This software has been an incredible tool for my business. I also would like to note that Autodesk offer an incredible specialization to really round out your skills via Coursera. My network of engineers are amazed I am able to accomplish what I have using this software when the companies they come from are paying thousands for licensing. Being an SME, it is offered on an annual basis free of charge. This software has been so easy to use from day one! I couldn't be more thrilled with it. 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. CONSĪs 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. For example to manufacture parts on your 3D printer or on your CNC router.

Another great advantage is that Fusion 360 can be used for free if you are looking for a hobby use. Fusion 360 has been very useful for me to make prototypes to scale in the 3D printer PROSįusion 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.

used to perform complex assemblies and simulations. 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.

Fusion 360 for woodworking beginners