Category: Fusion

Project success depends on smooth transitions between the design, simulation, and manufacturing phases. Autodesk Fusion is a connected product development platform that maintains a single source of truth, accelerating development. Moving from design and production is possibly the greatest challenge in all of product development. Whereas designers focus on aesthetic intent and functional requirements, manufacturing…

ECAD MCAD collaboration connects electrical and mechanical design into a unified workflow, helping teams reduce rework, improve product fit, and accelerate time to market with Autodesk Fusion. If your electrical and mechanical teams are still passing STEP files back and forth, you already know the problem. Designs drift. Late-stage conflicts show up in enclosures, connectors,…

Consumer trends influence product design decisions around cost, speed, and sustainability. Learn how to adapt design strategy to change. Consumer behavior used to evolve gradually. Today, it shifts in waves, driven by economic pressure, digital expectations, sustainability concerns, and cultural change. For decision makers, this has changed the role of product design entirely. Design is…

Avoid PCB respins by validating schematics, DFM, mechanical fit, and manufacturing data before release using connected workflows in Autodesk Fusion. Sending a PCB to manufacturing is one of the most expensive moments in product development. Mistakes discovered after this point multiply quickly. A missed clearance, a mismatched footprint, or an overlooked mechanical constraint can trigger…

Small manufacturing teams can’t afford workarounds. See how Autodesk Fusion reduces friction across CAD, CAM, CAE, and data management to keep work moving. In smaller manufacturing teams, there’s no such thing as “extra time.” Every minute spent chasing files, switching tools, fixing broken workflows, or dealing with licensing issues is a minute not spent designing,…

Sync 3D designs between Vizcom and Autodesk Fusion to connect visual concepts, engineering detail, and stakeholder storytelling. Autodesk Fusion and Vizcom are partnering to bridge the gap between imagination and production. Conceptual design is where ideas take shape, trade‑offs are explored, and product intent is defined—but it’s also where most workflows break on the way…

When should you use surface modeling vs solid modeling? Learn the differences, use cases, and how each approach supports modern product design and manufacturing. Choosing between solid modeling and surface modeling is one of the most common questions in product design and manufacturing. Both approaches are essential in modern 3D modeling workflows, but they serve…

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…

Do small businesses really need PLM? Learn when spreadsheets stop working—and how Fusion helps growing teams manage product data and change without complexity. For many small businesses, spreadsheets feel like the safest answer to managing product data. They’re familiar and flexible. And when your team is small, they seem “good enough” for tracking parts, changes,…