• Troubleshooting Splines and Open Sketch Profiles in Autodesk Fusion

    Phil Eichmiller, Senior QA Engineer on the Autodesk Fusion team shows you how to fix spline and sketch profile issues for smoother designs and successful extrusions. Working with splines and sketch profiles in Fusion can be tricky, especially when your sketch won’t extrude or behaves unexpectedly. This tutorial walks you through common issues and practical…


  • How to Use Planar Joints with Tangent Constraints in Fusion

    Phil Eichmiller, Fusion QA Engineer explains how to use planar joints with tangent constraints in Fusion to create smooth, realistic assembly motion. If you’ve ever struggled to get parts in your Fusion assemblies to move the way you expect, you’re not alone. Constraining components for realistic motion can feel tricky, especially when sliding or rolling…


  • How to Manage Timeline Edits in Fusion

    Learn how to manage timeline edits in Fusion. Discover how to fix geometry, move features, and balance parametric versus direct modeling for efficient, production-ready designs. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in Fusion – after a combine operation, geometry change, or misplaced hole, you’re not alone. When projects get complex, it’s easy to feel trapped…


  • How to Flatten Parts in Fusion for Laser Cutting

    Learn how to effectively flatten parts in Fusion using sheet metal tools and best practices to create accurate flat patterns ready for laser cutting and fabrication. Flattening a 3D part to prepare it for laser cutting or sheet metal fabrication can be challenging, especially when the design started as a 3D printed model. Fusion offers…