{"id":27243,"date":"2022-01-19T07:14:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T15:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=27243"},"modified":"2022-11-21T13:03:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:03:17","slug":"t-spline-associative-match-form-and-parametric-bodies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/t-spline-associative-match-form-and-parametric-bodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Associative Match: Better Workflows Between Form and Parametric Bodies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Associative Match in Autodesk Fusion 360 allows you to associatively control a T-spline body or surface with the simple check of a box, enabling better 3D modeling workflows.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What if we told you that associatively controlling a T-spline body or surface in Fusion 360 is now as simple as checking a box? We’re excited to announce Associative Match, a new addition to the Fusion 360<\/a> Form environment that allows for better workflows between form and parametric bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n

Associative Match in Fusion 360 <\/h2>\n\n\n

Control a T-spline body or surface by associating an edge of the body or surface to a parametrically<\/a> controlled body\/surface or sketch. Fusion 360 is currently the only 3D modeling <\/a>tool that offers this functionality. You can use Associative Match for any application where you want to control t-splines parametrically. Industrial design, mechanical engineering, plastics, automotive \u2014 you name it, it can do it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associative Match is the first step in bridging the gap between traditional modeling and sub-divisional modeling techniques. These new workflows will allow you to develop your products faster and with a higher level of accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, the Form environment in Fusion 360 has been a great way to iterate on designs, concepts, and ergonomics quickly. However, this environment did not allow you to finitely control a surface or body. Thus, it was challenging to ensure that a T-spline encompassed any edits made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can control T-splines<\/a> using traditional modeling methods. Ultimately giving you access to a more comprehensive, innovative design toolset. You now have many more options when working with T-splines, such as editing, adjusting, and reusing T-splines.<\/p>\n\n\n

How to use <\/h2>\n\n\n

This command has been in Fusion 360 for a while, but we’ve added a new “Associative” tick box. While this seems like a small change, it allows a parametric model to start driving a form. So small, but so powerful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at the following video to see Associative Match in action:<\/p>\n\n\n

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