Often, the issues I come across in my own modeling will make it here onto the Shop Smarts post. Perhaps you saw me modeling a strange box during the week on my computer. The box was for a friend who was using it to house some electronics for a panel he purchased of a movie …
Mr. L Shop Smarts #019
This week offers a quick tip for working efficiently with Autodesk Fusion. There are times when we have multiple components within a project, and it can be difficult to work on your model with other distracting geometry that is either in the way or slowing down your computer. The Isolate tool is a quick method …
Mr. L Shop Smarts #018
I know you have all been missing your weekly Shop Smarts since school ended last summer, but good news is we're back! Just a couple of quick items for you to help make your CAD experience a little smoother this school year. First off, there were a lot of new changes and updates to Autodesk …
Mr. L Shop Smarts #017
Have you ever wondered how we make screw threads in the machine shop? You may know about our tap and die set, which are convenient tools for making standard thread types. Taps and dies are easy to use, but sometimes it's nice to know how to make threads without the convenience of a tap or …
Mr. L Shop Smarts #016
As the year begins to wind down, many of you are looking for short term projects to complete. Sometimes finding the right short term project can be difficult. You don't want to start something too complicated, but you also want something that is slightly challenging and can be completed in just a couple of weeks. …


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