{"id":72845,"date":"2024-11-12T10:54:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T18:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=72845"},"modified":"2025-02-10T12:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T20:18:39","slug":"fusion-electronics-getting-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusion-electronics-getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Fusion Electronics: Getting Started in 8 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This blog will guide you through the basics of getting started with Fusion electronics, offer practical tips, and help you become more confident using the software.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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When you are first getting started with Fusion Electronics, it\u2019s easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the features and tools at your fingertips. I get it\u2014it\u2019s a powerful software, and it can seem like there\u2019s a lot to learn. But trust me, once you get familiar with the basics, you\u2019ll see how intuitive and integrated the workflow is. In this blog, I\u2019ll guide you through getting started, share a few practical tips, and help you feel more comfortable navigating the essentials. Whether you\u2019re new to ECAD software or just transitioning to Fusion from a different E-CAD platform, you\u2019ll be designing more confidently in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

From the Fusion Preferences it will only take a few clicks to have Fusion always launch directly to the electronics workspace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next time you launch Fusion, it will automatically begin in the Electronics Document workspace.
The initial screen will appear once the Fusion Electronics workspace is the Electronic Document. This is the system by which Fusion will always keep the PCB and the Schematic synchronized. If you have an existing Schematic and Board, you can link them using the link icons. If the schematic and PCB are not synchronized, you will be alerted and provided insight into the possibility of fixing it using the synchronizer. For our example, I will be invoking a new Schematic.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This action will open the Fusion Schematic Editor. If you are an EAGLE user, you will notice many similarities, which shouldn’t be surprising considering that Fusion Electronics is based on Autodesk EAGLE. The top toolbar has icons for the most commonly used commands, which go from left to right. Under each icon command, there is a list of related commands.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many things are going on here, but I plan to unpack it in the simplest way possible.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. This is going to be referenced as our Menu Toolbar. Here, you will access additional commands and options while editing your Schematic.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. It is our first set of panels. These panels are fully customizable. They can be re-ordered or tabbed based on your preference. You can also move them about the workspace. The Design Manager is one of the most valuable panels since it allows me to navigate our design easily.   <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. This is another set of panels for our Inspector and Selection Filter. After selecting assets on the Schematic, the properties that can be changed will appear in the inspector panel. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1.  It is the panel of our schematic sheets.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. The selection Filter helps you filter precisely which assets you want to select in the workspace. Very useful for large designs.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n

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            One of the first actions taken in the Schematic is adding parts to our Schematic. To access the available parts in Fusion Electronic, select the Place Components Panel (A). The list of components that appear is based on the libraries that are currently in use. Notice that I have nearly 33k components available at this time. Selecting a component in panel (B) will provide a preview of the component and its attributes at the bottom of the screen. If the part has more than one footprint assigned to the schematic symbol, you can easily select the drop arrow and activate the footprint you need. To add a part to the Schematic, left-click and hold, then drag the part to the Schematic workspace.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n