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Adding the joints to the support

Adding the joints to the support - Fusion 360 Tutorial

From the course: Fusion 360: Design a Parametric Standing Desk

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Adding the joints to the support

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- [Instructor] Positioning the laptop support will require the same process as the first support bar. we'll use the Joint command to position it, followed by the Combine command to cut out the excess material. Activating the Joint command will automatically make the left side panel transparent. It's transparent because the side panel is grounded and cannot be moved or selected. Notice how Fusion 360's joint origins have the red, green, and blue axes that correspond to the same coordinates of the view cube. These help you keep track of the orientation of the joint. When we select the corresponding spot on the side panel, you may find that you have to flip the joint origin. Doing so will ensure each joint origin matches in direction. We may also be required to rotate the joint origin. Use the rotation slider or type out the desired degree in the dialogue. We'll need to offset the joint origin to finalize the position. Like…

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