Lars Christensen
Biggest Manufacturing Event in North America – 1 minute read
Have you booked your hotel yet? What?!?! IMTS in Chicago is about ten weeks away; I might have promised to buy you a drink in one of my...
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This is one big page where I can write all about myself, without feeling the need for it to be useful. And someday this site will be all that’s left of me, so I might as well write my own mini autobiography :-)
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I live near Buffalo, New York, with my wife, Stephanie, and our four kids.
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YouTube and Social content creation
Right now? I read all comments and answer emails to the best of my capabilities.
What I'm doing now
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YouTube and Social content creation
Right now? I read all comments and answer emails to the best of my capabilities.
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Lars Christensen
- Jun 27, 2018
- 1 min
Understand Generative Design – 1 minute read
To make you comfortable: If you know Inventor, Fusion 360, SolidWorks or any of the other mainstream CAD packages, you know that...
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Lars Christensen
- Apr 19, 2018
- 2 min
Should you know the difference between Ordinary & Generative Design? – 2 Minute Read
“Never memorize something that you can look up.”- Albert Einstein. Do you remember your childhood phone number? Most likely you do. But,...
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Lars Christensen
- Aug 28, 2017
- 2 min
Best Way To Learn Autodesk Fusion 360
My hero, Tony Robbins said: “You can only learn by connecting something unknown to something you already know.” Trying to learn a new...
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Lars Christensen
- Apr 25, 2017
- 1 min
Job Shops— How About Working With An Autodesk Expert Before You Buy CAD/CAM Software?
Many will tell you that Fusion 360 is not only the latest CAD/CAM on the market but also very different…For example, different that the...
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Lars Christensen
- Aug 23, 2016
- 2 min
Connect Design to Machining— Once Difficult, Now Easy
There is no reason to argue the phrase “Because that is the way we have always done it…” is the stupidest reason for doing anything....
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Lars Christensen
- Jun 29, 2016
- 3 min
3 Things I Wish I Knew when I First Started using Fusion 360
So there I am— Sitting in front of the latest most bad ass CAD/CAM package. Confused and thinking “I’m pretty sure I’m the only one that...
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Lars Christensen
- May 9, 2016
- 1 min
How to Hold on to Complex Parts in You Mill
It’s easy to machine a box, but what when our shapes become a little more complex? Time to jump and attack the biggest request from my...
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Lars Christensen
- Mar 30, 2016
- 2 min
Better Way to Verify 5-Axis Machining— PowerMill add-on
“Had we ordered the stock 25mm longer, we would have been in a position where the tool holder we decided on wouldn’t have got over the...
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Lars Christensen
- Mar 24, 2016
- 1 min
3 Programs You Need as CAD User
A CAD users workstation is what a good racecar is for a formula one driver. The problem occurs when you are deep into a project, and...
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Lars Christensen
- Dec 16, 2015
- 1 min
Better CAD for CAM from Autodesk University
Last week I got to do two presentation at Autodesk University. It was a blast! Here is one of the tips from the “Better CAD for CAM”...
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Lars Christensen
- Nov 24, 2015
- 6 min
Advanced Manufacturing is On Top at Autodesk University Next Week
This event has a long list of manufacturing roundtables discussion, labs, and presentations. Here is everything for any manufacturing...
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Lars Christensen
- Nov 10, 2015
- 2 min
Autodesk releasing HSMWorks 2016 for SOLIDWORKS
Time to strengthen up your CNC toolkit. SOLIDWORKS 2016 is here for the design. To make it better, here is HSMWorks 2016 for...
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Lars Christensen
- Nov 5, 2015
- 1 min
CAD Tip: What you need to know about IGES and STEP files
Two CAD Tips this week! One might be the best tip I ever share; Round tripping your CAD files for better import! Also sharing some...
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Lars Christensen
- Oct 26, 2015
- 2 min
Is CAD in the cloud helpful or painful?
CAD software is just another tool. Today’s CAD Developers need to look beyond the latest technology and more at how people are using it....
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Lars Christensen
- Oct 22, 2015
- 1 min
CAD Tip: Model with All Features!
Great tip from @robcohee from twitter: Model the same part using different techniques. Extrude, Revolve, Sweep and Loft. Let me know...
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Lars Christensen
- Oct 19, 2015
- 1 min
Get going with CAM in Fusion 360 with Quick bite size Tutorials
If you are looking for the quick “How-To” on getting going with CAM within Fusion 360 this should be your answer. It still amazes me what...
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Lars Christensen
- Sep 23, 2015
- 2 min
Autodesk’s HSM: Easy to use, Powerful & Free!
There is a CAM product that is easy to use. Making the move from programming your CNC machine by hand, or struggling with a CAM program...
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Lars Christensen
- Aug 28, 2015
- 1 min
Autodesk Releasing HSMWorks 2015 R3
Some examples include continued improvements to the free post directory, including a CAMplete APT and post for my new favorite Haas...
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Lars Christensen
- Aug 19, 2015
- 1 min
CAD Tip: Do you have a CAD Modeling Style? Should you?
Do you always model up you 3D models the same way? Should you use different styles? I use Revolve, High Roller Stacking and my favorite...
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