Bodies and Components
In this video, I explain the important differences between bodies and components in Fusion 360 and how they are used to create assemblies. I show you that a body is the actual solid 3D model you create, while a component is a container for bodies and other components. I demonstrate how extruding a sketch can create either a new body or a new component, and I explain why creating new components is a best practice for organization, especially in large assemblies. I also highlight a key difference in how they are copied: copying a component creates an instance, which means any change you make to one will affect all of them, while copying a body creates an independent, separate copy. Finally, I discuss how mirroring and patterning components also create instances, and I show how to create a unique version of a part that is not linked to the original.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Understanding bodies and components
00:32 - Extruding as a new body vs. new component
01:17 - Working with components
02:11 - Copying a body vs. a component
03:47 - How instancing works
07:00 - Creating unique versions
10:03 - Mirroring components
11:08 - Patterning components