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About Fusion 360
Autodesk® Fusion 360™ is an integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE tool for product development, built for the new ways products are designed and made. With Fusion 360 you have everything you need to bring products to life, from conceptual design, through detailed engineering, machining, sharing, and much more.
Try Fusion 360 free for 30-days.
FEATURES:
ITERATE DESIGNS, EXPLORE FORMS
Surface Modeling - Explore ideas and create organic shapes with T-Splines push-pull commands.
Solid Modeling - Direct and history based modeling are seamlessly integrated.
Parametric Modeling – Make changes that automatically update corresponding values and functions of the design.
Mesh Modeling - Import OBJ or STL bodies as mesh models to create custom designs conforming to mesh surfaces.
ENGINEER DESIGNS, EXPLORE FUNCTION
Data Translation - Import and export design files with unlimited CAD translation of over 50 file types.
Assembly Modeling - Assemble components and show how they work in relation to one other.
Joints & Motion Studies - Create relationships, simulate motion, and review the fit and function of designs.
Rendering - Visualize designs with a variety of rendering tools, environments, effects, and visual styles.
Animations- Communicate design concepts with 3D exploded views and animations to show how a model is built or functions.
FABRICATE DESIGNS
2.5 Axis & 3 Axis Machining - Prepare designs for machining with integrated CAM for 2D and 3D milling.
3D Printing - Set up designs for 3D printing within Fusion 360.
Drawings - Document designs with associative 2D drawings—any changes made to the model will be automatically updated.
COLLABORATE & MANAGE DESIGNS
Collaboration & Sharing - Collaborate within Fusion 360 by tracking and commenting on project progress, or share project components with other team members.
Version Management - Store and manage all design data in one place with auto-save or manual version control.
Mobile Viewing & Management - Access designs on the go with the free Autodesk Fusion 360 app for iPhone and iPad.
Share or Publish Data & Designs - Share designs with the community or with individuals with secure public sharing links.
OTHER FEATURES
API Extensibility – Create custom JavaScript’s or use sample scripts for bolt generation, spur gear generation, and simple built of materials extractor.
Form Inspection & Analysis – Validate a model with curvature comb analysis, zebra analysis, draft analysis, curvature mapping, interference checking, assembly motion studies and more.
Free Period:
All users will get a free 30-day period to try Fusion 360. At the end of your 30-day free period select the subscription option that meets your needs either monthly or annually. Once you select your subscription option, you will not be able to cancel or modify your subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase.
Fusion 360 Subscription options:
• $59.99 per Month
• $499.99 Annually
Support:
Contact the Fusion 360 team directly or visit the Support page.
Email: support.fusion360@autodesk.com
Forums: http://fusion360.autodesk.com/community
Support Page: http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/support
System Requirements:
Operating system: Apple macOS® Sierra (10.12) or later production versions
CPU: 64-bit processor (32-bit not supported)
Memory: 3GB DDR RAM (4GB recommended)
Network: DSL Internet connection or faster (broadband recommended)
Hard drive space: 2GB for Fusion 360 client
Graphics Card: 512MB GDDR RAM or more, except Intel GMA X3100 cards
Pointing Device: Apple Mouse, Magic Mouse, MacBook Pro trackpad
Try Fusion 360 free for 30-days.
FEATURES:
ITERATE DESIGNS, EXPLORE FORMS
Surface Modeling - Explore ideas and create organic shapes with T-Splines push-pull commands.
Solid Modeling - Direct and history based modeling are seamlessly integrated.
Parametric Modeling – Make changes that automatically update corresponding values and functions of the design.
Mesh Modeling - Import OBJ or STL bodies as mesh models to create custom designs conforming to mesh surfaces.
ENGINEER DESIGNS, EXPLORE FUNCTION
Data Translation - Import and export design files with unlimited CAD translation of over 50 file types.
Assembly Modeling - Assemble components and show how they work in relation to one other.
Joints & Motion Studies - Create relationships, simulate motion, and review the fit and function of designs.
Rendering - Visualize designs with a variety of rendering tools, environments, effects, and visual styles.
Animations- Communicate design concepts with 3D exploded views and animations to show how a model is built or functions.
FABRICATE DESIGNS
2.5 Axis & 3 Axis Machining - Prepare designs for machining with integrated CAM for 2D and 3D milling.
3D Printing - Set up designs for 3D printing within Fusion 360.
Drawings - Document designs with associative 2D drawings—any changes made to the model will be automatically updated.
COLLABORATE & MANAGE DESIGNS
Collaboration & Sharing - Collaborate within Fusion 360 by tracking and commenting on project progress, or share project components with other team members.
Version Management - Store and manage all design data in one place with auto-save or manual version control.
Mobile Viewing & Management - Access designs on the go with the free Autodesk Fusion 360 app for iPhone and iPad.
Share or Publish Data & Designs - Share designs with the community or with individuals with secure public sharing links.
OTHER FEATURES
API Extensibility – Create custom JavaScript’s or use sample scripts for bolt generation, spur gear generation, and simple built of materials extractor.
Form Inspection & Analysis – Validate a model with curvature comb analysis, zebra analysis, draft analysis, curvature mapping, interference checking, assembly motion studies and more.
Free Period:
All users will get a free 30-day period to try Fusion 360. At the end of your 30-day free period select the subscription option that meets your needs either monthly or annually. Once you select your subscription option, you will not be able to cancel or modify your subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase.
Fusion 360 Subscription options:
• $59.99 per Month
• $499.99 Annually
Support:
Contact the Fusion 360 team directly or visit the Support page.
Email: support.fusion360@autodesk.com
Forums: http://fusion360.autodesk.com/community
Support Page: http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/support
System Requirements:
Operating system: Apple macOS® Sierra (10.12) or later production versions
CPU: 64-bit processor (32-bit not supported)
Memory: 3GB DDR RAM (4GB recommended)
Network: DSL Internet connection or faster (broadband recommended)
Hard drive space: 2GB for Fusion 360 client
Graphics Card: 512MB GDDR RAM or more, except Intel GMA X3100 cards
Pointing Device: Apple Mouse, Magic Mouse, MacBook Pro trackpad
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.48.4
Last updated on Apr 16, 2019
Old Versions
*We’re leaving the Mac App Store*
This update will be the last one we’ll be making to the Mac App Store version of Fusion 360.
Starting from the next update, Fusion 360 will no longer be offered on the Mac App Store, and we’ll be honing our efforts on updating the version of Fusion 360 that is available from our Autodesk Fusion 360 product page.
To transition to the version of Fusion 360 MacOS version directly from our website, uninstall the Mac App Store version and go to http://manage.autodesk.com to download the latest version. Sign-in with your existing Fusion 360 account and continuing designing!
We thank Apple and the Mac App Store for the incredible run. We also want to thank you, the community, for the continued support! Fusion 360 for macOS will continue to be supported, improved, and developed with everything we have to offer.
Here’s what’s new in this update:
New! Measure Tool now has secondary units option
New! Break Link now supports multiple crossed referenced components
New! Trash Folder now available in Fusion Team
New! Physical Distance type in Plane Along Path at Point
New! Generative Design to Simulation process now more streamlined
New! Generative Design Results Sharing
New! 2-Axis Cutting Manufacturing Method now in Preview
New! Curvature and Tangent Handles API
New! Sketch Display API
New! Form Feature (T-Splines) API
New! Custom Graphics Text API
Improved! Boundary Fill and Trim Features API
Improved! Design names are maximize document tab space
Improved! T-Spline engine updated
Improved! Shell tool stability
Improved! Work planes and model faces can now be used as mirror lines
Improved! Move/Copy now has Set Pivot option to reorient the manipulators
Improved! Uploaded AutoCAD and DXF Splines are now editable CV Curves
Improved! Project Splines retain their control points when after projection link is broken
Improved! Work planes and model faces can now be used as mirror lines
Improved! Expanded Functionality of Connector Obstacles
Improved! Outcome Export Messaging
Improved! Additional Messaging for Failed Solves
Improved! Additional Pre-checks for 3 and 5-Axis Milling Constraints
Improved! Turning Simulation for Small Parts
Improved! Round shank holder
Improved! Angled Turning Tools
For a more detailed what’s new as well as fixes, check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
This update will be the last one we’ll be making to the Mac App Store version of Fusion 360.
Starting from the next update, Fusion 360 will no longer be offered on the Mac App Store, and we’ll be honing our efforts on updating the version of Fusion 360 that is available from our Autodesk Fusion 360 product page.
To transition to the version of Fusion 360 MacOS version directly from our website, uninstall the Mac App Store version and go to http://manage.autodesk.com to download the latest version. Sign-in with your existing Fusion 360 account and continuing designing!
We thank Apple and the Mac App Store for the incredible run. We also want to thank you, the community, for the continued support! Fusion 360 for macOS will continue to be supported, improved, and developed with everything we have to offer.
Here’s what’s new in this update:
New! Measure Tool now has secondary units option
New! Break Link now supports multiple crossed referenced components
New! Trash Folder now available in Fusion Team
New! Physical Distance type in Plane Along Path at Point
New! Generative Design to Simulation process now more streamlined
New! Generative Design Results Sharing
New! 2-Axis Cutting Manufacturing Method now in Preview
New! Curvature and Tangent Handles API
New! Sketch Display API
New! Form Feature (T-Splines) API
New! Custom Graphics Text API
Improved! Boundary Fill and Trim Features API
Improved! Design names are maximize document tab space
Improved! T-Spline engine updated
Improved! Shell tool stability
Improved! Work planes and model faces can now be used as mirror lines
Improved! Move/Copy now has Set Pivot option to reorient the manipulators
Improved! Uploaded AutoCAD and DXF Splines are now editable CV Curves
Improved! Project Splines retain their control points when after projection link is broken
Improved! Work planes and model faces can now be used as mirror lines
Improved! Expanded Functionality of Connector Obstacles
Improved! Outcome Export Messaging
Improved! Additional Messaging for Failed Solves
Improved! Additional Pre-checks for 3 and 5-Axis Milling Constraints
Improved! Turning Simulation for Small Parts
Improved! Round shank holder
Improved! Angled Turning Tools
For a more detailed what’s new as well as fixes, check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
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Version History
1.48.4
Apr 16, 2019
*We’re leaving the Mac App Store*
This update will be the last one we’ll be making to the Mac App Store version of Fusion 360.
Starting from the next update, Fusion 360 will no longer be offered on the Mac App Store, and we’ll be honing our efforts on updating the version of Fusion 360 that is available from our Autodesk Fusion 360 product page.
To transition to the version of Fusion 360 MacOS version directly from our website, uninstall the Mac App Store version and go to http://manage.autodesk.com to download the latest version. Sign-in with your existing Fusion 360 account and continuing designing!
We thank Apple and the Mac App Store for the incredible run. We also want to thank you, the community, for the continued support! Fusion 360 for macOS will continue to be supported, improved, and developed with everything we have to offer.
Here’s what’s new in this update:
New! Measure Tool now has secondary units option
New! Break Link now supports multiple crossed referenced components
New! Trash Folder now available in Fusion Team
New! Physical Distance type in Plane Along Path at Point
New! Generative Design to Simulation process now more streamlined
New! Generative Design Results Sharing
New! 2-Axis Cutting Manufacturing Method now in Preview
New! Curvature and Tangent Handles API
New! Sketch Display API
New! Form Feature (T-Splines) API
New! Custom Graphics Text API
Improved! Boundary Fill and Trim Features API
Improved! Design names are maximize document tab space
Improved! T-Spline engine updated
Improved! Shell tool stability
Improved! Work planes and model faces can now be used as mirror lines
Improved! Move/Copy now has Set Pivot option to reorient the manipulators
Improved! Uploaded AutoCAD and DXF Splines are now editable CV Curves
Improved! Project Splines retain their control points when after projection link is broken
Improved! Work planes and model faces can now be used as mirror lines
Improved! Expanded Functionality of Connector Obstacles
Improved! Outcome Export Messaging
Improved! Additional Messaging for Failed Solves
Improved! Additional Pre-checks for 3 and 5-Axis Milling Constraints
Improved! Turning Simulation for Small Parts
Improved! Round shank holder
Improved! Angled Turning Tools
For a more detailed what’s new as well as fixes, check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
This update will be the last one we’ll be making to the Mac App Store version of Fusion 360.
Starting from the next update, Fusion 360 will no longer be offered on the Mac App Store, and we’ll be honing our efforts on updating the version of Fusion 360 that is available from our Autodesk Fusion 360 product page.
To transition to the version of Fusion 360 MacOS version directly from our website, uninstall the Mac App Store version and go to http://manage.autodesk.com to download the latest version. Sign-in with your existing Fusion 360 account and continuing designing!
We thank Apple and the Mac App Store for the incredible run. We also want to thank you, the community, for the continued support! Fusion 360 for macOS will continue to be supported, improved, and developed with everything we have to offer.
Here’s what’s new in this update:
New! Measure Tool now has secondary units option
New! Break Link now supports multiple crossed referenced components
New! Trash Folder now available in Fusion Team
New! Physical Distance type in Plane Along Path at Point
New! Generative Design to Simulation process now more streamlined
New! Generative Design Results Sharing
New! 2-Axis Cutting Manufacturing Method now in Preview
New! Curvature and Tangent Handles API
New! Sketch Display API
New! Form Feature (T-Splines) API
New! Custom Graphics Text API
Improved! Boundary Fill and Trim Features API
Improved! Design names are maximize document tab space
Improved! T-Spline engine updated
Improved! Shell tool stability
Improved! Work planes and model faces can now be used as mirror lines
Improved! Move/Copy now has Set Pivot option to reorient the manipulators
Improved! Uploaded AutoCAD and DXF Splines are now editable CV Curves
Improved! Project Splines retain their control points when after projection link is broken
Improved! Work planes and model faces can now be used as mirror lines
Improved! Expanded Functionality of Connector Obstacles
Improved! Outcome Export Messaging
Improved! Additional Messaging for Failed Solves
Improved! Additional Pre-checks for 3 and 5-Axis Milling Constraints
Improved! Turning Simulation for Small Parts
Improved! Round shank holder
Improved! Angled Turning Tools
For a more detailed what’s new as well as fixes, check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.47.3
Mar 24, 2019
Cam and modeling bug fixes
New! - Know when a teammate is working on your design at the same time
We’ve instrumented some new tech that lets you know when your teammate is working on the same design by displaying an user icon in the quick access toolbar. Hovering over it will show a tooltip of who is working on it. The design item in the data panel will also show a banner that the same design is in use by one of your team members.
Note that this functionality is currently only available if you’re on a Team Hub. We are still refining the experience and will be releasing it to a broader group once we have everything buttoned down.
