# Altium Develop, OrCAD PCB Designer vs Autodesk Fusion Comparison

| | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 996 | 15 | 519 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year | No pricing available | $680.00 1 Subscription Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Altium Develop

Pros:
- Ease of Use (272 reviews)
- Features (218 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (93 reviews)
- Expensive (91 reviews)

### OrCAD PCB Designer

**Not enough data**

### Autodesk Fusion

Pros:
- Ease of Use (33 reviews)
- Features (23 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning (12 reviews)
- Learning Curve (12 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (818 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (446 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (836 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (451 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (373 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (119 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (733 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (393 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (799 reviews) | 6.1 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (441 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Altium Develop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Altium Develop Pricing

Price: Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year

Description: Altium Develop offers subscription-based pricing starting at $1,990 per year per workspace, which includes one ECAD Design Author seat and a shared collaboration workspace for projects, libraries, and design data. Additional ECAD Design Author seats can be added for $995 per user per year, with support for up to four additional authors per workspace. The platform also includes unlimited free collaborator access for review, commenting, task management, and BOM visibility at no extra cost. This pricing model is designed to help teams scale design capacity through a per-seat subscription while enabling broad cross-functional collaboration without increasing overall costs.

Key Features:
- Unified Workspace & Collaboration: Cloud-based platform (Altium 365) for PCB design, schematics, MCAD models, and BOMs with real-time collaboration across teams
- Component & Library Management: Centralized component libraries with traceability, lifecycle management, and part request workflows
- Advanced PCB Design: Support for high-speed PCB design, HDI, rigid-flex, and 3D-MID using Altium Designer

[Learn more about Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### OrCAD PCB Designer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Autodesk Fusion

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Autodesk Fusion 

Price: $680.00 1 Subscription Per Year

Description: Autodesk Fusion is a cloud-based 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for professional product design and manufacturing.

Key Features:
- Design and engineer products how you want to ensure aesthetics, form, fit, and function.
- Engineer, design, and create anything with comprehensive electronics and PCB design tools.
- Save time and money and get quality parts out the door faster.

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.7/10 | 180 |

#### CAD to CAM

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CAD-CAM Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (152 reviews) | 
| **CAM Data Exchange** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (138 reviews) | 
| **CAD/CAM Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 

#### CNC Programming

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CNC Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (138 reviews) | 
| **CNC Feature Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (130 reviews) | 
| **Programming Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (130 reviews) | 

#### Machining

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Job Set-up** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (135 reviews) | 
| **Operations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (133 reviews) | 
| **Tooling and Toolpaths** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (135 reviews) | 

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.4/10 | 82 |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.6/10 | 102 |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.5 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (100 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | 8.3 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (100 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (99 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 8.2 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (97 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.0 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (96 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | 8.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 8.8 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | 8.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (86 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.5 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (94 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.2 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (90 reviews) | 

### CAD Libraries

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.6/10 | 31 |

#### Library

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Categorize** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Deduplication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 

#### CAD

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 
| **Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Catalogs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **CAD & PLM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 

### CAD Data Exchange

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.7/10 | 28 |

#### Data

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D Format** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 
| **Data Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Extra Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 
| **Standard Format** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Translate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 

### Additive Manufacturing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.1/10 | 191 |

#### File Support - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (178 reviews) | 
| **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (100 reviews) | 
| **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (142 reviews) | 

#### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (144 reviews) | 
| **File Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (171 reviews) | 

#### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (127 reviews) | 
| **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (167 reviews) | 

#### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (173 reviews) | 
| **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (170 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (24 reviews) | 

#### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Data Management (PDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.5/10 | 44 |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | N/A | N/A |

#### Metadata

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Repository** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Taxonomy** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Types** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | 8.5 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alignment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### CAD Viewers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.7/10 | 117 |

#### File Options

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Import files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (111 reviews) | 
| **Export files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 
| **View 2D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 
| **View 3D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (112 reviews) | 
| **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (73 reviews) | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (112 reviews) | 
| **Change units** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (109 reviews) | 
| **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (109 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (111 reviews) | 

### PCB Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.6/10 | 726 |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | 7.5/10 | 11 |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.5/10 | 36 |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCB layout editing** | 9.1 (685 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Schematic editor** | 9.2 (679 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D modeling tools** | 7.6 (631 reviews) | 5.2 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 
| **Component placement** | 8.9 (663 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 

