Project Guides and Tutorials
Instructables
There are thousands of free projects and plans available on the Instructables website for just about any kind of idea, you can simply browse through their main sections or search for a specific type of project to find plans, schematics, videos, and instructions to build or modify their projects yourself.
Generative Design in Fusion 360
Autodesk's Fusion 360 has a Generative Design workspace that uses computational optimization to create beautiful and abstract 3D models using computer learning. This video tutorial was created by one of our former Fabrication Technicians, Dylan.
It is recommended that you have an Autodesk Education account prior to beginning.
The video is very in-depth, in case you are new to Fusion 360.
Instructions for Generative Design in Fusion 360
Make Magazine Skill Builders
Each of these external links to the Make Magazine web site covers a very specific skill. If you're unfamiliar with a tool, material or process, these are the best way to get the background you need.
List of Popular Skill Builder Topics
Full list of all Skill Builder Topics
Measuring with Digital Calipers
Tape measure tricks and features
Types of bearings and how to use them
Soldered protoboards for electronics projects
Using a carpentry speed-square
Cutting and bending Plexiglass sheets
Carving and smoothing structural styrofoam
Workpiece layout - finding the center
Repairing failed 3d prints with hot melt glue
Sculpting and smoothing with Bondo auto body filler
Choosing the right tip for a soldering iron
Choosing the right wire strippers
Taking photos of small objects
First intro to Arduino - make a light blink
Design tools for joining laser-cut parts - also works for CNC
Welding smoothing riveting and painting 3d printed objects
Dual extruder 3d printing - getting started
How to cut, glue and drill PVC pipe