Designing a product is only part of the process. Now, can that product be manufactured? In many cases the end product is made up of an assembly of different pieces to simplify manufacturing. With generative design and additive manufacturing, we can now take a different approach to the process of designing and producing complex products by ultimately reducing the number of parts and steps in an assembly while optimizing a design for strength and weight reduction.
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What you will learn
Inspect a multi-component assembly.
Identify manufacturing methods.
Practice how to reverse engineer for design intent.
Create a Generative Design Outcome.
Skills you will gain
AutodeskComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Mechanical EngineeringGenerative DesignManufacturing Engineer
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Advanced Level
You'll need to use all Autodesk® Fusion 360™ features for this course. Be sure to review your access or payment options before enrolling.
Approx. 27 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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Autodesk
Today's challenges will be solved by tomorrow's designers. That's why Autodesk gives students, educators, and educational institutions free access to our design software, creativity apps, and learning resources. A market leader for more than 30 years, Autodesk offers the broadest and deepest portfolio of products in the design world. Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
6 hours to complete
Review and Analyze a Complex Assembly
In Week 1, we’ll cover the exploration of a complex design created as an assembly of multiple components to identify improvements and compile information to build a generative design.
6 hours to complete
19 videos (Total 70 min), 9 readings, 2 quizzes
19 videos
Get the software2m
Week 1 overview27s
Open and explore a design8m
Create design comments6m
Isolating critical areas in the edit model workspace4m
Creating new components inside edit model7m
Copying and moving bodies and components3m
Changing the color of a body or component2m
Creating an obstacle for moving geometry4m
Create obstacles using the connector obstacle tool9m
Cloning and creating generative models6m
Editing an obstacle region5m
Practice exercise 1 video instructions20s
Practice exercise 1 solution2m
Practice exercise 2 video instructions17s
Practice exercise 2 solution2m
Practice exercise 3 video instruction18s
Practice exercise 3 solution1m
9 readings
Customer story5m
Get the software10m
Review and Analyze a Complex Assembly resources2m
About the discussion forum10m
Online learning communities and social media10m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 1 challenge exercise2h
2 practice exercises
Pre-course questions30m
Week 1 quiz30m
5 hours to complete
Set up a Generative Study
In Week 2, we’ll talk about setting up an unrestricted generative design study for multiple materials.
5 hours to complete
20 videos (Total 64 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
20 videos
Adjust Generative Study Resolution2m
Select Generative Design materials5m
Selecting a manufacturing method6m
Setting generative objectives2m
Selecting preserve regions to keep1m
Selecting obstacles to avoid1m
Set a designs structural constraints2m
Create real world loading conditions3m
Cloning load cases8m
Create a fully defined generative study8m
Solve a Generative Study to create multiple outcomes4m
Cloning a generative model to copy a study6m
Cloning a study3m
Practice exercise 1 video instructions17s
Practice exercise 1 solution57s
Practice exercise 2 video instructions17s
Practice exercise 2 solution50s
Practice exercise 3 video instructions19s
Practice exercise 3 solution3m
5 readings
Set up a Generative Study resources2m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 2 challenge exercise2h
1 practice exercise
Week 2 quiz30m
5 hours to complete
Select and Post Process an Outcome to Finalize a Design
In Week 3, we’ll focus on the post process tools needed after a generative outcome is created. We focus on the tools and features needed to clean up a design to ultimately get it ready for production.
5 hours to complete
18 videos (Total 80 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
18 videos
Viewing and filtering outcomes10m
Identifying potential outcomes11m
Selecting a final outcome for a design10m
Creating a 3D design from an iteration3m
Review a created design3m
Edit existing geometry with direct modeling4m
Adding a Generative Outcome to an Assembly4m
Measure and inspect geometry5m
Add comments to a design4m
View designs on the web4m
Use A360 Markup tools4m
Practice exercise 1 video instructions19s
Practice exercise 1 solution2m
Practice exercise 2 video instructions17s
Practice exercise 2 solution2m
Practice exercise 3 video instructions19s
Practice exercise 3 solution5m
5 readings
Select and Post Process an Outcome to Finalize a Design resources2m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 3 challenge exercise2h
1 practice exercise
Week 3 quiz30m
10 hours to complete
Beneficial Knowledge for Working with Generative Designs
In Week 4, we’ll cover additional tools that benefit Generative Designs, but don’t apply to every case. We have covered a lot of information utilizing different workflows and use cases for Generative Design. Now we're going to focus additional energy to explore validation tools and some additional post processing tips.
