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CAD Design

Design functional parts in Fusion 360 or Onshape

Beginner Free to start Indoor Moderate pace

Create parametric sketches, dimensional extrusions, and mechanical assemblies on your computer for manufacturing.

Your first week

A simple day-by-day plan to get you started smoothly — no experience needed.

0 of 7 activities complete Start with Day 1 whenever you are ready.

2D parametric sketch constraints

⏱️ ~25 min

💡 Black lines mean fully constrained sketch.

Extrude, revolve, and fillet features

⏱️ ~30 min

💡 Apply fillets at the end of modeling.

Constructing offset planes & lofting

⏱️ ~35 min

💡 Use reference planes for complex angles.

Measuring calipers to CAD reproduction

⏱️ ~40 min

💡 Measure twice, test print once.

Exporting STEP & STL files

⏱️ ~20 min

💡 High mesh resolution prevents faceted curves.

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