Module Title: CADCAM

Lesson Plan 2017-2018

Topic: Parametric Modelling Fundementals in Autodesk Fusion 360 Lesson 1

Lecturer Name: James Corbett
Date: 26th February 2018
Duration of Lesson: 2 Hours

1. Aims
The main aims of the lesson are to:
Outline the structure of the lecture.
Revise the procedure for logging in and creating a new design in Autodesk Fusion 360.
Revise top down, middle and bottom up modelling methodologies.
Reinstate the importance of planning the modelling processes. Remind students they do not start
roughing out timber if they do not know what they are going to make.
Explain that the fudementals of creating a parametric model are the same in Autodesk Fusion 360 as
they are in Solidoworks and Autodesk Inventor.
Demonstrate and direct the creation of 2D plan and elevation sketches using origin planes in Fusion
360
Demonstrate and direct students to utilise the sketch constraint tools to minimise the assigning of
parametric variables to geometry.
Explain and demonstrate the shape before size approcah to sketching.

Demonstrate and direct the creation, editing and assigning of paremtric equations to sketch geometry

2. Main Learning Outcomes and Corresponding Assessment

Learning Outcomes (LO's)
At the end of this lesson the students will be
enabled to…
Create simple extruded parametric solid model in
Fusion 360 (Cube, Rectangular Prism)
Assessment of LO's
(Note: each LO has an assessment. Include a variety
of types.)
Lecturer whole class demonstration - Students repeat
process - Informal observation

Create 2D Plan and Elevation parametric sketches Lecturer whole class demonstration - Students repeat
using origin planes process - Informal observation

Utilise the sketch constraint tools to minimise sketch Lecturer whole class demonstration - Students repeat
dimensions and link/lock sketch geometry from process - Informal observation
different sketches together

Understand the shape before size approach to Lecturer whole class demonstration - Students repeat
sketching process - Informal observation

Lecturer whole class demonstration - Students repeat

Create, edit and assign parametric equations process - Informal observation

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3. The Lesson
Time Line Lecturer Activities Pupil Activities Key*
Set Induction (Beginning)

Meet with students. Re-establish Students enter lab in orderly fashion and
classroom rules. (Mobile phones set take seats at their workstations. Students
0-2 Mins O
to silent. No social media browsers log into their Autodesk account and open
open on student workstations.) Fusion 360.

Re-cap on previous lessons learning.

Reinstate the importance of fully Students are engaged in discussion with
2-5 Mins constraining sketch geometry and lecturer on how to constrain sketch O
utilising 3D modelling parametric geometry in Solidworks and Inventor.
features.

Introduce students to parametric

modelling in Fusion 360. (Students Students access parametric equations O
5-15 Mins will have experience creating window in Fusion 360. Students pin the SEN
parametric models in Solidworks and Equation tool shortcut to the Ribbon. MA
Inventor)

Lecturer demonstrates the creation of Students observe lecturer demonstration

15-25 Mins a 3D parametric cube in Fusion 360.
O
and are encouraged to take notes. G
(See demonstration video 1)

Lecturer observes students SEN

Students follow the same steps as
25-45 Mins completing task and gives individual
MA
demonstrated by the lecturer and
instruction to any students who AFL
complete the 3D parametric cube.
require assistance in competing the CL
task.
Lecturer demonstrates the creation of Students observe lecturer demonstration
45-55 Mins a 3D rectangular prism in Fusion 360.
O
and are encouraged to take notes. G
(See demonstration video 2)

Lecturer observes students SEN

Students follow the same steps as
55-75 Mins completing task and gives individual
MA
demonstrated by the lecturer and
instruction to any students who AFL
complete the 3D parametric cube.
require assistance in competing the CL
task.
Lecturer deomstrates the creation of Students observe lecturer demonstration
75-90 Mins a 3D parametric 3 leg stool in Fusion
O
and are encouraged to take notes. G
360. (See demonstration video 3)

Lecturer observes students SEN

90-115 completing task and gives individual
Mins instruction to any students who
require assistance in competing the
task.
Lecturer gives students instructions
for next class and instructs students
115-120
to complete Microsoft Form to reciee
Mins
feedback on class. Students Save
work and exit computer lab.
Students follow the same steps as
MA
demonstrated by the lecturer and
AFL
complete the 3D parametric cube.
CL
Students complete Microsoft Form
O
feedback. (Formal Online Written
G
Assessment) Students tidy lab and exit
AOL
the class in an ordely fashion.

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 Lecturer gives students instructions Students complete Microsoft Form
for next class and instructs students
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115-120 feedback. (Formal Online Written
to complete Microsoft Form to reciee Assessment) G
Mins Students tidy lab and exit
feedback on class. Students Save AOL
the class in an ordely fashion.
work and exit computer lab.

*KEY: L=Literacy, N=Numeracy, O=Oracy, G=Graphicacy, SEN=Special Educational Needs, MA=Mixed Ability, CL=
Cooperative Learning AFL = Assessment for Learning AOL = Assessment of Learning
4. List of Teaching Resources
1. Powerpoint Slides on Learning Outcomes
2. Data Viewer
3. Images and Drawings of 3 Leg Stool
4. Microsoft Form for Student Feedback

5. Critical Reflection
Strengths

Challenges

Suggestions for Improvement

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