Auotdesk Fusion 360 - Ant Farm (Formicarium) - Advanced Parametric Modeling (2024)

I received an email from one of our subscribers who requested this tutorial. He wanted a ’design along with me’ style video where he could improve his skills in making formicariums. Hope he and you all benefit from this in-depth tutorial on parametric modeling. Please consider liking, subscribing and hitting that notification bell if you’ve benefitted from this tutorial. After Darran emailed me (as explained at the intro of the video), here’s how things proceeded: “Hello Darran, Awesome project! Thanks for sending all the pictures along with dimensions. I would love to do make this tutorial. I am booked completely solid until mid-April. Can you wait until then? Please let me know. Regarding a cost, I will do this for free. If you’d like, you can support our channel at the following link (no need to support us if you don’t want; just an option if you’d like): If you can wait then great! If not, please let me know. In the meantime, if you have any new suggestions or design changes, please let me know. Sincerely, Tai“ “Hi Tai Figured you’d be booked up! I have this mental image of you designing rocket ships!! And here’s me with my Ant box 😆 Anyway, sent over a donation, a thank you mainly for the good content you upload. Many thanks D.“ Thanks so much Darran for your support. You didn’t have to, but you did, and we truly are appreciative for it! Threaded Insert Kit: 📚 Check out our Udemy course: 🫶 Help support us: 🗣️ Social links: 👕 Buy Merch: 📝 Read our blog: 💰 Save 20% on a Fusion 360 subscription by using this referral code: You will learn the following: 00:00 - Start 00:56 - What is a formicarium? 08:40 - Use formulas with your parameters 20:17 - Create components properly 26:12 - Create the holding tank display 28:12 - Check your parameters often 30:32 - Insert fasteners using McMaster 34:23 - Insert threaded inserts using McMaster (34:58 - Link to Heat-Set Inserts for Plastic) 48:14 - Add appearances 49:20 - Start assembling 51:38 - Insert screws using McMaster 54:25 - Create the ant gateway 56:53 - Create the test tube holes 59:37 - Make the stands 65:25 - Link to Paste & Paste New tutorial 69:44 - Special trick Here’s some of the gear I use and can recommend: (Please note these are amazon affiliate links and I may receive a small commission, which is not added to the cost of any item, when you purchase products through my links) 🐁 3D Connection SpaceMouse Pro: 💻 Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro: 🎙️ Audio-Technica AT2020USB Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone: 📺 PHILIPS 27“ 4K Monitor (Latest version of what I use): 🎧 Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones with Mic: ⌨️ Logitech mouse and keyboard combo: 🏦 Wise Online banking - Fee-Free Transfer: Specials for Canadian residents: 📱 Public Mobile $10 discount off plan: 💵 Simply Financial No Fee Account: #learnit #fusion360 #tutorial #beginners #beginner #cad #design #livesession #education #freeeducation