Software Cheat Sheet

Remembering things is hard, find a cheat sheet and a list of links for reference below.

Autodesk Fusion 360

Editing an existing STL file

Start a new sketch

Solid tool bar > Insert pull down > Insert Mesh > select STL file to insert

Solid tool bar > create pull down > Create Base Feature

Solid tool bar > modify pull down > mesh > Mesh to BRep >Select Mesh Body > Okay

IF conversion has been aborted go back to before previous step

Select Mesh Bodies in the tree on the left under Bodies

> right click meshbody > edit

>Mesh tool bar > modify pull down > reduce > select meshbody > reduce race count to below 2K or 1K face count > OK

Redoing the last step before IF statement >Solid tool bar > modify pull down > mesh > Mesh to BRep

>Select Mesh Body > Okay

IF conversion is not recommended because of number of facets, hit okay anyways.

>Finish Base feature on top right completes the process