{"id":74958,"date":"2025-01-31T10:43:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=74958"},"modified":"2025-02-10T12:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T20:14:36","slug":"pcb-design-top-5-reasons-you-should-be-using-autodesk-fusion-electronics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/pcb-design-top-5-reasons-you-should-be-using-autodesk-fusion-electronics\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB Design: Top 5 Reasons You Should Be Using Autodesk Fusion Electronics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Autodesk Fusion Electronics has evolved into a powerful, intuitive, and high-performance PCB design solution that seamlessly integrates electronics, mechanical CAD, and simulation in one platform. With faster performance, AI-driven automation, and real-time collaboration, Fusion simplifies complex designs, ensuring precision and efficiency from concept to production.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

PCB design in Autodesk Fusion<\/h2>\n\n\n

If you\u2019re exploring options for PCB design, Autodesk Fusion electronics <\/a>should be at the top of your list. This isn\u2019t just another design tool; it\u2019s a game-changer for electronic designers, and if you’re designing consumer products, this is the solution you’ll want to use. Here’s why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Intuitive, high-performance PCB design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

Fusion electronics has reached a whole new level, and it’s faster and smarter than ever. Our developers have worked closely with our XD experts to refine the interface, making it far more intuitive and easier to use. But it’s not just about looks. Take a look at these significant performance enhancements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instantaneous updates<\/strong> \u2013 Thanks to advanced polygon calculations, PCB modifications are applied in real time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enhanced via stitching<\/strong> \u2013 This feature improves signal integrity, <\/strong>thermal management, EMI shielding, and structural strength in PCBs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smarter interactive routing<\/strong> \u2013 New automation tools like QuickTune<\/strong> that streamlines length tuning, giving you greater control over trace adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n

2. QuickRoute: Best-kept secret<\/h2>\n\n\n

There was a recent forum post called QuickRoute<\/strong> the best-kept secret<\/strong> in Autodesk Fusion for electronics \u2014and for good reason. This powerful feature speeds up PCB layout routing by automatically generating<\/strong> or optimizing<\/strong> trace paths with precision and ease. Whether you\u2019re working with a single trace or an entire group of signals, QuickRoute helps streamline your workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n

Group routing: control and automation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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QuickRoute offers two group routing<\/strong> methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Automated group routing<\/strong> \u2013 Generates the best possible trace path for a selected group of signals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Guided group routing<\/strong> \u2013 Allows you to influence the path while still benefiting from automation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Guided routing is especially useful for bus routing<\/strong>, where you need to route multiple signals simultaneously while maintaining control over their paths. Personally, I prefer Group Route Guided<\/strong>, as it gives me more flexibility in defining the intended trace paths.<\/p>\n\n\n

    QuickRoute smooth: Clean, efficient traces<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

    One of my favorite tools\u2014one I use daily<\/strong>\u2014is QuickRoute smooth<\/strong>. While I sometimes rely on the Autorouter and refine the results afterward, QR smooth<\/strong> takes routed traces and optimizes them by finding a shorter path with fewer bends<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For large designs<\/strong>, this tool is invaluable. Routing is an art, and while there\u2019s no single “right” way to do it, QuickRoute Smooth helps achieve cleaner, more efficient layouts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

    QR fanout: Simplifying ground plane connections<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n

    QR Fanout<\/strong> is an essential tool used to create fanouts of specific signals over short distances, ending in a via. A common use case is connecting a ground signal to a ground plane<\/strong>, ensuring solid electrical performance with minimal manual effort.<\/p>\n\n\n

    QR airwire vs. QR signal: Routing made simple<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n