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Fusion 360 (orFusion 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]
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| Developer(s) | Autodesk |
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| Initial release | September 24, 2013; 10 years ago (2013-09-24) |
| Stable release | 2.0.16490[1] / June 22, 2023; 11 months ago (2023-06-22) |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, web browser,[2] Android, iOS[3] |
| Available in | English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish[4] |
| Type | Computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, computer-aided engineering, printed circuit board design |
| License | Trialware |
| Website | www |
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:
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]
Autodesk offers a number of paid extensions that add extra functionality to Fusion. These extensions are priced through a monthly or yearly subscription.[17]
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]).
Fusion 360 has split licensing levels into four different options for users to choose from. The first of these options is Fusion for personal use, which is free and has limited functionality. Fusion 360 for startup use is also free but contains all existing software capabilities and requires approval. Another free option is Fusion for students and educators, which works similarly to the previous licensing. The last license level is Fusion 360 commercial, which is paid for and allows access all current features.[19]
Throughout 2018 and 2021, Fusion has continued to own a large percentage of the CAD package market share. This software's wide range of features and pricing make it a choice for beginners, hobbyists, and professionals. Fusion, as of 2021, dominated the CAD package market share when it came to overall top packages and hobbyist purchases. However, SolidWorks owned a larger percentage of the market share in 2019–2021 in regard to the number of paid packages and professional users. Being the industry standard, SolidWorks attracts mainly professionals and businesses that are willing to pay monthly or annual subscription fees.[20]
