Fusion 360 is the first 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool of its kind that connects your entire product development process in a single cloud-based platform that works on PC, Mac, and mobile devices. This is a very good application you can use to create your 3D models to print on a 3D Printer or laser cut.
The first thing you need to do is to create a free educational license from Autodesk.
Burnside High School has been registered but you must use your school email. Your teacher will be able to give you evidence of your enrolment.
WARNING
The school software version does not change throughout the year. This means that if you work on a project on your home computer then the version will not be compatible with the school system and you will need to only work on it on your home computer/own device.
The first thing you need to do is to create a free educational license. All instructions here. The video above explains it.
A quick You-Tube get the students on the same page so they are looking at the same screen as the tutor. These are settings that a professional CAD person would use to set defaults. (It makes life easier...)
Make a bedroom in fusion 360 using basic shapes and simple tools. Instructions are on Schoology - LINK
The Video runs through the process of making some basic components of a bedroom. Use your imagination and see if you create things further than that.
Work through this tutorials to pick up more tips to ensure you know the basics including saving.
Learn Autodesk Fusion 360 in 30 Days for Complete Beginners!
Canterbury Graphics and Technology Teachers - Fusion 360 Resources
Here are a list of further tutorials to work through to improve your skills in and understanding of Fusion 360.
Head
Body
Legs and Embossing
Finish off the arm design
Note: There is no tutorial, use the skills that you have built up until now
Create Joints and exploded view
We use the Ultimaker Cura Printing Software. Import the Mesh file and set it up for the specific 3D Printer. At Burnside High School we use Ultimakers and Anycubic I3 Mega. This is important otherwise you can break the printer. See How to optimise Cura Support settings.
See this Beginner's Tutorial to get started with Cura.
Examples of 3D Printed projects: