How to Create Custom Appearances in Fusion 360

Issue:

You need a custom appearance in Fusion 360.

Duplicate an existing appearance and edit the settings. Import an image to create a custom texture.

1: Select Modify dropdown > Activate Appearance. Alternatively, use the shortcut letter A.
2: Start by finding an appearance closest to the desired appearance. Drag and drop the appearance to the top area titled "In This Design."
3: Right-click on the appearance > Duplicate. This creates a copy of the appearance, allowing you to rename and modify the appearance.
4: Right-click on the duplicate appearance > Edit. Type the new appearance name (i.e. Birch).
5: Select the Advanced button. Select the Image (located under Parameters). Select the source link (ie. wood_oak_color.jpg), which is usually a jpg or png.
6: Another dialog will open. Select a .jpg or .png image from your local computer. Select Open. Tip: Search 'free birch plywood texture' on Google images and sort by high-resolution.
7: The appearance will now resemble the selected image. Adjust the advanced settings below (the rest of the dialog) to further define the custom appearance. Hit Apply to save the appearance.; Replace the Relief Pattern (Bump) with a white and black image. Bump defines larger-scale features than you can achieve with Roughness, like dents, cracks, and grooves. Apply an image where those features are defined, with white corresponding to peaks and black to valleys.
8: Drag and drop the appearance to the desired component in the Browser or Canvas.