Fusion 360 Terms

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Across
  1. 5. (keyboard shortcut “1”) Define a window by mouse down drag. Selection from left to right will select any target within the boundary. Selection from right to left will select any target crossed by the boundary.
  2. 6. Makes a mirrored copy of selected faces, features, bodies, or components at equal distances across a plane. Select the objects to mirror then the plane to mirror around.
  3. 7. Inserts text into the active sketch. Use text as a profile to create 3D geometry. Select the insertion point and input the text. Modify the format of the text in the Text dialog box.
  4. 9. (keyboard shortcut “R”) Creates a rectangle using two points for the diagonal corners. Select the first point as the start of the rectangle. Select the second point or specify the width and height values.
  5. 11. Creates a spline curve through the selected points. Select the first point to start the spline. Select additional points as fit points.
  6. 12. Your portal to both community and professional built Add-Ins for Fusion 360. Install apps to further enhance the functionality of Autodesk Fusion 360.
  7. 15. Shifts the view without changing the viewing direction or magnification.
  8. 17. Insert a McMaster-Carr Component into the active document. Browse to the desired component, click the Product Detail CAD icon, select the file type, then click save.
  9. 18. (keyboard shortcut “C”) Creates a circle using a center point and diameter. Select to define the center point then specify the diameter
  10. 22. Applies a bevel to one or more edges. Select the edges then specify a distance.
  11. 24. Creates, joins, or removes volumes using bounding volumes formed by tool selections. Select solids, surfaces or workplanes as tools to form volumes (or cells). These cells can be used to cut existing solids or to join to existing solids or to create a new solid.
  12. 26. Creates duplicate faces, features, bodies, or components and arranges them in an arc or circular pattern. Select the objects to pattern, the axis to revolve around, and the quantity.
  13. 28. Scales sketch objects, bodies, or components. Select the objects to scale then specify the scale factor.
  14. 29. the body silhouette, edges, work geometries and sketch curves into the active sketch plane. Use the selection filter to project a specific type of geometry or the body silhouette.
  15. 31. Trims a sketch curve to the nearest intersecting curve or boundary geometry. Pause the cursor over the curve to preview the portion to be trimmed. Select the curve to trim.
  16. 36. Include edges, work geometry, and sketch curves into the current sketch. Select the objects to include inscribed polygon Creates a polygon using the center point and a vertex. Select the center point of the polygon. Specify a value for the number of edges. Select a vertex point or specify a distance and select a point.
  17. 38. Opening The Data Panel gives you access to your Project Files and Folders. Click the Show Data Panel button in the upper left of the Fusion window. The Panel will expand on the left side and display the project folders. You can also add members to projects and Import data from other sources.
  18. 44. Create sketch dimensions for sketch geometries. Use dimensions to control the size or position of sketch objects. Select the sketch curves to dimension then select an area to position the dimension.
  19. 45. Creates a circle defined by three points. Specify three points on the circumference of the circle. The points define the size and the position of the circle.
  20. 46. Creates a rectangle using three points to define width, direction, and height. Select the first point as the start of the rectangle. Select the second point or specify a distance value and pick a point. Select the third point or specify a distance value.
  21. 49. creates a circle defined by two points. Specify two points on the diameter of the circle.
  22. 51. Sweeps a sketch profile or planar face along a selected path. Select a series of profiles or planar faces to define a shape. Optionally select rails or a centerline guide the shape.
  23. 53. Creates a transitional shape between two or more sketch profiles or planar faces. Select a series of profiles or planar faces to define a shape. Optionally select rails or a centerline to guide the shape.
  24. 55. Creates a rectangle using two points to define the center and one corner. Select the first point as the center of the rectangle. Select a corner point or specify width and height values.
  25. 57. Creates a solid box. Select a plane, draw a rectangle then specify the height of the box.
  26. 58. Opens the material browser. Manage materials the Fusion 360 material library. Upload or alter existing materials.
  27. 59. Displays the Parameters dialog box. Edit the name, expression, and comments for parameters. Create User Parameters to use in other expressions.
  28. 60. Creates a polygon using the center point and midpoint of one edge. Select the center point of the polygon. Specify a value for the number of sides. Select the midpoint of an edge or specify a distance and select a point.
