Extrude 1
This video covers the fundamental use of the Extrude command in Fusion 360, which is used to turn a 2D sketch into a 3D solid [00:00]. The key takeaways include: always starting a design with a New Component [00:52]; understanding how to set the extrusion distance; and, crucially, how to use the design history timeline to go back and edit both the original 2D sketch dimensions and the 3D extrusion depth [02:27]. The video also demonstrates how to change the workspace units (e.g., from inches to millimeters) and how to convert a solid extrusion into a hollow feature using the Thin Extrude option [02:35, 03:48].
Video Chapters
[00:00] Introduction to the Extrude Command basics
[00:47] Best practice: Always select New Component for the first feature
[01:02] Setting the extrusion distance
[01:27] Using the Inspect tool to measure diameter, circumference, and loop length
[02:27] Going back to the History Timeline to edit the original sketch dimensions
[02:35] Tip: Switching Units (e.g., to millimeters) and seeing automatic conversions
[03:06] Editing the Extrusion depth
[03:48] Switching from a solid extrude to a Thin Extrude to create a hollow part