New! - A more modern toolbar
Colors - neutral colors mean less distractions
Icons - we tweaked the icons so they are less cluttered
Document tab - takes full width so long design names can be displayed by default
Tab tooltips - Now will appear when you hover over any document tab
Tab overflow - now you can pick exactly which tab to go to via a familiar drop-down menu
Saving document - now when you save a design, the icon in the document tab will reflect “saving” or “saved”.
Opening document - when you’re opening a design, it may took a few seconds. You’ll notice a progress bar at the bottom right corner and a message saying “Opening document…” so you know that Fusion 360 is working in the background.
New! - Tapered threads for Hole Command
Now when you want to make a hole on your design by using the Hole command, you’ll notice that we’ve added a new Hole Tap Type called “Taper Tapped”. This enables you to choose between a variety of thread types, include NPT, as well as NPT for PVC piping and fitting.
New! - Bend command for sheet metal parts made from DXF sketch
If you have sketches or DXF files you’d like to use to create sheet metal parts out of, you can now do it with a new tool called Bend. This tool enables you to select sketch geometry and use them as bend lines for your sheet metal flanges.
New! - Generative Design Toolbar Icons for Explore
We are continuing to refine the Explore experience in Generative Design. Now when you’re looking at a single outcome, the commands that were previously spread across different areas of the toolbar have been gathered into a more practical layout and are sporting a fresh visual treatment.
New! - 2D Drawings Tapered Threads support
With tapered threads being available in the Hole command, you’ll need to show it on a 2D drawing as well. Depending on what standard you use (ISO or ASME), you’ll now be able a to properly differentiate tapered threads in side and front views on a 2D drawing.
New! - Manufacture Stock Simulation Comparison
There is a new option in the simulation stock "colorization" dropdown to use "comparison" colorization. Colorization of the stock often gives you a quick and good overview of potential machining issues relevant for both part quality and cutting performance. This will color the simulated stock with three colors, blue for excess stock, green for stock that is within tolerance, and red for gouges. What is considered "within tolerance" is determined by two numeric text boxes, "Stock to Leave" and "Tolerance".
Improved! - Select face or feature in the Fillet command is back
Improved! - Use model edges as Sketch Mirror Line
Improved! - Move sketch dimensions after they’ve been placed
Improved! - Show and hide sketch dimensions
Improved! - Ability to download usable outcomes in Generative design
Improved! - Better Milling dialog intelligence in Generative Design
Improved! - More control over angle of cutting pass in thread milling
Improved! - Slot tool available in swarf & multi axis contour
Improved! - Use even step-downs for 2D Face toolpaths
Improved! - Select same diameter now available in Milling Boss, Bore, Thread & Circular Holes
Improved! - Bodies are no longer automatically selected in setups
Improved! - Rest machining from file option is back in Manufacture
New! - Know when a teammate is working on your design at the same time
We’ve instrumented some new tech that lets you know when your teammate is working on the same design by displaying an user icon in the quick access toolbar. Hovering over it will show a tooltip of who is working on it. The design item in the data panel will also show a banner that the same design is in use by one of your team members.
Note that this functionality is currently only available if you’re on a Team Hub. We are still refining the experience and will be releasing it to a broader group once we have everything buttoned down.
New! - A more modern toolbar
Colors - neutral colors mean less distractions
Icons - we tweaked the icons so they are less cluttered
Document tab - takes full width so long design names can be displayed by default
Tab tooltips - Now will appear when you hover over any document tab
Tab overflow - now you can pick exactly which tab to go to via a familiar drop-down menu
Saving document - now when you save a design, the icon in the document tab will reflect “saving” or “saved”.
Opening document - when you’re opening a design, it may took a few seconds. You’ll notice a progress bar at the bottom right corner and a message saying “Opening document…” so you know that Fusion 360 is working in the background.
New! - Tapered threads for Hole Command
Now when you want to make a hole on your design by using the Hole command, you’ll notice that we’ve added a new Hole Tap Type called “Taper Tapped”. This enables you to choose between a variety of thread types, include NPT, as well as NPT for PVC piping and fitting.
New! - Bend command for sheet metal parts made from DXF sketch
If you have sketches or DXF files you’d like to use to create sheet metal parts out of, you can now do it with a new tool called Bend. This tool enables you to select sketch geometry and use them as bend lines for your sheet metal flanges.
New! - Generative Design Toolbar Icons for Explore
We are continuing to refine the Explore experience in Generative Design. Now when you’re looking at a single outcome, the commands that were previously spread across different areas of the toolbar have been gathered into a more practical layout and are sporting a fresh visual treatment.
New! - 2D Drawings Tapered Threads support
With tapered threads being available in the Hole command, you’ll need to show it on a 2D drawing as well. Depending on what standard you use (ISO or ASME), you’ll now be able a to properly differentiate tapered threads in side and front views on a 2D drawing.
New! - Manufacture Stock Simulation Comparison
There is a new option in the simulation stock "colorization" dropdown to use "comparison" colorization. Colorization of the stock often gives you a quick and good overview of potential machining issues relevant for both part quality and cutting performance. This will color the simulated stock with three colors, blue for excess stock, green for stock that is within tolerance, and red for gouges. What is considered "within tolerance" is determined by two numeric text boxes, "Stock to Leave" and "Tolerance".
Improved! - Select face or feature in the Fillet command is back
Improved! - Use model edges as Sketch Mirror Line
Improved! - Move sketch dimensions after they’ve been placed
Improved! - Show and hide sketch dimensions
Improved! - Ability to download usable outcomes in Generative design
Improved! - Better Milling dialog intelligence in Generative Design
Improved! - More control over angle of cutting pass in thread milling
Improved! - Slot tool available in swarf & multi axis contour
Improved! - Use even step-downs for 2D Face toolpaths
Improved! - Select same diameter now available in Milling Boss, Bore, Thread & Circular Holes
Improved! - Bodies are no longer automatically selected in setups
Improved! - Rest machining from file option is back in Manufacture
1.47.2
Mar 19, 2019
New! - Know when a teammate is working on your design at the same time
We’ve instrumented some new tech that lets you know when your teammate is working on the same design by displaying an user icon in the quick access toolbar. Hovering over it will show a tooltip of who is working on it. The design item in the data panel will also show a banner that the same design is in use by one of your team members.
Note that this functionality is currently only available if you’re on a Team Hub. We are still refining the experience and will be releasing it to a broader group once we have everything buttoned down.
New! - A more modern toolbar
Colors - neutral colors mean less distractions
Icons - we tweaked the icons so they are less cluttered
Document tab - takes full width so long design names can be displayed by default
Tab tooltips - Now will appear when you hover over any document tab
Tab overflow - now you can pick exactly which tab to go to via a familiar drop-down menu
Saving document - now when you save a design, the icon in the document tab will reflect “saving” or “saved”.
Opening document - when you’re opening a design, it may took a few seconds. You’ll notice a progress bar at the bottom right corner and a message saying “Opening document…” so you know that Fusion 360 is working in the background.
New! - Tapered threads for Hole Command
Now when you want to make a hole on your design by using the Hole command, you’ll notice that we’ve added a new Hole Tap Type called “Taper Tapped”. This enables you to choose between a variety of thread types, include NPT, as well as NPT for PVC piping and fitting.
New! - Bend command for sheet metal parts made from DXF sketch
If you have sketches or DXF files you’d like to use to create sheet metal parts out of, you can now do it with a new tool called Bend. This tool enables you to select sketch geometry and use them as bend lines for your sheet metal flanges.
New! - Generative Design Toolbar Icons for Explore
We are continuing to refine the Explore experience in Generative Design. Now when you’re looking at a single outcome, the commands that were previously spread across different areas of the toolbar have been gathered into a more practical layout and are sporting a fresh visual treatment.
New! - 2D Drawings Tapered Threads support
With tapered threads being available in the Hole command, you’ll need to show it on a 2D drawing as well. Depending on what standard you use (ISO or ASME), you’ll now be able a to properly differentiate tapered threads in side and front views on a 2D drawing.
New! - Manufacture Stock Simulation Comparison
There is a new option in the simulation stock "colorization" dropdown to use "comparison" colorization. Colorization of the stock often gives you a quick and good overview of potential machining issues relevant for both part quality and cutting performance. This will color the simulated stock with three colors, blue for excess stock, green for stock that is within tolerance, and red for gouges. What is considered "within tolerance" is determined by two numeric text boxes, "Stock to Leave" and "Tolerance".
Improved! - Select face or feature in the Fillet command is back
Improved! - Use model edges as Sketch Mirror Line
Improved! - Move sketch dimensions after they’ve been placed
Improved! - Show and hide sketch dimensions
Improved! - Ability to download usable outcomes in Generative design
Improved! - Better Milling dialog intelligence in Generative Design
Improved! - More control over angle of cutting pass in thread milling
Improved! - Slot tool available in swarf & multi axis contour
Improved! - Use even step-downs for 2D Face toolpaths
Improved! - Select same diameter now available in Milling Boss, Bore, Thread & Circular Holes
Improved! - Bodies are no longer automatically selected in setups
Improved! - Rest machining from file option is back in Manufacture
We’ve instrumented some new tech that lets you know when your teammate is working on the same design by displaying an user icon in the quick access toolbar. Hovering over it will show a tooltip of who is working on it. The design item in the data panel will also show a banner that the same design is in use by one of your team members.
Note that this functionality is currently only available if you’re on a Team Hub. We are still refining the experience and will be releasing it to a broader group once we have everything buttoned down.
New! - A more modern toolbar
Colors - neutral colors mean less distractions
Icons - we tweaked the icons so they are less cluttered
Document tab - takes full width so long design names can be displayed by default
Tab tooltips - Now will appear when you hover over any document tab
Tab overflow - now you can pick exactly which tab to go to via a familiar drop-down menu
Saving document - now when you save a design, the icon in the document tab will reflect “saving” or “saved”.
Opening document - when you’re opening a design, it may took a few seconds. You’ll notice a progress bar at the bottom right corner and a message saying “Opening document…” so you know that Fusion 360 is working in the background.
New! - Tapered threads for Hole Command
Now when you want to make a hole on your design by using the Hole command, you’ll notice that we’ve added a new Hole Tap Type called “Taper Tapped”. This enables you to choose between a variety of thread types, include NPT, as well as NPT for PVC piping and fitting.
New! - Bend command for sheet metal parts made from DXF sketch
If you have sketches or DXF files you’d like to use to create sheet metal parts out of, you can now do it with a new tool called Bend. This tool enables you to select sketch geometry and use them as bend lines for your sheet metal flanges.
New! - Generative Design Toolbar Icons for Explore
We are continuing to refine the Explore experience in Generative Design. Now when you’re looking at a single outcome, the commands that were previously spread across different areas of the toolbar have been gathered into a more practical layout and are sporting a fresh visual treatment.
New! - 2D Drawings Tapered Threads support
With tapered threads being available in the Hole command, you’ll need to show it on a 2D drawing as well. Depending on what standard you use (ISO or ASME), you’ll now be able a to properly differentiate tapered threads in side and front views on a 2D drawing.
New! - Manufacture Stock Simulation Comparison
There is a new option in the simulation stock "colorization" dropdown to use "comparison" colorization. Colorization of the stock often gives you a quick and good overview of potential machining issues relevant for both part quality and cutting performance. This will color the simulated stock with three colors, blue for excess stock, green for stock that is within tolerance, and red for gouges. What is considered "within tolerance" is determined by two numeric text boxes, "Stock to Leave" and "Tolerance".
