More than CAD, it's the future of design and manufacturing

Fusion is the first and only integrated cloud CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform of its kind

Overview

Summary

Fusion is a cloud-based 3D modeling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for professional product design and manufacturing.

  • Design and engineer products to ensure aesthetics, form, fit, and function
  • Engineer, design, and create anything with comprehensive electronics and PCB design tools
  • Save time and money and get quality parts out the door faster

What's Included

Bring products to market faster and impact your bottom line through a connected product development process with Fusion. With integrated CAD, CAM, CAE & PCB on a single development platform.

3D Design & Modeling

Flexible 3D CAD

Fusion enables you to explore many iterations quickly with easy-to-use cloud CAD software.

Manufacturing

Integrated CAD/CAM

Produce high-quality CNC machined parts, and additively manufacture builds using FFF or PBF for metal 3D printing.

Electronics

Unified PCB design

Gain all the advantages of a full-featured schematic capture, electronics design, and mechanical CAD with Fusion.

Simulation

Seamless 3D simulation

Test your designs to ensure they survive real world conditions. Simulate digitally and reduce prototyping costs.

Generative Design

Explorative generative design tools

Explore many manufacturing-ready outcomes meeting your design specifications through generative design.

Data Management

Instant-on data management

Use integrated cloud collaboration tools to bring teams together and manage product data.

Professionals who use Fusion

3D CAD/CAM for machinists

Machine quality parts faster. Reduce cycle times to improve the bottom line.

3D prototyping for industrial designers

Speed up ideation and connect with engineering teams faster.

3D modeling for mechanical engineers

Process controls to design, simulate, and manufacture all in one program.

3D PCB design for electronics engineers

Unify schematic, PCB, libraries, simulation, and mechanical design.

Design systems for collaborators

Smart tools let you connect extended teams in real-time.

A modern 3D platform for educators

Prep students for careers in design, engineering, and manufacturing.

Capabilities

Flexible 3D modeling and design

Use direct, surface, parametric, mesh, or freeform modeling.

Interactive assemblies

Detailed visualizations of complex products with exploded views and animations.

Sheet metal part creation

Design and engineer products to ensure aesthetics, form, fit, and function.

Innovative generative design

Explore, design, quote, and fabricate faster with automation tools.

Push-button SPICE simulation

Easy SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) setup.

Integrated CAD and CAM

Additive manufacturing, 2 & 3-axis, 3+2, 4 & 5-axis milling and more.

FEA verification, test & simulation

Topology and shape optimization with cloud-based machine learning and AI.

Unified electronics and PCB design

Comprehensive electronics and PCB engineering tools.

Unlimited hierarchical schematic capture

Support for 16-layer PCB systems.

Cloud collaboration & data management

Connect teams, communicate in real-time, and manage projects with global collaboration.

Photo-realistic rendering and documentation

Annotate, dimension, and document models with real-life rendering technology.

Extensions

Extensions allow you to unlock advanced design and manufacturing technologies in Fusion.

Simulation Extension

Get unlimited access to cloud solves. Use structural, thermal, explicit, and injection molding simulations.

Generative Design Extension

Explore unlimited generative designs. Optimize for specific materials and manufacturing techniques.

Machining Extension

Advanced manufacturing tools, include 3 to 5-axis strategies, toolpath optimization, and process automation.

Nesting & Fabrication Extension

Create optimized and associative multi-sheet layouts for sheet metal and non-sheet metal parts automation.

Product Design Extension

Easily create complex geometry to enhance the performance and aesthetics of your products.

Manage Extension

Execute change orders, release management, automated part numbering, and bill of materials management.

Additive Build Extension

Manufacture metal parts using powder bed fusion to reduce material wastage and cost.

Signal Integrity Extension

Optimize PCB design electromagnetic performance by controlling the impedance of every critical transmission line.

The Micrographics Advantage

We don’t just sell software, we are technical experts who understand your industry. We can help you:

Integrate Business Systems

We develop data sharing solutions to improve and speed up the communication between CAD & business management technologies.

Optimize Business Processes

We do unique assessments of our clients, enabling them to address workflow challenges, identify opportunities & achieve objectives.

Leverage the Power of BIM

By understanding BIM philosophies we can develop & implement BIM solutions for any project or establish BIM standards for any company.

Have Questions About Complex Applications?

Speak to us about your operational requirements or outcomes and we'll tailor a solution best suited to your business.

Fusion 360

System Requirements

Operating System

Apple® macOS

  • macOS 13 Ventura – (Version 2.0.15289 or newer)
  • macOS 12 Monterey
  • macOS 11 Big Sur

Note: macOS 10.14 Mojave support was deprecated on March,2022.

Microsoft® Windows®

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10 (64-bit) Version 1809 or newer

CPU Type

x86-based 64-bit processor (for example, Intel Core i, AMD Ryzen series), 4 cores, 1.7 GHz or greater; 32-bit not supported
ARM-based processors partially supported only with Rosetta 2

Memory

4 GB of RAM (integrated graphics recommend 6 GB or more)

Display Resolution

1366 x 768 (1920 x 1080 or greater at 100% scale recommended)

Display Card

DirectX11 (Direct3D 10.1 or greater)
Dedicated GPU with 1 GB or more of VRAM
Integrated graphics with 6 GB or more of RAM

Disk space

8.5 GB of storage

Internet

2.5 Mbps or faster download; 500 Kbps or faster upload

Pointing Device

HID-compliant mouse or trackpad, optional Wacom® tablet and 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse® support

Dependencies

SSL 3.0, TLS 1.2+, .NET Framework 4.5 or newer required to submit crash reports

Recommended specs for complex modeling and processing

CPU Type

3 GHz or greater, 6 or more cores

Memory

8-GB RAM or greater

Graphics

Dedicated GPU with 4 GB or more VRAM, DirectX 11 (Direct3D 11 or greater)