{"id":9531,"date":"2018-05-30T09:15:33","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T16:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=9531"},"modified":"2018-05-30T18:21:44","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T01:21:44","slug":"fusion-360-fresh-new-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusion-360-fresh-new-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Fusion 360 is getting a fresh new look"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re part of the Fusion 360 community, you\u2019re probably well aware that the software is constantly evolving. Many updates have included brand new functionality that opened doors to more workflows, but not a whole lot has been made to the user interface (UI). This is about to change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Better UI+UX means better Fusion 360<\/b><\/h2>\n

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The Fusion 360 UI through the years, from 2013 to present.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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We’ve improved the UI and user experience (UX) over the years based on how you use the software, what you struggled with, and what you enjoyed using. As Fusion 360 continues to mature, we need ensure that the UI is also able to adapt, scale, and not get in the way of new workflows. It also needs to be more stable, more reliable, and resilient against wonky behaviors. Even if we developed the most awesome feature ever, a clunky and outdated UI hampers the whole experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve also heard feedback from those of you who are new and learning Fusion 360 for the first time, how confusing it was to go in and out of different environments. The transition between Sketch mode and Modeling modes, for example, were very subtle, and the software wasn\u2019t very good at letting you know where you are. Sketch, in particular, didn\u2019t have a lot of toolbar real-estate, which means you\u2019d have to find other ways to bring up your tools quickly. With the notorious toolbar disappearing issue we\u2019ve seen reported on the forums as well as a slew of other wonky behaviors, the UI hasn\u2019t been the most stable thing either.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One looks great and familiar, but the other works a whole lot better. We’re improving both UI and user experience (UX), so you get best of both worlds.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a saying that goes like this: \u201cA user interface is like a joke. If you have to explain it, it\u2019s not that good\u201d. As important features in modeling, sketching, 2D Drawings, etc. are getting the attention they deserve, the software\u2019s UI is also in dire need of some love. You\u2019re using one of the most advanced CAD softwares on the planet. It should look and feel like it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fusion 360\u2019s fresh new look<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Here it is, your first look at the new UI concept, currently work in progress.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Our overall goal for this change is improving usability and performance of the UI framework. To reach this goal, we focused on 3 key areas of the UI: <\/span><\/p>\n

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