Improved! - Select face or feature in the Fillet command is back
Improved! - Use model edges as Sketch Mirror Line
Improved! - Move sketch dimensions after they’ve been placed
Improved! - Show and hide sketch dimensions
Improved! - Ability to download usable outcomes in Generative design
Improved! - Better Milling dialog intelligence in Generative Design
Improved! - More control over angle of cutting pass in thread milling
Improved! - Slot tool available in swarf & multi axis contour
Improved! - Use even step-downs for 2D Face toolpaths
Improved! - Select same diameter now available in Milling Boss, Bore, Thread & Circular Holes
Improved! - Bodies are no longer automatically selected in setups
Improved! - Rest machining from file option is back in Manufacture
1.46.5
Feb 6, 2019
●CAM fixes
●CAM fixes Drawings fixes
●CAM fixes Drawings: Fixed crash on PDF export
●New! Learning Panel with essential tasks to help you get up-to-speed with the ins and outs of the software so you can get productive as fast as possible
●New! Generative Design Getting Started videos
●New! Generative Design Outcome Previewer
●New! Generative Design Connector Obstacle Tool
●New! CAM Make Sharp Corners Option in Turning Strategies
●Better contextual tab highlighting in UI Preview
●Sketch constraints in UI Preview toolbar are now contextual again
●Toggle between document tabs back and forth with Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab
●De-select Chaining option now available in Plane Along Path
●2D Drawings Block Edit Measure tool annotations are now easier to read
●2D Drawings Right corner anchored tables will expand/shrink to the left instead of to the right
●Fixed: Cura now launches correctly from 3D Print Dialog
●Fixed: Plane At Angle using Origin Axes now scales dynamically
●Many stability, performance, and usability fixes
For more details on what’s new, check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew
●CAM fixes Drawings fixes
●CAM fixes Drawings: Fixed crash on PDF export
●New! Learning Panel with essential tasks to help you get up-to-speed with the ins and outs of the software so you can get productive as fast as possible
●New! Generative Design Getting Started videos
●New! Generative Design Outcome Previewer
●New! Generative Design Connector Obstacle Tool
●New! CAM Make Sharp Corners Option in Turning Strategies
●Better contextual tab highlighting in UI Preview
●Sketch constraints in UI Preview toolbar are now contextual again
●Toggle between document tabs back and forth with Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab
●De-select Chaining option now available in Plane Along Path
●2D Drawings Block Edit Measure tool annotations are now easier to read
●2D Drawings Right corner anchored tables will expand/shrink to the left instead of to the right
●Fixed: Cura now launches correctly from 3D Print Dialog
●Fixed: Plane At Angle using Origin Axes now scales dynamically
●Many stability, performance, and usability fixes
For more details on what’s new, check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.46.4
Jan 26, 2019
●CAM fixes Drawings fixes
●CAM fixes Drawings: Fixed crash on PDF export
●New! Learning Panel with essential tasks to help you get up-to-speed with the ins and outs of the software so you can get productive as fast as possible
●New! Generative Design Getting Started videos
●New! Generative Design Outcome Previewer
●New! Generative Design Connector Obstacle Tool
●New! CAM Make Sharp Corners Option in Turning Strategies
●Better contextual tab highlighting in UI Preview
●Sketch constraints in UI Preview toolbar are now contextual again
●Toggle between document tabs back and forth with Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab
●De-select Chaining option now available in Plane Along Path
●2D Drawings Block Edit Measure tool annotations are now easier to read
●2D Drawings Right corner anchored tables will expand/shrink to the left instead of to the right
●Fixed: Cura now launches correctly from 3D Print Dialog
●Fixed: Plane At Angle using Origin Axes now scales dynamically
●Many stability, performance, and usability fixes
For more details on what’s new, check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew
●CAM fixes Drawings: Fixed crash on PDF export
●New! Learning Panel with essential tasks to help you get up-to-speed with the ins and outs of the software so you can get productive as fast as possible
●New! Generative Design Getting Started videos
●New! Generative Design Outcome Previewer
●New! Generative Design Connector Obstacle Tool
●New! CAM Make Sharp Corners Option in Turning Strategies
●Better contextual tab highlighting in UI Preview
●Sketch constraints in UI Preview toolbar are now contextual again
●Toggle between document tabs back and forth with Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab
●De-select Chaining option now available in Plane Along Path
●2D Drawings Block Edit Measure tool annotations are now easier to read
●2D Drawings Right corner anchored tables will expand/shrink to the left instead of to the right
●Fixed: Cura now launches correctly from 3D Print Dialog
●Fixed: Plane At Angle using Origin Axes now scales dynamically
●Many stability, performance, and usability fixes
For more details on what’s new, check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.46.3
Jan 17, 2019
●CAM fixes Drawings: Fixed crash on PDF export
●New! Learning Panel with essential tasks to help you get up-to-speed with the ins and outs of the software so you can get productive as fast as possible
●New! Generative Design Getting Started videos
●New! Generative Design Outcome Previewer
●New! Generative Design Connector Obstacle Tool
●New! CAM Make Sharp Corners Option in Turning Strategies
●Better contextual tab highlighting in UI Preview
●Sketch constraints in UI Preview toolbar are now contextual again
●Toggle between document tabs back and forth with Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab
●De-select Chaining option now available in Plane Along Path
●2D Drawings Block Edit Measure tool annotations are now easier to read
●2D Drawings Right corner anchored tables will expand/shrink to the left instead of to the right
●Fixed: Cura now launches correctly from 3D Print Dialog
●Fixed: Plane At Angle using Origin Axes now scales dynamically
●Many stability, performance, and usability fixes
For more details on what’s new, check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew
●New! Learning Panel with essential tasks to help you get up-to-speed with the ins and outs of the software so you can get productive as fast as possible
●New! Generative Design Getting Started videos
●New! Generative Design Outcome Previewer
●New! Generative Design Connector Obstacle Tool
●New! CAM Make Sharp Corners Option in Turning Strategies
●Better contextual tab highlighting in UI Preview
●Sketch constraints in UI Preview toolbar are now contextual again
●Toggle between document tabs back and forth with Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab
●De-select Chaining option now available in Plane Along Path
●2D Drawings Block Edit Measure tool annotations are now easier to read
●2D Drawings Right corner anchored tables will expand/shrink to the left instead of to the right
●Fixed: Cura now launches correctly from 3D Print Dialog
●Fixed: Plane At Angle using Origin Axes now scales dynamically
●Many stability, performance, and usability fixes
For more details on what’s new, check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.46.2
Jan 15, 2019
●New! Learning Panel with essential tasks to help you get up-to-speed with the ins and outs of the software so you can get productive as fast as possible
●New! Generative Design Getting Started videos
●New! Generative Design Outcome Previewer
●New! Generative Design Connector Obstacle Tool
●New! CAM Make Sharp Corners Option in Turning Strategies
●Better contextual tab highlighting in UI Preview
●Sketch constraints in UI Preview toolbar are now contextual again
●Toggle between document tabs back and forth with Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab
●De-select Chaining option now available in Plane Along Path
●2D Drawings Block Edit Measure tool annotations are now easier to read
●2D Drawings Right corner anchored tables will expand/shrink to the left instead of to the right
●Fixed: Cura now launches correctly from 3D Print Dialog
●Fixed: Plane At Angle using Origin Axes now scales dynamically
●Many stability, performance, and usability fixes
For more details on what’s new, check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew
●New! Generative Design Getting Started videos
●New! Generative Design Outcome Previewer
●New! Generative Design Connector Obstacle Tool
●New! CAM Make Sharp Corners Option in Turning Strategies
●Better contextual tab highlighting in UI Preview
●Sketch constraints in UI Preview toolbar are now contextual again
●Toggle between document tabs back and forth with Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab
●De-select Chaining option now available in Plane Along Path
●2D Drawings Block Edit Measure tool annotations are now easier to read
●2D Drawings Right corner anchored tables will expand/shrink to the left instead of to the right
●Fixed: Cura now launches correctly from 3D Print Dialog
●Fixed: Plane At Angle using Origin Axes now scales dynamically
●Many stability, performance, and usability fixes
For more details on what’s new, check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.45.2
Dec 19, 2018
New! New Design from File is now simply called Open
Now instead of “New Design from File”, it’s just called Open. Why? Because no one knew what “New Design from File” meant, and everyone knows what Open means.
New! CTRL+4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Hotkeys for Visual Styles
So you know how you asked us for Visual Style hot keys so you can quickly toggle between the different visual styles to better examine your design? Yeah, you’ve got em. Shaded through Wireframe with Visible Edges Only now have hotkeys assigned to them, Ctrl+4 through Ctrl+9.
New! T-Spline Smooth tool
If your Generative Design output has some bumps/superfluous geometry that you’d like to get rid of, Fusion 360 now has a tool called Smooth that lets you do exactly that. You can find it in the Sculpt environment under the Modify drop-down menu.
New! Reorder and hide/show parts list columns for 2D Drawings
New! CAM Turning Custom Holders
New! CAM Turning Leads
New! CAM Facing During Profile Finishing
New! CAM Go below Inner Radius for Turning Profile Now Available
New! CAM View Orientation in Navigation toolbar
Improved! Additional Visibility Controls in Generative Design and Simulation Workspaces
Improved! Physical Materials are Automatically Populated in Downloaded Outcomes
Improved! Press N for New Generative Design Study
Improved! Increased Sketch solver robustness
Improved! Better Sketch pattern performance
Improved! Fillet Command now allows you to select edges behind faces
Improved! Construction Plane Parallel to Plane Through Point
Improved! Snap Offset Plane to Sketch Point
Improved! Show/Unhide all Hidden Bodies
Improved! Extend Faces is now the default setting for Chain Faces
Improved! Origin planes now appear automatically when you invoke construction geometry
Improved! CAM Inside Strategies order for Turning is now correct
Improved! CAM Unselect Contour functionality now supports Drilling, Bore, Circular, Threadmill toolpaths
CAM bug fixes
For the full what’s new, check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
Now instead of “New Design from File”, it’s just called Open. Why? Because no one knew what “New Design from File” meant, and everyone knows what Open means.
New! CTRL+4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Hotkeys for Visual Styles
So you know how you asked us for Visual Style hot keys so you can quickly toggle between the different visual styles to better examine your design? Yeah, you’ve got em. Shaded through Wireframe with Visible Edges Only now have hotkeys assigned to them, Ctrl+4 through Ctrl+9.
New! T-Spline Smooth tool
If your Generative Design output has some bumps/superfluous geometry that you’d like to get rid of, Fusion 360 now has a tool called Smooth that lets you do exactly that. You can find it in the Sculpt environment under the Modify drop-down menu.
New! Reorder and hide/show parts list columns for 2D Drawings
New! CAM Turning Custom Holders
New! CAM Turning Leads
New! CAM Facing During Profile Finishing
New! CAM Go below Inner Radius for Turning Profile Now Available
New! CAM View Orientation in Navigation toolbar
Improved! Additional Visibility Controls in Generative Design and Simulation Workspaces
Improved! Physical Materials are Automatically Populated in Downloaded Outcomes
Improved! Press N for New Generative Design Study
Improved! Increased Sketch solver robustness
Improved! Better Sketch pattern performance
Improved! Fillet Command now allows you to select edges behind faces
Improved! Construction Plane Parallel to Plane Through Point
Improved! Snap Offset Plane to Sketch Point
Improved! Show/Unhide all Hidden Bodies
Improved! Extend Faces is now the default setting for Chain Faces
Improved! Origin planes now appear automatically when you invoke construction geometry
Improved! CAM Inside Strategies order for Turning is now correct
Improved! CAM Unselect Contour functionality now supports Drilling, Bore, Circular, Threadmill toolpaths
CAM bug fixes
For the full what’s new, check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.45.1
Dec 6, 2018
New! New Design from File is now simply called Open
Now instead of “New Design from File”, it’s just called Open. Why? Because no one knew what “New Design from File” meant, and everyone knows what Open means.
New! CTRL+4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Hotkeys for Visual Styles
So you know how you asked us for Visual Style hot keys so you can quickly toggle between the different visual styles to better examine your design? Yeah, you’ve got em. Shaded through Wireframe with Visible Edges Only now have hotkeys assigned to them, Ctrl+4 through Ctrl+9.
New! T-Spline Smooth tool
If your Generative Design output has some bumps/superfluous geometry that you’d like to get rid of, Fusion 360 now has a tool called Smooth that lets you do exactly that. You can find it in the Sculpt environment under the Modify drop-down menu.
New! Reorder and hide/show parts list columns for 2D Drawings
New! CAM Turning Custom Holders
New! CAM Turning Leads
New! CAM Facing During Profile Finishing
New! CAM Go below Inner Radius for Turning Profile Now Available
New! CAM View Orientation in Navigation toolbar
Improved! Additional Visibility Controls in Generative Design and Simulation Workspaces
Improved! Physical Materials are Automatically Populated in Downloaded Outcomes
Improved! Press N for New Generative Design Study
Improved! Increased Sketch solver robustness
Improved! Better Sketch pattern performance
Improved! Fillet Command now allows you to select edges behind faces
Improved! Construction Plane Parallel to Plane Through Point
Improved! Snap Offset Plane to Sketch Point
Improved! Show/Unhide all Hidden Bodies
Improved! Extend Faces is now the default setting for Chain Faces
Improved! Origin planes now appear automatically when you invoke construction geometry
Improved! CAM Inside Strategies order for Turning is now correct
Improved! CAM Unselect Contour functionality now supports Drilling, Bore, Circular, Threadmill toolpaths
For the full what’s new, check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
Now instead of “New Design from File”, it’s just called Open. Why? Because no one knew what “New Design from File” meant, and everyone knows what Open means.
New! CTRL+4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Hotkeys for Visual Styles
So you know how you asked us for Visual Style hot keys so you can quickly toggle between the different visual styles to better examine your design? Yeah, you’ve got em. Shaded through Wireframe with Visible Edges Only now have hotkeys assigned to them, Ctrl+4 through Ctrl+9.
New! T-Spline Smooth tool
If your Generative Design output has some bumps/superfluous geometry that you’d like to get rid of, Fusion 360 now has a tool called Smooth that lets you do exactly that. You can find it in the Sculpt environment under the Modify drop-down menu.
New! Reorder and hide/show parts list columns for 2D Drawings
New! CAM Turning Custom Holders
New! CAM Turning Leads
New! CAM Facing During Profile Finishing
New! CAM Go below Inner Radius for Turning Profile Now Available
New! CAM View Orientation in Navigation toolbar
Improved! Additional Visibility Controls in Generative Design and Simulation Workspaces
Improved! Physical Materials are Automatically Populated in Downloaded Outcomes
Improved! Press N for New Generative Design Study
Improved! Increased Sketch solver robustness
Improved! Better Sketch pattern performance
Improved! Fillet Command now allows you to select edges behind faces
Improved! Construction Plane Parallel to Plane Through Point
Improved! Snap Offset Plane to Sketch Point
Improved! Show/Unhide all Hidden Bodies
Improved! Extend Faces is now the default setting for Chain Faces
Improved! Origin planes now appear automatically when you invoke construction geometry
Improved! CAM Inside Strategies order for Turning is now correct
Improved! CAM Unselect Contour functionality now supports Drilling, Bore, Circular, Threadmill toolpaths
For the full what’s new, check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.44.4
Nov 6, 2018
– This release improves IGES file cloud translation performance.
New! Generative Design is now in Fusion 360
Now when you access your workspace switcher (as a commercial subscriber), you’ll see a new workspace called Generative Design. This is where you can perform all your generative design workflows, define constraints to explore iterations. Once you’ve selected the result you want to keep, save it and bring it into the Model workspace start cleaning it up with T-Spline editing tools in the Sculpt environment, without leaving the software even once.
New! T-Spline Smooth tool
If your Generative Design output has some bumps/superfluous geometry that you’d like to get rid of, Fusion 360 now has a tool called Smooth that lets you do exactly that. You can find it in the Sculpt environment under the Modify drop-down menu.
New! T-Spline Erase and Fill tool
We’ve also added a tool that gives you the ability to select an area of the T-Spline body that may be overly complicated or not important to the overall integrity of the part, erase the area, and fill it fill with faces that are more logical to the selected area.
New! Better manipulator re-orientation
In the Edit Form tool, you’ll now be able to better reorient your manipulator so you can edit your T-Spline geometry in a much more predictable fashion.
New! Hole/Strut selection
This handy selection tool enables you to select a strut or a tube that starts from one side and terminates (unevenly) at the other side.
New! Derive Designs
Driven Designs let’s you derive bodies, components, sub-assemblies, sketches, construction geometry, joints, sheet metal flat patterns and even parameters.
Improved! Fillet command
Now the Fillet command has been improved to support multi-selections, different radius values for your selection groups, tangency types, Radius types, and Corner types, all in one.
Improved! Sketch Projection usability
Now when you cancel a projection, the projection goes away and you’re out of the command. You’re now also able to preselect geometry before you invoke the Project command and also add on to your selection while the command is active. Another thing you couldn’t do before, but now you can link/unlink the projected geometry from the source.
Improved! Turning Home Position > Safe Z
The “Home Position” parameter in the Setup dialog was renamed to “Safe Z”. The reasoning behind this is that in a machinist’s vernacular, the term “Home Position” is frequently used to refer to the tool-post home position, which is where the tool-post retracts when you run either the G28 or G53 command on the machine.
Improved! Parametric Safe Z
Previously, in the setup, the “Home Position” was referenced with respect to the WCS Origin. This was a problem in certain use case scenarios, for example, when a user might want to attach the WCS Origin to the back of the model but reference the home position with respect to the front of the stock.
Improved! Approach and Retract Z
The “Go Home” parameter in each turning operation has been removed. In its place, the Linking tab of every turning operation now has an “Approach & Retract” section. This is where the user can specify the Z position of the tool before and after every operation. The approach Z position can either be set to the first toolpath point or Safe Z. The retract Z position can be set to either the last toolpath point or Safe Z.
