How to Get Fusion 360 for Free (Hobbyist and Personal Use CAD Modeling Software)

Here's how to get Autodesk Fusion 360 for FREE!

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[randygray]

I'm not finding the personal/hobby use

[solarguy]

No thanks! Didn't like getting the rug pulled out from under me last time. And what's this 3 year limitation? Where is that spelled out? Never again.

[danielskoog]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe recently Autodesk changed the free personal license of Fusion 360 to only last for 3 years. I'm not sure when this happened, but likely after this video was made. In their FAQ page for the free personal license, the answer to the question asking if it's still free for hobbyists or for personal use is: "Fusion 360 for personal use, formerly known as Fusion 360 for hobbyist use, is free for qualifying non-commercial users as a 3-year subscription." But then in their general FAQ, they say that "Autodesk Fusion 360 is free for hobbyists, non-commercial use, and for qualifying startups." Maybe you can renew your license once 3 years is up?

[paulzacharias]

My 30 day trial ran out and I cannot find anywhere on the website that the free version is still available. It lets me download the program under the "free for individual...." but when it starts Fusion it won't let me save a design and it still says, "Expired Subscribe Now." It doesn't seem to be free anymore. Am I thinking right?

[gabemooneyham]

Thank you so much for posting this video! I was afraid that fusion was no longer free for personal use after i went to their page. I appreciate your help.

[arbjful]

I use freecad for CAM and Onshape for CAD. step files are exported from Onshape and imported into FreeCad for doing the CAM. This workflow suits me, however I do miss the nifty tool path options given by fusion 360

[pierpa_pierpaolo]

I'm going to try to download it now. But in the basic version there are no libraries right? I need to find a ready-made M14 threading. Let me know. thank you very much.

[craigvgodsman]

Thank you for the tips... Just getting into the hobby and looking forward to learning from the tools you've provided.

[goldsilverjunkie]

I went on the auto desk website and it doesn’t have fusion 360 a it haves is fusion

[richardarcher]

Thanks for this but I've just downloaded the free version for personal use and after opening it and signing in I'm being asked to create a team or join and existing team. What's that all about? It asks "If your email address is part of a public or educational organisation, it is usually best to create your own team so you control your own work environment". My email address isn't part of such an organisation. I'm lost as to what to do now.

[brianwgDK]

The free for personal use is not where you say anymore, i have use fusion fore what 5 years now newer any problems :-(

[riaanvanvuuren]

Is personal use only for the USA? I can't seem to get it.

[mrcharkawi]

I tried all options for Fusion 360 and all are giving 30 days trial, is there any solution ?

[hassanbo]

isn't there any portable version so I can install it on different drive, default installation is on C drive and I don't want that

[WhiteDieselShed]

Same issue as Sumeet. I had the educational version which has expired and I am no longer eligible for that so trying to go personal but it says trial 30 days left.
It did say to log out and it may take 30 minutes but its been over 6 hours and still showing as 30 day trial. Any help. Thank you.
Maybe I should have left it at the expired education version, still seemed to work. :(

[foxidafluffy]

what happens if i use this to make money, but its about $20 a month at most? is this against the free use license and does this require the full features of f360? because all i do is print small stuff with my fdm printer for friends, and they often will pay for the filament used (so i dont make much profit). i dont need the other options and the limited version has all i need and more

[cheako]

New to the sport. Haven't used Windows in over 2 decades. Any resources for open architecture FPV? Like "the Linux Gamer"

[matthewmathis]

Can you do this for an account that already exists?

[zeraigon]

Hi I’m new in 3d modeling since i still cannot use blender and right now i learn sketchup cause it took me like 3 day to use it 😂

May i know does all tools have in free fusion 360 or is it like sketchup need to pay for other tools ???

[Ben]

Thanks a bunch, I was navigating the site and only found the option for students/educators