Your First Tube
Stage 1A · Part Modeling — Model a real length of 2x1 box tubing in Fusion 360
01
Robots Are Tubes
2x1 aluminum tube is the FRC default.
- Drivetrains, arms, frames — mostly tube
- Real wall is 0.0625 in (1/16)
02
Make A Block, Then Convert It
Model a simple solid, then turn it into a tube.
- Sketch a 2x1 rectangle and extrude it to length (a solid block)
- Solid › Create › AltSkripts › Tube Convert
- Tubecshells it and punches the hole pattern
- Name it by size: 10x2x1 (length × cross-section)
FUSION 360 · SCREENSHOT
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FIG 1001
Step 1Start by creating your first sketch
Your Task
Build
- A solid 2x1 block, then Tube convert it
- Named 8x2x1, its own component
Submit
- Fusion › Share › Public Link
- Paste it under Your Task
Recap
YOU MADE A TUBE
- Block first, then Tube Convert
- Real wall + holes, named by size
Your Task
Build this
- Model what this lesson covers in Fusion 360.
- Use the AltSkripts tools where they apply.
- Save it with a clear name.
How to submit
- In Fusion: Share → Public Link → Copy.
- Paste the link below.
- A coach reviews it in AltHub.