What's New in Fusion 360 Design & Engineering - January 2022 | | Autodesk Fusion 360

In this month's What's New in the Design and Engineering space for Autodesk Fusion 360 we cover many amazing new features. New automated feature tools like Boss, Snap-Fit, Geometric Patterning, Design Advice, and Volumetric Latticing are part of our latest Product Design Extension. To core functionality like Parametric T-Splines, Tangent Relationships, Driven Dimensions, Read-Only For Me, Replace Component, and MORE!

Subscribe and stay tuned for deep dives on each new feature and what else is coming in the Machining and Electronics space and if you'd like more technical help articles on all the new features, check out the links below!

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[nbot]

Lol... wait... product design extension? The entire premise of Fusion 360 is to have the entire product design process in one app. That is how you made the subscription sales. But now, that core functionality, is being spun out into a paid extension...

It would be as if Autocad had a paid extension for drawing cad...

[ahdchild]

I can't wait to get this update! Referencing driven dimensions has been on my wishlist for a long time

[matthewkeen]

What we really need is a frame generator and a decent BOM addin. 👌

[appidydafoo]

Tabs and bossing details in Product Design Extension? Sure, that seems reasonable.


Geometric Pattern in Product Design Extension? Infuriating 😡

[boramutludogan]

I think geometric pattern should be included in regular licence!

[Guineh]

Nice new features. Shame they’re an extension. I already pay a yearly subscription… now if I want access to new features I have to pay even more. Fantastic.

[dunichtich]

You are sooo awesome guys!!! I love all the new features!!! Thank you sooo sooo much!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[ExMachinaEngineering]

I get the sneaking suspicion that Autodesk has been changing its paradigm from being run by engineers to being run by accountants. Fusion 360 is still the best bang for the buck around, both compared to cheaper and more expensive solutions. But with this update, you're leaving the door wide open.

If snap-fit and boss was free for subscribers and education it would be OK. But right now, if any other company shows the visionary thinking that gave birth to Fusion in the first place, then Fusion would be an easy target.

[davem]

I heard that there is another NEW EXTENSION called ( Speed boost extension ) which will make fusion 360 work at normal computer speeds instead of the slow cloudy speeds we currently have.

[hulk]

Snap fit connectors!!!! finally! Hopefully tab and slot connections can be added as well

[machinemambo]

Another paid extension.. and its for product design? isn't that what fusion is for in the first place.

[maximiliankrug]

Love this Update. Thank you Fusion 360 Team, well done!!

[TeunSegers]

Looks great! Anything in the pipeline to improve general performance?

[hillfortherstudios]

Sweet Mumma! There are some great stuff in this update! Hey with that volumetric lattice-ing, can I perform static evaluations on those structures? Will this allow me to evaluate the limits of a 3D printed structure more accurately?

[TurnRacing]

Thank you so much for this omg this made my day

[ayteguh]

good to know that there are many attempt to keep this software excels ...thanks

[schack]

Looks amazing, but sadly not relevant for me and my lab team since it seems the Product Design Extension isn't available for edu-user.

[prajul]

Scripts and Add-ins are missing under the Add-ins drop down in Fusion 360 web, where can I get this option

[adamskalik]

Don't be so excited.... They are going to take all of Your money... Wow new features? Awesome, pay extra money for that. Fusion was mentioned to small startups etc but their business strategy have change, for same money and functions we can have Inventor which have better satbility and performance. All what You show works great but only on movies, in real live when You want to create bigger assembly You have to.... Wait and wait. Honestly every update make me more and more angry

[davem]

where is the roadmap for electronics! do i have to wait 3 years for PANELSATION or will that feature be another $2000 extension??