{"id":79038,"date":"2025-08-15T07:07:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=79038"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:25:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:25:38","slug":"custom-texture-patterns-in-autodesk-fusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/custom-texture-patterns-in-autodesk-fusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Texture Patterns in Autodesk Fusion\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Learn how to create custom texture patterns on mesh bodies in Fusion using the new Texture Extrude feature.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Textures have a wide range of applications. They can enhance the grip of surfaces, improve aesthetics, incorporate logos, aid in manufacturing, and much more. With the Fusion July update, a new feature has been added which allows users to create custom texture patterns for mesh bodies. This blog will guide you through the workflow and explore the possibilities of this new feature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2.png\" alt=\"Custom texture patterns in Autodesk Fusion.\" class=\"wp-image-79050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2.png 560w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-2-345x345.png 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-8.png\" alt=\"Custom texture patterns in Autodesk Fusion.\" class=\"wp-image-79075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-8.png 508w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-8-270x300.png 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1nbsp-custom-texture-patterns\">Step 1 &#8211; Custom texture patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The first step is to choose your model and the area you wish to add a texture to. If the area that you wish to texturize is not a mesh, then you will need to convert this geometry to a mesh. This can be done easily in Fusion using the Tesselate command in the Mesh tab of the Design workspace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image.png 564w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1.png 604w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-1-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2nbsp-custom-texture-patterns\">Step 2 &#8211; Custom texture patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The next step is the enter the direct editing mode, which can be done by selecting Direct Edit from the Modify tab. This is required since the Texture Extrude command is a direct modelling function, and hence only available when direct editing a mesh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-4.png 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3nbsp-custom-texture-patterns\">Step 3 &#8211; Custom texture patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Now to the exciting part \u2013 using the Texture Extrude command! Again, navigate to the Modify tab and select Texture Extrude.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-7.png 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4nbsp-custom-texture-patterns\">Step 4 &#8211; Custom texture patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>You will then be prompted to select an image and an area to apply to the texture to. Note, any image can be selected and the feature will automatically convert it to a grayscale image.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-3.png 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5nbsp\">Step 5 <\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Use the settings in the dialog to customize your texture extrusion by choosing the extrusion type, clearance from edges, blend distances and more in this new dialog. You can preview the outcome and easily generate the textured mesh model you desire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5-1024x525.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5-1024x525.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-5.png 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Great, that&#8217;s it! I hope this blog has been informative in demonstrating how to utilize the Texture Extrude command to add textures to mesh bodies. Users have already designed and manufactured some impressive parts using this tool. For example, see this cup lid below, designed and printed by <a href=\"https:\/\/myshare.autodesk.com\/personal\/thomas_stock_autodesk_com\/Documents\/Additive%20Team\/PROJECTS\/Blogs\/16.%20Mesh%20Texture%20Extrude\/linkedin.com\/in\/steve-cox-b575b29b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steve Cox<\/a>, a 3D Technologies Consultant and Trainer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-6.png\" alt=\"Custom texture patterns in Autodesk Fusion.\" class=\"wp-image-79070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-6.png 612w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-6-244x300.png 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"Custom texture patterns in Autodesk Fusion.\" class=\"wp-image-79085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9.png 564w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-1024x621.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-1024x621.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-10.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make sure to look out for some exciting updates to this feature in the future!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/fusion360\/ENU\/?guid=MESH-TEXTURE-EXTRUDE\" class=\"\n            MuiButtonBase-root MuiButton-root\n            wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\n            \n            \n            \n            MuiButton-contained\n        \">\n\n        <span class=\"MuiButton-label\">\n            \n            \nFusion Help | Extrude texture on a mesh body | Autodesk\n\n            \n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"custom-texture-patterns-in-autodesk-fusion-frequently-asked-questions-faqs\">Custom Texture Patterns in Autodesk Fusion &#8211; frequently asked questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776802498119\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are custom texture patterns in Autodesk Fusion?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Custom texture patterns in Autodesk Fusion allow you to apply image\u2011based textures to mesh bodies using the texture extrude feature. These textures are converted to grayscale and extruded directly onto a surface to create physical geometry, not just visual appearances. See how custom texture patterns work with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/choose-usage\">free 30-day trial<\/a> of Fusion.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776802527180\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is text extrude in Autodesk Fusion?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Texture extrude is a direct modeling tool in Autodesk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/overview\">Fusion<\/a> that extrudes a texture from an image onto a mesh surface. It enables designers to add grips, surface details, logos, or functional patterns to complex or curved geometry. Try it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/choose-usage\">free for 30-days today.<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776802545366\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What types of models can use custom texture patterns in Fusion?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Custom texture patterns in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/overview#top\">Fusion<\/a> work on mesh bodies. If your model is not already a mesh, it can be converted using Fusion\u2019s mesh tools before applying texture extrude.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776802563711\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What images can be used for texture patterns in Fusion?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Any image file can be used for texture extrude in Autodesk Fusion. Fusion automatically converts the image to grayscale, using light and dark values to define the depth of the texture extrusion. Try it out, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/choose-usage\">free for 30-days<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776802591462\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can texture patterns be applied to curved surfaces in Fusion?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Texture extrude in Fusion supports projecting textures onto both flat and curved mesh surfaces, making it suitable for ergonomic designs and complex organic shapes. Get started today with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/choose-usage\">30-day free trial<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776802606334\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are texture patterns suitable for manufacturing and 3D printing?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Custom texture patterns are commonly used in additive manufacturing to add grip, surface detail, or branding directly into printed parts without secondary operations.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776802620557\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can textured mesh models be used in downstream workflows?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Textured mesh models can be exported for manufacturing or additive workflows. Because the texture is real geometry\u2014not just an appearance\u2014it becomes part of the final physical part.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1776802643346\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is texture extrude in Fusion parametric?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Texture extrude is a direct modeling operation in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/overview\">Fusion<\/a> applied to mesh bodies. 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