Autodesk Fusion Features
CAD to CAM (3)
CAD-CAM Import
Based on 148 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Import CAD models into CAM
CAM Data Exchange
This feature was mentioned in 136 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Support for CAD to CAM data exchange
CAD/CAM Compatibility
Based on 144 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
The solution supports CAD and CAM models
CNC Programming (3)
CNC Workflows
Based on 136 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Automated CNC programming workflows
CNC Feature Recognition
130 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Feature recognition and conversion
Programming Control
129 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Programming control for shop floor equipment
Machining (3)
Job Set-up
As reported in 135 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Set up jobs with work coordinates and cutting conditions
Operations
This feature was mentioned in 133 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Handle roughing, semi-finishing, and finishing operations
Tooling and Toolpaths
135 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Manage tooling and toolpaths for production
Design (11)
Drawing
Based on 97 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Access to basic tools for drawing, such as line, cirlce and polygon.
Modeling
This feature was mentioned in 97 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Create realistic 3D models of your design
Visualize
96 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Design your structure in 3D.
Rendering
Based on 94 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware.
Drawing
As reported in 111 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Access to basic tools for drawing, such as line, cirlce and polygon.
PCB layout editing
Based on 30 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to modify PCB layouts and PCB circuitry
Schematic editor
31 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to capture electrical properties and other attributes of components, wires, nets and pins.
3D/solid modeling Tools
Based on 116 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.)
Drawing Tools
As reported in 117 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to access basic drawing tools (line, circle, polygons, etc.)
Editing Tools
Based on 116 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to access basic editing tools (erase, trim, extend, undo, etc.)
Rendering tools
As reported in 108 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to access rendering tools (lighting tools, texture mapping, custom material creation, etc.)
Edit (4)
File Import
As reported in 94 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Import and export files in a number of different formats.
Push/Pull
92 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to push or pull the surface of your model in order to get the desired shape.
Views
This feature was mentioned in 92 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
View your model from any angle while you design and edit.
Grips
87 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Tools that enable users to reshape, move or manipulate geometry.
Collaboration (3)
Annotate
As reported in 85 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Annotate your designs with various notes and tags.
Documentation
Based on 92 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Generate 2D drawings of your 3D models.
Data Extract
Based on 89 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Extract information from objects, such as attributes and properties.
Library (5)
Categorize
Based on 25 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to categorize CAD models by use, supplier, or product.
Search
This feature was mentioned in 25 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Allows users to search by category, supplier, or product.
Deduplication
As reported in 25 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Identify duplicate parts or components and remove them to avoid misuse.
Feedback
26 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Users can rate CAD models and post comments.
Component libraries
As reported in 31 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to find and download high quality PCB footprints
CAD (3)
Types
This feature was mentioned in 25 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Include multiple types of CAD models such as MCAD, ECAD, CAE, and BIM.
Models
29 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Support 2D and 3D models, as well as drawings.
Compatibility
This feature was mentioned in 29 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Provide compatibility with major CAD software products.
Integration (3)
Catalogs
This feature was mentioned in 28 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Integrate with 3D parts catalogs systems.
CAD & PLM
As reported in 25 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Integrate with 3D CAD and PLM software products.
ERP
As reported in 20 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Integrate with ERP systems.
Logistics (1)
Integrate
This feature was mentioned in 24 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Integrate with general-purpose CAD software solutions
Data (6)
3D Format
As reported in 24 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Provide the availability to save data in a 3D format
Data Quality
As reported in 23 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Perform data quality checks
Extra Information
This feature was mentioned in 20 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Capture information such as geometry and attributes
Standard Format
22 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Support industry standard formats
Translate
As reported in 23 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Translate CAD data from one system to another
Validation
Based on 22 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Perform data validation checks
File Support - Additive Manufacturing (3)
STL Compatible
Based on 176 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Can support the viewing and conversation of STL files.
3MF Compatible
As reported in 100 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Can support the viewing and conversation of 3MF files.
OBJ Compatible
142 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Can support the viewing and conversation of OBJ files.
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing (2)
Mesh Repair
As reported in 143 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Capable of repairing mesh in imported 3D models.
File Editing
171 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Capable of editing models natively within the platform.
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing (2)
Standalone Slicer
As reported in 127 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Software is a standalone slicer that intakes 3D models created in other applications.
Inetgrated 3D Modeling
As reported in 167 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Software also provides built-in 3D modeling capability.
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing (2)
Cloud-based Platform
172 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Software is available as a cloud-based, in-browser offering.
Downloadable Application
As reported in 170 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Software is available as an downloadable application.
Tools (8)
Dimensioning tools
This feature was mentioned in 112 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to apply standard dimensioning tools to add accurate information to Drawing design.
Change units
109 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Change between standard Drawing units applied to measurement and dimensioning only.
3D/solid modeling tools
Based on 109 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.)
3D modeling tools
This feature was mentioned in 34 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.)