Improved! Override Setup Safe Z in each operation
If the user sets either the Approach Z position or the Retract Z position of a turning operation to Safe Z, then the user can also choose whether to use the Safe Z value set in the Setup dialog, or to override it for the operation.
Manufacture Workspace Preview is now available
We’re introducing a new preview called the Manufacture Workspace. It includes subtractive as well as advanced additive workflows like metal printing, the first step to get started is to create a setup.
Check out our blog to learn more: http://autode.sk/whatsnew
New! Generative Design is now in Fusion 360
Now when you access your workspace switcher (as a commercial subscriber), you’ll see a new workspace called Generative Design. This is where you can perform all your generative design workflows, define constraints to explore iterations. Once you’ve selected the result you want to keep, save it and bring it into the Model workspace start cleaning it up with T-Spline editing tools in the Sculpt environment, without leaving the software even once.
New! T-Spline Smooth tool
If your Generative Design output has some bumps/superfluous geometry that you’d like to get rid of, Fusion 360 now has a tool called Smooth that lets you do exactly that. You can find it in the Sculpt environment under the Modify drop-down menu.
New! T-Spline Erase and Fill tool
We’ve also added a tool that gives you the ability to select an area of the T-Spline body that may be overly complicated or not important to the overall integrity of the part, erase the area, and fill it fill with faces that are more logical to the selected area.
New! Better manipulator re-orientation
In the Edit Form tool, you’ll now be able to better reorient your manipulator so you can edit your T-Spline geometry in a much more predictable fashion.
New! Hole/Strut selection
This handy selection tool enables you to select a strut or a tube that starts from one side and terminates (unevenly) at the other side.
New! Derive Designs
Driven Designs let’s you derive bodies, components, sub-assemblies, sketches, construction geometry, joints, sheet metal flat patterns and even parameters.
Improved! Fillet command
Now the Fillet command has been improved to support multi-selections, different radius values for your selection groups, tangency types, Radius types, and Corner types, all in one.
Improved! Sketch Projection usability
Now when you cancel a projection, the projection goes away and you’re out of the command. You’re now also able to preselect geometry before you invoke the Project command and also add on to your selection while the command is active. Another thing you couldn’t do before, but now you can link/unlink the projected geometry from the source.
Improved! Turning Home Position > Safe Z
The “Home Position” parameter in the Setup dialog was renamed to “Safe Z”. The reasoning behind this is that in a machinist’s vernacular, the term “Home Position” is frequently used to refer to the tool-post home position, which is where the tool-post retracts when you run either the G28 or G53 command on the machine.
Improved! Parametric Safe Z
Previously, in the setup, the “Home Position” was referenced with respect to the WCS Origin. This was a problem in certain use case scenarios, for example, when a user might want to attach the WCS Origin to the back of the model but reference the home position with respect to the front of the stock.
Improved! Approach and Retract Z
The “Go Home” parameter in each turning operation has been removed. In its place, the Linking tab of every turning operation now has an “Approach & Retract” section. This is where the user can specify the Z position of the tool before and after every operation. The approach Z position can either be set to the first toolpath point or Safe Z. The retract Z position can be set to either the last toolpath point or Safe Z.
Improved! Override Setup Safe Z in each operation
If the user sets either the Approach Z position or the Retract Z position of a turning operation to Safe Z, then the user can also choose whether to use the Safe Z value set in the Setup dialog, or to override it for the operation.
Manufacture Workspace Preview is now available
We’re introducing a new preview called the Manufacture Workspace. It includes subtractive as well as advanced additive workflows like metal printing, the first step to get started is to create a setup.
Check out our blog to learn more: http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.44.3
Oct 24, 2018
New! Generative Design is now in Fusion 360
Now when you access your workspace switcher (as a commercial subscriber), you’ll see a new workspace called Generative Design. This is where you can perform all your generative design workflows, define constraints to explore iterations. Once you’ve selected the result you want to keep, save it and bring it into the Model workspace start cleaning it up with T-Spline editing tools in the Sculpt environment, without leaving the software even once.
New! T-Spline Smooth tool
If your Generative Design output has some bumps/superfluous geometry that you’d like to get rid of, Fusion 360 now has a tool called Smooth that lets you do exactly that. You can find it in the Sculpt environment under the Modify drop-down menu.
New! T-Spline Erase and Fill tool
We’ve also added a tool that gives you the ability to select an area of the T-Spline body that may be overly complicated or not important to the overall integrity of the part, erase the area, and fill it fill with faces that are more logical to the selected area.
New! Better manipulator re-orientation
In the Edit Form tool, you’ll now be able to better reorient your manipulator so you can edit your T-Spline geometry in a much more predictable fashion.
New! Hole/Strut selection
This handy selection tool enables you to select a strut or a tube that starts from one side and terminates (unevenly) at the other side.
New! Derive Designs
Driven Designs let’s you derive bodies, components, sub-assemblies, sketches, construction geometry, joints, sheet metal flat patterns and even parameters.
Improved! Fillet command
Now the Fillet command has been improved to support multi-selections, different radius values for your selection groups, tangency types, Radius types, and Corner types, all in one.
Improved! Sketch Projection usability
Now when you cancel a projection, the projection goes away and you’re out of the command. You’re now also able to preselect geometry before you invoke the Project command and also add on to your selection while the command is active. Another thing you couldn’t do before, but now you can link/unlink the projected geometry from the source.
Improved! Turning Home Position > Safe Z
The “Home Position” parameter in the Setup dialog was renamed to “Safe Z”. The reasoning behind this is that in a machinist’s vernacular, the term “Home Position” is frequently used to refer to the tool-post home position, which is where the tool-post retracts when you run either the G28 or G53 command on the machine.
Improved! Parametric Safe Z
Previously, in the setup, the “Home Position” was referenced with respect to the WCS Origin. This was a problem in certain use case scenarios, for example, when a user might want to attach the WCS Origin to the back of the model but reference the home position with respect to the front of the stock.
Improved! Approach and Retract Z
The “Go Home” parameter in each turning operation has been removed. In its place, the Linking tab of every turning operation now has an “Approach & Retract” section. This is where the user can specify the Z position of the tool before and after every operation. The approach Z position can either be set to the first toolpath point or Safe Z. The retract Z position can be set to either the last toolpath point or Safe Z.
Improved! Override Setup Safe Z in each operation
If the user sets either the Approach Z position or the Retract Z position of a turning operation to Safe Z, then the user can also choose whether to use the Safe Z value set in the Setup dialog, or to override it for the operation.
Manufacture Workspace Preview is now available
We’re introducing a new preview called the Manufacture Workspace. It includes subtractive as well as advanced additive workflows like metal printing, the first step to get started is to create a setup.
Check out our blog to learn more: http://autode.sk/whatsnew
Now when you access your workspace switcher (as a commercial subscriber), you’ll see a new workspace called Generative Design. This is where you can perform all your generative design workflows, define constraints to explore iterations. Once you’ve selected the result you want to keep, save it and bring it into the Model workspace start cleaning it up with T-Spline editing tools in the Sculpt environment, without leaving the software even once.
New! T-Spline Smooth tool
If your Generative Design output has some bumps/superfluous geometry that you’d like to get rid of, Fusion 360 now has a tool called Smooth that lets you do exactly that. You can find it in the Sculpt environment under the Modify drop-down menu.
New! T-Spline Erase and Fill tool
We’ve also added a tool that gives you the ability to select an area of the T-Spline body that may be overly complicated or not important to the overall integrity of the part, erase the area, and fill it fill with faces that are more logical to the selected area.
New! Better manipulator re-orientation
In the Edit Form tool, you’ll now be able to better reorient your manipulator so you can edit your T-Spline geometry in a much more predictable fashion.
New! Hole/Strut selection
This handy selection tool enables you to select a strut or a tube that starts from one side and terminates (unevenly) at the other side.
New! Derive Designs
Driven Designs let’s you derive bodies, components, sub-assemblies, sketches, construction geometry, joints, sheet metal flat patterns and even parameters.
Improved! Fillet command
Now the Fillet command has been improved to support multi-selections, different radius values for your selection groups, tangency types, Radius types, and Corner types, all in one.
Improved! Sketch Projection usability
Now when you cancel a projection, the projection goes away and you’re out of the command. You’re now also able to preselect geometry before you invoke the Project command and also add on to your selection while the command is active. Another thing you couldn’t do before, but now you can link/unlink the projected geometry from the source.
Improved! Turning Home Position > Safe Z
The “Home Position” parameter in the Setup dialog was renamed to “Safe Z”. The reasoning behind this is that in a machinist’s vernacular, the term “Home Position” is frequently used to refer to the tool-post home position, which is where the tool-post retracts when you run either the G28 or G53 command on the machine.
Improved! Parametric Safe Z
Previously, in the setup, the “Home Position” was referenced with respect to the WCS Origin. This was a problem in certain use case scenarios, for example, when a user might want to attach the WCS Origin to the back of the model but reference the home position with respect to the front of the stock.
Improved! Approach and Retract Z
The “Go Home” parameter in each turning operation has been removed. In its place, the Linking tab of every turning operation now has an “Approach & Retract” section. This is where the user can specify the Z position of the tool before and after every operation. The approach Z position can either be set to the first toolpath point or Safe Z. The retract Z position can be set to either the last toolpath point or Safe Z.
Improved! Override Setup Safe Z in each operation
If the user sets either the Approach Z position or the Retract Z position of a turning operation to Safe Z, then the user can also choose whether to use the Safe Z value set in the Setup dialog, or to override it for the operation.
Manufacture Workspace Preview is now available
We’re introducing a new preview called the Manufacture Workspace. It includes subtractive as well as advanced additive workflows like metal printing, the first step to get started is to create a setup.
Check out our blog to learn more: http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.43.2
Oct 2, 2018
CAM - Information from the General tab is not saved when creating a tool holder with a newly created tool.
PCB trace was not shown as a canvas when pushed from Eagle
New!
- Right-click mouse button for orbit
If you’re coming from Tinkercad or other design software that let you rotate or orbit with the mouse right button (right-click hold), then you’ll now find yourself right at home with our new right mouse button orbit option within Fusion 360. Change it by going to Help > Quick Setup or in the navigation section of your preferences.
Improved:
- Visibility toggling is now faster
We noticed that it took Fusion 360 a couple seconds to react to whether you were trying to show or hide a complex part via the visibility toggle in the browser. We smoothed out some kinks and now visibility toggling now happens a lot faster.
- Faster Edit Form performance in T-Splines
Now when you initiate Edit Form tool to manipulate your T-Spline body, you should notice that we’ve improved the speed at which the body updates as you drag those manipulators. Should feel more snappier now.
- Surface Stitch stability
We’ve been seeing a large number of crash issues related to stitching surfaces with the Stitch command. Good news! We’ve finally been able to track down the culprit that has been causing all these issues and locked it away for good. Fusion 360 should no longer crash during stitching operations.
- Construction plane reliability
There was a weird issue where if you tried to apply a construction plane on an edge of the part, rotate the plane to a certain angle, then selected another edge, cancelled the command immediately, and proceeded to perform the same actions as before over and over, Fusion 360 would eventually lose patience and give up on you. Not cool. Now it knows to be more patient.
- "Center Two Point Arc Slot" is now called "Center Point Arc Slot"
Why? Because we felt the "two" was too redundant, which consequently made the whole name more wordy. Center Point Arc Slot is just as clear.
Fixed:
- Unisolate was missing from UI Preview
- Constraints were missing from UI Preview
- ESC key was not working in New Sheet Metal Rule dialog
- Issue with breaking linked sheet metal flat pattern parts and assemblies
- Strange behavior in Sketch Rectangular Pattern
- Deleting issue related to rectangular pattern and sketch projections
- Dragging issue related to Arc Slots
- 2D Drawing title block issue with non-English characters
- “!” appearing all over the CAM Post Processing dialog
- Dragging issue with CAM Turning groove tool
- CAM Turning tool editing issue
- NC Code issue around cylindrical engraving
- Edge break did not work for round grooving tool
- latestVersionNumber API issue
Well this was embarrassing. We fixed an issue where latestVersionNumber was returning the wrong version number for the latest document.
- .shx fonts issue on SketchText object
- documents.open API issue
For more detailed descriptions, check out our what’s new blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
PCB trace was not shown as a canvas when pushed from Eagle
New!
- Right-click mouse button for orbit
If you’re coming from Tinkercad or other design software that let you rotate or orbit with the mouse right button (right-click hold), then you’ll now find yourself right at home with our new right mouse button orbit option within Fusion 360. Change it by going to Help > Quick Setup or in the navigation section of your preferences.
Improved:
- Visibility toggling is now faster
We noticed that it took Fusion 360 a couple seconds to react to whether you were trying to show or hide a complex part via the visibility toggle in the browser. We smoothed out some kinks and now visibility toggling now happens a lot faster.
- Faster Edit Form performance in T-Splines
Now when you initiate Edit Form tool to manipulate your T-Spline body, you should notice that we’ve improved the speed at which the body updates as you drag those manipulators. Should feel more snappier now.
- Surface Stitch stability
We’ve been seeing a large number of crash issues related to stitching surfaces with the Stitch command. Good news! We’ve finally been able to track down the culprit that has been causing all these issues and locked it away for good. Fusion 360 should no longer crash during stitching operations.
- Construction plane reliability
There was a weird issue where if you tried to apply a construction plane on an edge of the part, rotate the plane to a certain angle, then selected another edge, cancelled the command immediately, and proceeded to perform the same actions as before over and over, Fusion 360 would eventually lose patience and give up on you. Not cool. Now it knows to be more patient.
- "Center Two Point Arc Slot" is now called "Center Point Arc Slot"
Why? Because we felt the "two" was too redundant, which consequently made the whole name more wordy. Center Point Arc Slot is just as clear.
Fixed:
- Unisolate was missing from UI Preview
- Constraints were missing from UI Preview
- ESC key was not working in New Sheet Metal Rule dialog
- Issue with breaking linked sheet metal flat pattern parts and assemblies
- Strange behavior in Sketch Rectangular Pattern
- Deleting issue related to rectangular pattern and sketch projections
- Dragging issue related to Arc Slots
- 2D Drawing title block issue with non-English characters
- “!” appearing all over the CAM Post Processing dialog
- Dragging issue with CAM Turning groove tool
- CAM Turning tool editing issue
- NC Code issue around cylindrical engraving
- Edge break did not work for round grooving tool
- latestVersionNumber API issue
Well this was embarrassing. We fixed an issue where latestVersionNumber was returning the wrong version number for the latest document.
