One thing that quickly becomes apparent when opening up Fusion 360 is that while there are a stack of new features and functions available, a great deal of focus has also gone into revisiting and improving those that have been included in the product for some time.

Let’s take a look at some of the updates made in the last year or so.

In short, there’s a lot going on here – and with most of these capabilities available for around £400 per user, per year, you’ll see this is by no means a run-of-the-mill design system. In recent times, the team behind Fusion 360 has also worked hard to flesh out a set of tools for generative design, allowing users to explore design space and manufacturing constraints in a very efficient manner. It also extends into CAM and machine tool programming – not just for milling, but also for turning, laser/plasmacutting and more. It includes, for example, T-spline-based sub-d modelling tools for definition of organic and complex surface models a range of simulation tools, covering static stress and modal analyses, along with more complex physics and optimisation and tools for mesh handling, rendering and visualisation. If you’re not familiar with this product, Fusion 360 is Autodesk’s next-generation product development tool – a complete set of tools that covers common or garden solid and surface modelling and drawing production, but also supports many other tasks that sit alongside these core processes. It’s been a while since we last caught up with Fusion 360. Autodesk Fusion 360 – A look at what’s been added, from expansion of generative design, through machining, and into the realms of electronics design

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