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# Ekins Solutions, LLC

Making CAD Work Better

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## Posts

- [Sub-Additive Manufacturing](https://ekinssolutions.com/sub-additive-manufacturing/) - I thought of a technique for creating interesting shaped wooden models a few years ago but didn’t have the equipment to be able to test it. It was just recently that I gained access to equipment that would let me try it out. I’m calling the technique “Sub-additive Manufacturing”. It combines some of the ideas
- [Getting Offline Access to the Fusion 360 API Help](https://ekinssolutions.com/getting-offline-access-to-the-fusion-360-api-help/) - The help system for Fusion 360 was recently temporarily offline and as a result many of you saw the 404 message displayed above. For those of you using the API, you know how critical access to the help system is. When I was responsible for creating the Fusion 360 API help, the help system that
- [Autodesk University 2018](https://ekinssolutions.com/autodesk-university-2018/) - Another year at Autodesk University. This year I presented two classes; the first class was on B-Rep and geometry for Inventor and Fusion 360 and the second class was on creating add-ins for Inventor. My favorite part of attending the conference is the chance to meet many of you. Here’s a picture from the add-in
- [Autodesk University 2019](https://ekinssolutions.com/autodesk-university-2019/) - Another year of Autodesk University is just finishing up and I’m realizing I should have taken at least one picture for the header of this post so I’m borrowing one from Autodesk. It was great to see some familiar faces and to meet some new ones. This year I taught one class on automating the
- [Update to Add-In Template](https://ekinssolutions.com/update-to-add-in-template/) - It’s been way too long since my last post but I can assure you that I’m still alive but have been busy. I’ll be posting soon on some of what I’ve been working on but as part of that work, I found an issue with the Inventor Add-In template that I recently published. The issue
- [Inventor Add-Ins in Visual Studio 2017](https://ekinssolutions.com/addins-visualstudio2017/) - A few weeks ago I started a new add-in and ran into a couple of problems. The issue is that I’m using Visual Studio 2017 and Inventor 2019.Missing Add-In TemplateThe first problem is that when you install the Developer Tools that are part of the Inventor SDK, it checks to see which version(s) of Visual Studio you
- [Setting Colors in Fusion 360 Using Appearances](https://ekinssolutions.com/setting-colors-in-fusion-360/) - There was a recent question on the Fusion 360 Customization forum about using an RGB value to set the color of a body. Fusion 360 only allows you to assign an appearance to a body, occurrence, or face. You can't just assign an RGB value but you can assign an appearance that is the color
- [Selecting Multiple entities using Pick in Inventor](https://ekinssolutions.com/selecting-multiple-entities-using-pick-in-inventor/) - I saw a question on the Inventor Customization forum that I thought I knew the answer to, but after a quick test found that it wasn't what I thought it was. They were having a problem with using the CommandManager.Pick method in a loop to select multiple entities. It worked ok unless the user pressed
- [Getting Thread Information in Inventor and Apprentice](https://ekinssolutions.com/getting-thread-information-in-inventor-and-apprentice/) - If you need to write a program that accesses threads in a model, the first thought it to get the thread information from the feature that created the thread. Threads can be created by adding a tapped hole or using the thread feature. This approach works but requires you to write two paths of code
- [Bookcase with Fusion 360 and Shaper Origin](https://ekinssolutions.com/bookcase-with-fusion-360-and-shaper-origin/) - Some of you may know that I've been writing the Shaper Utilities app that allows you to export Fusion 360 designs to be used with the new Shaper Origin router. For those of you not familiar with the Shaper Origin router, it's a new handheld CNC router that is unique in the power tool marketplace.
- [Using Temporary B-Rep in Fusion 360](https://ekinssolutions.com/using-temporary-b-rep-in-fusion-360/) - In the December 2017 update of Fusion 360, a capability referred to as "Temporary B-Rep" was added to the API. This is one of those features that when you first see it you might say, "why would I ever use that?". It is a feature that's not used very often but when you do need
- [ReCap and Shaper Origin Boat Design](https://ekinssolutions.com/recap-and-shaper-origin-boat-design/) - I wanted to share a recent experimental project I did that incorporated some technology that was new to me. My brother-in-law, who lives in Gig Harbor, Washington, owns a share of the 48-foot yacht shown above. It was configured with two bunks in the forward storeroom but the top bunk was too high to make it
- [Creating Equation Curves in Fusion 360](https://ekinssolutions.com/creating-equation-curves-in-fusion-360/) - Unlike Inventor, Fusion 360 doesn't support the ability to create a spline based on an equation. However, using the Fusion 360 API you can create close approximations of equation curves. You do this by creating a spline through a series of points. You write code that uses the equation to define the X, Y, and Z
- [Welcome](https://ekinssolutions.com/welcome/) - Welcome to my new blog and new company. I no longer work for Autodesk and have decided to try something that I've wanted and considered for several years now; that's working for myself and helping you make Inventor and Fusion 360 work better. I've always enjoyed using modeling and programming to solve problems but now I

