AI in CAD helps by automate repetitive work and expand design options. See how Fusion’s AI capabilities turn intent into outcomes. For decades, CAD has been the engine of modern engineering. But beneath the surface, much of the work inside CAD has remained stubbornly manual: repetitive modeling steps, configuration changes, design checks, redraws, and rework.…
Industrial Design
Learn how to avoid common sketch failures in Fusion, from unconstrained sketches and open profiles to unstable parameters all while using best practices for clean, editable, parametric models. Sketching is the foundation of every parametric model in Fusion. When sketches are properly constrained and structured, downstream features update predictably. When they’re not, even small edits can cause failures, flipped dimensions, broken features, or…
Getting Started
Discover how Fusion MCP connects AI tools to Autodesk Fusion, opening new ways to automate, customize, and extend design workflows. People are already using AI tools like Cursor and Claude to think, write, code, and solve problems. Our view is simple: if that is where work is happening, Fusion should be there too. That is…
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Autodesk Assistant now executes Fusion API scripts in your workflow, helping you automate repetitive tasks just by describing what you want. When we introduced Autodesk Assistant in Fusion, the vision was simple: an AI that doesn’t just answer questions, but actually helps you get work done inside your tools. This release takes a significant step toward that. Autodesk Assistant can…
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Autodesk Fusion’s April 2026 update delivers workflow‑driven improvements for electronics, configurable designs, and advanced manufacturing teams. The April 2026 update to Autodesk Fusion delivers five major feature enhancements designed to streamline complex workflows, reduce manual setup time, and strengthen the connection between design and manufacturing. These updates address real pain points reported by users working…
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Static stress simulations in Autodesk Fusion uses Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate stress, displacement, and safety factors for parts and assemblies under applied loads before manufacturing. Static stress simulations in Autodesk Fusion enables engineers and designers to predict how parts will behave under real-world loads before manufacturing. Using finite element analysis (FEA), you can…
Mechanical Engineering
Design for manufacturing tips to reduce cost, simplify production, and improve quality. Learn practical DFM strategies engineers can apply early in design. Design for manufacturing is the discipline of ensuring a product can be built repeatedly, at quality, and at cost, before any chips are made or tooling is cut. By treating design for manufacturing…
Manufacturing
Discover how AI in manufacturing is transforming decision‑making. Learn how Autodesk Fusion uses AI to reduce risk, accelerate design, and improve outcomes. AI in manufacturing is no longer an emerging trend, it’s a fundamental shift in how decisions are made across design, engineering, and production. As product complexity increases and margins tighten, manufacturers are under…
Thought Leadership
Unlock advanced modeling, automation, and manufacturing‑aware design tools with the Autodesk Fusion Design Extension to create complex, high‑performance products faster. Every product team wants to move faster without sacrificing quality. More design flexibility. Fewer workarounds. Better confidence that what’s being designed can actually be manufactured. As products become more complex and performance expectations increase, traditional…
Product Design & Engineering
Discover the next evolution of Autodesk Assistant in Fusion with text to command capabilities, manufacturing support, streamlined onboarding, and a redesigned, context aware experience. When we first introduced Autodesk Assistant, the goal was simple: make it easier to get help inside Fusion. Today, that vision expands in a big way. This latest update transforms Autodesk…
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Explore Autodesk Assistant in Fusion Tech Preview and discover new ways to model, edit, and manage workflows using natural language. Today’s a big day for Fusion (and for us): the new Autodesk Assistant is now available in-product in Fusion as a Tech Preview. We’ve been heads-down building this to help you stay in flow getting…
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Discover five key improvements in the latest Autodesk Fusion update—from automatic BOM refresh to smarter multi‑axis control—designed to streamline real‑world workflows. Every Fusion release is guided by a simple goal: help teams work with more confidence, efficiency, and control. The latest Autodesk Fusion update delivers meaningful improvements across design, manufacturing, electronics, and data management, driven…
What's New
These practical tips will help you design faster, more accurately, and with greater flexibility when using Fusion. 1. Master the S key for design shortcuts The S key opens the Design Shortcuts Menu, a customizable panel that gives you instant access to your most-used commands. Add tools like Fillet, Extrude, Sketch, and Mirror for quick…
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Discover 5 powerful new Autodesk Fusion features that streamline design, drawings, and CAM—from custom properties to multi‑axis clearing. The January 2026 Fusion release includes packed set of updates across data, design, drawings, and manufacturing. There are five capabilities that stand out for how directly they can impact your teams day-to-day work. From tighter governance of…
What's New
Autodesk Assistant represents the next major step in Autodesk’s AI evolution—a conversational, generative AI experience designed to work naturally within the tools you use every day.
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