- .shx fonts issue on SketchText object
- documents.open API issue
For more detailed descriptions, check out our what’s new blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.43.0
Sep 18, 2018
New!
- Right-click mouse button for orbit
If you’re coming from Tinkercad or other design software that let you rotate or orbit with the mouse right button (right-click hold), then you’ll now find yourself right at home with our new right mouse button orbit option within Fusion 360. Change it by going to Help > Quick Setup or in the navigation section of your preferences.
Improved:
- Visibility toggling is now faster
We noticed that it took Fusion 360 a couple seconds to react to whether you were trying to show or hide a complex part via the visibility toggle in the browser. We smoothed out some kinks and now visibility toggling now happens a lot faster.
- Faster Edit Form performance in T-Splines
Now when you initiate Edit Form tool to manipulate your T-Spline body, you should notice that we’ve improved the speed at which the body updates as you drag those manipulators. Should feel more snappier now.
- Surface Stitch stability
We’ve been seeing a large number of crash issues related to stitching surfaces with the Stitch command. Good news! We’ve finally been able to track down the culprit that has been causing all these issues and locked it away for good. Fusion 360 should no longer crash during stitching operations.
- Construction plane reliability
There was a weird issue where if you tried to apply a construction plane on an edge of the part, rotate the plane to a certain angle, then selected another edge, cancelled the command immediately, and proceeded to perform the same actions as before over and over, Fusion 360 would eventually lose patience and give up on you. Not cool. Now it knows to be more patient.
- "Center Two Point Arc Slot" is now called "Center Point Arc Slot"
Why? Because we felt the "two" was too redundant, which consequently made the whole name more wordy. Center Point Arc Slot is just as clear.
Fixed:
- Unisolate was missing from UI Preview
- Constraints were missing from UI Preview
- ESC key was not working in New Sheet Metal Rule dialog
- Issue with breaking linked sheet metal flat pattern parts and assemblies
- Strange behavior in Sketch Rectangular Pattern
- Deleting issue related to rectangular pattern and sketch projections
- Dragging issue related to Arc Slots
- 2D Drawing title block issue with non-English characters
- “!” appearing all over the CAM Post Processing dialog
- Dragging issue with CAM Turning groove tool
- CAM Turning tool editing issue
- NC Code issue around cylindrical engraving
- Edge break did not work for round grooving tool
- latestVersionNumber API issue
Well this was embarrassing. We fixed an issue where latestVersionNumber was returning the wrong version number for the latest document.
- .shx fonts issue on SketchText object
- documents.open API issue
For more detailed descriptions, check out our what’s new blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
- Right-click mouse button for orbit
If you’re coming from Tinkercad or other design software that let you rotate or orbit with the mouse right button (right-click hold), then you’ll now find yourself right at home with our new right mouse button orbit option within Fusion 360. Change it by going to Help > Quick Setup or in the navigation section of your preferences.
Improved:
- Visibility toggling is now faster
We noticed that it took Fusion 360 a couple seconds to react to whether you were trying to show or hide a complex part via the visibility toggle in the browser. We smoothed out some kinks and now visibility toggling now happens a lot faster.
- Faster Edit Form performance in T-Splines
Now when you initiate Edit Form tool to manipulate your T-Spline body, you should notice that we’ve improved the speed at which the body updates as you drag those manipulators. Should feel more snappier now.
- Surface Stitch stability
We’ve been seeing a large number of crash issues related to stitching surfaces with the Stitch command. Good news! We’ve finally been able to track down the culprit that has been causing all these issues and locked it away for good. Fusion 360 should no longer crash during stitching operations.
- Construction plane reliability
There was a weird issue where if you tried to apply a construction plane on an edge of the part, rotate the plane to a certain angle, then selected another edge, cancelled the command immediately, and proceeded to perform the same actions as before over and over, Fusion 360 would eventually lose patience and give up on you. Not cool. Now it knows to be more patient.
- "Center Two Point Arc Slot" is now called "Center Point Arc Slot"
Why? Because we felt the "two" was too redundant, which consequently made the whole name more wordy. Center Point Arc Slot is just as clear.
Fixed:
- Unisolate was missing from UI Preview
- Constraints were missing from UI Preview
- ESC key was not working in New Sheet Metal Rule dialog
- Issue with breaking linked sheet metal flat pattern parts and assemblies
- Strange behavior in Sketch Rectangular Pattern
- Deleting issue related to rectangular pattern and sketch projections
- Dragging issue related to Arc Slots
- 2D Drawing title block issue with non-English characters
- “!” appearing all over the CAM Post Processing dialog
- Dragging issue with CAM Turning groove tool
- CAM Turning tool editing issue
- NC Code issue around cylindrical engraving
- Edge break did not work for round grooving tool
- latestVersionNumber API issue
Well this was embarrassing. We fixed an issue where latestVersionNumber was returning the wrong version number for the latest document.
- .shx fonts issue on SketchText object
- documents.open API issue
For more detailed descriptions, check out our what’s new blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew
1.42.3
Sep 1, 2018
Fixed 3 critical crashes in CAM and Model workspace
Sketching
Improved! Sketching Performance
Improved! Dimensioning on new line creation
Improved! Sketch Constraints behavior
Improve! Sketch Offset behavior
Improved! Projected geometry now obeys Construction setting
2D Drawings
New! Create Custom Title Blocks
This is the most highly requested Drawings feature of all time, so we’re so excited to get it into your hands! The title block above does not look like the one that appears by default in our 2D Drawings workspace, and that’s because it’s been created with our new Edit / Add Title Block functionality, now available with this update!
3 ways to add custom title blocks
Upon selecting the Edit Title Block option, you’ll get a dialog telling that the default one can’t be changed, and that you’ll have to add a new title block. This simply protects you from overwriting the default in case you need to get back to it in the future. Next, choose how you want to start, either from the existing default title block as a reference, a clean-screen experience from scratch, or from an existing DWG title blocks you already have imported into the drawing or template. Once everything looks good, click OK and you’ll enter a title block editing environment, much like the Sketch, Form, or other environments where you work in and “finish” to get out of.
Familiar tools for block creation
Deep dive coming soon
CAM
New! Turret column
Goods news! Now there is a Turret column in the tool library, so that if you are an uber geek and use dual turrets, this is laying the groundwork to support that workflow.
New! Make Sharp Corners (or not) option
In the Passes tab, we’ve added a toggle that can tell Fusion 360 to round sharp corners in a parting tool path, specifically when edge break with a chamfer is enabled.
Improved! Turning Single Groove
Currently this only allows the tool to cut to the geometry selection. Sometimes you’ll want to cut to the inner radius for outside grooving and outer radius for inside grooving. Now we’ve added the option "Selected position(s)" to Inner radius, outer radius, clearance cylinder and retract cylinder parameters, which allows the single groove to cut down to either the X position of the selected topology or the inner radius for outside grooving. For inside grooving it will allow the single groove to cut either up to the X position of the selected topology or outer radius. Also, with this change, clearance and retract cylinders can be parametrically set based on these selected positions to avoid air cutting. Rad.
Improved! Hide Stock, Post Process tabs from Setup when Additive Machine is selected
Previously when you select Additive Machine as a setup, Stock and Post Process tabs were still visible next to the Setup tab in the dialog, which doesn’t really make sense since Additive manufacturing processes don’t use stock and post processes. Now the dialog only shows the setup tab to reduce confusion.
Fixed pecking issue
We fixed an issue where, for single groove and part toolpaths, if the final peck ended exactly at the total depth of cut, an extra yet useless peck was created for no darn reason. Now it doesn’t happen anymore.
Fixed ID groove issue
Fixed units inconsistency issue in Machine Configurations
Generative Design
New! Tech previews and Improvements
Along with this update we’ve also introduced a nice 3D view that shows you preserved and obstacle geometry. How handy!
If you’re using Generative Design, you can try new tech previews by going to your Preferences > Tech Preview and turning the ones you want to use on or off. If you’re not sure where to start on your Generative Design journey, check out the help pages for more information. Also feel free to discuss it with us in our Preview Functionality section of our forum.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
Sketching
Improved! Sketching Performance
Improved! Dimensioning on new line creation
Improved! Sketch Constraints behavior
Improve! Sketch Offset behavior
Improved! Projected geometry now obeys Construction setting
2D Drawings
New! Create Custom Title Blocks
This is the most highly requested Drawings feature of all time, so we’re so excited to get it into your hands! The title block above does not look like the one that appears by default in our 2D Drawings workspace, and that’s because it’s been created with our new Edit / Add Title Block functionality, now available with this update!
3 ways to add custom title blocks
Upon selecting the Edit Title Block option, you’ll get a dialog telling that the default one can’t be changed, and that you’ll have to add a new title block. This simply protects you from overwriting the default in case you need to get back to it in the future. Next, choose how you want to start, either from the existing default title block as a reference, a clean-screen experience from scratch, or from an existing DWG title blocks you already have imported into the drawing or template. Once everything looks good, click OK and you’ll enter a title block editing environment, much like the Sketch, Form, or other environments where you work in and “finish” to get out of.
Familiar tools for block creation
Deep dive coming soon
CAM
New! Turret column
Goods news! Now there is a Turret column in the tool library, so that if you are an uber geek and use dual turrets, this is laying the groundwork to support that workflow.
New! Make Sharp Corners (or not) option
In the Passes tab, we’ve added a toggle that can tell Fusion 360 to round sharp corners in a parting tool path, specifically when edge break with a chamfer is enabled.
Improved! Turning Single Groove
Currently this only allows the tool to cut to the geometry selection. Sometimes you’ll want to cut to the inner radius for outside grooving and outer radius for inside grooving. Now we’ve added the option "Selected position(s)" to Inner radius, outer radius, clearance cylinder and retract cylinder parameters, which allows the single groove to cut down to either the X position of the selected topology or the inner radius for outside grooving. For inside grooving it will allow the single groove to cut either up to the X position of the selected topology or outer radius. Also, with this change, clearance and retract cylinders can be parametrically set based on these selected positions to avoid air cutting. Rad.
Improved! Hide Stock, Post Process tabs from Setup when Additive Machine is selected
Previously when you select Additive Machine as a setup, Stock and Post Process tabs were still visible next to the Setup tab in the dialog, which doesn’t really make sense since Additive manufacturing processes don’t use stock and post processes. Now the dialog only shows the setup tab to reduce confusion.
Fixed pecking issue
We fixed an issue where, for single groove and part toolpaths, if the final peck ended exactly at the total depth of cut, an extra yet useless peck was created for no darn reason. Now it doesn’t happen anymore.
Fixed ID groove issue
Fixed units inconsistency issue in Machine Configurations
Generative Design
New! Tech previews and Improvements
Along with this update we’ve also introduced a nice 3D view that shows you preserved and obstacle geometry. How handy!
If you’re using Generative Design, you can try new tech previews by going to your Preferences > Tech Preview and turning the ones you want to use on or off. If you’re not sure where to start on your Generative Design journey, check out the help pages for more information. Also feel free to discuss it with us in our Preview Functionality section of our forum.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
1.42.2
Aug 31, 2018
Fixed 3 critical crashes in CAM and Model workspace
Sketching
Improved! Sketching Performance
Improved! Dimensioning on new line creation
Improved! Sketch Constraints behavior
Improve! Sketch Offset behavior
Improved! Projected geometry now obeys Construction setting
2D Drawings
New! Create Custom Title Blocks
This is the most highly requested Drawings feature of all time, so we’re so excited to get it into your hands! The title block above does not look like the one that appears by default in our 2D Drawings workspace, and that’s because it’s been created with our new Edit / Add Title Block functionality, now available with this update!
3 ways to add custom title blocks
Upon selecting the Edit Title Block option, you’ll get a dialog telling that the default one can’t be changed, and that you’ll have to add a new title block. This simply protects you from overwriting the default in case you need to get back to it in the future. Next, choose how you want to start, either from the existing default title block as a reference, a clean-screen experience from scratch, or from an existing DWG title blocks you already have imported into the drawing or template. Once everything looks good, click OK and you’ll enter a title block editing environment, much like the Sketch, Form, or other environments where you work in and “finish” to get out of.
Familiar tools for block creation
Deep dive coming soon
CAM
New! Turret column
Goods news! Now there is a Turret column in the tool library, so that if you are an uber geek and use dual turrets, this is laying the groundwork to support that workflow.
New! Make Sharp Corners (or not) option
In the Passes tab, we’ve added a toggle that can tell Fusion 360 to round sharp corners in a parting tool path, specifically when edge break with a chamfer is enabled.
Improved! Turning Single Groove
Currently this only allows the tool to cut to the geometry selection. Sometimes you’ll want to cut to the inner radius for outside grooving and outer radius for inside grooving. Now we’ve added the option "Selected position(s)" to Inner radius, outer radius, clearance cylinder and retract cylinder parameters, which allows the single groove to cut down to either the X position of the selected topology or the inner radius for outside grooving. For inside grooving it will allow the single groove to cut either up to the X position of the selected topology or outer radius. Also, with this change, clearance and retract cylinders can be parametrically set based on these selected positions to avoid air cutting. Rad.
Improved! Hide Stock, Post Process tabs from Setup when Additive Machine is selected
Previously when you select Additive Machine as a setup, Stock and Post Process tabs were still visible next to the Setup tab in the dialog, which doesn’t really make sense since Additive manufacturing processes don’t use stock and post processes. Now the dialog only shows the setup tab to reduce confusion.
Fixed pecking issue
We fixed an issue where, for single groove and part toolpaths, if the final peck ended exactly at the total depth of cut, an extra yet useless peck was created for no darn reason. Now it doesn’t happen anymore.
Fixed ID groove issue
Fixed units inconsistency issue in Machine Configurations
Generative Design
New! Tech previews and Improvements
Along with this update we’ve also introduced a nice 3D view that shows you preserved and obstacle geometry. How handy!
If you’re using Generative Design, you can try new tech previews by going to your Preferences > Tech Preview and turning the ones you want to use on or off. If you’re not sure where to start on your Generative Design journey, check out the help pages for more information. Also feel free to discuss it with us in our Preview Functionality section of our forum.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
Sketching
Improved! Sketching Performance
Improved! Dimensioning on new line creation
Improved! Sketch Constraints behavior
Improve! Sketch Offset behavior
Improved! Projected geometry now obeys Construction setting
2D Drawings
New! Create Custom Title Blocks
This is the most highly requested Drawings feature of all time, so we’re so excited to get it into your hands! The title block above does not look like the one that appears by default in our 2D Drawings workspace, and that’s because it’s been created with our new Edit / Add Title Block functionality, now available with this update!
