Updated: 2026-05*

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Creating Pawns

In this exercise, we will create a chess pawn. The photo below shows the pawn we used as a reference.

This document was written in October 2017. Functionality has been verified in Fusion 360 version 2.037.

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Creating a Sketch (Cross-Section Shape)

In this exercise, we will create a 3D object using rotation, so create a sketch of half the cross-section.

Using the center of the base as the origin, create the figure shown below using line segments, splines, arcs, and other elements.

When creating a closed path, ensure it is contained entirely within a single sketch.

A region created from multiple sketches cannot be selected as a rotation profile.

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Rotation

Click Create > Rotate.

Select “Cross-Section Sketch” in the profile. Select the Y-axis. If it is difficult to select the axis, select the Y-axis of the browser’s origin.

If you want to modify the shape, use the history function to re-edit the sketch.

Click the OK button to finish.