Fusion

Autodesk Fusion (formerly Fusion360) is a CAD solution that focuses heavily on cloud integration, streamlining work between multiple users, and project organization. I first used Fusion following graduation from the University of Delaware in 2022, due to the expiration of my student access to Solidworks and Fusion's non-commercial free use license. Fusion is the CAD software I have the most experience with for personal use.

Over the course of my time using Fusion, I have done the following once or more:

• Parts:

  • Creation of construction geometry (planes, axis systems, lines, points, etc.) to support features

  • Imported external models of stock components for use in designs

  • Produced models based on photographs to identical scale

  • Exported parts in additive manufacturing formats (.stl, .3mf)

  • Surface modeling, use of surfaces to modify or produce solid volumes

• Assemblies:

  • Created assemblies with ~5 parts and few mates

  • Use of simple mates (coincident, concentric, distance, angle, tangent, etc.)

  • Performed fit checks between connecting parts

• Animation:

  • Scripted part motions and transparencies to imitate assembly process

  • Manipulated camera angle to show defining views of a part

More animations showing notable views of models.