Fusion 360
About Fusion 360
Fusion 360 is a 3D CAD, CAM and CAE tool that combines industrial and mechanical design, simulation, collaboration, and machining to connect the entire product development process in an integrated, concept-to-production toolset
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- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Fusion 360 quickly became our #1 Design software
Reviewed on 2023/02/25
Fusion 360 is a fantastic program at a great price. Since bringing this tool into our environment...
Fusion 360 is a fantastic program at a great price. Since bringing this tool into our environment we have pretty much stopped using everything else.
Pros
What initially drew us to Fusion 360 was the price compared to Rhino or Solidworks. However, this is a POWERFUL tool with just about every feature we could ask for.
Cons
Our team who had previously worked with Solidworks and Rhino took to Fusion 360 very quickly. Personally, I am more of a novice on CNC. For me the learning curve was pretty steep. Ultimately I found a course on it which helped a TON.
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SolidWorks PremiumReasons for Choosing Fusion 360
Fusion 360 is an industrial class tool on par with Rhino or Solidworks for a FRACTION of the price. It has everything we could ask for. We also used Vectric Vcarve Pro for many years and Fusion 360 is MILES better than these tools.Switched From
SolidWorks PremiumReasons for Switching to Fusion 360
More powerful than VCarve Pro and much cheaper than Solidworks.
- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best cloud based CAD software
Reviewed on 2021/11/11
Pros
its cloud based rendering helps me a lot because it helps me getting high quality image without using my pc power and instantly.
Cons
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.
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SolidWorks PremiumReasons for Switching to Fusion 360
1. It's free for students 2. It's user interface 3. It's community support 4.some of it's unique features like T-spline modeling.- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Fusion 360 does not help me at all and is complicated
Reviewed on 2024/04/24
Pros
you can color objects and change the appearance of things plus engineering drawing.
Cons
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.
- Industry: Oil & Energy
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Fusion 360, a simple alternative for 3D mechanical design
Reviewed on 2021/11/22
The use that I have given to Fusion 360 is more oriented to modeling simple parts and parts to be...
The use that I have given to Fusion 360 is more oriented to modeling simple parts and parts to be printed in 3D, in these areas it is even more versatile than the other software I have used, such as Autodesk Invetor and SolidWorks, which I have used. used to perform complex assemblies and simulations.
Fusion 360 has been very useful for me to make prototypes to scale in the 3D printer
Pros
Fusion 360 is a lighter and cheaper alternative for the design of 3d parts and machines, although it does not have all the features that can be found in specialized software such as Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks, that simplicity and low cost can mean an advantage if what you want to design and draw is not very complex.
Another great advantage is that Fusion 360 can be used for free if you are looking for a hobby use. For example to manufacture parts on your 3D printer or on your CNC router.
Cons
As it is a technical software, free modeling is somewhat restricted, so if you are looking to make aesthetic models or with complex shapes, this software is not the best alternative.
In terms of mechanical design, although you can get good results with simple parts and machines, for complex assemblies it will also be somewhat limited and you will have to opt for options such as Autodesk Inventor.
- Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Fusion 360, the always improving youngster in CAD/CAM/CAE!
Reviewed on 2021/03/31
3D modeling in Fusion 360 is a wonderful experience as I have designed products ranging from...
3D modeling in Fusion 360 is a wonderful experience as I have designed products ranging from medical equipment to automotive technology to household tools and even industrial machine parts with ease.
Pros
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.
Cons
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 FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Fusion 360.Q. What type of pricing plans does Fusion 360 offer?
Fusion 360 offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$85.00/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
A 30-day free trial is available, after which standalone single-user licenses are priced as follows: Fusion 360: -$40/month -$310/year -$620/ 2 years Fusion 360 Ultimate: - $190/month - $1,535/year - $3,070/2 years
Q. Who are the typical users of Fusion 360?
Fusion 360 has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Fusion 360 support?
Fusion 360 supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Fusion 360 support mobile devices?
Fusion 360 supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Fusion 360 integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Fusion 360 has
Q. What level of support does Fusion 360 offer?
Fusion 360 offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, 24/7 (Live rep)
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