Fusion 360 for personal use is a limited free version that includes basic functionality and can be renewed on a 3-year basis. Compare features and functionality between Fusion 360 for personal use and Fusion 360 below.
Fusion 360 for personal use
Unified CAD, CAM, and PCB software
Get access to Fusion 360 for personal use, including standard features for home-based, non-commercial projects.
Fusion 360 for personal use
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Fusion 360 for personal, hobby use
Free CAD + CAM software for individuals who are doing hobby, non-commercial design, and manufacturing projects.
Free for qualified hobbyist users
Standard design and 3D modeling tools
Limited CAM functionality:
- 2 & 3-axis milling
- Adaptive clearing
- Turning
- FFF additive manufacturing
- Water jet, laser cutter, plasma cutter
Single user data management only:
- 10 active and editable Fusion 360 documents, unlimited inactive documents
- View only public share links
- Commenting, markups
Limited electronics and PCB design:
- 2 schematics
- 2 layers
- 80cm2 board area
Limited 2D documentation and drawings:
- Single sheet support and print only
Forum support only
Local rendering only
Export file types: *.3mf, *.f3d, *.f3z, *.fbx, *.iam, *.ipt, *.obj, *.skp, *.smt, *.step, *.stl, *.stp
Import file types: *.123dx, *.3mf, *.dxfs, *.f3d, *.f3z, *.fbx, *.ige, *.iges, *.igs, *.obj, *.ste, *.step, *.stp
Free - for qualified hobbyist users
Best value
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Fusion 360
Subscribe to Autodesk Fusion 360 to get access to unified 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, PCB, collaboration, and data management software.
Standard design and 3D modeling tools, plus a fully featured CAM, CAE, and PCB development platform
Comprehensive CAM functionality:
- 2 & 3-axis milling
- Adaptive clearing
- Turning
- FFF additive manufacturing
- Water jet, laser cutter, plasma cutter
- 3+2 milling
- Mill-turning
- Setup probing
- Automatic tool change
- Rapid feed
Extensive collaboration and data management:
- Unlimited active and editable Fusion 360 documents
- Public share links
- Commenting, markups
- Multi-user management
Unified electronics and PCB design:
- 999 schematics
- 16 layers
- Unlimited board area
Full 2D documentation and drawings:
- Multi-sheet support
- 3 file exports
- Company templates
Phone, email, and forum support
Local and cloud rendering*
*Requires Flex tokens
All export file types in Fusion 360 for personal use, plus: *.dwg, *.dxf, *.iges, *.sat
All import file types in Fusion 360 for personal use, plus: *.3dm, *.asm, *.CATPart, *.CATProduct, *.dwg, *.g, *.iam, *.ipt, *.neu, *.par, *.prt, *.psm, *.sab, *.sat, *.skp, *.sldasm, *.sldprt, *.smb, *.smt, *.wire, *.x_b, *.x-t
All local and cloud simulation strategies:*
- Linear and non-linear static stress
- Thermal and thermal stress analysis
- Event simulation
- Modal frequencies
- Commenting, markups
- Shape optimization
*Requires Flex tokens
Generative design technology*
*Requires Flex tokens or a subscription
Exclusive access to EAGLE Premium and HSMWorks
Access advanced functionality via extensions*
*Additional cost
Earn money by referring a friend to Fusion 360
Earn $50 and give $50 to every friend you refer to Fusion 360 who subscribes to an annual subscription.
Fusion 360 for personal use FAQs
Fusion 360 for personal use, formerly known as Fusion 360 for hobbyist use, is free for qualifying non-commercial users as a 3-year subscription. Download Fusion 360 for personal use here.
Fusion 360 for personal use is free for 3 years for qualifying non-commercial users. A hobbyist user must generate less than $1,000 USD in annual revenue, using Fusion 360 for home-based, non-commercial design, manufacturing, and fabrication projects.
Hobbyists can download Fusion 360 for personal use here by signing-in or creating an Autodesk account.