3 ways to add custom title blocks
Upon selecting the Edit Title Block option, you’ll get a dialog telling that the default one can’t be changed, and that you’ll have to add a new title block. This simply protects you from overwriting the default in case you need to get back to it in the future. Next, choose how you want to start, either from the existing default title block as a reference, a clean-screen experience from scratch, or from an existing DWG title blocks you already have imported into the drawing or template. Once everything looks good, click OK and you’ll enter a title block editing environment, much like the Sketch, Form, or other environments where you work in and “finish” to get out of.
Familiar tools for block creation
Deep dive coming soon
CAM
New! Turret column
Goods news! Now there is a Turret column in the tool library, so that if you are an uber geek and use dual turrets, this is laying the groundwork to support that workflow.
New! Make Sharp Corners (or not) option
In the Passes tab, we’ve added a toggle that can tell Fusion 360 to round sharp corners in a parting tool path, specifically when edge break with a chamfer is enabled.
Improved! Turning Single Groove
Currently this only allows the tool to cut to the geometry selection. Sometimes you’ll want to cut to the inner radius for outside grooving and outer radius for inside grooving. Now we’ve added the option "Selected position(s)" to Inner radius, outer radius, clearance cylinder and retract cylinder parameters, which allows the single groove to cut down to either the X position of the selected topology or the inner radius for outside grooving. For inside grooving it will allow the single groove to cut either up to the X position of the selected topology or outer radius. Also, with this change, clearance and retract cylinders can be parametrically set based on these selected positions to avoid air cutting. Rad.
Improved! Hide Stock, Post Process tabs from Setup when Additive Machine is selected
Previously when you select Additive Machine as a setup, Stock and Post Process tabs were still visible next to the Setup tab in the dialog, which doesn’t really make sense since Additive manufacturing processes don’t use stock and post processes. Now the dialog only shows the setup tab to reduce confusion.
Fixed pecking issue
We fixed an issue where, for single groove and part toolpaths, if the final peck ended exactly at the total depth of cut, an extra yet useless peck was created for no darn reason. Now it doesn’t happen anymore.
Fixed ID groove issue
Fixed units inconsistency issue in Machine Configurations
Generative Design
New! Tech previews and Improvements
Along with this update we’ve also introduced a nice 3D view that shows you preserved and obstacle geometry. How handy!
If you’re using Generative Design, you can try new tech previews by going to your Preferences > Tech Preview and turning the ones you want to use on or off. If you’re not sure where to start on your Generative Design journey, check out the help pages for more information. Also feel free to discuss it with us in our Preview Functionality section of our forum.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
1.42.1
Aug 25, 2018
Sketching
Improved! Sketching Performance
Improved! Dimensioning on new line creation
Improved! Sketch Constraints behavior
Improve! Sketch Offset behavior
Improved! Projected geometry now obeys Construction setting
2D Drawings
New! Create Custom Title Blocks
This is the most highly requested Drawings feature of all time, so we’re so excited to get it into your hands! The title block above does not look like the one that appears by default in our 2D Drawings workspace, and that’s because it’s been created with our new Edit / Add Title Block functionality, now available with this update!
3 ways to add custom title blocks
Upon selecting the Edit Title Block option, you’ll get a dialog telling that the default one can’t be changed, and that you’ll have to add a new title block. This simply protects you from overwriting the default in case you need to get back to it in the future. Next, choose how you want to start, either from the existing default title block as a reference, a clean-screen experience from scratch, or from an existing DWG title blocks you already have imported into the drawing or template. Once everything looks good, click OK and you’ll enter a title block editing environment, much like the Sketch, Form, or other environments where you work in and “finish” to get out of.
Familiar tools for block creation
Deep dive coming soon
CAM
New! Turret column
Goods news! Now there is a Turret column in the tool library, so that if you are an uber geek and use dual turrets, this is laying the groundwork to support that workflow.
New! Make Sharp Corners (or not) option
In the Passes tab, we’ve added a toggle that can tell Fusion 360 to round sharp corners in a parting tool path, specifically when edge break with a chamfer is enabled.
Improved! Turning Single Groove
Currently this only allows the tool to cut to the geometry selection. Sometimes you’ll want to cut to the inner radius for outside grooving and outer radius for inside grooving. Now we’ve added the option "Selected position(s)" to Inner radius, outer radius, clearance cylinder and retract cylinder parameters, which allows the single groove to cut down to either the X position of the selected topology or the inner radius for outside grooving. For inside grooving it will allow the single groove to cut either up to the X position of the selected topology or outer radius. Also, with this change, clearance and retract cylinders can be parametrically set based on these selected positions to avoid air cutting. Rad.
Improved! Hide Stock, Post Process tabs from Setup when Additive Machine is selected
Previously when you select Additive Machine as a setup, Stock and Post Process tabs were still visible next to the Setup tab in the dialog, which doesn’t really make sense since Additive manufacturing processes don’t use stock and post processes. Now the dialog only shows the setup tab to reduce confusion.
Fixed pecking issue
We fixed an issue where, for single groove and part toolpaths, if the final peck ended exactly at the total depth of cut, an extra yet useless peck was created for no darn reason. Now it doesn’t happen anymore.
Fixed ID groove issue
Fixed units inconsistency issue in Machine Configurations
Generative Design
New! Tech previews and Improvements
Along with this update we’ve also introduced a nice 3D view that shows you preserved and obstacle geometry. How handy!
If you’re using Generative Design, you can try new tech previews by going to your Preferences > Tech Preview and turning the ones you want to use on or off. If you’re not sure where to start on your Generative Design journey, check out the help pages for more information. Also feel free to discuss it with us in our Preview Functionality section of our forum.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
Improved! Sketching Performance
Improved! Dimensioning on new line creation
Improved! Sketch Constraints behavior
Improve! Sketch Offset behavior
Improved! Projected geometry now obeys Construction setting
2D Drawings
New! Create Custom Title Blocks
This is the most highly requested Drawings feature of all time, so we’re so excited to get it into your hands! The title block above does not look like the one that appears by default in our 2D Drawings workspace, and that’s because it’s been created with our new Edit / Add Title Block functionality, now available with this update!
3 ways to add custom title blocks
Upon selecting the Edit Title Block option, you’ll get a dialog telling that the default one can’t be changed, and that you’ll have to add a new title block. This simply protects you from overwriting the default in case you need to get back to it in the future. Next, choose how you want to start, either from the existing default title block as a reference, a clean-screen experience from scratch, or from an existing DWG title blocks you already have imported into the drawing or template. Once everything looks good, click OK and you’ll enter a title block editing environment, much like the Sketch, Form, or other environments where you work in and “finish” to get out of.
Familiar tools for block creation
Deep dive coming soon
CAM
New! Turret column
Goods news! Now there is a Turret column in the tool library, so that if you are an uber geek and use dual turrets, this is laying the groundwork to support that workflow.
New! Make Sharp Corners (or not) option
In the Passes tab, we’ve added a toggle that can tell Fusion 360 to round sharp corners in a parting tool path, specifically when edge break with a chamfer is enabled.
Improved! Turning Single Groove
Currently this only allows the tool to cut to the geometry selection. Sometimes you’ll want to cut to the inner radius for outside grooving and outer radius for inside grooving. Now we’ve added the option "Selected position(s)" to Inner radius, outer radius, clearance cylinder and retract cylinder parameters, which allows the single groove to cut down to either the X position of the selected topology or the inner radius for outside grooving. For inside grooving it will allow the single groove to cut either up to the X position of the selected topology or outer radius. Also, with this change, clearance and retract cylinders can be parametrically set based on these selected positions to avoid air cutting. Rad.
Improved! Hide Stock, Post Process tabs from Setup when Additive Machine is selected
Previously when you select Additive Machine as a setup, Stock and Post Process tabs were still visible next to the Setup tab in the dialog, which doesn’t really make sense since Additive manufacturing processes don’t use stock and post processes. Now the dialog only shows the setup tab to reduce confusion.
Fixed pecking issue
We fixed an issue where, for single groove and part toolpaths, if the final peck ended exactly at the total depth of cut, an extra yet useless peck was created for no darn reason. Now it doesn’t happen anymore.
Fixed ID groove issue
Fixed units inconsistency issue in Machine Configurations
Generative Design
New! Tech previews and Improvements
Along with this update we’ve also introduced a nice 3D view that shows you preserved and obstacle geometry. How handy!
If you’re using Generative Design, you can try new tech previews by going to your Preferences > Tech Preview and turning the ones you want to use on or off. If you’re not sure where to start on your Generative Design journey, check out the help pages for more information. Also feel free to discuss it with us in our Preview Functionality section of our forum.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
1.41.3
Aug 17, 2018
Fixed: Selection causes crash if made with control key then selection made without control key.
Fixed: Unsaved Sketch causes palette use to crash Fusion.
Fixed: IAP doesn’t work or include ToS links
Fixed: Bad cache causes Fusion to not launch after a crash.
Usability
New! Custom Keyboard Shortcuts are here
Last update introduced the “more options” button next to each command in the toolbar drop-down menus. Now when you access it for a specific command, you’ll see an option to assign custom keyboard shortcuts (CKS). This project has been years in the making, and it has finally dropped as a first iteration! Oh man. This is where the fun begins.
Accepts Alphanumeric keys
Press an alphanumeric key in CKS will set that command with that key. Then use that key to launch the associated command. Press another alpha key and the new one will replace the existing alpha key.
Accepts Modifier key combos
You can also use modifier keys such as Shift, Control, Alt/Option, and Command to add on to your alpha key. You can also combine modifiers to generate even more keyboard shortcut combos. Press Delete or Backspace and it’ll clear the entry. Leaving it blank will get rid of the key for that command.
Shows what is already assigned
If you enter a key that is already used by another command, CKS will let you know which command is using that key. You can decide whether you want to use a different key or override it. If you override it, the affected command will no longer have a key set.
Saves to your Fusion 360 account
We’ve also instrumented CKS in a way that it will be saved in your Fusion 360 account, so they go wherever you go. Log into a different machine with Fusion 360 and voila, launch commands like a boss.
Here are a few FAQs and answers we think you’ll find useful
Can I use more than 1 alpha key?
No. CKS will take any combination of modifier keys but will only take 1 alphanumeric key.
Can Finish Sketch have a key combo?
Yes!
Can I assign keys to Stop Sketch?
Yes!
Why can’t I use Command + S as a custom key combo? What’s up with that?
Some key combos are off limits to CKS since they have system level priority. These key combos are:
Undo: ctrl+Z (Windows), command+Z (Mac)
save: ctrl+S (Windows), command+S (Mac)
copy: ctrl+C (Windows), command+C (Mac)
paste: ctrl+V (Windows), command+V (Mac)
cut: ctrl+X (Windows), command+X (Mac)
redo: ctrl+Y (Windows), command+shift+Z (Mac)
open: ctrl+O (Windows), command+O (Mac)
Currently, number keys on their own are also reserved, but you can use modifiers with them (except for SHIFT + number).
Is there a way to see all the custom keys I have set instead of individual ones?
Not yet, but we’re working on it as phase 2 of this project.
What else are you doing for Phase 2?
We’re working on giving you keys for display setting > visual style, keys for viewcube views, and better ways to share your custom keys with your team.
Improved! S-Key shortcuts and Right-click menu
Now when you add tools to your S-key Shortcuts (previously known as S-key Toolbox), you will also be able to access them via the right-click menu.
Improved! Toolbar Drop-down menus no longer stretch with the panel size
Previously when you added more tools into a section of the toolbar, the drop down menu stretched the whole length of that panel, making the menus excessively big. Now we’ve aligned the drop-down menu to the left, so that it feels more natural and that you no longer have really wide menus.
Command dialog fixes
Due to our recent color changes, there were a number of areas the command dialog that felt a bit funky. Some dialogs were using their own code, so we had to wrangle them all in for them to look and feel the same across Fusion 360.
Some of our command dialogs have multiple tabs (especially in the CAM workspace), and some of them started to show incorrect heights, encroaching in the space below. This tab height wonkiness is fixed.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
Fixed: Unsaved Sketch causes palette use to crash Fusion.
Fixed: IAP doesn’t work or include ToS links
Fixed: Bad cache causes Fusion to not launch after a crash.
Usability
New! Custom Keyboard Shortcuts are here
Last update introduced the “more options” button next to each command in the toolbar drop-down menus. Now when you access it for a specific command, you’ll see an option to assign custom keyboard shortcuts (CKS). This project has been years in the making, and it has finally dropped as a first iteration! Oh man. This is where the fun begins.
Accepts Alphanumeric keys
Press an alphanumeric key in CKS will set that command with that key. Then use that key to launch the associated command. Press another alpha key and the new one will replace the existing alpha key.
Accepts Modifier key combos
You can also use modifier keys such as Shift, Control, Alt/Option, and Command to add on to your alpha key. You can also combine modifiers to generate even more keyboard shortcut combos. Press Delete or Backspace and it’ll clear the entry. Leaving it blank will get rid of the key for that command.
Shows what is already assigned
If you enter a key that is already used by another command, CKS will let you know which command is using that key. You can decide whether you want to use a different key or override it. If you override it, the affected command will no longer have a key set.
Saves to your Fusion 360 account
We’ve also instrumented CKS in a way that it will be saved in your Fusion 360 account, so they go wherever you go. Log into a different machine with Fusion 360 and voila, launch commands like a boss.
Here are a few FAQs and answers we think you’ll find useful
Can I use more than 1 alpha key?
No. CKS will take any combination of modifier keys but will only take 1 alphanumeric key.
Can Finish Sketch have a key combo?
Yes!
Can I assign keys to Stop Sketch?
Yes!
Why can’t I use Command + S as a custom key combo? What’s up with that?
Some key combos are off limits to CKS since they have system level priority. These key combos are:
Undo: ctrl+Z (Windows), command+Z (Mac)
save: ctrl+S (Windows), command+S (Mac)
copy: ctrl+C (Windows), command+C (Mac)
paste: ctrl+V (Windows), command+V (Mac)
cut: ctrl+X (Windows), command+X (Mac)
redo: ctrl+Y (Windows), command+shift+Z (Mac)
open: ctrl+O (Windows), command+O (Mac)
Currently, number keys on their own are also reserved, but you can use modifiers with them (except for SHIFT + number).
Is there a way to see all the custom keys I have set instead of individual ones?
Not yet, but we’re working on it as phase 2 of this project.
What else are you doing for Phase 2?
We’re working on giving you keys for display setting > visual style, keys for viewcube views, and better ways to share your custom keys with your team.
Improved! S-Key shortcuts and Right-click menu
Now when you add tools to your S-key Shortcuts (previously known as S-key Toolbox), you will also be able to access them via the right-click menu.