10 hours to complete
20 videos (Total 68 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
20 videos
Setting up a buckling simulation4m
Reviewing a failed simulation solve3m
Reviewing a buckling simulation3m
Setting up a modal frequency simulation2m
Reviewing a modal frequency simulation7m
Setting up a thermal stress simulation5m
Reviewing a thermal stress simulation3m
Mesh Manipulation of a lifting bracket6m
Mesh display options4m
Exporting a mesh file2m
Setting up a 2-axis generative manufacturing method2m
Reviewing generative outcomes for 2-axis cutting3m
Exploring exported 2-axis and unrestricted designs10m
Practice exercise 1 video instructions17s
Practice exercise 1 solution1m
Practice exercise 2 video instructions16s
Practice exercise 2 solution1m
Practice exercise 3 video instructions17s
Practice exercise 3 solution2m
5 readings
Beneficial Knowledge for Working with Generative Designs resources2m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 4 challenge exercise2h
2 practice exercises
Week 4 quiz30m
Course assessment30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM GENERATIVE DESIGN FOR PART CONSOLIDATION
by AAFeb 19, 2020
Challenging class. Loads and constrains are the core of the whole specialization. Be ready to apply little of math and deconstruct your thoughts of designs.
by SMMay 8, 2020
the course was so good easy, clean, authentic and very even beginners can learn with little hustle. thank you, Coursera for providing the content.
by NBJan 3, 2020
This course helps bring all of the skills of the previous Generative Design courses together and reaches the most depth.
by RCApr 27, 2020
very good course for people who are intresred in fields like additive manufacturing and design
About the Autodesk Generative Design for Manufacturing Specialization
Quickly generate high-performing design alternatives—many that you’d never think of on your own—from a single idea. With generative design, there is no single solution. Instead, there are multiple great solutions. You choose the design that best fits your needs.
Generative design is a design exploration process. Designers or engineers input design goals into the generative design software, along with parameters such as performance or spatial requirements, materials, manufacturing methods, and cost constraints. The software explores all the possible permutations of a solution, quickly generating design alternatives. It tests and learns from each iteration what works and what doesn’t.
Through this specialization, you’ll learn the foundations of product innovation and generative design while developing your skills in Autodesk® Fusion 360™.
Plus, by completing this Specialization, you’ll unlock an additional Autodesk Credential as further recognition of your success! The Autodesk Credential comes with a digital badge and certificate, which you can add to your resume and share on social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Sharing your Autodesk Credential can signal to hiring managers that you’ve got the right skills for the job and you’re up on the latest industry trends like generative design.
You’ll need a paid subscription to Fusion 360 to complete the assignments in this course. Be sure to review your access or payment options before enrolling.
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When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is the refund policy?
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Is financial aid available?
Yes, Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project. Learn more.
Are there software requirements for this course?
Yes, you’ll need to use all Autodesk® Fusion 360™ features for this course, including the generative design workspace and Autodesk cloud credits. The generative design workspace is only available to our professional subscription at this time. Be sure to review your access or payment options before enrolling.
I'm a student. Is this course right for me?
The generative design workspace is only available to our professional subscription at this time.
If you're a student, consider enrolling in another Autodesk Specialization on Coursera.
How do I access Fusion 360 as a professional?
Professionals can purchase Fusion 360 as an annual or monthly subscription. For more information, visit the Fusion 360 subscribe page.
Fusion 360 is also available for free to all users as a 30-day trial.
Will I earn any type of achievement by completing this course?
Yes! You'll earn a Course Certificate from Coursera and Autodesk upon completing this course, including all graded assignments.
If you'd like to earn additional recognition from Autodesk, consider enrolling in Autodesk's Generative Design for Manufacturing Specialization. By completing the Specialization, you’ll unlock a credential from Autodesk as an added recognition of your success! This achievement includes a digital badge and certificate, which you can add to your resume or share it on social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
What are the system requirements for Fusion 360?
Fusion 360 is both MAC and PC compatible. System requirements can be found here.
How do I get installation support for Fusion 360?
Installation support for Fusion 360 can be found in the Autodesk Knowledge Network.
How do I share my designs on the Autodesk Fusion gallery?
How do I become an Autodesk Certified User?
The Autodesk Certified User program offers students an opportunity to validate their Fusion 360 skills to prepare for professional careers in design and engineering. The certification exam is offered through 14,000 Certiport Testing Centers, and is available to students, educators, and professionals. To learn more about the Autodesk Certified user certification, visit www.certiport.com/acu.
How do I continue building my Fusion 360 knowledge and skills once I complete the course?
If you are ready to learn new skills, build important relationships, and gain practical experience, then it’s time to embark on your path to becoming an Autodesk Student Expert. Start by entering the Student Expert Orientation.
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Yes, you do have the option to audit the courses in this specialization. Please note you must audit each course individually.
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