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Fusion 360

Fusion 360 (or Fusion for short) is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer-aided engineering (CAE) and printed circuit board (PCB) design software application, developed by Autodesk. It is available for Windows, macOS and web browser,[5] with simplified applications available for Android and iOS. Fusion is licensed as a paid subscription, with a free limited home-based, non-commercial personal edition available.[6]

Developer(s)

Autodesk

September 24, 2013 (2013-09-24)

2.0.16490[1] / June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)

Windows, macOS, web browser,[2] Android, iOS[3]

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish[4]

Computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, computer-aided engineering, printed circuit board design

Trialware

www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview

In 2009, the tech demo Inventor Fusion was released.

In the summer of 2013, Fusion 360 was publicly announced as a cloud-enabled version of the original.

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In 2024, Fusion was rebranded, dropping the '360' from the previous product name 'Fusion 360'.

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Fusion was introduced by Autodesk on 24 September 2013.[7] It incorporated many features from Inventor Fusion, which it replaced.[8]


After release, other Autodesk products were integrated into Fusion 360:

Features[edit]

Fusion has built-in capabilities for 3D modeling, simulation and documentation. It can manage manufacturing processes such as machining, milling, turning and additive manufacturing. It also has electronic design automation (EDA) features, such as schematic design, PCB design and component management. It can be also used for rendering, animation, generative design and a number of advanced simulation tasks (FEA).[16]

Simulation - lets a Fusion team analyze performance and manufacturability of models using structural and thermal simulation tools.

Generative Design - improve and optimize models using manufacturing process-aware artificial intelligence.

Machining - adds additional CAM (computer aided manufacturing) abilities inside Fusion to produce higher quality parts.

Nesting & Fabrication - adds tools to create optimized multi-sheet layouts for CNC cutting.

Product Design - includes advanced 3D design and modeling tools. These tools help with complex product designs using intelligent software to better analyze and improve models.

Manage - allows for tools that assist engineering workflows and keep all product data secure and trackable.

Additive Build - gives access to tools to efficiently generate support structures and quickly create precise subtractive machining operations.

Signal Integrity - unlocks additional PCB and electronic signal integrity tools. Easily improve and analyze PCB prototypes.

Autodesk offers a number of paid extensions that add extra functionality to Fusion. These extensions are priced through a monthly or yearly subscription.[17]

Languages, compatibility[edit]

Autodesk Fusion supports Windows 10 and Windows 11, plus the latest versions of MacOS. It is also available as a web browser version. In its preferences, multiple languages are selectable: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish (and Czech, through a free add-on[18]).

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk AutoCAD

(EAGLE)

Autodesk Fusion Electronics

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FreeCAD

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Official website