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TIN200 | Design Automation

Academic content for the NMBU course TIN200, Digital Manufacturing and Design Technology, related to design-automation.

Repository overview

• Introductory presentations
  • CAD
  • API
  • Design Automation
• Lessons / Scripts
  • Lesson 1: Batch export
  • Lesson 2: Engraving
  • Lesson 3: Flow-valve generator
  • Extra: Crate generator, script extension ideas

Prerequisites / Requirements

• Computer/Laptop: Windows or MacOS
• CAD: Autodesk Fusion 360
• IDE: Visual Studio Code
• Programing langue: Python

Resources

Fusion 360

• Fusion 360 introduction
• Fusion 360 documentation
• Fusion 360 user interface
• Fusion 360 forum

Fusion 360 API

• Fusion 360 API - introduction
• Fusion 360 API - user manual
• Fusion 360 API - reference manual
• Fusion 360 API - sample programs
• Fusion 360 forum - API and Scripts
• Fusion 360 API - object model

Handy shortcut buttons

Fusion 360

• Open design shortcuts (search): s
• Open scripts and add-ins: Shift+s

Visual Studio Code

• Find in window: Ctrl+f