Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

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Not in the CADD Certificate program at PCC? No Problem! If you want to join the class but are not currently a PCC student:

• Enroll with PCC as a Credit Seeking Student 
• Get required overrides: Email phil.eichmiller@pcc.edu and provide your "G Number"
• Overrides will be provided.
• Sign up for the class!

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How does this class meet?

The class is a blended-hybrid class. We meet from 6pm - 8:20pm, Wednesday nights in-person on campus, and the class is also simulcast live via zoom.

• Each class session we meet together in person on campus, with the ability to join online via Zoom. Attendance guidelines:
  
  • If you are ill, join via Zoom.
  • If you are in another locale, join via Zoom.
  • If you are in Portland, join in-person on campus.
• The sessions consist of lectures, hands on practice, Q and A, and discussions.
• Outside of the class sessions, you are expected to study and practice using Fusion by doing the lab assignments. 
• Saturdays is evaluation day, your lab assignments are due and feedback/guidance is given. Also, Saturday is when the fresh study material is assigned. 

Missing a class? Need to review the lecture? No problem, the sessions are recorded.

What should you do prior to class?

• A week before class you will get an email announcing your access to Fusion. Click on the link in the email to get Fusion installed. (see below)
• Login to MyPCC > D2L and engage in the discussion forum and read the pre-class study materials.
• Find the Zoom links in D2L
• Attend the optional pre-class meetup, via Zoom, usually the Saturday before the term starts. This optional meeting is to welcome you to class, get your license, and answer your questions. Of course it will be nice to get to know each other too!

What kind of Fusion license should you use for class?

You will need an education (student) license for Fusion and to install Fusion. Beginning one week before class, and continuing until the first night, I will assign a Fusion educational license to every student who enrolls, regardless if you do or don't already have an account. No worries, the system will work for you either way. 

What if you already have a student license and Fusion is already installed on your computer?

Do not get a new ID and do not install Fusion, you are ready to go. But please do read the rest of the information below.

If you don't have an Autodesk educational license/account

If you don't have an Autodesk Account, you'll need to create one before you can download your products. A week before class starts, all enrolled students will be assigned a student license for Fusion. 

1. In the Autodesk email you receive when you're assigned a product, follow the instructions to create an Autodesk Account.
2. Enter your first name, last name, email address, and password. The email field contains the email address where you received your product assignment. It is also your new Autodesk user ID.
3. Check the box to agree to the Autodesk Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and click Create Account.
4. Click Done in the confirmation message.
5. Go to Products and Services in the navigation bar.
6. Locate your product and click Download Now or View Downloads.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to download Windows or Mac software.
8. After you download the .exe or .dmg file, follow the onscreen instructions to install.

Keep your Autodesk user ID and password in a safe place, such as a password management application. It's required to access product downloads from your account and, in some cases, to sign in to Autodesk products.

If you already have an Autodesk educational license/account

If you already have an Autodesk Account, sign in and download your products.

1. In the Autodesk email you receive when you're assigned to products, click the Sign In to Get Started button. Or, go directly to Autodesk Account at manage.autodesk.com and sign in.
   
   Note: If you're prompted, set up 2-step verification or click Remind Me Later.
    
2. Click Products and Services in the navigation bar.
3. Locate your product and click Download Now or View Downloads.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to download Windows or Mac software.
5. After you download the .exe or .dmg file, follow the onscreen instructions to install.

Installing Fusion

Install Fusion prior to the first night of class.

What kind of email account can you use to communicate with the teacher after enrolling in the class?

A PCC provided email is the only acceptable form of communication once you are enrolled in the class. Federal privacy laws bar me from communicating with registered students outside of the PCC email system.

Please email phil.eichmiller@pcc.edu if you have questions.

What is Autodesk Fusion?

System requirements for Autodesk Fusion

Operating System

• Apple® macOS 
  • macOS 14 Sonoma 
  Microsoft® Windows® 
  • Windows 11 
• Chrome book - see instructions below

CPU Type

• x86-based 64-bit processor (e.g. Intel Core i, AMD Ryzen series), 4 cores, 1.7 GHz or greater; 32-bit not supported
• ARM-based processors partially supported via Rosetta 2 only (for Apple computers only)

Memory: 4 GB of RAM (integrated graphics recommend 6 GB or more)

Graphics Card

• Supported for DirectX 11 or greater
• Dedicated GPU with 1 GB or more of VRAM
• Integrated graphics with 6 GB or more of RAM

Disk Space: 3 GB of storage
Display Resolution: 1366 x 768 (1920 x 1080 or greater at 100% scale strongly recommended)
Internet: 2.5 Mbps or faster download; 500 Kbps or faster upload

Chrome book: If you have an education license you can use a Chromebook. Instructions below.

FAQ:

I have an educational subscription for Fusion. How do I access Fusion on a Chromebook?

• Visit https://fusion.online.autodesk.com and sign in to your account.

How do I get an educational subscription for Fusion, so that I can access it on a Chromebook?

1. Visit the Autodesk Education Community.
2. Click Get started on the Fusion product tile.
3. Either sign-in to or create an Autodesk account and complete your education profile.
4. Click Get Product on the Fusion product tile.
5. Click Access on the Fusion product tile.
6. You now have an educational subscription to Fusion and can access Fusion on a Chromebook by visiting https://fusion.online.autodesk.com.

Note: When you complete step 5, a download of the Fusion desktop client is automatically launched. There is no need to install the desktop client to access Fusion on a Chromebook and you can simply close this browser window.

Zoom: Install or update to the latest version of Zoom prior to class.

Helpful but not required: A second monitor, either paired to your laptop or desktop computer. Also a microphone so you can participate in discussions.

*Viewing the class zoom session over a mobile device such as a phone or tablet is not recommended. Most of the demonstrations include use of Fusion and small screens are not suitable for this purpose.

**If at all possible, in addition to your primary monitor, it would be very helpful to have a second full size monitor. This will allow you to have the zoom session on one screen, and your own Fusion session on another. Inexpensive used monitors are suitable for this purpose and well worth the investment.