Beyond Bird Bones: Exploring Generative Design in Traditional Manufacturing

Generative design is an innovative AI-powered design technology that enables designers and engineers to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and stay competitive by exploring design possibilities beyond their imagination. However, there is a common misconception that it only creates organic "bird bone” type structures that have no business in the real world, let alone in traditional manufacturing and its machinery. In reality, generative design can optimize structures for many common manufacturing methods. In this class, we'll demonstrate how Autodesk Fusion 360 software's Generative Design technology is used in real-world use cases via cost-effective 2-axis and 2.5-axis manufacturing methods. The session will cover the significant impact of constraints within a generative design setup, and we'll cover pain points in the manufacturing process using real-world examples. If you're interested in generative design for traditional manufacturing, this class is for you!