Use direct modeling tools

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Use direct modeling tools.

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After completing this video, you'll be able to

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demonstrate how to use the press pull tool,

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use delete to remove a feature and use move copy

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in fusion. We want to get started with the supply data set plate DM dot F 3D.

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While this is an F 3D file, it was an intermediate file that has no history

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in the timeline. We see that it's got what's called a base feature. A

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base feature in fusion is a way for us to create a specific feature

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that can be used for direct modeling.

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However, in this case,

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we want to focus on adding direct modeling or direct

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editing tools that will be captured inside of our timeline.

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Oftentimes when we have an imported model that comes from a neutral C ad format,

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something like a step and I just or a parasol

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we have solid geometry to work with,

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but we have no parameters or sketches to control how those features are created.

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So what we want to do in this case is we want to

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focus on how to use those direct modeling tools such as press pull,

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move copy and delete

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to make adjustments and modifications to our design.

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Oftentimes we do this to get a model in a stable state.

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And then we can use it as a basis

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for recreating that design from scratch using sketches.

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But in some cases, maybe the direct modeling tool is all you need.

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So to get started, we first want to explore using delete,

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the delete tool allows us to select geometry. In some cases, it could be a filet

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a champ for or even entire features altogether.

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For example,

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if we hold down the shift key and select the inside

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faces of both of these counter boards in the center,

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we can select the delete tool and completely remove them from our design

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because we're capturing history. This is captured as a delete face.

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If we roll back our history marker, those features will be there.

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So this is a great way to preserve the original design.

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But add these new tools

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next. If we select these two inside faces and use the delete,

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it'll open up the pocket entirely.

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When we're taking a look at using direct modeling tools, oftentimes,

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we need to resize features.

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And there are a couple ways to do this

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when we use the press pool tool.

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This is actually a tool that invokes other commands based on your selection.

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If you select an edge, it's gonna start the filet tool for you.

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Let's go ahead and hit escape and start the press pool tool again.

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If we select a face, it's gonna invoke the offset face command.

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So you can see here that it's allowing us to create an offset of that face.

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Keep in mind that when we use the offset face command,

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when we're talking about press pull,

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this doesn't allow us to do things like create a tapered face or an angled face.

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We can however,

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use the move copy tool that will allow us to select the move object as faces

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and we can change the angle of a face.

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For example, if we want to rotate this face a specific amount, let's say 20 degrees,

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we can do that and select OK,

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we can repeat the process over here using move copy.

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But in this case,

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we want to make sure that we move the pivot point to

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the top edge the same as we did on the left side.

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So we use set pivot,

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set it up top and use the green check mark

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and then we'll rotate this face 20 degrees as well.

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Now, if we take a look at the press pull tool again and we pull this out,

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it still allows us to move the face. But now it's at that 20 degree value.

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Let's go ahead and hit, cancel and let's talk about press pool. In another instance,

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if we select press pull and we select a filet,

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it's going to use the offset face command.

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This is going to allow us to create a different size filet

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but it's not going to allow us to completely remove that face unless we use delete.

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First.

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It is important to note that press pull

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offset face, move, copy, delete.

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And other tools can be used on models that do have history as well.

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Let's go ahead and take a look at an example.

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I'm gonna use delete to get rid of this corner

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and then I'm gonna use the filet tool to add a filet.

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Make sure that we set the type to the standard filet

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and we add a filet to this corner

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even though this model originally came in with no history,

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we now have a filet feature here.

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If I were to use the press pull tool on that corner,

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notice that the offset type is automatic and it gives a radius value of 0.55

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if I pull this out and make it smaller and hit. OK.

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What the press pull tool is actually doing is editing the original filet feature

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if I were to do this again. And instead of saying automatic, I use new offset,

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what this is going to do is it's going to create an offset face.

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Notice that it's moving all the faces connected

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to that filet because they have tangy.

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So in many cases,

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you might find that you want to use these tools in specific instances

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like offsetting a face or changing the location of a feature.

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But in some cases when you're working on direct models you may find

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it easier to completely delete certain features

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and re add them with parametric control

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at this point.

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Make sure that you do play around with using press pull,

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delete as well as move copy to make sure that you understand how

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these tools work and understand where some of the limitations might be.

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You don't need to save this file because we won't be using it again,

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but feel free to play around with it and save it.

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If you plan to use it

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once you're done, let's go ahead and move on to the next step.