Improved! Toolbar Drop-down menus no longer stretch with the panel size
Previously when you added more tools into a section of the toolbar, the drop down menu stretched the whole length of that panel, making the menus excessively big. Now we’ve aligned the drop-down menu to the left, so that it feels more natural and that you no longer have really wide menus.
Command dialog fixes
Due to our recent color changes, there were a number of areas the command dialog that felt a bit funky. Some dialogs were using their own code, so we had to wrangle them all in for them to look and feel the same across Fusion 360.
Some of our command dialogs have multiple tabs (especially in the CAM workspace), and some of them started to show incorrect heights, encroaching in the space below. This tab height wonkiness is fixed.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
1.41.0
Jul 28, 2018
Usability
New! Custom Keyboard Shortcuts are here
Last update introduced the “more options” button next to each command in the toolbar drop-down menus. Now when you access it for a specific command, you’ll see an option to assign custom keyboard shortcuts (CKS). This project has been years in the making, and it has finally dropped as a first iteration! Oh man. This is where the fun begins.
Accepts Alphanumeric keys
Press an alphanumeric key in CKS will set that command with that key. Then use that key to launch the associated command. Press another alpha key and the new one will replace the existing alpha key.
Accepts Modifier key combos
You can also use modifier keys such as Shift, Control, Alt/Option, and Command to add on to your alpha key. You can also combine modifiers to generate even more keyboard shortcut combos. Press Delete or Backspace and it’ll clear the entry. Leaving it blank will get rid of the key for that command.
Shows what is already assigned
If you enter a key that is already used by another command, CKS will let you know which command is using that key. You can decide whether you want to use a different key or override it. If you override it, the affected command will no longer have a key set.
Saves to your Fusion 360 account
We’ve also instrumented CKS in a way that it will be saved in your Fusion 360 account, so they go wherever you go. Log into a different machine with Fusion 360 and voila, launch commands like a boss.
Here are a few FAQs and answers we think you’ll find useful
Can I use more than 1 alpha key?
No. CKS will take any combination of modifier keys but will only take 1 alphanumeric key.
Can Finish Sketch have a key combo?
Yes!
Can I assign keys to Stop Sketch?
Yes!
Why can’t I use Command + S as a custom key combo? What’s up with that?
Some key combos are off limits to CKS since they have system level priority. These key combos are:
Undo: ctrl+Z (Windows), command+Z (Mac)
save: ctrl+S (Windows), command+S (Mac)
copy: ctrl+C (Windows), command+C (Mac)
paste: ctrl+V (Windows), command+V (Mac)
cut: ctrl+X (Windows), command+X (Mac)
redo: ctrl+Y (Windows), command+shift+Z (Mac)
open: ctrl+O (Windows), command+O (Mac)
Currently, number keys on their own are also reserved, but you can use modifiers with them (except for SHIFT + number).
Is there a way to see all the custom keys I have set instead of individual ones?
Not yet, but we’re working on it as phase 2 of this project.
What else are you doing for Phase 2?
We’re working on giving you keys for display setting > visual style, keys for viewcube views, and better ways to share your custom keys with your team.
Improved! S-Key shortcuts and Right-click menu
Now when you add tools to your S-key Shortcuts (previously known as S-key Toolbox), you will also be able to access them via the right-click menu.
Improved! Toolbar Drop-down menus no longer stretch with the panel size
Previously when you added more tools into a section of the toolbar, the drop down menu stretched the whole length of that panel, making the menus excessively big. Now we’ve aligned the drop-down menu to the left, so that it feels more natural and that you no longer have really wide menus.
Command dialog fixes
Due to our recent color changes, there were a number of areas the command dialog that felt a bit funky. Some dialogs were using their own code, so we had to wrangle them all in for them to look and feel the same across Fusion 360.
Some of our command dialogs have multiple tabs (especially in the CAM workspace), and some of them started to show incorrect heights, encroaching in the space below. This tab height wonkiness is fixed.
Some drop down arrows were not behaving properly with drop down borders on Macs. They would
Icons in the active selection of a drop-down menu disappeared every time you went to make a selection. The icon should have been visible at all times, so now it is.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
New! Custom Keyboard Shortcuts are here
Last update introduced the “more options” button next to each command in the toolbar drop-down menus. Now when you access it for a specific command, you’ll see an option to assign custom keyboard shortcuts (CKS). This project has been years in the making, and it has finally dropped as a first iteration! Oh man. This is where the fun begins.
Accepts Alphanumeric keys
Press an alphanumeric key in CKS will set that command with that key. Then use that key to launch the associated command. Press another alpha key and the new one will replace the existing alpha key.
Accepts Modifier key combos
You can also use modifier keys such as Shift, Control, Alt/Option, and Command to add on to your alpha key. You can also combine modifiers to generate even more keyboard shortcut combos. Press Delete or Backspace and it’ll clear the entry. Leaving it blank will get rid of the key for that command.
Shows what is already assigned
If you enter a key that is already used by another command, CKS will let you know which command is using that key. You can decide whether you want to use a different key or override it. If you override it, the affected command will no longer have a key set.
Saves to your Fusion 360 account
We’ve also instrumented CKS in a way that it will be saved in your Fusion 360 account, so they go wherever you go. Log into a different machine with Fusion 360 and voila, launch commands like a boss.
Here are a few FAQs and answers we think you’ll find useful
Can I use more than 1 alpha key?
No. CKS will take any combination of modifier keys but will only take 1 alphanumeric key.
Can Finish Sketch have a key combo?
Yes!
Can I assign keys to Stop Sketch?
Yes!
Why can’t I use Command + S as a custom key combo? What’s up with that?
Some key combos are off limits to CKS since they have system level priority. These key combos are:
Undo: ctrl+Z (Windows), command+Z (Mac)
save: ctrl+S (Windows), command+S (Mac)
copy: ctrl+C (Windows), command+C (Mac)
paste: ctrl+V (Windows), command+V (Mac)
cut: ctrl+X (Windows), command+X (Mac)
redo: ctrl+Y (Windows), command+shift+Z (Mac)
open: ctrl+O (Windows), command+O (Mac)
Currently, number keys on their own are also reserved, but you can use modifiers with them (except for SHIFT + number).
Is there a way to see all the custom keys I have set instead of individual ones?
Not yet, but we’re working on it as phase 2 of this project.
What else are you doing for Phase 2?
We’re working on giving you keys for display setting > visual style, keys for viewcube views, and better ways to share your custom keys with your team.
Improved! S-Key shortcuts and Right-click menu
Now when you add tools to your S-key Shortcuts (previously known as S-key Toolbox), you will also be able to access them via the right-click menu.
Improved! Toolbar Drop-down menus no longer stretch with the panel size
Previously when you added more tools into a section of the toolbar, the drop down menu stretched the whole length of that panel, making the menus excessively big. Now we’ve aligned the drop-down menu to the left, so that it feels more natural and that you no longer have really wide menus.
Command dialog fixes
Due to our recent color changes, there were a number of areas the command dialog that felt a bit funky. Some dialogs were using their own code, so we had to wrangle them all in for them to look and feel the same across Fusion 360.
Some of our command dialogs have multiple tabs (especially in the CAM workspace), and some of them started to show incorrect heights, encroaching in the space below. This tab height wonkiness is fixed.
Some drop down arrows were not behaving properly with drop down borders on Macs. They would
Icons in the active selection of a drop-down menu disappeared every time you went to make a selection. The icon should have been visible at all times, so now it is.
See our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew.
1.40.9
Jul 7, 2018
Fixed: Selecting existing tool for new operation results in duplicate tool
Fixed: Tool libraries are closed and unchecked by default after update
Fixed: CER Bucket 38533571: crash at _NA_::afxMapHIMAGELIST
Fixed: Trace: Unsupported tool type
Fixed: Opening tool library from operation does not default to current document libraryFixed an arc flip problem
Fixed crashes related to CAM space
Improved Stability
Many of you have experienced crashes when you tried to use the search feature in the data panel. Needless to say, this was pretty embarrassing to see. We immediately jumped on a fix and are happy to report that this issue is now resolved.
- Updated UI colors
If you took the update, you’ve probably already noticed. Fusion 360 has a fresh new look. We went from 1995 to a more modern color palette. This is an important step to a more scalable UI. If you want to learn more about where the UI is going, check our forum for more details.
- More options icon in drop-down menu
Now when you hover over a command in the toolbar panel drop-down menu, you’ll see a “more options” icon appear to the right, replacing what used to be the pin to toolbar arrow. Click it and you’ll get the option to pin to toolbar, or pin to shortcuts. If you pin to shortcuts, you’ll find that same tool in the S key shortcuts (previously called toolbox).
- Patch Extrude now available for Single Line Fonts
You can now extrude single line font sketches with the Patch Extrude command and create surface bodies out of your single line texts.
- Hole Command now remembers last used options
We improved the Hole command’s memory; it now remembers the last used:
Extent option Thread Offset Type
Thread Offset Values - Initial and Final
Center Angle (In case of cylindrical/conical face)
Countersink Diameter
Counterbore Depth and Diameter
- 2D Drawings now has Point to line dimensioning
Previously this wasn’t possible, but now it is. With the Smart dimension tool, you can pick a point on your drawing and dimension it to a line.
- 2D Drawings now has Centermark pattern recognition
If you work with models that have a bunch of circular patterns, you’ll be happy to know that the Centermark Pattern command is now smart enough to see your circular patterns and apply a centermark to all of them once you’ve selected one of the circles.
- Live Review Tech Preview is ending in July
Live Review has been in tech preview for quite some time, and after analyzing it’s usage and value it delivers in the grand scheme of things, we are going to end the tech preview when we drop our next update in mid July (4-6 weeks from now). We’ve learned a lot from your feedback, and although it’s a cool way to start live sessions with team members and clients for model review, we’ve noticed that usage of the technology has been very low, and that there are many other screen sharing tools that do the same thing, and do it better. You can still use the functionality from now to July, but the tech preview will end after that. Thank you to everyone who’s participated and used the tech preview. We will continue to innovate on ways for you to seamlessly communicate with your team.
Lots of more fixes and improvements in sketching, modeling, and CAM. check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew for more details.
Fixed: Tool libraries are closed and unchecked by default after update
Fixed: CER Bucket 38533571: crash at _NA_::afxMapHIMAGELIST
Fixed: Trace: Unsupported tool type
Fixed: Opening tool library from operation does not default to current document libraryFixed an arc flip problem
Fixed crashes related to CAM space
Improved Stability
Many of you have experienced crashes when you tried to use the search feature in the data panel. Needless to say, this was pretty embarrassing to see. We immediately jumped on a fix and are happy to report that this issue is now resolved.
- Updated UI colors
If you took the update, you’ve probably already noticed. Fusion 360 has a fresh new look. We went from 1995 to a more modern color palette. This is an important step to a more scalable UI. If you want to learn more about where the UI is going, check our forum for more details.
- More options icon in drop-down menu
Now when you hover over a command in the toolbar panel drop-down menu, you’ll see a “more options” icon appear to the right, replacing what used to be the pin to toolbar arrow. Click it and you’ll get the option to pin to toolbar, or pin to shortcuts. If you pin to shortcuts, you’ll find that same tool in the S key shortcuts (previously called toolbox).
- Patch Extrude now available for Single Line Fonts
You can now extrude single line font sketches with the Patch Extrude command and create surface bodies out of your single line texts.
- Hole Command now remembers last used options
We improved the Hole command’s memory; it now remembers the last used:
Extent option Thread Offset Type
Thread Offset Values - Initial and Final
Center Angle (In case of cylindrical/conical face)
Countersink Diameter
Counterbore Depth and Diameter
- 2D Drawings now has Point to line dimensioning
Previously this wasn’t possible, but now it is. With the Smart dimension tool, you can pick a point on your drawing and dimension it to a line.
- 2D Drawings now has Centermark pattern recognition
If you work with models that have a bunch of circular patterns, you’ll be happy to know that the Centermark Pattern command is now smart enough to see your circular patterns and apply a centermark to all of them once you’ve selected one of the circles.
- Live Review Tech Preview is ending in July
Live Review has been in tech preview for quite some time, and after analyzing it’s usage and value it delivers in the grand scheme of things, we are going to end the tech preview when we drop our next update in mid July (4-6 weeks from now). We’ve learned a lot from your feedback, and although it’s a cool way to start live sessions with team members and clients for model review, we’ve noticed that usage of the technology has been very low, and that there are many other screen sharing tools that do the same thing, and do it better. You can still use the functionality from now to July, but the tech preview will end after that. Thank you to everyone who’s participated and used the tech preview. We will continue to innovate on ways for you to seamlessly communicate with your team.
Lots of more fixes and improvements in sketching, modeling, and CAM. check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew for more details.
1.40.7
Jun 17, 2018
Fixed an arc flip problem
Fixed crashes related to CAM space
Improved Stability
Many of you have experienced crashes when you tried to use the search feature in the data panel. Needless to say, this was pretty embarrassing to see. We immediately jumped on a fix and are happy to report that this issue is now resolved.
- Updated UI colors
If you took the update, you’ve probably already noticed. Fusion 360 has a fresh new look. We went from 1995 to a more modern color palette. This is an important step to a more scalable UI. If you want to learn more about where the UI is going, check our forum for more details.
- More options icon in drop-down menu
Now when you hover over a command in the toolbar panel drop-down menu, you’ll see a “more options” icon appear to the right, replacing what used to be the pin to toolbar arrow. Click it and you’ll get the option to pin to toolbar, or pin to shortcuts. If you pin to shortcuts, you’ll find that same tool in the S key shortcuts (previously called toolbox).
- Patch Extrude now available for Single Line Fonts
You can now extrude single line font sketches with the Patch Extrude command and create surface bodies out of your single line texts.
- Hole Command now remembers last used options
We improved the Hole command’s memory; it now remembers the last used:
Extent option Thread Offset Type
Thread Offset Values - Initial and Final
Center Angle (In case of cylindrical/conical face)
Countersink Diameter
Counterbore Depth and Diameter
- 2D Drawings now has Point to line dimensioning
Previously this wasn’t possible, but now it is. With the Smart dimension tool, you can pick a point on your drawing and dimension it to a line.
- 2D Drawings now has Centermark pattern recognition
If you work with models that have a bunch of circular patterns, you’ll be happy to know that the Centermark Pattern command is now smart enough to see your circular patterns and apply a centermark to all of them once you’ve selected one of the circles.
