Fusion 360 animation and motion study

Learn to animate Fusion 360 assemblies with transformations, exploded views, motion links, and motion studies, for users comfortable with Fusion 360 basics.

<h2>About this course</h2>In this course, you learn to animate Fusion 360 assemblies from scratch and show how their components move and connect. You start with an overview of the animation workspace and learn to record view changes as part of your animation. Next, you transform simple components and then work through complex transformations. You explode assemblies manually for full control, then use auto-explode to generate exploded views quickly. You also add annotations to label parts and use restore home to return the model to its starting position. The course then turns to mechanical motion. You animate motion links between components and create motion studies that show how a mechanism behaves as it runs. Along the way, you work with functional mechanisms such as the quick return and scotch yoke, alongside real-world objects like a Lego dustbin. Once your animation is ready, you export it as a video file. A practice project lets you apply the complete workflow, and a closing quiz checks your understanding. By the end, you can build your own animations that combine exploded views, motion links, and view changes.<h2>Who should take this course</h2>This course is for you if you already know the basics of Fusion 360 and want to bring your assemblies to life. It suits intermediate to advanced users, including mechanical designers, product designers, and engineers who need to explain how a mechanism works, show assembly sequences with exploded views, or share moving demonstrations of their designs as videos. It also fits students and educators who want clear animated visuals of mechanisms for projects and presentations.<h2>Pre-requisites</h2>You should already know the basics of working with Fusion 360 before starting this course. You also need access to Fusion 360 on a Windows or Mac computer so you can follow along with each lesson.