Boolean Difference in Fusion 360

I am a longtime CAD user and 3D printing hobbyist. I decided to share what I've learned about Autodesk Fusion 360 through my regular use of the software and hope that others can learn how to put their ideas into a CAD environment. Perhaps one day those ideas can be a reality.
This video shows how to perform a boolean difference function in Fusion 360. "Boolean Difference" is an editing tool in Autodesk Meshmixer or Blender that allows for the subtraction of geometry in a "target" body with the intersecting geometry of a "tool" body. The equivalent of those boolean difference tools in Fusion 360 is the "Combine" tool.
I do not work for Autodesk - I just use their software and want to help anyone interested in working with it get to know it!

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  • @TroubledTimes2024
    @TroubledTimes2024 Жыл бұрын

    A very useful function for users to get familliar with, makes internal threads very easy as well, just pull in a bolt cad file from McMaster Carr for the tool. It was use a lot when I used OneCnc Cad Cam.

  • @shapesimagined6193

    @shapesimagined6193

    Жыл бұрын

    This is a good tip - the McMaster Carr import catalog has a lot of fasteners - threaded and unthreaded - that can be used in this manner for projects.

  • @djispro4272
    @djispro4272 Жыл бұрын

    Guided me in the right direction. Thanks!

  • @nicolebrooks4350
    @nicolebrooks43505 ай бұрын

    This is exactly what I needed. Thanks! Quick question though: If I am making a cavity in a part that something will fit into, I probably need the cavity to have a little clearance so the part will fit well. Is there a way to expand a surface in every direction to make that clearance?

  • @shapesimagined6193

    @shapesimagined6193

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you found the video helpful, thanks! For adjusting a cavity for part clearance, there's a couple ways you can do this: 1) Do the boolean difference and offset faces with the "Offset" tool, and 2) Create a copy of the of the boolean difference cutting tool you want to use, and use the "Scale" tool to scale it up to the clearance you desire, then make your difference cut with the up-scaled tool. This is a good question and I might make a video to better describe these two methods - thanks for asking!