Key Details

Autodesk Fusion provides functionality to analyse part performance, manufacturability and generative design capabilities.

This course covers all aspects of simulation, including part-level and assembly FEA, and shows you how to use one or more simulation types of your choice from the 11 available.  The simulation types you can choose from are:

• Static stress
• Modal frequencies
• Thermal
• Thermal stress
• Structural buckling
• Nonlinear static stress
• Electronics cooling
• Quasi-static event simulation
• Dynamic event simulation
• Shape optimisation
• Injection moulding

This course can be hosted over 1-3 days, depending on the number of simulation types you want to cover:

• 1-day course: a single simulation type.
• 2-day course: up to 6 simulation types.
• 3-day course: all 11 simulation types.

Sessions include:

• Overview of simulation
• Simplification
• Materials management
• Creating load cases
• Assembly simulations
• Simulation settings
• Results

Note: This course requires the Fusion Simulation Extension.

In-class or online

This course is available in-class at eight centres or live online.

Course times are 9.30am–4.30pm in both formats.

Upcoming course dates

Accredited Fusion training

Armada is an Autodesk Authorised Training Centre (ATC), and our Fusion FEA Simulation course is accredited by Autodesk.

Fusion FEA Simulation courses are hosted by Autodesk Certified Instructors from an engineering background with vast experience of using the application professionally. For further details, see Expert trainers.

Training guide and certificate

Course delegates receive:

• Training materials, to refer to throughout the course and use as a refresher after.
• An e-certificate confirming successful completion of an accredited Fusion FEA Simulation training course. Click here to see an example of the certificate you receive.

After course support

Following Fusion FEA Simulation training, delegates are entitled to 30 days’ email support from their trainer to help with any post-course issues. For further details, see Support.

Prerequisites

You should be familiar with the fundamentals of Fusion, i.e. have attended Fusion Essentials training or have equivalent knowledge through other means.

Fusion version

Training is based on the latest version of Fusion, running on Windows or Mac.

General information

Payment

Payment for Fusion training can be made by:

• Bank transfer. Please call 01527 834783 for our bank details.
• Card. Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards accepted. Payment can be made securely online or over the phone. Armada doesn’t record or store your card details.
• Buy now pay later. Available for private bookings; pay in 4 x interest-free fortnightly instalments. Facility provided by Clearpay. For details, see Clearpay terms of service.

Purchase orders

We accept purchase orders from UK registered companies with turnover £1m+, and public sector organisations.

Cancellations and transfers

You can cancel a booking on a scheduled training course, or transfer to a later course, without penalty providing you give us 10 working days’ notice. Any fees already paid will be refunded.

If you cancel a booking on a scheduled Fusion FEA Simulation course giving less than 10 working days’ notice, or request a transfer to a later course, a cancellation/transfer fee is payable. The fee charged depends on the notice period given. For details, see cancellation terms.

Different terms apply for the cancellation or postponement of an on-request course (one-to-one training or a ‘closed course’ for your group). For details, see course cancellations.

Terms and conditions

Training course bookings are subject to our terms and conditions.

Expert trainers

Oliver Briggs

As an Autodesk Fusion Instructor, Oliver specialises in all aspects of Fusion at all levels, from beginner to those who have been using Fusion for years. In a typical month, Oliver will provide training to individual hobbyists, schools, universities and organisations of all sizes.

Oliver has specialist knowledge of CNC Manufacture, with a strong focus on additive manufacturing. He provides training in areas including 3D Printing, 5 Axis Milling, 4 Axis Mill Turning and Water Jet Cutting.

Oliver provides consultancy services to several educational institutions, supporting them in developing their curriculums to make the best use of the software and equipment that they have available.

He also works closely with Autodesk’s Fusion, Marketing, Education and Content teams. You will likely see his videos on the Autodesk Fusion YouTube channel, as well as blogs, webinars and more.

Course content

Overview of Simulation

• Introduction to the Simulation workspace
• Goals of a simulation
• Types of Simulation in Fusion

Simplification

• Purpose of simplification
• Key simplification tools
• Use of Simulation models
• Removing components from assemblies

Materials Management

• Applying materials to your study
• Understanding valid materials
• Creating custom materials

Creating Load Cases

• Understanding the purpose of constraints
• Applying fixed constraints
• Understanding alternative constraint types
• Applying loads
• Understanding different load types
• Use of gravity in simulations

Assembly Simulations

• Automatic contacts
• Understanding contact types
• Adjusting contact settings
• Assembly vs part simulation

Simulation Settings

• Understanding meshes
• Adjusting mesh settings
• Adaptive mesh refinement
• Viewing degrees of freedom

Results

• How to check and solve a study
• Viewing study results
• Guided results
• Specific results
• Animating results
• Comparing multiple studies, models and load cases
• Surface probes, point probes and cutting planes
• Generating a result report

Live online training

Online training lets you participate in a live Fusion course from your place of work or home.

We do everything possible to make your online training experience as close as possible to actually being in the classroom. You can:

• See and hear our trainer, and the other delegates participating in the course…
  
• Watch our trainer demonstrate techniques in Fusion.
• Interact by speaking, or using chat.
• Share your screen with our trainer, and allow them to take control to explain something.

Like our in-class courses, online Fusion FEA Simulation courses…

• Are presented by Autodesk Certified Instructors.
• Give you plenty of opportunity to carry out assisted, practical exercises using Fusion.
• Offer 30 days’ email support from your trainer.

All you need is an Internet-connected computer with…

• Fusion installed. If you don’t have a current subscription to Fusion, you’re entitled to a 30-day trial that’s ideal for participating in training. We’ll send you a link to this. If you’ve already used your trial, we can lend you a license for the duration of your course.
• A webcam and audio capability. If your computer running Fusion doesn’t have these, you can use a second device, such as another computer or tablet. See Hardware recommendations for live online training for further details.

If there’s anything you’re not sure about we’ll do our best to help you. We won’t be able to assist with your Fusion installation, but we can provide details for Autodesk support who’ll be able to help you with this.

We provide everything else…

• Links to download the files, resources, etc. you’ll use in your course.
• A training guide. For most courses, you can choose from a printed copy that we post to you, or a PDF.

In the week before your course, we’ll send you an email containing everything you need to prepare for and participate in the training. We’re available in the days ahead of your course to assist if you need any help.

Please note that we are not able to record scheduled online courses for privacy reasons.

When you attend live online training, you’re participating in a real course, hosted by a real trainer, in real time