{"id":14611,"date":"2020-11-02T10:03:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T18:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=14611"},"modified":"2026-07-30T09:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:06:30","slug":"the-10-document-limit-for-personal-use-explained-in-7-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/the-10-document-limit-for-personal-use-explained-in-7-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Document Limit for Personal Use Explained in 7 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Learn how the Fusion for personal use 10-document limit works, what counts toward the limit, and when it may be time to upgrade to a Fusion subscription.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<?php\nfunction autodesk_fusion_cta_horizontal() {\n    ob_start();\n    ?>\n    <style>\n        .cta-section-horizontal {\n            background: #ddd; \/* Much lighter grey background *\/\n            padding: 12px; \/* Adjusted padding *\/\n            border-radius: 8px;\n            box-shadow: 0 3px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n            color: #333; 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For many users, the 10 editable document limit provides plenty of flexibility while maintaining access to powerful CAD, CAM, electronics, and drawing capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As projects become more complex, however, some users find themselves managing larger design portfolios, collaborating with others, or preparing products for commercial use. In those cases, a Fusion subscription may be a better fit, providing access to professional workflows, additional capabilities, and fewer limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thinking beyond personal projects?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/extensions\">Explore Fusion plans, pricing<\/a>, and a free trial to see what professional Fusion users can access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qj82QzhTq4s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-levelset-on-terminology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Level-set on terminology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We all work in Fusion differently, so when talking about the 10 document limit, it\u2019s important to understand what we mean by \u201cprojects\u201d and \u201cdocuments\u201d. Let&#8217;s begin by looking at the data panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are projects?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1431\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image1.png 1431w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image1-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image1-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image1-244x151.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1431px) 100vw, 1431px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Projects, in the context of\u00a0the data panelin Fusion 360,\u00a0are top level folders that\u00a0can\u00a0contain\u00a0sub-folders,\u00a0documents, images, pdfs, spreadsheets, etc. You can\u00a0name them, give them a thumbnail,\u00a0and create as many projects as you want; there is no limit. To see all of your projects, make sure you are at the homepage view of\u00a0the data panel.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once you double-click into a project from the data panel, you\u2019ve entered that project and are able to access what\u2019s inside.\u00a0If you are inside a project, you should be able to click on the \u201cHome\u201d icon to get back to the homepage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2.png 800w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image2-797x388.png 797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are documents?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1431\" height=\"885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3.png 1431w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image3-244x151.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1431px) 100vw, 1431px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Documents are the things you create, and they live within a project. In this case, all the documents shown\u00a0in the data panel\u00a0live in a project called \u201cKeqing\u2019s\u00a0stuff\u201d. Each document has name, document type icon, thumbnail preview of what it is, last modified date, and a version number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are 3 primary types of documents you should be aware of: Fusion Design, Fusion Drawing, and Fusion 2D PCB. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW248121425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248121425 BCX0\">Fusion<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW248121425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248121425 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW248121425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248121425 BCX0\">Design is a&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW248121425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248121425 BCX0\">d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW248121425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248121425 BCX0\">ocument<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW248121425 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248121425 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW248121425 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fusiondesign.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fusiondesign.png 720w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fusiondesign-300x65.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\">This is a&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\">Fusion Design<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\">&nbsp;document. You can tell that it\u2019s a&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\">Fusion Design&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125471166 BCX0\">by the thumbnail preview as well as the cube icon. When you double-click on a model document, the model opens in canvas, with its own document tab.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW125471166 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW5424538 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5424538 BCX0\">Fusion Drawing<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW5424538 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5424538 BCX0\">&nbsp;is a<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW5424538 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5424538 BCX0\">&nbsp;d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW5424538 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5424538 BCX0\">ocument<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW5424538 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5424538 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW5424538 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fusiondrawing.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fusiondrawing.png 720w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fusiondrawing-300x65.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47970355 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47970355 BCX0\">This is a&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47970355 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47970355 BCX0\">Fusion D<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW47970355 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47970355 BCX0\">rawing document. You can tell that it\u2019s a drawing by the thumbnail preview and the drawing icon. When you double-click on a drawing document, the drawing opens in canvas, with its own document tab.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW47970355 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW244613769 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244613769 BCX0\">Fusion PCB is a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW244613769 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244613769 BCX0\">d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW244613769 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244613769 BCX0\">ocument<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW244613769 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244613769 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW244613769 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2dpcb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2dpcb.png 720w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2dpcb-300x65.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106337821 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106337821 BCX0\">This is a Fusion 2D PCB document<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW106337821 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106337821 BCX0\">. You can differentiate it by the thumbnail and Fusion 2D PCB icon. When you double-click on the document, the 2D PCB document will open in canvas as its own document tab.