{"id":75656,"date":"2025-02-11T07:57:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T15:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=75656"},"modified":"2025-08-08T10:38:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:38:03","slug":"autoconstrain-for-fusion-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/autoconstrain-for-fusion-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoConstrain for Fusion is here!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>AutoConstrain leverages AI to simplify the process of defining sketch geometry, making it easier and faster than ever.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introducing-autoconstrain\">Introducing AutoConstrain<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The foundation of every great 3D model is a set of robust sketches. Traditional methods of adding constraints and dimensions can be time-consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By leveraging AI, AutoConstrain simplifies this process. AutoConstrain is the companion tool for sketches that helps you define your sketch geometry at any stage of your design. Use it to find those last few missing dimensions or constraints to fully define your sketch. Or to quickly add in that new detail, or as you build sketches from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AutoConstrain-Clintbrown3d-1-1024x602.png\" alt=\"AutoConstrain in Autodesk Fusion.\" class=\"wp-image-75695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AutoConstrain-Clintbrown3d-1-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AutoConstrain-Clintbrown3d-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AutoConstrain-Clintbrown3d-1-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AutoConstrain-Clintbrown3d-1-1536x902.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AutoConstrain-Clintbrown3d-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"getting-started-with-autoconstrain-in-fusion\">Getting started with AutoConstrain in Fusion<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>You can find this new tool under the new <strong>Automate tab <\/strong>in the Sketch environment. 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Using the Set Datum tool, lets you set a datum point on the sketch. The new datum will be the start point for the revised dimensioning strategy. If you&#8217;d like to tweak the outputs, any constraints or dimensions shown in the previewed results can be deleted, which activates the Refresh button. Refreshed results will replace the deleted constraints and dimensions with new options.<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AutoConstrain is Changing the Game for CAD in Fusion\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-7fu-gng7wo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"aspect-ratio:500 \/ 281;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to learn more about how the tool works under the hood, take a look at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.autodesk.com\/blog\/using-ai-to-power-autoconstrain-in-fusion-automated-sketching\/\">Autodesk Research article<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: If you don\u2019t immediately see AutoConstrain in your toolbar, there\u2019s no need to worry. We\u2019ll be releasing AutoConstrain slowly over the coming weeks. So if you don\u2019t see it today, you should be able to use the functionality very shortly. By adopting a staggered approach, we aim to integrate this AI-powered feature seamlessly into the Fusion ecosystem.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AutoConstrain leverages AI to simplify the process of defining sketch geometry, making it easier and faster than ever.&nbsp; Introducing AutoConstrain The foundation of every great 3D model is a set of robust sketches. Traditional methods of adding constraints and dimensions can be time-consuming. By leveraging AI, AutoConstrain simplifies this process. 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