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I am trying to learn Fusion so I can create my own files to print.I am having problems understanding the youtube creators and their how to's. has anyone used the course offered from prusa? Is it at a beginner leavel and usefull?
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I can’t comment on the Prusa courses offering but I found the tutorials by Lars Christensen to be very very good. They are getting a few years old now but the techniques he teaches still apply.
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I second this.
He is really good.
I can’t comment on the Prusa courses offering but I found the tutorials by Lars Christensen to be very very good. They are getting a few years old now but the techniques he teaches still apply.
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I picked up their "3D Modeling in Autodesk Fusion" course last summer. They had a half-price sale. Yes, it's at a beginner level.
Before getting the course, I had an 8-week window where I self-studied while waiting for the printer kit to arrive. Spent maybe 16 hours total during those 8 weeks with Fusion. I did try some short YT videos to get the basics. I don't recall any of them simply because none were really great for complete noob as an up-front learning tool.
Learning styles differ, but for me, I find starting with a project need of my own works best. Decided I needed a much better case for a RPi + display. Worked through that initial design with hands-on attempts, Googling for specific questions, and reviewing short video or web page answers for those specifics. Maybe not efficient but I was able to produce what I needed as a model for free.
When the late-summer half-price sale showed up, I decided I'd give it a try. This was after my initial 8 weeks with Fusion. I just checked the course progress, and I stopped at 40% complete. Mainly because I was past those basics with my other self-learning.
The course is well organized and clear. It's a mix of text, marked-up screen-shots, short quizzes, and many short 7-10 second videos to illustrate actions better shown as animated. Navigation is good and you can always look back/re-read. Writing style is casual but concise. Same concepts as you can find with other resources. So, nothing mind-blowing.
I don't regret getting it and would have possibly picked it up at full price. I was curious to see if it did offer anything new. Not really after my initial designs but maybe could have been useful up front as a starting point. TBH, your learning style/preference is a big factor. I think that's why there isn't a simple answer, but it's for beginners.
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Thanks very good explanations.