Autodesk Fusion Reviews

The software is very versatile and user friendly. The software to go to make 3d models.

the learning curve is quite steep, but with some effort you wil be able te draw simple models.

you can color objects and change the appearance of things plus engineering drawing.

all of it is too confusing for no reason it wont le you click or even delete a certain thing without going through a whole process.

its cloud based rendering helps me a lot because it helps me getting high quality image without using my pc power and instantly.

The software overall not have something i don't like but its getting Havier by every update which is a problem for old computer systems. because lot of student use fusion and have old PC.

It's a parametric design software that makes it possible to revise previously made features.

Fusion is so incredibly slow and laggy that it's unusable. Even on a modern Mac M1, it's so laggy that it's impossible to get any work done within the software.

First of all, you can never lose any file on Fusion 360. Even if you fail to save and your device shuts down, you can always get a recovered version on restarting Fusion on that device.
Secondly, Fusion 360 is so light as compared to its other competitions as it really doesn't consume much of your OSD/ROM.
Finally and obviously, you can easily get access to your design files from anywhere and at anytime you want it as Fusion saves them on the cloud.

Of course, Fusion 360 is cloud based and may consume internet data while it is running in "working online" mode. And in offline mode, user experience might not be smooth.

Fusion 360 is a wonderful program!
It has everything a makes needs.
Parametric 3d cad yes sir!
Simulations check!
Collaboration no problem!
Pcbs no problem!
CAM to calculate tool phat generation, change of tools, all there.
Cnc,laser cutter, or 3d print everything is covered.
Until a certain point the hobbyist license was like the enterprise version in functionality. But that is no more

The license model is broken, the hobbyist license is useless once that you where used to all the enterprise functions.
Fusion is aggressively distributed in school and colleges. But once you have to pay for it it’s too steep for a hobbyist.
This was why I left fusion

super easy to use and many features, even on the free personal use version

the free version is for personal use only, but its still great it your a hobbist

Has lots of tools that can increase the efficiency and detail in the model e.g. thread creation tool.
Also has good integration with manufacturing tools

Not as collaborative as some other CAD tools and assemblies can be a little tough to navigate

The way you can integrate this CAD software with Additive manufacturing and creating the perfect prototype before going on mass production, easy to manipulate and Cloud drive becomes very useful when going between workshops.

It is very limited on creating features on CAD if you compare it with top design CAD software.

I really like the cloud functionality where you can store your models on cloud servers and access them anytime. The fabrication feature is also great as it allows me to generate tool paths for machining parts and 3D printing.

I didn't find any negative points, maybe because I've only used it a few times for a few projects.

simplicity/ ease of use

f360 haging up/ instability of software/ unpredictible behavior, lack of fast and lasting customer support

Fusion 360 offers collaboration tools and powerful features for 3D design, including parametric modeling and simulation capabilities.

The software requires an internet connection to access and has a potentially overwhelming user interface, with some users experiencing crashes. And the pricing is not charming for freelancer.

As user who started with Eagle i was nice progress forward with Fusion. Really easy to use also as a student. Contstruction of your PCB was really fun.

Sometimes problems with library when you wanted to add your component. In compare with easy contrusting this is kinda week point.

Fusion 360 is an excellent piece of software for hobbyists and makers, especially considering that it's completely free, even for small businesses. The learning curve is very steep and if you are willing you can create complex designs all by yourself in very short time.

You need a basic understanding of the working principles of a 3D CAD software and you must be willing to try and learn. It's not as easy as working with primitives like in Tinkercad, but it's of course aimed at another group of people.

What should also be noted, is that Fusion 360 is cloud based, so all your designs are stored there, which is convenient, when you access them from different locations but can also be a disadvantage if Autodesk will one day decide to pull the plug on the servers.

If you are using an older Mac, be aware that they will soon drop support for macOS below version 10.13.

First of all, it's really easy to use, and it can run on lower-specced machines that can't run other CAD solutions. I also love how it's cross-platform. I switched from Windows to macOS about a year ago, and still have to use Windows for certain software, but I can start a project on my Mac and easily open the same project on a Windows device. And everything is saved to the cloud so it's super easy to keep track of your files and switch between devices. Fusion also has a version history, so you can very easily rollback to older versions of a file, or even just rollback certain modifications to a file. Another benefit of the cloud storage is that I can just send an email with a link to my colleagues and they also have access to the same file that I'm working on, so no more worrying if other people have the correct or most up-to-date version of the file.

Sometimes Fusion takes a while to launch. Another issue I have is with the pricing of cloud renderings. If you are a student you have unlimited 'cloud credits', but for a hobbyist or business, you have to buy a pack of at least 100 credits for $100, and every time a cloud rendering or simulation is done, you have to pay one of those credits. It doesn't seem like much, but it does add up, and I would personally refrain from using the cloud rendering and simulation services.

Its user friendly and has lots of features that includes simulation and manufacturing that can be used in the industry

The exporting from a 3d model into 2d is a little bit troublesome because it does not output a 2d drawing like the ones in autocad