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Working within the Design Workspace

Fusion 360 is a fantastic 3D parametric, mesh design, and CNC program that you can use to create almost anything imaginable. In this chapter, first, you will get an idea of how to navigate the workspace and learn where most of the tools are located. Then, you will learn the difference between top-down and bottom-up design before understanding the various pricing methods of Fusion 360 and how to get the hobbyist license. The main goals of this chapter are to give you a basic understanding of Fusion 360 and help you locate tools, as well as show you where to find more help when you run into any problems.

In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following main topics:

  • The basics of the user interface (UI ...

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