Beginner Level Certification
3D Design for Makers
Design custom robot chassis, gears, mounts, and brackets for 3D printing.
Demo: Parametric Bracket Modeling in Fusion 360Click to preview lesson 1 without enrolling
About this course
Stop downloading someone else's 3D models and start designing exactly what your robot needs. Learn parametric CAD modeling, tolerances for 3D printing, snap-fit joints, and export optimization.
What you will learn
- ✓Parametric 2D sketching with geometric and dimension constraints
- ✓Extrude, revolve, sweep, and boolean CAD operations
- ✓Designing for 3D printing (DFAM): overhangs, bridging, and support reduction
- ✓Tolerances for snap-fits, bearings, and screw threads
- ✓Slicing models in Cura/PrusaSlicer with optimal infill and orientation
Curriculum Syllabus
6 Modules · 5.0 Hours1
CAD Foundations & Workspace Navigation
Navigating 3D space and design planes.
15:20Preview →
2
Fully Constrained 2D Sketches
Geometric constraints: tangent, coincident, perpendicular.
28:10Preview →
3
Parametric Dimensions and User Parameters
Building models that adapt when dimensions change.
24:00Preview →
4
Designing for FDM 3D Printing
Chamfers vs fillets, 45-degree rule, layer orientation.
32:30Preview →
5
Assembly Modeling & Joint Motion Simulation
Assembling servos, gears, and structural links.
26:45Preview →
6
Exporting Clean STLs & Slicer Settings
Resolution meshes, slicing, and print validation.
23:15Preview →