Direct edit imported geometry

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In this example,

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let's say we are designing an assembly and we

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need a bearing block of a particular size,

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but the vendor does not have a 3D model of it.

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However, we found one similar on the web,

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but we want to edit it to match our design.

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The first thing is to remove the logo from the top

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by just drawing a selection box around it and selecting delete

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notice, we are able to easily remove the unwanted geometry.

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Next,

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we need to move the grease circ to the top of the model.

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Again,

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just draw a selection box around the geometry.

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We can select a pivot point to rotate around

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and notice how fusion recognizes the edges of the imported model.

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Lastly,

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we want to remove these curved faces to more accurately match our model design,

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just select them and choose delete.

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So

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now we have the bearing block looking the way we want

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and we didn't have to create the model from scratch.

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We were able to reuse existing geometry

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because this was an imported model from a different C AD system.

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There are no features or history to work with.

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This is OK because fusion has a command called find features.

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Find features allows you to scan for filets holes, champers, et cetera,

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or you can have it scanned for everything.

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In this case, we'll scan for everything

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and draw a selection box around all of it.

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After a few moments,

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you can see that all of the features that were recognized in the browser.

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As you hover over each feature in the browser,

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it highlights it on the model.

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For example,

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if we wanted to delete the slots from the bearing block,

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we would just select the mirrored feature

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and delete it.

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You can also edit existing filets by selecting them

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and changing the filet size.

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In this example, we are changing the FT

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chain all the way around the model from two millimeters down to one millimeter.

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The next thing we want to do is remove

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this small blend that goes around the indentation.

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Notice how it's smaller at the top.

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We want to change this to a coral blend

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to do this. We just find the blend in the browser and delete it,

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then

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we can recreate it using a cordial blend of one millimeter.

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Also, if you need to,

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you can switch to capturing design history.

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This will put the imported model into the timeline as a base feature.

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Now any edits that you make to the model will be captured into the timeline.

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In this video,

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you saw how using find features can allow you to quickly find and even edit

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features on an imported model that came in with no features.