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Fidget Spinner: Let’s give this one a whirl.

£2.49

Take your design skills to the next level with this intermediate project from the CADCAM Educators Hub. This tutorial moves beyond basic shapes into parametric-style modeling, focusing on creating a custom, ergonomic fidget spinner designed to fit a standard 30mm bearing.

Take your design skills to the next level with this intermediate project from the CADCAM Educators Hub. This tutorial moves beyond basic shapes into parametric-style modeling, focusing on creating a custom, ergonomic fidget spinner designed to fit a standard 30mm bearing.

1 to 1 Autodesk Fusion Tutoring
1 to 1 Autodesk Fusion Tutoring
£30.00

What You Will Master:

  • Anthropometric Design: Learn how to base your design on real-world data—specifically the length of your own thumb—to create a truly personalized and ergonomic tool.

  • Precision Sketching: Master the Offset and Circle commands (Shortcuts 'O' and 'C') to create perfectly toleranced housing for mechanical bearings.

  • Complex Geometry: Use the Tangent Line tool and Fillets to create the smooth, organic flowing curves essential for a comfortable spinner.

  • Circular Patterns: Learn to instantly duplicate and rotate components around a central axis to create perfectly balanced symmetrical designs.

  • 3D Print Optimization: Tips on exporting your file as a .3mf for superior 3D printing results, with material recommendations for durability.

Tutorial Specifications:

  • Skill Level: 4 - 5 / 10 (Intermediate).

  • Software: Autodesk Fusion.

  • Resource: Expertly curated guide with step-by-step annotated screenshots and learning checks.

  • Outcome: A personalized, fully functional mechanical toy.