select preserve geometry
Create obstacle geometry
Practice exercise 1
Practice exercise 2
Practice exercise 3
Challenge exercise
5
Setting up a generative design study
Lesson overview
General generative design study settings
Use the connector obstacle tool
Define moment loads and constraints
Pick a manufacturing method and material
Preview and solve a generative study
6
Working with outcomes
Lesson overview
View and filter multiple outcomes
Explore stress distribution
Open a 3D design
7
Exploring a design
Lesson overview
Explore the timeline and feature history of a design
Use erase and fill
Finalize form body modifications
Measure mass properties
Practice exercise 1
Practice exercise 2
Practice exercise 3
Challenge exercise
8
Comparing an original design to a generative design
Lesson overview
Identify existing and optimal geometry
Set up a static simulation of a generative design
Set up a static simulation on the original design
9
Making a generative-inspired design
Lesson overview
Plan for a manufacturing method
Create the base of a design
Create additional sheet metal components
Finalize the I beam structure
10
Static simulation of a design
Lesson overview
Set up a static stress simulation
Practice exercise 1
Practice exercise 2
Practice exercise 3
Challenge exercise
11
Design changes based on simulation results
Lesson overview
Modify sheet metal material
Validate new simulation results
12
Create exploded views and renders
Lesson overview
Set up a distributed design
Create a share link
Set up a render
Produce renderings
Create an exploded view animation
13
Create detailed drawings for manufacturing
Lesson overview
Create a single image drawing
Create an exploded view drawing
Create sheet metal flat patterns
Create sheet metal flat pattern drawings
Add drawing dimensions and notes
Share detailed drawings
14
Create a CAM program
Lesson overview
Create a simple CAM program
Practice exercise 1
Practice exercise 2
Practice exercise 3
Challenge exercise
15
Course challenge exercise
Challenge exercise
16
Final test
Start your final test