Note in this model the mortice width is fixed at 3/8", the top of each mortice is fixed at 7/16" below the top of each leg, the legs are fixed at 1 1/2" square, and the aprons and top are fixed at 1/2" thick. The Parametric Table model adjusts the mortise and tenon heights to fit. The Parametric Table model adjusts the leg lengths as required to obtain the top height.Īnd finally, the ApronHeight parameter specifies the height of the aprons.
The Height parameter specifies the height of the top of the table above the floor. The Parametric Table model adjusts the apron lengths as necessary to maintain a 1/2" overhang between the table top edges and the legs. The Width and Depth parameters specify the dimensions of the table top. I designed the water closet table using the included Autodesk Fusion360 Parametric Table model file "Parametric Table v1.f3d" by adjusting the Width, Depth, Height and ApronHeight parameters in the "Change Parameters" menu until the desired table size and appearance were obtained. One final note, I receive no compensation in any form whatsoever for the design, design tools, materials, tools and/or supplies used in this project. But for this Instructable, I'll describe the steps I performed in making the water closet table.Īs usual, I probably forgot something, so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask as I do make plenty of mistakes. This model may also be used to create plans (sketches) for a children's play table, a foot stool, a coffee table, an end table, and more, simply by changing the parameters.
When I'm satisfied with the table dimensions and appearance, I simply 2D print the component sketches then head out to my woodworking shop to cut the water closet table components, mortises and tenons to the dimensions provided on the sketches. By using this model, I am easily able to change the width, depth, height and apron height dimensions of the water closet table using the Autodesk Fusion 360 "Change Parameters" menu and, once changed, Autodesk Fusion 360 updates the sketch dimensions of each component and displays the resulting table in the texture and appearance I chose. "Autodesk Fusion 360 Parametric Table" is one example of an Autodesk Fusion 360 parametric woodworking model I designed, in this case, to assist in building a very simple small table that a family member needed for a very, very small water closet. I've recently expanded my use of Autodesk Fusion 360 by using its parametric modeling, texture and appearance features to design my woodworking projects, and now project design is faster, more accurate, and almost as enjoyable as making them. For those who have followed my 3D printing Instructables, you'll recall I'm a big fan of Autodesk Fusion 360 for its precise modeling, joints, joint animations and contact sets that I depend on for my 3D printing projects. In the early years of my woodworking hobby, I spent about as much time designing a woodworking project on a drafting table with a drafting machine in hand as I did in making the project.