Autodesk recently released a major update for Fusion. You may have noticed a new window that asks, "What do you want to design?" This is the new Intent-Driven Design feature. It helps you choose the right path for your project from the very start. This update makes the software easier for beginners to understand. It also helps users stay organized when working on big projects with large teams. By picking a specific mode, you can focus on the tools you actually need for your

Creating professional drawings in Fusion doesn't have to be a slow process. You can save a lot of time by setting up your own title blocks and templates. Instead of typing the same information over and over, you can make the software do the work for you. This guide shows you how to edit title blocks, add smart text attributes, and build a template that generates entire drawing sets automatically. Starting a New Drawing Template The first step is to create a fresh template fil

Autodesk recently updated Fusion with a powerful new feature for sheet metal designers. You can now create sheet metal hems directly without using complex workarounds. In the past, you had to rotate flanges to 179.99 degrees to mimic a hem, which often caused issues in drawings and dimensioning. This update adds a dedicated Hem command that simplifies the process and offers several styles to fit your engineering needs. Whether you are building enclosures or brackets, these ne

Do you want to organize your tool chest with custom foam cutouts? One of the best ways to get a perfect fit is to trace your actual tools using Fusion. This process lets you take a photo of an object, bring it into your design software, and create a precise outline for a laser cutter or CNC machine. While it might seem as simple as drawing lines over a picture, there are specific tricks you need to know to get the sizing and shapes exactly right. Start with a Great Photo The

Designing custom extrusion frames in Fusion often requires very specific part lengths. While many parts come from catalogs like McMaster-Carr, they do not always offer the exact size you need for your project. This guide shows you how to use the Reanchor command to change parts to any length you want. You will learn how to move your measurement points so your parts fit your design perfectly. This method is much faster than drawing every part from scratch. It allows you to fo

Finite Element Analysis, or FEA, is a way to test your designs before you build them. It breaks a 3D model into thousands of tiny pieces called elements. The software then applies math equations to each small piece to see how it reacts to stress or heat. By combining these small results, the software predicts how your whole project will behave in the real world. This process helps engineers find weak spots and fix them early. Using these tools saves time and money by preventi

As a designer or engineer working with Fusion, the ability to customize your drawing settings can be a game-changer. From adjusting text heights and line types to automating drawing creation, the drawing settings in Fusion offer a wealth of options to optimize your workflow and create professional-looking technical drawings. In this comprehensive blog post, we'll dive deep into the various drawing settings available in Fusion and explore how you can leverage them to streamlin

As a long-time Fusion user, I'm often tasked with creating complex sheet metal parts and assemblies. One particular challenge that comes up frequently is the need to design a 90° elbow unit in sheet metal. While Fusion's built-in Flange command makes this process relatively straightforward, there's a catch - the Flange tool can only loft between two profiles, leaving us in a bind when we need to create a more intricate elbow shape. In this in-depth blog post, I'll walk you th