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December 18, 2021, 11:27pm
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Hey, I’m Duane I was a Sheet metal worker fabricator for 20 years. got into safety 10 years ago. I ordered the Pro 2 weeks ago wanting to get back to my roots. having trouble figuring our Auto Desk 360 can anyone tell me what I need to do to get familiar with the software?
Hi Duane Welcome to the forums.
I am another long time sheet metal worker.
For fusion 360 open this topic and start with the tube video links.
When used incorrectly Fusion360 can definitely feel like this.
@BootLegFabrication I would not be discouraged from using Fusion360. It is hands down the best design tool currently available. The catch is you will actually have to invest time into doing tutorial and simple projects to build up your skills. A lot people get ahead of them selves and work on a semi complex sign project with a dirty SVG or DXF and jump right in. 20 hours later they failed to design a cutable project, are insanely f…
If you need any specific guidance on a project please hit up up again at @TinWhisperer
Also search “loom” above I have a few walk through videos on different techniques
Also on Langmuir main page under software they also have some videos for getting started.
https://www.langmuirsystems.com/software/fusion
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As a sheet metal worker you maybe interested in this topic.
I have made quite a few square to rounds over the years but this is the first using a CNC.
Over the years I became very familiar with laying out and fabricating square to rounds by hand.
When SketchUp came came out I started laying out fittings in that CAD environment , Acquiring all the true lengths, then stepping out the points with a compass on my sheet metal.
Then I bought a bigger printer and could print out sometime 20 pieces of paper glue them down to the sheet metal, then cut out of t…