Autodesk Fusion 360
Version 2.0.21150 · Autodesk Inc. · Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) · ranked #209 in the library
Parametric modelling, sculpting, sheet metal, assemblies, simulation and toolpath generation in one application, so a part goes from a sketch to machine ready code without leaving the file it was designed in.
Read the installation section below before you start. The order of the steps matters on this release.
About this release
Overview
Fusion 360 covers the whole path from an idea to a manufactured part inside one application. The modelling side is parametric with a full timeline, so every sketch, extrude, fillet and pattern stays editable and a dimension change near the start propagates through everything built on top of it. Alongside that sit direct modelling for working on imported geometry with no history, freeform sculpting for organic shapes, sheet metal with flat pattern generation, and a proper assembly environment with joints and motion.
The manufacturing workspace is what makes it unusual at this level. Toolpath generation covers two and a half through five axis milling, turning, mill-turn, water jet, laser and plasma cutting, and additive manufacturing, with a tool library, stock definition, simulation of the cut with material removal shown, and post processors for a long list of machine controllers. Because it is the same file, a design change regenerates the toolpaths rather than requiring an export and reimport into a separate package.
Simulation and documentation close the loop. Static stress, modal frequency, thermal, buckling and shape optimisation studies run against the model, and the results drive design changes directly. Two dimensional drawings are generated from the model with views, sections, dimensions, tolerances and bills of material, and they update when the model does. Electronics design and rendering workspaces are also present for the projects that need them.
What it does
Feature breakdown
Parametric modelling with a timeline
Every operation stays editable in order. Change a sketch dimension near the beginning and everything built on it regenerates rather than breaking.
Multiple modelling approaches
Parametric solids, direct editing on imported geometry, freeform sculpting for organic shapes, surface modelling and sheet metal with flat pattern output, in one environment.
Manufacturing and toolpaths
Milling through five axis, turning, mill-turn, cutting processes and additive, with tool libraries, cut simulation and post processors for a wide range of controllers.
Assemblies with joints and motion
Components assembled with real joints, motion studies to check interference and range, and contact sets for mechanisms that need to be validated before cutting metal.
Simulation studies
Static stress, modal, thermal, buckling and shape optimisation run against the model, with results feeding straight back into design changes.
Drawings and documentation
Two dimensional drawings generated from the model with sections, dimensions, tolerances and parts lists, updating automatically when the model changes.
Changed in this build
Version 2.0.21150
- Modelling performance improved on assemblies with large component counts and deep timelines.
- Additional post processors added covering recent machine controllers.
- Sheet metal workspace extended with more forming tools and better flat pattern handling on complex bends.
- Simulation solver speed increased on static stress studies with fine meshes.
- Drawing environment updated with faster view generation on large assemblies.
Installation
Follow these in order
- Disconnect from the network before running setup.
- Extract the archive to a drive with at least 15 GB free.
- Disable real time protection until the install and activation are complete.
- Run setup as administrator and let the prerequisites install when prompted.
- Close the installer at the end rather than launching from the final screen.
- Open the application once, set the local project folder in preferences, then restore protection.
Release notes
From whoever packed it
- This build works with local project storage rather than requiring an online data store.
- The updater and sign-in components are removed. It never prompts for an account.
- Set your local project folder before starting work, otherwise designs land in the default location and are easy to lose track of.
System requirements
Minimum and recommended
| Operating system | Windows 10 version 22H2 or Windows 11, 64-bit only |
|---|---|
| Processor | Quad core 1.7 GHz or faster, six cores or more recommended for simulation |
| Memory | 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended, 32 GB for large assemblies and simulation |
| Graphics | DirectX 11 capable adapter with 4 GB VRAM for accelerated modelling display |
| Storage | 10 GB of free space plus room for local project data |
Questions about this release
Answered before you ask
- Does it need to be connected?
- No. This build stores projects locally and every workspace including manufacturing works offline.
- Is the manufacturing workspace included?
- Yes, with the toolpath strategies, tool libraries and post processors present.
- Can it open files from other CAD packages?
- Yes, through the neutral formats and the common native formats, editable afterwards using direct modelling.
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