• New Product Development (NPD): How Teams Manage Changes Without Chaos

    This article explores the challenge of managing design changes during new product development (NPD) and why unstructured processes derail timelines and inflate costs. It examines how Autodesk Fusion gives cross-functional teams a connected, traceable system for handling change requests, approvals, and bill of materials (BOM) updates from first prototype to final release. The causes and…

    Fusion

  • Choosing Rapid Prototyping Software Isn’t About Features, It’s About Flow

    Choosing rapid prototyping software isn’t about features, it’s about workflow. Learn how to evaluate tools based on speed, simulation, collaboration, and manufacturing to iterate faster and reduce rework. Most teams don’t struggle with ideas. They struggle with turning those ideas into something testable. That’s where rapid prototyping comes in. And increasingly, the difference between a…

    Product Design & Engineering

  • From Boats to the Open Road: Wet Sounds Redefines Outdoor Audio Product Innovation

    Wet Sounds creates high-performance outdoor audio products for boats, powersports, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and more. Autodesk Fusion and the Design Extension help the team move from 3D scans to modeled surfaces and prototypes for complex speaker grill patterns. By leveraging AI capabilities in Fusion, including AutoConstrain and Autodesk Assistant, the company can accelerate product development even…

    Case Studies

  • Autodesk Fusion Products Now Available in AWS Marketplace

    Autodesk Fusion for Design and Autodesk Fusion Manage are now available in AWS Marketplace, giving customers a simple way to buy Autodesk cloud-based solutions through existing AWS procurement and billing workflows.  Autodesk and AWS Autodesk and Amazon Web Services are deepening their collaboration to help customers design, build, and operate more efficiently in the cloud. Autodesk recently announced a strategic collaboration agreement with…

    Data management

  • Designing Custom Automotive Parts for Fit, Performance, and Manufacturability

    Learn how automotive part manufacturing teams design custom parts for fit, performance, and manufacturability using integrated workflows with Autodesk Fusion. Automotive part manufacturing, especially in the aftermarket, demands far more than simply modeling a part in 3D. Manufacturers must design components that fit precisely, perform reliably under real‑world conditions, and move efficiently from design to…

    Manufacturing

  • Furniture Design in the Age of Personalization

    Explore how personalization is reshaping furniture design and how Autodesk Fusion for Design helps designers create customizable, production‑ready furniture. Personalization has become the defining force in modern furniture design. Customers no longer want one‑size‑fits‑all products. They expect furniture that reflects their space, lifestyle, materials preferences, and aesthetic. From made‑to‑order cabinetry and modular seating to bespoke…

    Fusion

  • Designing Furniture That’s Easier to Manufacture (Before You Cut Material)

    Design furniture that’s easier to manufacture by validating fit, joints, and tolerances before cutting material. Learn how early design decisions reduce rework and production delays. Most furniture manufacturing problems don’t originate on the shop floor. They start when designs are created without fully accounting for how parts will be produced, assembled, and changed under real‑world…

    Industrial Design

  • KG Motors Uses Autodesk Fusion to Solve Transportation Challenges in Japan with New, Mini EV

    KG Motors’ mibot is an ultra-compact, single-seat EV designed for everyday short trips in Japan’s regional cities where declining public transit is increasing reliance on cars. Autodesk Fusion was used to design nearly 80% of its hundreds of in-house parts and helped the startup reduce part counts, minimize design time, run simulations, create assemblies, and…

    Case Studies

  • Thermal Simulations in Autodesk Fusion: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Learn how to run thermal simulations in Autodesk Fusion—from materials and loads to mesh, results, and reports. Thermal analysis is essential for validating design decisions when components will operate under specific temperature conditions. Whether you’re designing cooling fins, evaluating insulation performance, or ensuring materials can withstand operational heat, Autodesk Fusion’s simulation workspace provides the tools…

    Product Design & Engineering

  • Why Engineering Handoffs Are Where Projects Break

    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…

    Fusion

  • What is the Difference Between PCB Design and PCB Board Design

    Explore the technical distinctions between PCB design and PCB board design. It examines how integrated workflows and physical layout constraints shape the development of electronic products for engineering teams. Electronic product design requires a balance between developing circuits that are functional and ones that can be manufactured in reality. While teams frequently use the terms…

    Electronics Engineering

  • How Manufacturers Scale Furniture Design Customization Without Chaos

    Learn how modern furniture manufacturers manage mass customization, improve visualization, and connect design to manufacturing using Autodesk Fusion. Customization is no longer a niche offering in furniture manufacturing, it’s an expectation. Customers want furniture that fits their space, their style, and their functional needs, whether that means different dimensions, finishes, materials, or modular configurations. For…

    Industrial Design

  • AI Won’t Replace Engineers—But Engineers Who Use AI Will Replace Those Who Don’t

    AI is reshaping engineering workflows. Learn how engineers use it to design faster, reduce manual work, and stay competitive with Autodesk Fusion. Rather than displacing human ingenuity, AI is enhancing it. Engineers who use these tools gain a competitive edge, accelerating innovation and efficiency in ways traditional methods can’t match. AI capabilities in Autodesk Fusion…

    Manufacturing

  • Mastering Mesh Conversion in Autodesk Fusion: Unlocking the Power of Face Groups

    Learn how generate face groups in Fusion improves mesh‑to‑solid conversion, eliminating compute failed errors and messy surface results. Converting mesh bodies to solid bodies in Autodesk Fusion can be tricky sometimes. You follow the workflow, click convert, and either get a “compute failed” error or end up with a random patchwork of surfaces, instead of…

    Product Design & Engineering

  • Here’s How to Set Up Your Fusion Hub

    Creating your Fusion Hub is the first step after purchasing Autodesk Fusion. Here's everything you need to know about the process.

    Getting Started