Component placement
Based on 33 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to place circuit components within the PCB design
Fluid analysis
This feature was mentioned in 63 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to conduct computational fluid dynamics and thermal analysis
Finite element analysis
This feature was mentioned in 81 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to conduct finite element analysis test
Multibody dynamics
Based on 73 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to conduct kinematics and dynamic analysis of mechanisms
File Options (6)
Import files
111 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Support for a number of file formats for import
Export files
As reported in 109 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Support for a number of file formats for export
View 2D files
105 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to view 2D files
View 3D files
112 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to view 3D files
Batch convert files
Based on 73 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to convert a bunch of DWG files to an older or current version available.
File size
As reported in 101 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Support for a range of file sizes without degrading the user experience
Customization (2)
Custom commands
33 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to create custom commands or command aliases, change the active customization file, and configure command properties.
Custom interface
This feature was mentioned in 32 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to customize the user interface and recall customizations. Can define the workspace a custom panel should appear in.
Platform (2)
Board size
This feature was mentioned in 32 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ample board space available for PCB design
Layers
This feature was mentioned in 31 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ample amount of layers to edit PCB designs
Work (5)
Discrete event modeling
66 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to model discrete event simulation such as analyzing event-driven system models and optimizing performance characteristics such as latency, throughput, and packet loss.
Continuous event modeling
67 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to model continous event simulation
Mechanical event simulation
This feature was mentioned in 83 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to conduct mechanical event simulation
Manufacturing process simulation
This feature was mentioned in 76 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to model a manufacturing processes like casting, molding and die press forming
Integrate
Based on 72 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to integrate with CAD and PLM software
Environment (4)
Hardware support
This feature was mentioned in 97 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to support a sufficient number of hardware developers (by default or through the use of custom drivers).
Task
As reported in 87 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Support for custom interfaces designed around specific design tasks, by default (out of the box) or through user customization.
Manage Multiple Profiles
84 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Support for multiple user interface customizations. Can store and recall interfaces as required by a specific user without closing the application and without the need for scripting knowledge.
Command Clarity
102 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Names of basic commands are clear and easy to understand. On-cursor documentation, such as tool tips and pop-up descriptions, provide clarification of icons and other user interface elements.
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing (2)
AI Text-to-Image
23 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.
AI Text-to-3D
24 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt.
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) (5)
3D/solid modeling Tools
Based on 19 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Offers the ability to modify 3D primitives, including parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, and symmetrical editing processes
Rendering Tools
As reported in 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Offers ease of use when accessing rendering tools such as lighting tools, texture mapping, and custom material creation
Drawing Tools
Based on 17 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Provides ease of use when accessing basic drawing tools such as lines, circles, polygons, and other fundamental geometric shapes.
Editing Tools
Based on 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Offers ease of use when accessing basic editing tools like erase, trim, extend, undo, and more.
Text Editing Tools
18 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides ease of use when accessing basic text creation and modification tools such as font style, multi-line text, wrap-around text, justification, spell checker, etc.
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) (5)
Export Files
19 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Supports exporting designs to a variety of file formats, facilitating compatibility with other software and workflows.
Import Files
19 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Supports a variety of file formats for import, enabling users to incorporate external data into their designs.
File Interoperability
This feature was mentioned in 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Maintains compatibility with a variety of advanced design and imaging applications, ensuring integration and interoperability across different software platforms.
Backwards compatibility
As reported in 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Maintains compatibility between current and previous versions of their file formats, allowing users to open and work with files created in older versions without issues.
File size
As reported in 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Supports a range of file sizes, ensuring smooth performance even when working with large or complex designs.
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) (4)
Custom Commands
This feature was mentioned in 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Offers the ability to create custom commands or command aliases, change the active customization file, and configure command properties according to user preferences and workflow requirements.
Custom Scripts
This feature was mentioned in 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to create custom scripts to automate tasks, such as add standard layers or styles to a drawing, update the title block, or automate plotting tasks.
Custom Menus
Based on 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Ability to create custom menus, sub-menus, and contextual menus. Can create new toolbars and arrange menus in workspace.
Custom Interface
This feature was mentioned in 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Offers the ability to customize the user interface and tailor the workspace according to the users' specific needs and preferences.
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) (4)
Hardware support
As reported in 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Supports hardware developers by default or through the use of custom drivers, ensuring compatibility with various hardware configurations commonly used by designers and engineers.
Task-based interfaces
18 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers tailored interfaces for common tasks by default or through user customization, accommodating individuals' workflow needs and preferences.
Manage Multiple Profiles
Based on 18 Autodesk Fusion reviews.
Supports multiple user interface customizations, allowing users to store and recall interfaces as needed without closing the application or requiring scripting knowledge.
Command Clarity
18 reviewers of Autodesk Fusion have provided feedback on this feature.
Basic commands have clear names and on-cursor documentation, like tooltips and pop-up descriptions, offers clarification of icons and other user interface elements.
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing (3)
Material Management
Manages library of materials, powders, and process parameters across multiple worksites
Building Simulation
The software simulates the build process to help ensure high-quality 3D prints
Slicing Optimization
Converts 3D CAD models into layer-by-layer instructions (G-code) for industrial printers





