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Autodesk Fusion 360 is design, engineering, electronics and manufacturing software, all-in-one. Connect your entire product development process into one cloud-based software with integrated 3D CAD, CAM, CAE and PCB.
Fusion 360: More than CAD, it’s the future of design and manufacturing
Fusion 360 is the first and only integrated cloud CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform of its kind
What is Fusion 360?
Fusion 360 is a cloud-based 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for professional product design and manufacturing.
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Design and engineer products how you want to ensure aesthetics, form, fit and function
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Engineer, design and create anything with comprehensive electronics and PCB design tools
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Save time and money and get quality parts out the door faster
What’s included in Fusion 360
Flexible 3D CAD
Fusion 360 enables you to explore many iterations quickly with easy-to-use cloud CAD software.
Integrated CAD/CAM
Produce high-quality CNC machined parts and additively manufacture builds using FFF or PBF for metal 3D printing.
Unified PCB design
Gain all the advantages of a full-featured schematic capture, electronics design and mechanical CAD with Fusion 360.
Seamless 3D simulation
Test your designs to ensure that they survive real world conditions. Simulate digitally and reduce prototyping costs.
Explorative generative design tools
Explore many manufacturing-ready outcomes meeting your design specifications through generative design.
Instant-on data management
Use integrated cloud collaboration tools to bring teams together and manage product data.
“Fusion 360 is recognized as the best professional cloud product design and manufacturing software platform on G2.”
- 4.5/5 rating, 400+ reviews
Trusted by 1.2 million customers, including:
What you can do with Fusion 360
Flexible 3D modelling and design
Use direct, surface, parametric, mesh or freeform modelling.
Interactive assemblies
Detailed visualisations of complex products with exploded views and animations.
Sheet metal part creation
Design and engineer products to ensure aesthetics, form, fit and function.
Innovative generative design
Explore, design, quote and fabricate faster with automation tools.
Unified electronics and PCB design
Comprehensive electronics and PCB engineering tools.
Push-button SPICE simulation
Easy SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) setup.
Unlimited hierarchical schematic capture
Support for 16-layer PCB systems.
Integrated CAD and CAM
Additive manufacturing, 2 & 3-axis, 3+2, 4 & 5-axis milling and more.
Cloud collaboration and data management
Connect teams, communicate in real time and manage projects with global collaboration.
Photo-realistic rendering and documentation
Annotate, dimension and document models with real-life rendering technology.
FEA verification, test and simulation
Topology and shape optimisation with cloud-based machine learning and AI.
Professionals who use Fusion 360
Machine quality parts faster. Reduce cycle times to improve the bottom line.
Smart tools let you connect extended teams in real time.
Process controls to design, simulate and manufacture all in one program.
Unify schematic, PCB, libraries, simulation and mechanical design.
Speed up ideation and connect with engineering teams faster.
Prep students for careers in design, engineering and manufacturing.
Unlock advanced capabilities with Fusion 360 extensions
Machining Extension
Gain access to advanced manufacturing tools, including 3- to 5-axis strategies, toolpath optimisation and process automation.
Product Design Extension
Easily create complex geometry to enhance the performance and aesthetics of your products.
Generative Design Extension
Explore unlimited generative designs. Optimise for specific materials and manufacturing techniques.
Nesting & Fabrication Extension
Create optimised and associative multi-sheet layouts for sheet metal and non-sheet metal parts automation.
Additional Fusion 360 offerings
For personal, hobby use
Fusion 360 for personal use is a limited free version that includes basic functionality.
For startup use
Free for eligible startups that are less than three years old with 10 or fewer employees.
For educational use
Free for qualifying students and educators or institutions.
For collaborators
Fusion 360 - Team Participant is for additional users to share, review and manage projects.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Industrial designers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, machinists, hobbyists and startups use Autodesk Fusion 360.
Autodesk Fusion 360 is free for hobbyists, non-commercial use and for qualifying startups.
Autodesk Fusion 360 is integrated CAD, CAM, CAE and PCB software, whereas AutoCAD is CAD software to create 2D and 3D drawings. Compare Fusion 360 vs AutoCAD (US Site)
Autodesk Fusion 360 is
If you purchased online, your subscription will automatically renew unless you’ve turned auto-renew off. Simply sign in to your Autodesk Account and select the product you want to renew and verify that your auto-renew is set to on and your payment method is correct.
Operating System
Apple® macOS™ Monterey 12.0, Big Sur 11.x*; Catalina 10.15; Mojave v10.14 (learn more about Apple Security Updates)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (64 bit) (until January 2023)**
Microsoft Windows Windows 11, 10 (64-bit)
CPU
x86-based 64-bit processor (e.g. Intel Core i, AMD Ryzen series), 4 cores, 1.7 GHz or greater; 32-bit not supported
ARM-based processors partially supported via Rosetta 2 only
Autodesk provides download and install instructions for individuals and administrators. Your available downloads appear in Autodesk Account. Find your product, select a version, platform, language and download method. For more information, visit the Autodesk Knowledge Network.
With a subscription to Fusion 360 software, you can install it on up to three computers or other devices. However, only the named user can sign in and use that software on a single computer at any given time. Please refer to the Software Licence Agreement (US Site) for more information.
Launch your trial software and click Subscribe Now on the trial screen or buy Fusion 360 here. When buying your subscription, enter the same email address and password combination you used to sign in to your trial. Learn more about converting a trial to a paid subscription.
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