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-counts-toward-the-10-document-limit-in-fusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What counts toward the 10 document limit in Fusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0Fusion design\u00a0document\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Fusion drawing document\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Fusion 2D PCB document<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-doesnt-count-towards-the-10-document-limit-in-fusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What doesn&#8217;t count towards the 10 document limit in Fusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Image<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PDF<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spreadsheet<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Slide<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Text file<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fusion Electronic Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fusion Schematic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fusion 3D PCB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Non-translated CAD file<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"working-on-more-than-10-active-designs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working on more than 10 active designs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Fusion users begin with Personal Use and later transition to a subscription as their projects grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you routinely maintain more than 10 active designs, manage multiple projects simultaneously, or are building products for customers or sale, a Fusion subscription can provide a more streamlined workflow while unlocking additional product development, manufacturing, and collaboration capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-new-ui-elementsnbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. New UI Elements <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199856790 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199856790 BCX0\">Now that we are all aligned on what we mean by projects and documents, let\u2019s take a look at some new UI elements we\u2019re working on to help you\u00a0better\u00a0keep track of\u00a0your document count.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Document tracker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1431\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image7.png 1431w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image7-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image7-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image7-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image7-244x151.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1431px) 100vw, 1431px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37285938 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37285938 BCX0\">The Document tracker will be visible at all&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37285938 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW37285938 BCX0\">times, and<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37285938 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37285938 BCX0\">&nbsp;will help you keep track of your editable document count.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37285938 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37285938 BCX0\">&nbsp;It will exist in 2 places: top right corner in the quick access toolbar and the data panel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW37285938 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick access filter to My Editable Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1431\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image8.png 1431w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image8-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image8-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image8-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image8-244x151.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1431px) 100vw, 1431px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30896685 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30896685 BCX0\">There will also be a quick access filter in the data panel called My Editable Documents. This is where you can see all your different editable documents in one place, regardless of which project they live in. This will behave very similar to the \u201cMy Recent Data\u201d filter that currently exists today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0Document state switcher<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1432\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image9.png 1432w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image9-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image9-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image9-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1432px) 100vw, 1432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74477711 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74477711 BCX0\">There will also be a document state switcher\u00a0on each document, showing you whether it is \u201cRead Only\u201d or \u201cEditable\u201d.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-making-a-document-editablenbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Making a document &#8220;Editable&#8221; <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-14729 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1391\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image10.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14729\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Changing &#8220;Read Only&#8221; to &#8220;Editable&#8221; makes the document editable and takes up 1 of 10 slots in your editable document limit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186762174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186762174 BCX0\">When the change happens\u00a0early next year, all your documents\u00a0will be marked as\u00a0\u201cRead\u00a0Only\u201d.\u00a0That\u2019s when you\u2019ll have to decide which documents you want to make editable. You will be\u00a0able to do this by going to the document you want to work on and clicking on the document state switcher to select the \u201cEditable\u201d option. Once selected, that document will editable.\u00a0You\u2019ll also see the tracker reflect that you are at 1 of 10 documents.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"have-you-outgrown-fusion-for-personal-use\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have you outgrown Fusion for personal use?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10-document limit is designed to help hobbyists and makers focus on their most active projects while still maintaining access to previous work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may want to explore a Fusion subscription if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regularly work on more than 10 active designs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain multiple product concepts at the same time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design products for clients or commercial use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with teammates or external stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need advanced manufacturing workflows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want access to additional design, simulation, electronics, and product development tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many startups, side-hustle builders, and product developers begin with Fusion for personal use before upgrading as their design portfolios expand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not sure if you&#8217;re ready? Start a free Fusion trial and explore the full feature set.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"4-reaching-the-limit%25c2%25a0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Reaching the limit\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-14730 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1270\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image11.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14730\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Saving a new un-saved document will take up 1 of your 10 slots. A notification will appear if you&#8217;ve reached 10 of 10.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this example, you\u2019ll see that we have&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">9 editable documents out of 10. When we try to save this unsaved document,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the save happens and&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the tracker will show 10 out 10,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">notifying<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;us that we\u2019ve reached out document limit.