Traversing the Gauntlet (3/30/21-4/4/21)

Now that I am in the phase of testing and finalizing my final product, there is a lot of uncertainty that I have with regards to developing my final product. Comprehending how to utilize the structural and thermal analysis in Fusion 360 despite having no prior experience with the simulation aspect of the CAD software is a very difficult task. Daniel has never utilized Fusion 360 either, so I cannot refer to his advice. However, since Inventor (which Daniel does have experience with) and Fusion are very similar, I think that I can make it work out for me. It is demanding a lot more effort than I predicted it might have - a threat to the rest of my study schedule for AP exams - so I think I might need to consider reforming my final product proposal to focus on structural analysis rather than structural and thermal analysis. Even though it is less than what I wanted to do with my final product, by focusing on a specific testing characteristic rather than multiple, my analysis can be more in-depth. I don’t know if it’s disappointment or exhaustion from everything hitting at once, but lately it's been hard for me to do anything with maximum passion. Perhaps I should consider relaxing tomorrow so that my mind and my body can recover for the intensive weeks that are approaching.