Introduction to Generative Design for Manufacturing
Expert | Mechanical Engineering | Skill-Builder
13 hours to complete
New technologies and evolving industries are transforming the way we work. Explore how to work with generative design studies and outcomes to solve manufacturing challenges in new ways.
Software used in this course:
- Fusion 360
Overview
Generative design is a new workflow that generates high-performing design alternatives with optimized geometry that is often far removed from a traditional design. Learn how to set up, generate, and explore design outcomes and post-process generative designs. Explore the basics of Fusion 360 assemblies and geometry creation, with a focus on obstacle geometry. Set up a generative design study and learn advanced T-spline tools to post-process a generative output. With the rapid expansion of various types of manufacturing—from additive, subtractive, and even hybrid approaches—the generative design workflow gives you the power to explore every avenue of a design.
After completing this course, you'll be able to:
- Explain generative design technology.
- Create basic assemblies.
- Use generative design.
- Explore generative design outcomes.
- Finalize advanced designs.
- Edit sculpted bodies using T-splines.
1
Getting started
Course overview
Get the software
Course resources
2
Generative design overview
Lesson overview
Introduction to generative design
Generative design mindset
Shape optimization vs generative design
3
Assemblies in Fusion 360
Lesson overview
Bodies vs Components
The creation of components
Building a shock lower
Building a shock upper
Building a shock spring
Application of assembly joints
Practice exercise 1
Practice exercise 2
Practice exercise 3
Challenge exercise
4
Generative design preserve and obstacle geometry
Lesson overview
Preserve geometry
Create obstacle geometry for motor mounts
Create obstacle geometry for the gas tank and motor
Practice exercise 1
Practice exercise 2
Practice exercise 3
Challenge exercise
5
Generative design study setup
Lesson overview
Generative design loads and constraints
Set generative design objectives
Explore manufacturing methods
Solve a generative study
Explore generative outcomes
Explore manufacturing outcomes
Create a 3D design from a generative outcome
Practice exercise 1
Practice exercise 2
Practice exercise 3
Challenge exercise
6
Post process a generative outcome
Lesson overview
Review a generative model
Edit a generative model
Set up a simulation study
Analyze simulation results
Practice exercise 1
Practice exercise 2
Practice exercise 3
Challenge exercise
7
Bonus: Basics of t-splines setup
Lesson overview
Create a box primitive
Edit a form
Convert a form
Practice exercise 1
Practice exercise 2
Practice exercise 3
Challenge exercise
8
Course challenge exercise
Challenge exercise
9
Final test
Start your final test