## Pages

- [Home](https://ekinssolutions.com/) - Making CAD Work Better Working with you to make your CAD system more efficient. Blog Read the blog to learn about my latest activities and about programming Inventor and Fusion 360. There are posts that are useful for both beginners and advanced users of the API’s. I’ll be posting here instead of the “Mod the
- [Slice It Up](https://ekinssolutions.com/sliceitup/) - Nifty Slicer For a few years I’ve wanted to try a manufacturing technique where I would slice up a CAD model into layers that are the thickness of sheet stock, (in my case it is solid core plywood), and then machine the slices and stack them up to re-create the original design. I didn’t have
- [Nifty Attributes](https://ekinssolutions.com/nifty_attributes/) - Nifty Attributes Version 3.2 is now available. This fixes a problem with Inventor 2023.3 where when running the command, the dialog would appear and then quickly disappear. It also fixes a problem where if you had installed DeveloperTools from the Inventor SDK, Nifty Attributes would not install. I’ve also added a couple of enhancements (Copy
- [Privacy Policy](https://ekinssolutions.com/privacy-policy/) - For products that require the purchase of a license, your Autodesk account user name and ID are saved in a license database as a way to validate your license. Even if the product hasn’t been purchased, this information is collected to enable the trial license. Any products or downloads that do not require the purchase
- [Blog](https://ekinssolutions.com/blog/) - Blog Autodesk University 2019 November 21, 2019 No Comments Read More » Update to Add-In Template March 21, 2019 1 Comment Read More » Autodesk University 2018 November 26, 2018 No Comments Read More » Getting Offline Access to the Fusion 360 API Help September 25, 2018 2 Comments Read More » Inventor Add-Ins in
- [Apps](https://ekinssolutions.com/apps/) - Apps & Utilities Here’s a collection of some apps that might be useful to you. Some of them are tools that help to make programming easier and others help automate modeling or CAM tasks that would otherwise be difficult or tedious to accomplish. Some are for Inventor, some are for Fusion 360, and a few
- [Services](https://ekinssolutions.com/services/) - Services Custom Programming Both Inventor and Fusion 360 are powerful CAD systems, but by necessity, they’re designed to a be a “one size fit’s all” solution. Very few of us exactly fit that one size and can use additional functionality in our workflows. That’s where custom programming can be a huge benefit. Creating small utilities
- [Nifty Add-In Template](https://ekinssolutions.com/nifty_addin_template/) - Nifty Add-In Template Creating add-ins has never been easy and because of that, there’s still a lot of room for improvement in the process. This template is an attempt to make the process of writing an add-in slightly easier. I presented a class at Autodesk University 2018 that goes into detail about creating an add-in
- [Point at Coordinate](https://ekinssolutions.com/pointatcoordinate/) - Point at Coordinate It’s possible, but not very easy, to create a construction point at a specific XYZ coordinate in Fusion 360. The process is also slightly different depending on if you’re working with a parametric model or not. First, let’s look at the process when working with a direct edit model. You define if
- [Apps-Save](https://ekinssolutions.com/apps-save/) - Apps & Utilities Here’s a collection of apps and utilities for Inventor and Fusion 360. Most of them are tools to help automate modeling or CAM tasks that would otherwise be difficult or tedious to accomplish. A few of them are tools that help to make programming easier. Some of them cost money but many
- [Terms and Conditions](https://ekinssolutions.com/terms-and-conditions/) - This End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you and Ekins Solutions, LLC.This EULA agreement governs your acquisition and use of applications and utilities from Ekins Solutions, LLC software (“Software”) directly from Ekins Solutions, LLC or indirectly through an Ekins Solutions, LLC authorized reseller or distributor.Please read this EULA agreement carefully before completing the installation process and using the Software.
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- [About](https://ekinssolutions.com/about/) - Brian Ekins CAD has been a passion of mine ever since I saw a demonstration of an Applicon system while on a field trip in high school in 1977. I started describing designs with pen and paper on a drafting board but have been working with CAD since 1984. I have a CAD focused Bachelor
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## Products

