Autodesk Fusion

I think if i was paying for Fusion 360 I would have rated it a 3 star program against other programs like Solidworks or catia, but being free to Hobbyists it is the absolute best package available for this market. It's the first to include CAM, simulation, and sheet metal features all built in at no extra charge, which is amazing! The other reason Im giving it 5 stars is they are actively developing it, and they are willing to listen to user feedback to improve the program. There are certainly some areas where it needs some improvement to really be competitive in a professional setting, but I think its getting there. The mobile app is also a nice touch. Very useful to be able to show my designs to others to bounce ideas off them.

This product is very powerful if you dig into it, but simple and productive at the start. I’m looking forward to advancing into it, but for now have designed loads of designs that I have produced 3D printed products for various applications. It may take longer initially because of using the fundamental steps, but as I go along, I find either shortcuts or advanced/combined procedures. And? I haven’t even touched the more advanced capabilities either. I was working with SolidWorks, but found the learning curve much easier with Fusion 360. There ate quite a bit of tutorials on the Internet for this that.

Fusion 360 on Mac is fantastic. I use it all the time on my 2015 MacBook Pro and it runs great. With the power of the new iPad Pros outperforming the 2018 MacBook Pros why not bring the full version to iPad? The file system is already cloud based, seems like it would transition nicely. I would love touch control to move models around while drawing with the Pencil. Plus with the keyboard, all the shortcuts we’ve all memorized would transition perfectly. The form factor of iPad seems like the future of computing IMO and like many others have said iOS is lacking pro apps, Fusion 360 would be a welcome surprise. The only thing I ask is, PLEASE don’t make it subscription based. Fusion 360 is the favorite tool of many makers and weekend warriors that just can’t justify a monthly subscription for something they do for fun. Keep Fusion free for the little guy, just like the desktop version.

After using numerous CAD packages through my like, I stumbled onto Fusion. After a very short learning startup, I find myself able to design, program and make just about anything I can image. From 3d printing to 4 axis machining, Fusion has made my ideas real. Because the package is easy to learn but yet very capable, I am training my grandson through Titans of CNC, to become a machinist. At 13, he has been able to design, program and machine complicated parts without my help! To Autodesk, thank you for the great product and your generous policies for student and their teachers

The PC software is my first jump into 3D modeling for CNC purposes, and lack of skill aside, it has been a great piece of software. The companion app is great for goofing around with designs on the go. Anytime I get an idea for a tweak or whatever, it's right there thanks to the cloud storage - no messing around with transferring files or anything. As a newbie to it all and an educator, I'm making nowhere near the cap for profits, so it is free to use. You won't find a better chunk of software for under several hundred, and it probably isn't coming with the ability to work from your phone on the go...