• Shop Talk Episode 28: Level Up Your Making Skills with Dave Miao

    Happy Holidays from the Shop Talk team! We’re a podcast by Autodesk Fusion where we hang out with designers and makers live from their workshops. We give listeners candid conversations with talented folks who pour their hearts and souls into their craft. Coming from Long Island, NY is Dave Miao who wants to show how…


  • Shop Talk Episode 27: How to Level Up Your Designs with Desktop Makes

    Are you interested in learning how to design 3D models but don’t know where to start? Vladimir Mariano, the instructor at Desktop Makes, wanted to fill the gaps in educational resources by running a maker space in his city and eventually starting his online course. Listen in on Vladimir’s passion for creating an accessible space…


  • Using Fusion for Architectural Innovation: Familiarizing Yourself with the Interface

    Do you find yourself needing more flexibility in designing custom components that aren’t readily available? Or perhaps you need to know how something in your architectural design responds to heat or expected forces? Then it’s time for you to unleash your architectural designs’ potential with Autodesk Fusion. Creating detailed, complex and parametric models is the…


  • Shop Talk Epiosde 26: Making Knives in Thailand with Nanda Knives

    Follow Nick Anderson's journey from selling knives on social media, to running a fully fledged business with beautiful, custom blades.


  • Advanced Product Design and Engineering in Autodesk Fusion

    Learn the different design techniques that will result in higher quality projects produced on a much faster timeline.


  • Shop Talk Episode 24: Round 2 with Becky Stern

    Take a look at this latest endeavor by Becky Stern: designing products that help beginners incorporate LEDs in their home projects.n


  • Shop Talk Podcast Episode 23: Mastering the Art of Storytelling Scott Yu-Jan

    Hear about the joys and challenges of compelling storytelling from content creator Scott Yu-Jan, our latest Shop Talk guest.


  • Teaching Design the Generative Way

    There was one topic that dominated conversation at Autodesk University 2024— generative design. AI has been an unavoidable topic online and in professional spaces, and how can it not be? Autodesk is enamored with integrating generative design tools into its software. However, generative AI isn’t a complete replacement for traditional design methods; it is a…


  • Shop Talk Podcast Episode 22: Pete Squared

    Pete Parisi of Pete Squared talks about the importance of combining the advantages of AI with human ingenuity.


  • Shop Talk Podcast Episode 21: CW&T

    Welcome back to Shop Talk, a podcast by Autodesk Fusion where we hang out with designers and makers live from their workshop. We’re excited to give our listeners candid conversations with talented folks who pour their hearts and soul into their craft. Right from Brooklyn, we have Che-Wei Wang of CW&T. CW&T is an award-winning…


  • Shop Talk Podcast Episode 20: Modustrial Maker

    Shop Talk is a podcast by Autodesk Fusion in which we hang out with designers and makers live from their workshops. We're excited to give our listeners candid conversations with talented folks who pour their hearts and souls into their craft. In this episode, we sit down with Mike Clifford, aka Modustrial Maker, to talk…


  • Converting a Mesh into a Solid Body in Autodesk Fusion

    Have you inserted a mesh body but need to make edits parametrically? We have you covered. Whether you have 3D scanned a part and need to refine it or want to edit a mesh file you downloaded, you’ll want to convert your mesh file into a solid body to enable parametric modeling capabilities. We’ll show…


  • Learn How Machine Builder Works in Autodesk Fusion

    To get an accurate representation of the toolpaths you create, you can simulate them by driving a model of your machine. This article gives you an overview of how you can use Machine Definitions and the Machine Builder functionality to create your custom machines. Overview of machine builder in Autodesk Fusion It’s good to be…


  • Shop Talk Podcast Episode 19: Talented Designer Michael DiTullo

    Welcome back to Shop Talk, a podcast by Autodesk Fusion where we hang out with designers and makers live from their workshop. We’re excited to give our listeners candid conversations with talented folks who pour their hearts and soul into their craft. In this episode, Jonathon Odom heads to Portland to visit world-class Michael DiTullo…


  • How to Apply Appearances to your Model in Autodesk Fusion

    There are several ways to apply appearances to your 3D models and specific faces. Learn how to effectively use the “In this design” section of the appearance tool and edit appearances to get the exact look you need for your render in Autodesk Fusion. Opening the appearance tool in Autodesk Fusion T apply appearances, open…