The basics of assemblies

Module overview

Learn about the creation, organization, and management of assemblies and components in Fusion. Replicate contacts and motion through the application of joints, motion links, and contacts and understand how best to begin a design for reuse while exploring the integration of off-the-shelf components and assembly management.  

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Demonstrate how to create bodies and components.
• Use Joints to replicate mechanical motion.
• Activate contact sets to explore physical part interaction.
• Use assembly visualization tools to easily identify aspects of a design.

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Module outline

• The different ways to create components
• Use scripts to create gears
• Component color swatch and color cycling
• Use McMaster-Carr parts in a design
• Copy, paste, and paste new
• Distributed designs
• Create as-built joints
• Create joints
• Joint origins and midplane joints
• Drive joints and motion studies
• Interference detection and contact sets
• Isolation and opacity control
• Create groups and organize a timeline
• Practice exercise
• Challenge exercise