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    How Cloud-Based Networks are Shaping New Technology

    Fusion 360 played an integral role in the development of the SEAM Lotus, a popular personal safety device. As technology advances, networks like Fusion 360 are becoming increasingly important to help keep networks connected through the cloud.


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    A Look Back at the First Built-In Hard Drive

    The first built-in hard drive came out in the early 1980s, and it was the result of decades of hard work from many different companies and individuals. As Americans use more data than ever before, it’s worth examining how, exactly, we came to have the technology that is so critical to so much of our…


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    Hard Surfacing, soft bodies: An interview with Jason Zigrino

    We love to Make Anything here at Autodesk. One of the things we love is when tools are used “wrong” to discover new solutions to problems. Check out Jason Zigrino and what he does wrong his spare time.


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    API: Extend Fusion 360, not Yourself

    We all have requirements for unique solutions, capabilities, or customization to meet our design or project needs. Read how OpenBOM and Bommer are making our Bill of Material easier with Fusion 360 APIs.


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    Jumpstarting Collaboration with Fusion 360 Team

    There’s never been a better time to embrace the shift to Fusion Team virtual collaboration. Placing a robust suite of collaborative tools into professional hands and removing teamwork bottlenecks, Fusion Team sparks digital collaborative action.


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    Fusion 360: Design Reimagined

    Fusion 360 is design reimagined – new features, progressive system architectures, and modern workflows developed from the ground up to take advantage of the transformative power of the cloud, eliminating the challenges of today’s current generation 30-year-old CAD platforms.


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    Nack Studio | Beautiful, but not Basic – How to Make Things Effortlessly

    Sometimes the most straightforward solutions have much bigger stories behind them. Looking at the design of the Base by Nack Studio, basic is not effortless.


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    4 Easy Steps to Share Files with Fusion 360 Team

    In these days of all work transitioning remote, collaboration is paramount. We also see these trends in the CAD/CAM industry, as the new normal of design, engineering, and manufacturing begin to take shape. Take a look at these 4 easy steps to kick start your collaboration efforts with Fusion 360 Team.


  • 2D Drawings Roadmap and Update

    It’s been a while since we’ve posted a blog on Drawings - but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy paving the way for some exciting projects! This past year has been chock full of planning, listening, building, and ramping up in preparation for the amazing 2020 we’re all about to experience.


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    For the Love of STEM: Drawing Children to STEM Learning

    With the help of a variety of programs, including mentorship opportunities and after school events, introducing children to STEM is easier than ever before. These types of programs are becoming increasingly common as more parents look to immerse their children in STEM at a young age.


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    3D Printed Parts and Design a Low-Cost Ventilator in Minutes

    COVID-19 Vent today announced their premiere product, a new low-cost ventilator, to combat the unprecedented novel coronavirus. COVID-19 Vent is a medical device that functions similar to a traditional medical ventilator, a device in grievously high demand, at exceptionally low manufacturing cost. It offers a new way for the medical equipment to be constructed locally…


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    Top 6 Ways to Maximize Working Remotely

    Working remotely can be a real challenge. For some, especially under the current challenges we’re facing, adjusting can be particularly frustrating, as the disruption to the methods of making and innovating has become impossible to execute. Mercifully, here on the Fusion 360 team, we have a few people (like myself!) who are on the road…


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    A History of Gerber Files and the Man Who Made Them

    Gerber files have served as a long-time standard in the tech industry, with a rich history making them what they are today. Creator Joseph Gerber helped cultivate those files, which can be found in prominent industry software.


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    April 2020 Product Update – What’s New

    The April product update is packed full of enhancements and new features, including the Manufacturing Extension, data management improvements, new generative design features, and collaboration enhancements. Read to find out about all of this product release.


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    Electronics Cooling Preview: Coming Soon to your Fusion 360

    We are excited to open the electronics cooling technology to the public. Read to find out how to if your components are exceeding critical temperatures.