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can you do when you&#8217;ve reached the limit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can continue to work on any of the 10 editable documents<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can make additional space by marking documents as \u201cRead Only\u201d.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0More on this below.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can open \u201cRead Only\u201d documents for viewing.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0More on this later.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you can&#8217;t do when you&#8217;ve reached the limit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can\u2019t save new un<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">saved documents<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can&#8217;t make Read Only documents Editable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"looking-for-a-simpler-workflow\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for a simpler workflow?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability to switch documents between Editable and Read Only gives personal users flexibility when managing active projects. However, if managing document availability becomes part of your regular workflow, it may be worth evaluating a Fusion subscription designed for more active product development environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-making-a-document-read-only\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Making a document &#8220;Read Only&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-14731 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1395\" height=\"871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image12.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14731\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can go to &#8220;My Editable Documents&#8221; and change documents to &#8220;Read Only&#8221; to make more room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32611607 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32611607 BCX0\">If you decide to make room for new documents, you can go to the quick access filter in the homepage of the data panel to quickly see all the editable designs regardless of where they live. Using the document state s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32611607 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32611607 BCX0\">witcher, you will be able to make a document \u201cRead Only\u201d with just a few clicks. Once committed, the document will be removed from the filtered view. You can always find that document&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32611607 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32611607 BCX0\">safely stored in the project it belongs in.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW32611607 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"6-opening-read-only-documents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Opening &#8220;Read Only&#8221; documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-14732 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1395\" height=\"871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image13.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14732\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Opening a Read Only document will show a message at the top. Use the actions there to manage your document state.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252221295 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252221295 BCX0\">As mentioned above, you can open any Read Only\u00a0document and view it in canvas, regardless of whether you are under or at the\u00a010 document\u00a0limit. If you are at the limit and open a Read Only document,\u00a0you\u2019ll see a message right below the toolbar, letting you know that your document limit has been reached.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image14.png 900w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image14-300x21.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image14-768x55.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235703140 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235703140 BCX0\">You\u2019ll also have the opportunity to go directly into the&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235703140 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235703140 BCX0\">Editable documents area in the data to manage your documents and make space if needed. Once you\u2019ve made space, the message will update&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235703140 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW235703140 BCX0\">its<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235703140 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235703140 BCX0\">&nbsp;clickable area, enabling you to make the open document editable.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW235703140 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image15.png 672w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image15-300x27.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"7-working-with-xrefs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Working with &#8220;X-refs&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2796\" height=\"1748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xrefs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xrefs.png 2796w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xrefs-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xrefs-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xrefs-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xrefs-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xrefs-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2796px) 100vw, 2796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are working on a document that&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">contains inserted<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;documents as sub-assemblies,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">also known as X-refs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, they all follow the same Read Only or Editable rules, just like any document does. Y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ou can still open the primary document<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, as well as&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;its X-ref documents, regardless of whether they are Editable or Read Only.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If your primary document is Read Only, you\u2019ll have to make it Editable in order to make changes to the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">document.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105335078 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105335078 BCX0\">X-refs within a document can be Editable\u00a0or\u00a0remain\u00a0Read Only.\u00a0You can open as many Read-Only X-refs as you want, the only thing to be aware of is how many you can make as Editable.\u00a0If you are\u00a0under the\u00a010 document\u00a0limit, you can make them editable. If you are at the limit, you\u2019ll\u00a0have to make room\u00a0and edit them\u00a0one at a time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-14737 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1395\" height=\"871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/image17.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14737\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A document can have editable and Read Only X-refs. Opening a Read Only X-ref will behave just like any other Read Only documents; you can manage its state just like any other document.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"fusion-for-personal-use-vs-fusion-subscription\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fusion for personal use vs. Fusion subscription<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0Fusion Personal Use is a great option for learning, hobby projects, and non-commercial design work. 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Understanding how editable documents work can help you organize projects efficiently and get the most from your experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As your projects grow, you may find that a Fusion subscription offers additional flexibility, professional capabilities, and workflow advantages that support more advanced product development needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re designing your first prototype, preparing a product for manufacturing, or building a business around your ideas, Fusion can grow with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785423366017\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does a Fusion subscription remove the 10 document limit?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. 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