Free professional 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for education
Teaching your students Fusion 360 provides them with a solid grounding in CAD, CAM, CAE fundamentals within a single, unified, cloud-based platform.
Want to teach Fusion 360 in your classroom?
What is Fusion 360?
Fusion 360 is the only tool that connects the entire product development process into a single CAD/CAM/CAE cloud-based platform. It provides all the support you need as you guide your students in advancing their engineering and manufacturing skills.
- Manage student assignments in one place. Centralize and manage assignments and projects delivered by the students enrolled in your course.
- View and comment in browser. Students can share a link to their design at the click of a button, and you can view and comment directly in your browser, on any device.
- Anycad in Fusion 360. Take models from other CAD programs, even in the original format, and use them directly in Fusion 360 to collaborate with your students.
Available on PC, Mac, and Chromebook with Android and iOS apps for anytime, anywhere access.
Fusion 360 resources for educators
Looking for support and teaching resources for engineering and manufacturing? This collection provides projects, videos, documentation and support to help you get started with Fusion 360.
- Access a series of short video tutorials that will help you transition to Fusion 360 from other software.
- Explore core Fusion 360 workflows in a 90 minute course.
- Explore both CAD and CAM focused pathways with ready-to-use learning content.
Fusion 360 features
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Flexible 3D CAD
Fusion 360 enables you to explore many iterations quickly with easy-to-use CAD software.
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Integrated CAD/CAM
Produce high-quality CNC machined parts, and additively manufacture builds using FFF or PBF for metal 3D printing.
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Unified PCB design
Gain all the advantages of a full-featured schematic capture, electronics design, and mechanical CAD with Fusion 360.
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Seamless 3D simulation
Test your designs to ensure they survive real world conditions. Simulate digitally and reduce prototyping costs.
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Explorative generative design tools
Explore many manufacturing-ready outcomes meeting your design specifications through generative design.
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Instant-on data management
Use integrated cloud collaboration tools to bring teams together and manage product data.
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