Down
  1. 1. Places an arc of a specified radius at the intersection of two lines or arcs. Select the vertex or the two lines or arcs. Specify a radius
  2. 2. (keyboard shortcut “J”) Positions components relative to one another and defines the relative motion. Select geometry or joint origins to define the joint. Specify the type to define the relative motion.
  3. 3. Duplicates selected sketch curves in an arc or circular pattern. Select the curves to pattern, the point to revolve around, and the quantity.
  4. 4. Creates duplicate faces, features, bodies, or components and arranges them in rows and columns. Select the objects to pattern then specify the direction, quantity, and distance.
  5. 8. Creates an arc using three points. Select the start point, end point, and then a point on the arc.
  6. 10. Adds depth to a closed sketch profile or planar face. Select the profile or planar face then specify the distance to extrude.
  7. 13. The navigation bar contains commands used to zoom, pan, and orbit your design. The display settings control the appearance of the interface and how designs are displayed on the canvas.
  8. 14. Deletes the selected entity from the design. Selectcomponents, bodies, sketches, and construction entities to remove.
  9. 16. Moves the selected face, body, sketch, or construction geometry a specified distance angle. Select the objects to modify then specify the distance or angle. Use Set Pivot to reposition the manipulator.
  10. 19. Creates a new empty component or converts existing bodies to components. When creating an empty component, enter a name and select the parent. When converting bodies, select the bodies to convert.
  11. 20. Revolves a sketch profile or planar face around a selected axis. Select a profile or planar face then select the axis to revolve around.
  12. 21. Duplicates sketch curves in rows and columns. Select the curves to pattern then specify the direction, quantity, and distance.
  13. 23. (keyboard shortcut “L”) Creates lines and arcs. Select a start and endpoint to define a line segment. Click and drag the endpoint of a segment to define an arc.
  14. 25. Use the ViewCube to orbit your design or view the design from standard view positions.
  15. 27. Physical materials affect the color and engineering properties of bodies and components.
  16. 30. Copies the selected sketch curves a specified distance from the original curves. Select the curves to offset then specify the offset distance.
  17. 32. Moves an object (component, body, sketch, work geometry) by aligning geometry selected from the object with geometry selected elsewhere. Geometry can be a point, line, plane, circle, or coordinate system. Snaps are treated as full coordinate systems for full position and orientation alignment.
  18. 33. Creates a solid cylinder. Select a plane, draw a circle then specify the height of the cylinder.
  19. 34. Reverses the effects or results of the most recent action.
  20. 35. Zooms in and out as the mouse is moved from left to right.
  21. 37. Creates a polygon using the center point and a vertex. Select the center point of the polygon. Specify a value for the number of edges. Select a vertex point or specify a distance and select a point.
  22. 39. In the profile, you can control your profile and account settings, or use the help menu to continue your learning or get help in troubleshooting.
  23. 40. Creates a circle tangent to two sketch lines. Select two lines then specify the radius of the circle.
  24. 41. Enters Sketch mode and creates a new sketch on a selected plane or face. Select Finish Sketch to exit out of the mode.
  25. 42. Creates a hole based on user-specified values and selections. Select a face to place the hole then select edges to position the hole on the face, or select sketch points to place multiple holes. Specify the hole type, tap type, and size values.
  26. 43. Creates a solid body sphere.Select a plane then specify the center point of the sphere and the diameter.
  27. 47. Creates a construction plane that is tangent to a cylindrical or conical face. Select the cylinder or cone that the plane will be tangent to. Specify the position by entering an angle or selecting a reference plane and then adding an angle.
  28. 48. Use the Toolbar to select the workspace you want to work in, and the tool you want to use in the workspace selected.
  29. 50. Creates an arc using three points. Select the center point, then select the start point and then select the endpoint or specify an angle value.
  30. 52. Converts the selected body to a mesh body and outputs to STL or a 3D print utility (software). Select the body to output. Set the mesh controls and specify the print utility to output to.
  31. 54. Removes material from a part interior, creating a hollow cavity with walls of a specified thickness. Select faces then specify a thickness. The selected faces will be removed and the body will become hollow.
  32. 56. The timeline lists operations performed on your design. Right-click operations in the timeline to make changes. Drag operations to change the order they are calculated.