#### Library

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Component libraries** | 8.3 (678 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (32 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Board size** | 9.1 (663 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 
| **Layers** | 9.2 (666 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom commands** | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 
| **Custom interface** | 7.8 (583 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 

### Simulation & CAE

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.4/10 | 127 |

#### Design

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (116 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (116 reviews) | 
| **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (108 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (63 reviews) | 
| **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (81 reviews) | 
| **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (73 reviews) | 

#### Work

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (67 reviews) | 
| **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (83 reviews) | 
| **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (76 reviews) | 
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 

#### Environment

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 
| **Task** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (87 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (84 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (102 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Altium Develop** | 8.0/10 | 22 |
| **OrCAD PCB Designer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Autodesk Fusion** | 8.9/10 | 22 |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Rendering Tools** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Import Files** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **File Interoperability** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **File size** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Custom Scripts** | 7.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Custom Menus** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Custom Interface** | 7.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design)

**Unique to Altium Develop (3):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Product Data Management (PDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm), [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad)


**Unique to Autodesk Fusion (9):** [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers), [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing), [CAD Data Exchange Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-data-exchange), [CAD Libraries](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-libraries), [Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/computer-aided-manufacturing-cam), [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching), [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Altium Develop | OrCAD PCB Designer | Autodesk Fusion | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 58.3% | 46.2% | 68.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.6% | 30.8% | 21.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.1% | 23.1% | 9.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Altium Develop

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 22.2%
- **Automotive:** 10.9%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 10.2%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 6.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.0%
- **Research:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.0%
- **Design:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 27.9%

#### OrCAD PCB Designer

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 30.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 7.7%
- **Semiconductors:** 7.7%
- **Research:** 7.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 7.7%
- **Industrial Automation:** 7.7%
- **Education Management:** 7.7%
- **Design:** 7.7%
- **Defense & Space:** 7.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 7.7%

#### Autodesk Fusion

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 16.1%
- **Design:** 13.9%
- **Automotive:** 8.2%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 2.8%
- **Machinery:** 2.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 39.6%

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## Top Discussions

### Altium Develop

- Title: [Who uses Altium?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-altium) — 3 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Altium Designer is used mainly by those who create and work with printed circuit boards or PCBs. All electrical products, computers, toasters, remotes, and..."
- Title: [Is Altium Designer free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-altium-designer-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, Altium Designer is not free but there is a free viewer that can be downloaded. "
- Title: [What is Altium Designer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altium-designer-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Altium Desinger is a complete PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design software package, which includes Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Libraries, Manufacturing..."
- Title: [Is there a way to modelize in 3D the Pcb designs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36429-is-there-a-way-to-modelize-in-3d-the-pcb-designs) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No or Yes, you can only place 3D bodies for components in PCB and get 3D view of your design. I think by placing components are your will. yes you can..."
- Title: [What is Altium 365 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altium-365-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Create circuit design & PCB Design"

### OrCAD PCB Designer

No discussions available for this product.

### Autodesk Fusion

- Title: [Does Fusion 360 require cloud credits?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloud-credits) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Each annual subscription comes with 100 cloud credits. Cloud credits are needed for advanced simulation, generative design, and cloud-rendering."
- Title: [What do I need to run Fusion 360?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/system-requirements-7d07ee73-2cf0-420d-bb26-c8985e5c3cc8) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Operating System	Apple® macOS™ Mojave v10.14;Apple® macOS™ High Sierra v10.13; Apple® macOS™ Sierra v10.12
Note: Support for Mac® OS® X v10.11.x (El..."
- Title: [What is Fusion 360 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fusion-360-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Fusion 360 is a start-to-finish product design and development tool.
Fusion's core product offerings include CAD/CAM/CAE and PCB design capabilities. With..."
- Title: [Is Fusion 360 still free for hobbyists?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fusion-360-is-fusion-360-still-free-for-hobbyists) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you just have to use the Educational Version. And you can only have 10 editable/active projects. If you want more than 10 projects, you have to make..."
- Title: [Is Fusion 360 a CAD software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fusion-360-a-cad-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, and so much more."

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