• From Fragmented Systems to Unified Insights: Cloud PLM for Distributed Teams

    Discover how cloud-based PLM, like Autodesk Fusion, empowers manufacturers with secure, scalable collaboration, real-time visibility, and simplified lifecycle management. As more manufacturing organizations have distributed teams and remote workers, reliability and security are more important than ever. This shift is driving small and midsize manufacturers to adopt cloud-based PLM, which reduces the burden on internal…

    Fusion

  • How to Create Sketches in Autodesk Fusion: A Beginner’s Guide (Part 2)

    Learn how to create sketches in Fusion with this beginner-friendly guide. Includes steps for selecting planes, using sketch tools, adding dimensions, and constraints. Welcome back to our Getting Started with Fusion series! In the last post, we explored the Fusion interface—how to navigate workspaces, toolbars, and the viewport so you feel at home in the…

    Tutorials

  • How to Create Criss-Cross Grooves in Fusion for Machining

    Phil Eichmiller, Senior QA Engineer shows you how to design criss-cross grooves in Fusion using sketches, sweeps, and pattern tools for precise machining control. Crosshatch or criss-cross groove patterns are common in machining for texture, grip, or aesthetic purposes. While machinists often have clever tricks for producing these patterns directly on the shop floor, you…

    Tutorials

  • How to Navigate the Autodesk Fusion Interface: A Beginners Guide (Part 1)

    Learn how to navigate the Fusion interface with tips on workspaces, toolbars, data panel, timeline, and viewport controls—plus pro tips for efficiency. Hi, I’m Brad Tallis, Founder of CAD Ed LLC, and I’m excited to kick off our Getting Started with Fusion series—a set of short, practical videos designed to help you learn Fusion step…

    Tutorials

  • Boost Productivity and Accelerate Time-to-Market: Why Fusion’s Built-In PDM Is the Ultimate Manufacturing Solution

    Cut errors, speed launches, and improve collaboration with Autodesk Fusion’s integrated PDM—one platform for design, manufacturing, and data control. Data is the backbone of every product decision. Yet, many organizations still rely on manual processes and fragmented systems to manage product data – costing them time, money, and market share. Studies show businesses lose up…

    Data management

  • Transforming Furniture Manufacturing: The Strategic Advantage of Integrated Technology

    Transform furniture manufacturing with integrated technology—streamline design, automate production, and boost profitability for a competitive edge. The furniture industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Today’s customers expect more than just attractive products. They want personalization, sustainable materials, and rapid delivery, all at competitive prices. For manufacturers, these demands present both a challenge and an opportunity:…

    Fusion

  • PCB Trace Spacing: The Ultimate Guide to Reliable Circuit Design

    Achieve reliable PCB layouts with optimal trace spacing—learn expert strategies and use Autodesk Fusion for error-free, manufacturable designs. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the foundation of electronics, powering everything from smartphones to industrial machinery. Yet, one of the most critical, and often overlooked factors in PCB design is trace spacing: the minimum distance between conductive…

    Fusion

  • Autodesk Fusion Helps Smart Appliance Company Cut Product Development Time by 37%

    See how Upliance.ai significantly cut its product development cycle using Autodesk Fusion’s integrated design, simulation, and CAM tools.

    Case Studies

  • Responding to Disruption: How Educators and Employers Are Reacting to Modern Engineering Challenges

    Explore how educators and employers are collaborating to close the engineering skills gap through curriculum innovation, hands-on learning, and industry-integrated workforce development.

    Thought Leadership

  • What Can Be 3D Printed? A Complete Guide to Materials Used in 3D Printing [Update 2025]

    Using the right material for your 3D printed project can make or break the final result. Fortunately, there are many options to choose from, whether it be plastic, metal, or even polymer.

    Tutorials

  • 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…

    Tutorials

  • Autodesk Fusion Connector for Synera: Powerful Design Meets Agentic AI 

    Discover the Autodesk Fusion Connector for Synera: automate design updates, optimize workflows, and unlock agentic AI with Fusion and Synera.  The Autodesk Fusion Connector for Synera brings unparalleled integration and automation to the world of manufacturing. Fusion, Autodesk’s industry cloud for manufacturing, is designed to connect and expand engineering processes by integrating seamlessly with other tools and platforms.   Now, with the powerful capabilities of Synera’s agentic AI,…

    Fusion

  • Partnering With AI: How Autodesk Assistant Is Shaping the Future of Design and Make

    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.

    Fusion

  • Advanced Tooling: The Key to Faster, Better, and Cost-Effective Machining

    Boost manufacturing speed, quality, and savings with advanced tooling. Discover how Fusion for Manufacturing unlocks efficiency and superior results for your team. The pressure to deliver high-quality parts quickly and cost-effectively has never been greater. Manufacturers are constantly seeking new ways to boost productivity, improve surface finishes, and reduce operational costs. One of the most…

    Advanced Manufacturing

  • Design, Build, Manage—All in One: Fusion Unifies Product Development with Integrated PLM 

    Autodesk Fusion now delivers integrated PLM in the same environment —connecting CAD, CAM, data, BOMs, and change management to reduce errors, accelerate releases, and improve product quality. A major milestone has arrived for product developers, engineers, and manufacturers: Autodesk Fusion now offers integrated product lifecycle management (PLM) in the same environment where teams design, engineer,…

    Data management