Fusion 360 is a

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(PCB) design software application, developed by

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. It is available for

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, with simplified applications available for Android and iOS. Fusion 360 is licensed as a paid subscription, with a free limited home-based, non-commercial personal edition available.

History

Fusion 360 was introduced by Autodesk on September 24, 2013. It incorporated many features from Inventor Fusion, which it replaced. After release, other Autodesk products were integrated in Fusion 360: * In 2017, the Slicer feature of Autodesk 123D was integrated. * In 2021, Autodesk Meshmixer was discontinued, after functionality was integrated into Fusion 360 * In 2021, Netfabb was merged into Fusion 360

Features

Fusion 360 has built-in capabilities to do 3D modeling, simulation and documentation. It can manage manufacturing processes such as machining, milling, turning and additive manufacturing. It also has

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(EDA) features, such as schema design, PCB design and component management.

Extensions

Autodesk offers a number of paid extensions that add extra functionality to Fusion 360: * Simulation * Generative Design * Machining * Nesting & Fabrication * Product Design * Manage * Additive Build

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History

Features

Extensions

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