Autodesk Fusion 360 3D CAD Platform

Autodesk Fusion 360 is a cloud-based 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing), and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) platform combining industrial design, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing in a single tool. Developed by Autodesk Inc. (headquartered in San Francisco, California, founded by John Walker in 1982) and first released in 2013, Fusion 360 targets makers, startups, and engineering teams. Key features: parametric 3D modeling with timeline-based feature history, sketch-driven design, extrude, revolve, sweep, loft, fillet, and pattern operations. Surface modeling with T-splines for organic shapes. Direct modeling for editing imported geometry. Assembly modeling with joints (rigid, revolute, slider, cylindrical, planar, ball), motion studies, and interference detection. Sheet metal design with flanges, bends, and flat patterns. Simulation: static stress, thermal, modal frequency, and structural buckling using cloud-based solvers (powered by NASTRAN). Generative design: AI-driven design exploration generating optimized solutions based on manufacturing constraints (CNC milling, additive manufacturing). Electronics (PCB design): integrated EDA with schematic capture and PCB layout (powered by EAGLE technology). Rendering: cloud-based photorealistic rendering. Manufacturing: 2.5-axis and 3-axis CAM with toolpath generation and G-code output. Drawing creation with GD&T. Version control with branching and merging. API via Python and JavaScript. Pricing: free for personal use (non-commercial), $495/year startups, $795/year commercial.