• Why Small Manufacturing Teams Don’t Have Time for Workarounds and How Autodesk Fusion Reduces Friction

    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,…


  • From Vizcom to Autodesk Fusion (and Back): How to Sync Your 3D Designs 

    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…


  • Fusion Comes to Claude for Creative Work: Bringing AI Directly into the Design Workflow

    See how Autodesk Fusion connects with Claude via MCP, enabling AI to assist with design tasks inside Fusion while keeping users in control. The collaboration between Anthropic and Autodesk brings Fusion into Claude, enabling AI to work directly with design data, geometry, and workflows, rather than around them. With the launch of Claude for Creative…


  • Electronic Design Automation (EDA): What It Is, How to Choose EDA Software, and Which Tools Lead in 2026

    Learn the benefits of electronic design automation and how to leverage available technology as the demand for smart technology increases.


  • What’s Next for EAGLE Users: Electronics Design in Autodesk Fusion

    Discover how electronics design in Autodesk Fusion has evolved as EAGLE approaches end of access in June 2026, with far improved usability, smarter routing for complex designs, and a frictionless path from PCB design to manufacturing. With EAGLE access scheduled to end on June 7, 2026, we know many longtime users are thinking carefully about…


  • Your Machines Are Capable of More. The Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension Unlocks It

    Unlock advanced CNC, multi‑axis machining, and automated workflows with the Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension. Reduce programming time and get more from your machines. Who doesn’t want to get more out of their machines? More throughput. Better surface quality. Fewer setups. Greater confidence on the shop floor. As parts become more complex and customer expectations continue…


  • Itoki Central Research Institute Explores Next-Generation Office Furniture with Generative Design

    As work styles continue to diversify, offices and office furniture are undergoing major changes. Itoki Central Research Institute, part of the Itoki Corporation group with more than 100 years of experience in office furniture and equipment, is exploring how to innovate for this transformation. By combining generative design in Autodesk Fusion with additive manufacturing, Itoki…


  • When Should You Use Surface Modeling vs. Solid Modeling?

    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…


  • Introducing the Fusion MCP: Opening Fusion to AI-Powered Workflows 

    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…


  • Forte3D Designs World’s First 3D-printed Cello and Makes a Splash on Shark Tank

    Forte3D turned a bold idea into a Shark Tank success, receiving a $250,000 investment with their professional-quality, 3D-printed cellos and violins. With Autodesk Fusion, the company took innovative design, rapid prototyping, and 3D printing to reshape the future of string instruments that are more durable, accessible, and better sounding than ever before. When you watch…


  • Do Small Businesses Really Need a PLM System or Can Spreadsheets Still Work?

    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,…


  • Half Motorcycle, Half Car: AEMOTION Designs a New Electric Vehicle with Autodesk Fusion

    AEMOTION is redefining urban mobility with a new electric vehicle that blends the agility of a motorcycle with the safety and comfort of a car. Autodesk Fusion played a crucial role in bringing the concept to life with rapid prototyping, complex engineering, and cost-effective development. As a Parisian, Alexandre Lagrange experiences the crush of traffic…


  • Fusion for Manufacturing: Toolpath Automation with Steep and Shallow and Hole Recognition

    Next up in this Fusion 360 Machining Extension series is toolpath automation, including steep and shallow and hole recognition tools.


  • Nesting in Manufacturing: A Complete Guide to Optimizing Material Usage and How Fusion for Manufacturing Can Help

    Learn how nesting boosts material utilization and efficiency in manufacturing and how Autodesk Fusion for Manufacturing delivers smarter workflows. In manufacturing, raw material often accounts for 40–60% of total production costs. When margins are tight and demand is variable, every square inch of stock you save drops straight to the bottom line. That’s why nesting…


  • Setup and Buy Your Workholding with the 5th Axis Workholding Intelligence Add-In for Fusion

    Optimize CNC setupwith machine‑aware workholding in Fusion. The 5th Axis Workholding Intelligence Add‑In helps small shops save time and standardize proven setups. For shop owners and operators, time on the machine is what drives revenue, but time spent configuring setups, sourcing workholding, and validating designs can quietly eat into margins.  What if those steps were faster,…