HackSpace_-_April_2020

FORGE

(it should turn blue). Then, while holding the CTRL
key (⌘ for Mac users), start clicking on the inside
of all the shapes we drew until the whole shape is
blue (Figure 4). In the top right of your toolbar, click
the Extrude button (blue cube with an arrow) and
then drag the small blue arrow that appears beside
our sketch – around 10 mm sounds about right.
Congratulations! You have a functional prototype
(Figure 5). All that’s left is to print our pot holder. First,
save your work, then go to File > Export and export it
as an STL file. From here, load it into the slicer of your
choice and print it as you would any other model.

Figure 5

Select an edge and click on the Fillet button from the toolbar at

the top of your screen. An arrow will appear on your model; drag

it left and right to smooth the selected edge(s)

Figure 4

In order to extrude,

you may need to

change your view

using the view cube

in the top right of

your viewing pane.

Hover over it, then

click the Home

button that appears

A well-calibrated

3D printer is useful

for ensuring the

dimensions you

set in Fusion

360 match your

finished print.

QUICK TIP

MAKE IT YOUR OWN!

The joy of 3D modelling is that you can make this

project your own. Maybe you have no interest in

gardening, but still want to make use of some old pots

or containers you have lying around. We’ve quickly

sketched up some inspiration if you want to edit this

concept for something that will fit in a pegboard

(for holding screws, paintbrushes, or other bits and

pieces) and another design with a backplate with

screw holes to be mounted virtually anywhere.