Autodesk Fusion

Finally fixed (almost) after almost 3 years! They fixed the measure tool so that it can handle more than 1 decimal point of precision. This makes it usable again, which is great. You still cannot reset your measurements because the reset button happens to be right underneath the 3 dots at the top center of the iPad screen (in both orientations), but I can work around this by closing and reopening the drawing. I’ve resent my rating to 4 stars after almost 3 years. Update: STILL BROKEN!!! ALMOST 3 YEARS AND STILL BROKEN. NO UPDATES SINCE JANUARY 2025. Im guessing this app is dead now. Update: 2.9.2 fixed the crashing, and now it’s just back to the original broken stuff. It’s been broken for well over 2 years. Update: The app got updated to 2.9.1 and now it just crashes anytime you open a file. Didn’t think it could get worse, but it did. Update: Still broken in version 2.8.9. It’s been broken for 2 years now. Update: Still broken in version 2.8.5. Update: It’s still broken in version 2.8.4. Such a bummer. It’s been broken for over a year. Update: Unfortunately, they didn’t fix it in version 2.7.4 either. Bummer. Update: Unfortunately, they didn’t fix it in version 2.7.2. I’ve been using this for quite a while and it’s always been outstanding. But version 2.7.1 broke the measure tool, which is pretty important in the mobile version. For me, it’s the most important use of the mobile version. No idea how to submit a bug report. I’ve left multiple questions on their community site, but no response. Hoping they fix it in the next version so I can give it a 5 star review!

I want to say thank you to Autodesk for making Fusion 360 and Eagle free for personal use. I’ve learned so much by simply having access to it and I’ve developed very useful and very fun skills over the past 5 years. We now use both services for the business I work at by my recommendation. I’ve brought you business as a result. Again, thank you for letting me have a personal account for my own use. I will never use or recommend Solidworks to anyone. Please continue to give free access for personal use so young students interested in 3D modeling and 3D printing can actually have a pathway to try it. Had Fusion been around when I was younger I would have gotten into it much sooner. The big paywall from the alternatives at the time prevented me from furthering my education.

Coming from a Solidworks and SolidCAM history, I can safely say that this software, for the dollar figure, completely destroys the competition! Don’t get me wrong iMachining is an awesome feature but, for the cost involved in a package that would meet both my modeling and CAM needs; forget it. The shear span of capabilities included in Autodesk’s product is AMAZING right out of the gate. I can not imagine what the “top tier” CAM software companies are thinking; how could they EVER expect to survive this onslaught thrown down by Autodesk? I’ve been using Fusion-360 for over a year now and daily find myself surprised with some new feature r function that I wasn’t aware of the day before. It provides an intuitive modeling component that rivals Solidworks and surpasses it in many ways. This is followed up with a CAM package that has yet to fail me in anything from simple two axis turning and laser cutting to multi axis machining with highly intelligent and versatile tool paths; simply and quickly. All of this for less than I pay for my lunch of a month; if you don’t require multi axis machining, less than my coffee per month. I don’t see their competition remaining in business in the next five years without their having to be able to market their product price competitively with Autodesk. Yes, that was a bold statement but, take a look at the market currently; just speak with some of your contacts in the CNC machining business and see just how many of them have already made the jump. They have a free trial, there’s nothing to lose; don’t miss out. Mike Ward.