Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days - Day #7: 3D Model a Handlebar Grip

This tutorial guides users through creating a 3D model of a bike handlebar grip in Fusion 360. It covers using tools like press pull, creating text, and forming new bodies. The process includes creating a center rectangle, applying patterns, revolving shapes, and adding an aluminum ring. Users learn to make the grip hollow, add branding text, and apply materials for a realistic finish. The tutorial emphasizes the flexibility of Fusion 360, allowing users to edit features throughout the design process.

What is the first step in creating a bike handlebar grip in Fusion 360?

• Add text to the grip

• Use the revolve tool

• Create a center rectangle on the front plane

• Create a new body

How can you modify the thickness of the rubber grips in Fusion 360?

• By changing the material appearance

• By creating a new body

• By editing the original sketch in the timeline

• By using the press pull feature

What is the purpose of creating a new body when designing in Fusion 360?

• To allow for different materials or colors

• To make the object part of the existing design

• To delete the existing design

• To create a new sketch

What feature is used to make the handlebar grip hollow?

• Extrude

• Pattern

• Revolve

• Shell

Which feature allows you to add text to the handlebar grip?

• Text from the sketch dropdown menu

• Press pull

• Revolve

• Shell

What is the main difference between the press pull and extrude features?

• Press pull creates new bodies, while extrude joins existing ones

• Press pull works on faces and edges, while extrude works on sketch profiles

• Press pull is used for text, while extrude is used for shapes

• Press pull is faster than extrude

How can you change the color of the text on the handlebar grip?

• By creating a new body

• By dragging a different material onto the text

• By editing the sketch

• By using the revolve tool