2D Drawing in Fusion?

[Duck]

I'm looking to create a 2D drawing for producing intricate photoetched parts.  Is this possible in Fusion?  It seems all 2D in Fusion starts from a 3D model.

 

...or can anyone recommend a good, free 2D CAD program?

 

Thank you! 

[Micb]

Hello, there  is Freecad, super and free.

[Gabek]

 Hey there, Duck.

You can absolutely make 2d designs in Fusion 360.  I use this all the time to laser cut and engrave parts in Lightburn.
 

Select the Sketch tool and then pick a plane to draw on.  You'll have a bunch of 2d drawing tools.  Save the sketch to go back to the design environment.  

If you need to export the 2d sketch, right click on the sketch in the browser (the list along the left) and select “Save as DXF”.  
 

Hope this helps.  Message me if you need help.

 

Regards,

Gabe

 

[Gregory]

I don't believe  Fusion allows .DXF export with the free version.

 

It does allow several different formats that might be convertible with another app.

 

I have used some online .OBJ to .SVG tools that are free.

 

 

[Kris Avonts]

Hi Duck,

 

If you want a plain 2D drawing program that is free, you can take a look at DoubleCAD XT5 which is an AutoCAD LT look-alike.

If you like to work with a sketcher and use constraints, then I also recommend FreeCAD which just reached a 1.0 version. It is free and allows you to make parametric designs. As with every 3D CAD program, if you have no experience yet, the learning curve can be quite steep.

Good luck with whatever choice you make.

 

Best regards,

   Kris

[AON]

I use Fusion 360 - free hobbyist version to create my 3D models and it can generate 2D drawings from the 3D model. You need to make a few choices like sheet size, scale, views and then you can add dimensions and save the sheet as a PDF and print it out (letter size 8.5" x 11") or have large sheets printed out at a commercial print shop.

 

[Gabek]

Hello again, Duck

Yes, you can save DXF files in the free version of Fusion 360.

Select the Sketch tool to begin your design.

Be sure to Finish the Sketch to return to the design environment.

From the browser along the left side of the screen, right click on the sketch you made and select Save as DXF.

The DXF should be easy to import into any 2D software for printing.

This short YouTube video may help:

https://youtu.be/eKoJa2913cQ?si=BLWyLMSMlb2Fzqj7

 

Hope this helps,

Gabe