Description
This industry talk will begin by describing where we were back in 2017, how we came to find out about Fusion 360 software, and the decision-making process we went through when converting to using Fusion 360. In 2017, our students were stuck to a desk in our “CAD suite” using a competitor product, “collaborating” with USB sticks, and finding creative ways to get around the limitations with “locked down” educational software. The talk will present some case studies detailing the impact Fusion 360 has had on certain workflows and teaching methodologies, as well as some fundamental details of how we deployed the software successfully and are now able to teach more than 300 novice engineers a year how to use the software. During each year that we have subsequently used Fusion 360, we have been able to refine our approach to teaching and using the software on a daily basis, and during the talk we will share some of the best practices and teaching materials we have created.
Key Learnings
- Evaluate if Fusion 360 is a CAD tool suitable for use in your organization.
- Explore best practices for deploying and using Fusion 360 in an organization like a large educational institution.
- Learn how Fusion 360 can unlock unanticipated benefits within an organization.
- Gain an understanding of how CAD is taught, and the skills and working practices future engineers will bring to organizations.
Speaker
Simon LeighDr Simon Leigh is an associate professor of Engineering at the University of Warwick, where he leads the Digital and Material Technologies Laboratory. His research is undertaken in the field of Additive Manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D printing) and focuses on the development and application of novel materials and processes for high-resolution functional AM and multi-material AM. He has also led on the building of the Warwick Engineering Build Space (a collaboration with Autodesk), which is a multi-million pound creative space housing everything from hand tools and machine tools through to CNC equipment, 3D printers and robotics systems. The aim of the Engineering Build Space is to allow students to quickly realise their designs and build both their practical design and manufacturing skills working alongside a team of experienced 'makers in residence.'
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