How to guide/overview of how I create my assembly instructions

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Hello everyone,

I get asked this a lot, about my assembly instructions. They aren’t too difficult to put together, really. I finally got around to recording a little video showing things off and how I approach it. I don’t go too indepth, but I hope it can serve as an inspiration and starting point for helping you develop your look and style.

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Just watched your video. Thanks for putting the time into it and showing how you make your instructions.

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I’ve thought a little about doing some fusion focused videos. I’m not entirely sure what I’d talk about. At least this is a good way to start to get my feet wet a little further, haha.

I’d like to get doing some other videos too, like assembly videos for some of my models. I get anxious about doing it though, being on camera and stuff. Even doing just a short little video though makes me realize how much work most youtuber’s put into their videos, even simple ones.

When those guys review like a H2D or something, with all the B-shots showing the printer in use in various ways. That’s so much setup work to do all of those. Or like when someone is showing how something is assembled, and they cut to all those close up shots, or whatever. Like for every 5 seconds on screen, it takes a half hour at least of setup, I imagine.

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I’m in the same boat. It’s just me, and most of 2024 was spent learning 3D modeling. Now I’m realizing I also need to become a videographer to showcase my designs effectively. That’s the part I’m struggling with the most. I have several models ready, but the learning curve for creating quality marketing material keeps holding me back.

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Heck, keep it simple: how about intro to 3D modeling for print? There are a lot of basic tasks in Fusion that are not immediately obvious how to do, like adding curved or chamfered edges to shapes, punching holes, etc. Maybe use one of your case designs’ parts as a working example.

There are a ton of Fusion videos on YouTube, of course, but most of them aren’t relevant. Instructionals from a known fellow maker with similar interests would be great.

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I’ve got a ton of suggestions!

Things I use but wish I had known about sooner

  1. Extrude to object vs using distance, perfect for embossing/debossing.
  2. Drawing half a sketch and then using revolve to make a whole body.
  3. The “Canvas” feature that lets you put a picture in the background for reference. (@Mzip showed me that).
  4. “Unfolding” a cylinder flat to work on it, then “Refolding” it in to a cylinder.

Things I SHOULD use but I avoid because I don’t completely understand them

  1. Putting constraints on sizes/measurements
  2. Using the timeline correctly to edit things you’ve already done instead of making countless new modifications.
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That sounds like witchcraft but I need to learn it. Josh, please teach us your ways.

I empathize with you on that - I have to record multiple times so that I can choose an option that doesn’t feel like a hostage video.

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I feel you ! Videos are hard. Ive tired to do a few over the last year and I never post them as they never end up being any good. I think the key is to not over complicate them at the start. You clearly now what your doing in the video above and it comes across well in the video. I would suggest doing assembly videos of your designs with some background information about the CAD and printing. after you do a few of those you will have the basics sorted and move onto more elaborate videos. (that’s what I think I’m going to try anyway!)