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New Tutorial! Using Sketch Profiles and Joints for Enclosures in @adskFusion360 via @ecken #3DPrinting

In this tutorial we’ll take a look at using sketch profiles to drive joints. This allows the ability to fine tune the position of multiple components by adjusting sketch dimensions.

BLE Vibration Bracelet Guide
https://learn.adafruit.com/ble-vibration-bracelet/

Fusion 360 Share Link
https://a360.co/2ZjEGMp

3D Printing Projects Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG

3D Hangout Show Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y

Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb

Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_

Milling Monday
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVL48weqeHiu7aw-_sPhCSA

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3D CAD Parts from Adafruit on GitHub #3DPrinting #cad #ecad


This week’s project uses a handful of 3D cad parts. There’s a new 8-way rotary switch that was added today, great for projects that need lots of inputs! The main brains of the mx midi guitar project is the headerless Grand Central M4. The Adafruit Feather M4 Express continues to be one of the most used parts in our projects!

Adafruit CAD Parts GitHub

Weekly reminder for folks: If you’re working on a project and would like to use 3D models of adafruit boards and components, we have a repo on github! Thank you to the folks who are contributing by making parts and submitting pull request <3!

3D Printing Projects Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG

3D Hangout Show Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y

Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb

Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_

Milling Monday
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVL48weqeHiu7aw-_sPhCSA

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Design a Laser Cut Gift Box in Fusion 360

Desktop Makes shared this video on Youtube!

In this video we create a pattern for a laser cut gift box using @Autodesk Fusion 360 . After creating the design I show how to export it as either a dxf file or an svg file.

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Layer by Layer Weekly Ep2

Layer by Layer Weekly Ep2

This week I’m using the Manage Lost Projections feature in fusion 360 to update the enclosure for PyGamer. Rule of thumb is to use as little projected geometry as possible!

PyGamer PCB download
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pygamer/downloads

MicroSD
https://grabcad.com/library/micro-sd-2

SMT Audio Jack
https://grabcad.com/library/smt-audio-jack-4u-connectors-19269-1

Adafruit 3D CAD parts on github
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts

3D Printing Projects Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG

3D Hangout Show Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y

Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb

Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_

Visit the Adafruit shop online – http://www.adafruit.com

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New CAD Part! Adafruit PyGamer

We’re working on 3d printable cases for Adafruit PyGamer. Check out our 3D hangouts live stream where we demo the prototypes and discuss the hardware.

Download Adafruit PyGamer CAD files

Adafruit CAD Files

Need some 3D models for your enclosure or assembly? We have a parts library of common parts and breakouts hosted on github. These models can be downloaded in different formats like STEP, STL and more. Electronic components like the displays, connectors and more can be downloaded from our parts github repo.

3D Parts Library on GitHub

https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts

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New Layer by Layer Weekly

Layer by Layer Weekly

Update on projects this week. We’re taking a look at the Adafruit Crickit HAT for Raspberry Pi. Library IO website for generating custom headers. new 3D scanner prototype is in the works. Also found some nice models of the Raspberry Pi 3 and Pi camera module v2. Thanks for watching! Links below.

Adafruit Crickit HAT for Pi
https://adafru.it/3957

Adafruit Pygamer
https://adafru.it/4242

PyBadge Snap Fit Case Mini Series
https://blog.adafruit.com/2019/05/19/new-layer-by-layer-pybadge-case/

Autodesk Library IO
https://library.io/

Pi 3 on GrabCAD
https://grabcad.com/library/raspberry-pi-3-board-1

Pi Cam on GrabCAD
https://grabcad.com/library/raspberry-pi-camera-module-v2-1

Adafruit 3D CAD parts on github
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts

3D Printing Projects Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG

3D Hangout Show Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y

Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb

Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_

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New Layer By layer – PyBadge Case

With the release of the Adafruit PyBadge I thought I’d create a tutorial on making a case. What I thought would be a single video ended up becoming a three part series. This mini series we’ll walk through the process and show case tips along the way. We’ll learn how to design and model a parametric enclosure driven with user parameters in Fusion 360.

Part One – Initial Design

The first six minutes talks about PyBadge, MakeCode Arcade and the case. In this first installment we’ll import the PyBadge PCB and use a joint for placement. Create user parameters and sketch out the initial enclosure. Use construction planes and components to create the top and bottom parts of the enclosure.

Part Two – Cutouts

Picking up right where we left off, in this episode we’re going to create the proper cut outs for the buttons, display, neopixels, and light sensor. We’ll also create a stylish notch to expose the on/off switch and micro USB port. Excellent!

Part Three – Snap Fits

In the last installment of this mini series, we’re creating snap fit features. Instead of drawing them within the document, we’ll import it as an external component and customize user parameters to create snap sets with different lengths.

Part One
https://youtu.be/C-31tlBQtuc

Part Two
https://youtu.be/NVSQzi-dQMk

Part Three
https://youtu.be/pfBXfgCTmAU

PayBadge
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4200

PyBadge LE
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3939

MakeCode Arcade
https://arcade.makecode.com/

PyBadge PCB on Github
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts/tree/master/4200%20PyBadge

PyBadge Case Learn Guide
https://learn.adafruit.com/pybadge-case/overview

PyBadge Case Project Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTxf4x6bQPc

3D Printing Projects Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG

3D Hangout Show Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y

Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb

Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_

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Layer By Layer – Heat Set Press Assembly


Taking a look at the heat set press assembly to swap out the roller carriage for a different design. I walkthrough the process of exporting and importing components to build the assembly using joints in Fusion 360.

Learn guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/heat-set-rig/
YouTube video https://youtu.be/bbsD-3_AP_0

3D Printing Projects Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG

3D Hangout Show Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y

Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb

Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_

 

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New Tutorial! Knurling Textures in @adskfusion360 #3DPrinting

Working on a keyblade cosplay prop and wanted some knurling effects on the handle. Using 2-coils and circuit pattern, we can make some sweet knurling that can be 3d printed or CNC machined. Share Link: https://a360.co/2P3utfO

3D Printing Projects Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOWD2dJNRIN46uhMCWvNOlbG

3D Hangout Show Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVgpmWevin2slopw_A3-A8Y

Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVsMp6nKnpjsXSQ45nxfORb

Timelapse Tuesday Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF7R1fz_OOVagy3CktXsAAs4b153xpp_