ID 4103

Free-Form Modeling

The industrial design process is a very iterative process. Through sketches, study models and renderings, designers continually refine a design as they get feedback from users, engineers and management. This process has traditionally been very hands-on as designers sketch, make study models and create renderings. This courses helps students understand how computer based tools can be integrated throughout the industrial design process. Working with Autodesk’s Fusion 360 software, students will learn how this tool can be used throughout the design process. Fusion 360 is a t-spline/solid modeling program that can model almost any form from consumer goods to automotive. The software includes rendering, animation, simulation and CAM workspaces. With all of these tools, almost all aspects of the design process is covered. This course is for junior, senior and graduate level industrial design students as well as non-industrial design students. Besides exploring these particular tools, it will provide a good overview of the industrial design process and how this fits into a product development process.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge, skill and abilities in the following areas:

• Understand how Fusion 360 tools and capabilities integrates into the whole design process
• Understand how to model forms quickly using the sculpting tools
• Understand how to make complete and detail forms using the Solid and Patch tools
• Setup complete products using Assemblies and present them through renderings or animations

Prerequisites

Helpful to know another CAD software and some experience with Photoshop or Illustrator

Course Materials

None

Class Time & Location

Tuesday & Thursday, 9:35 – 10:55 am Computing Lab – Room 358

Week	Tuesday	Thursday
1	Class Introduction	Introduction to Fusion 360 & Hybrid Modeling
2	Sculpt Modeling Interface & Workspace Overview	T-Spline – Basic Shapes
3	T-Splines – Basic Shape Modification	T-Splines – Shapes from Sketches
4	T-Splines – More Shape Modification	Assignment 1 Due
5	Detail Modeling Sculpt to Solid Overview	T-Splines – Symmetry, Crease & Thicken
6	Solids – Basic Shapes & Modification	Solids – Shapes from Sketches
7	Solids – Shell & Splits	Surfaces – Create & Thicken
8	Assembly – Bodies & Components	Assignment 2 Due
9	Modeling & Presenting Rendering Overview /Environment & Lights	Rendering – Materials & Decals
10	Animation – StoryBoards & Actions	Animation – StoryBoards & Actions
11	Spring Break	Spring Break
12	T-Splines – Other Techniques	T-Splines – Pipe Tool
13	Assembly – Joint & Motion	Assignment 2 Due
14	Advance Modeling Helment – Sketch Images	Helment – Overall Form
15	Helment – Details	Helment – Variations
16	Assignment Work	Reading Period
17		Assignment 4, Past Due and Regrade Assignments are all due