- [Nifty Dogbones<br>for Fusion 360](https://ekinssolutions.com/product/nifty-dogbones-f360/) - A fast and robust tool for adding dogbone fillets to the inside corners of a model. See the video and the full product description below for complete information about what this add-in does and how to use it. The Nifty Dogbone app now also includes the Nifty Corners command. This allows you to automatically select the edges of sheet stock to create a fillet, as shown below. Click the correct button below to download the installer for the add-in. If this is the first time you've used it, you will automatically be granted a 60-day trial license. After 60 days, you must purchase a license to continue to use it. Purchasing this product will provide you with a license key that you can use to activate the product so it will continue to run after the 60-day trial period. If you already have a license, installing this will upgrade you to the latest version, and your existing license will continue to work. Version 1.7.1 Version 1.7.1 is compatible with the Fusion version released in January 2026. Download for Windows Download for Mac
- [Nifty Add-In Template and Paper](https://ekinssolutions.com/product/nifty-add-in-template/) - A Visual Studio template to help make the creation of an Inventor add-in easier.

## Downloads

- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion on Mac (September 2024 Release)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-360-mac-3/)
- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion on Windows (September 2024 Release)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-360-windows-3/)
- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion on Mac (January2026 Release)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-on-mac-january2026-release/)
- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion on Windows (January2026 Release)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-on-windows-january2026-release/)
- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion (January 2026 Insider Release)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-january-2026-insider-release/)
- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion on Mac (Manual Install)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-360-mac-4/)
- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion on Windows](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-360-windows/)
- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion on Mac](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-360-mac/)
- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion 360 Windows (March Update)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-360-windows-2/)
- [Nifty Dogbone for Fusion 360 Mac (March Update)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-dogbone-for-fusion-360-mac-2/)
- [Nifty Attributes](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-attributes/)
- [Fusion 360 API CHM File (June 2020)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/fusion-360-api-chm-file/)
- [Nifty Slicer](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-slicer/)
- [Automating Drawings with the Inventor API](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/automating-drawings-with-the-inventor-api/)
- [Nifty Extents for Inventor](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-extents-for-inventor/)
- [Nifty Inventor Add-In Template](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/nifty-inventor-add-in-template/)
- [AU 2018 - B-Rep and Geometry in Inventor and Fusion 360 (Paper)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/au-2018-b-rep-and-geometry-in-inventor-and-fusion-360/)
- [AU 2018 - Creating Inventor Add-Ins (Paper)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/au-2018-creating-inventor-add-ins/)
- [AU 2018 - B-Rep and Geometry in Inventor and Fusion 360 (Sample Files)](https://ekinssolutions.com/sdm_downloads/au-2018-b-rep-and-geometry-in-inventor-and-fusion-360-samples/)

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