- Live Review Tech Preview is ending in July
Live Review has been in tech preview for quite some time, and after analyzing it’s usage and value it delivers in the grand scheme of things, we are going to end the tech preview when we drop our next update in mid July (4-6 weeks from now). We’ve learned a lot from your feedback, and although it’s a cool way to start live sessions with team members and clients for model review, we’ve noticed that usage of the technology has been very low, and that there are many other screen sharing tools that do the same thing, and do it better. You can still use the functionality from now to July, but the tech preview will end after that. Thank you to everyone who’s participated and used the tech preview. We will continue to innovate on ways for you to seamlessly communicate with your team.
Lots of more fixes and improvements in sketching, modeling, and CAM. check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew for more details.
Fixed crashes related to CAM space
Improved Stability
Many of you have experienced crashes when you tried to use the search feature in the data panel. Needless to say, this was pretty embarrassing to see. We immediately jumped on a fix and are happy to report that this issue is now resolved.
- Updated UI colors
If you took the update, you’ve probably already noticed. Fusion 360 has a fresh new look. We went from 1995 to a more modern color palette. This is an important step to a more scalable UI. If you want to learn more about where the UI is going, check our forum for more details.
- More options icon in drop-down menu
Now when you hover over a command in the toolbar panel drop-down menu, you’ll see a “more options” icon appear to the right, replacing what used to be the pin to toolbar arrow. Click it and you’ll get the option to pin to toolbar, or pin to shortcuts. If you pin to shortcuts, you’ll find that same tool in the S key shortcuts (previously called toolbox).
- Patch Extrude now available for Single Line Fonts
You can now extrude single line font sketches with the Patch Extrude command and create surface bodies out of your single line texts.
- Hole Command now remembers last used options
We improved the Hole command’s memory; it now remembers the last used:
Extent option Thread Offset Type
Thread Offset Values - Initial and Final
Center Angle (In case of cylindrical/conical face)
Countersink Diameter
Counterbore Depth and Diameter
- 2D Drawings now has Point to line dimensioning
Previously this wasn’t possible, but now it is. With the Smart dimension tool, you can pick a point on your drawing and dimension it to a line.
- 2D Drawings now has Centermark pattern recognition
If you work with models that have a bunch of circular patterns, you’ll be happy to know that the Centermark Pattern command is now smart enough to see your circular patterns and apply a centermark to all of them once you’ve selected one of the circles.
- Live Review Tech Preview is ending in July
Live Review has been in tech preview for quite some time, and after analyzing it’s usage and value it delivers in the grand scheme of things, we are going to end the tech preview when we drop our next update in mid July (4-6 weeks from now). We’ve learned a lot from your feedback, and although it’s a cool way to start live sessions with team members and clients for model review, we’ve noticed that usage of the technology has been very low, and that there are many other screen sharing tools that do the same thing, and do it better. You can still use the functionality from now to July, but the tech preview will end after that. Thank you to everyone who’s participated and used the tech preview. We will continue to innovate on ways for you to seamlessly communicate with your team.
Lots of more fixes and improvements in sketching, modeling, and CAM. check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew for more details.
1.40.4
Jun 13, 2018
- Improved Stability
Many of you have experienced crashes when you tried to use the search feature in the data panel. Needless to say, this was pretty embarrassing to see. We immediately jumped on a fix and are happy to report that this issue is now resolved.
- Updated UI colors
If you took the update, you’ve probably already noticed. Fusion 360 has a fresh new look. We went from 1995 to a more modern color palette. This is an important step to a more scalable UI. If you want to learn more about where the UI is going, check our forum for more details.
- More options icon in drop-down menu
Now when you hover over a command in the toolbar panel drop-down menu, you’ll see a “more options” icon appear to the right, replacing what used to be the pin to toolbar arrow. Click it and you’ll get the option to pin to toolbar, or pin to shortcuts. If you pin to shortcuts, you’ll find that same tool in the S key shortcuts (previously called toolbox).
- Patch Extrude now available for Single Line Fonts
You can now extrude single line font sketches with the Patch Extrude command and create surface bodies out of your single line texts.
- Hole Command now remembers last used options
We improved the Hole command’s memory; it now remembers the last used:
Extent option Thread Offset Type
Thread Offset Values - Initial and Final
Center Angle (In case of cylindrical/conical face)
Countersink Diameter
Counterbore Depth and Diameter
- 2D Drawings now has Point to line dimensioning
Previously this wasn’t possible, but now it is. With the Smart dimension tool, you can pick a point on your drawing and dimension it to a line.
- 2D Drawings now has Centermark pattern recognition
If you work with models that have a bunch of circular patterns, you’ll be happy to know that the Centermark Pattern command is now smart enough to see your circular patterns and apply a centermark to all of them once you’ve selected one of the circles.
- Live Review Tech Preview is ending in July
Live Review has been in tech preview for quite some time, and after analyzing it’s usage and value it delivers in the grand scheme of things, we are going to end the tech preview when we drop our next update in mid July (4-6 weeks from now). We’ve learned a lot from your feedback, and although it’s a cool way to start live sessions with team members and clients for model review, we’ve noticed that usage of the technology has been very low, and that there are many other screen sharing tools that do the same thing, and do it better. You can still use the functionality from now to July, but the tech preview will end after that. Thank you to everyone who’s participated and used the tech preview. We will continue to innovate on ways for you to seamlessly communicate with your team.
Lots of more fixes and improvements in sketching, modeling, and CAM. check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew for more details.
Many of you have experienced crashes when you tried to use the search feature in the data panel. Needless to say, this was pretty embarrassing to see. We immediately jumped on a fix and are happy to report that this issue is now resolved.
- Updated UI colors
If you took the update, you’ve probably already noticed. Fusion 360 has a fresh new look. We went from 1995 to a more modern color palette. This is an important step to a more scalable UI. If you want to learn more about where the UI is going, check our forum for more details.
- More options icon in drop-down menu
Now when you hover over a command in the toolbar panel drop-down menu, you’ll see a “more options” icon appear to the right, replacing what used to be the pin to toolbar arrow. Click it and you’ll get the option to pin to toolbar, or pin to shortcuts. If you pin to shortcuts, you’ll find that same tool in the S key shortcuts (previously called toolbox).
- Patch Extrude now available for Single Line Fonts
You can now extrude single line font sketches with the Patch Extrude command and create surface bodies out of your single line texts.
- Hole Command now remembers last used options
We improved the Hole command’s memory; it now remembers the last used:
Extent option Thread Offset Type
Thread Offset Values - Initial and Final
Center Angle (In case of cylindrical/conical face)
Countersink Diameter
Counterbore Depth and Diameter
- 2D Drawings now has Point to line dimensioning
Previously this wasn’t possible, but now it is. With the Smart dimension tool, you can pick a point on your drawing and dimension it to a line.
- 2D Drawings now has Centermark pattern recognition
If you work with models that have a bunch of circular patterns, you’ll be happy to know that the Centermark Pattern command is now smart enough to see your circular patterns and apply a centermark to all of them once you’ve selected one of the circles.
- Live Review Tech Preview is ending in July
Live Review has been in tech preview for quite some time, and after analyzing it’s usage and value it delivers in the grand scheme of things, we are going to end the tech preview when we drop our next update in mid July (4-6 weeks from now). We’ve learned a lot from your feedback, and although it’s a cool way to start live sessions with team members and clients for model review, we’ve noticed that usage of the technology has been very low, and that there are many other screen sharing tools that do the same thing, and do it better. You can still use the functionality from now to July, but the tech preview will end after that. Thank you to everyone who’s participated and used the tech preview. We will continue to innovate on ways for you to seamlessly communicate with your team.
Lots of more fixes and improvements in sketching, modeling, and CAM. check out our blog post at http://autode.sk/whatsnew for more details.
1.30.5
May 19, 2018
Addressing multiple Drawings related crashes and CAM fixes.
Addressed multiple crashes related to designs.
Addressed crashes related to downloading of rendering
Modeling and Sketching
-Hole command now has thread options -Patch command now has per-edge continuity control and weights -Sheet metal flange can now be mirrored with mirror tool -New file format support for Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2018, and Solid Edge up to ST9. -Sketch Text now has single line fonts Simulation -2D probe plotting and tables now available in results report -Send design to Moldflow and CFD 2019 for Simplify workflows -Promote a Shape Opt’d result to a simulation model -Nonlinear Static Stress Study out of preview (available in Fusion 360 Ultimate) -Remove components for Simplify is now 5x faster
2D Drawings -Object snaps for dimension placement now available -Insert an image into your drawing or drawing template -Balloons automatically appear from Table -Centermark & Centerline grips improved -Track along non-ortho paths to create better section views
CAM -Both Ways Adaptive Clearing is available -Toolpath support for Sandvik PrimeTurning™ -Pecking in Turning Profile -Custom Turning Insert and Holder now out of beta -Tool Orientation options now available for Probing -Show, Hide, and Move Columns in Tool Library -Direct Copy & Paste into and out of Excel Sheets from Tool Library -Form Tool Preview Will Always Show Compensation Point -Drilling operations now have options for Hole Counter, “Select Same Diameter” driven by sketch, Containment Boundary filter, and Reverse Order -Machine Definitions are now available -Updated Post Processor and CAM kernel
Bug fixes and improvements made in usability, modeling, sketching, 2D Drawings, Simulation CAM, API. Check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew for new details.
Addressed multiple crashes related to designs.
Addressed crashes related to downloading of rendering
Modeling and Sketching
-Hole command now has thread options -Patch command now has per-edge continuity control and weights -Sheet metal flange can now be mirrored with mirror tool -New file format support for Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2018, and Solid Edge up to ST9. -Sketch Text now has single line fonts Simulation -2D probe plotting and tables now available in results report -Send design to Moldflow and CFD 2019 for Simplify workflows -Promote a Shape Opt’d result to a simulation model -Nonlinear Static Stress Study out of preview (available in Fusion 360 Ultimate) -Remove components for Simplify is now 5x faster
2D Drawings -Object snaps for dimension placement now available -Insert an image into your drawing or drawing template -Balloons automatically appear from Table -Centermark & Centerline grips improved -Track along non-ortho paths to create better section views
CAM -Both Ways Adaptive Clearing is available -Toolpath support for Sandvik PrimeTurning™ -Pecking in Turning Profile -Custom Turning Insert and Holder now out of beta -Tool Orientation options now available for Probing -Show, Hide, and Move Columns in Tool Library -Direct Copy & Paste into and out of Excel Sheets from Tool Library -Form Tool Preview Will Always Show Compensation Point -Drilling operations now have options for Hole Counter, “Select Same Diameter” driven by sketch, Containment Boundary filter, and Reverse Order -Machine Definitions are now available -Updated Post Processor and CAM kernel
Bug fixes and improvements made in usability, modeling, sketching, 2D Drawings, Simulation CAM, API. Check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew for new details.
1.30.3
May 3, 2018
Addressed multiple crashes related to designs.
Addressed crashes related to downloading of rendering
Modeling and Sketching
-Hole command now has thread options -Patch command now has per-edge continuity control and weights -Sheet metal flange can now be mirrored with mirror tool -New file format support for Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2018, and Solid Edge up to ST9. -Sketch Text now has single line fonts Simulation -2D probe plotting and tables now available in results report -Send design to Moldflow and CFD 2019 for Simplify workflows -Promote a Shape Opt’d result to a simulation model -Nonlinear Static Stress Study out of preview (available in Fusion 360 Ultimate) -Remove components for Simplify is now 5x faster
2D Drawings -Object snaps for dimension placement now available -Insert an image into your drawing or drawing template -Balloons automatically appear from Table -Centermark & Centerline grips improved -Track along non-ortho paths to create better section views
CAM -Both Ways Adaptive Clearing is available -Toolpath support for Sandvik PrimeTurning™ -Pecking in Turning Profile -Custom Turning Insert and Holder now out of beta -Tool Orientation options now available for Probing -Show, Hide, and Move Columns in Tool Library -Direct Copy & Paste into and out of Excel Sheets from Tool Library -Form Tool Preview Will Always Show Compensation Point -Drilling operations now have options for Hole Counter, “Select Same Diameter” driven by sketch, Containment Boundary filter, and Reverse Order -Machine Definitions are now available -Updated Post Processor and CAM kernel
Bug fixes and improvements made in usability, modeling, sketching, 2D Drawings, Simulation CAM, API. Check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew for new details.
Addressed crashes related to downloading of rendering
Modeling and Sketching
-Hole command now has thread options -Patch command now has per-edge continuity control and weights -Sheet metal flange can now be mirrored with mirror tool -New file format support for Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2018, and Solid Edge up to ST9. -Sketch Text now has single line fonts Simulation -2D probe plotting and tables now available in results report -Send design to Moldflow and CFD 2019 for Simplify workflows -Promote a Shape Opt’d result to a simulation model -Nonlinear Static Stress Study out of preview (available in Fusion 360 Ultimate) -Remove components for Simplify is now 5x faster
2D Drawings -Object snaps for dimension placement now available -Insert an image into your drawing or drawing template -Balloons automatically appear from Table -Centermark & Centerline grips improved -Track along non-ortho paths to create better section views
CAM -Both Ways Adaptive Clearing is available -Toolpath support for Sandvik PrimeTurning™ -Pecking in Turning Profile -Custom Turning Insert and Holder now out of beta -Tool Orientation options now available for Probing -Show, Hide, and Move Columns in Tool Library -Direct Copy & Paste into and out of Excel Sheets from Tool Library -Form Tool Preview Will Always Show Compensation Point -Drilling operations now have options for Hole Counter, “Select Same Diameter” driven by sketch, Containment Boundary filter, and Reverse Order -Machine Definitions are now available -Updated Post Processor and CAM kernel
Bug fixes and improvements made in usability, modeling, sketching, 2D Drawings, Simulation CAM, API. Check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew for new details.
1.30.2
Apr 27, 2018
Addressed crashes related to downloading of rendering
Modeling and Sketching
-Hole command now has thread options -Patch command now has per-edge continuity control and weights -Sheet metal flange can now be mirrored with mirror tool -New file format support for Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2018, and Solid Edge up to ST9. -Sketch Text now has single line fonts
Simulation -2D probe plotting and tables now available in results report -Send design to Moldflow and CFD 2019 for Simplify workflows -Promote a Shape Opt’d result to a simulation model -Nonlinear Static Stress Study out of preview (available in Fusion 360 Ultimate) -Remove components for Simplify is now 5x faster
2D Drawings -Object snaps for dimension placement now available -Insert an image into your drawing or drawing template -Balloons automatically appear from Table -Centermark & Centerline grips improved -Track along non-ortho paths to create better section views
CAM -Both Ways Adaptive Clearing is available -Toolpath support for Sandvik PrimeTurning™ -Pecking in Turning Profile -Custom Turning Insert and Holder now out of beta -Tool Orientation options now available for Probing -Show, Hide, and Move Columns in Tool Library -Direct Copy & Paste into and out of Excel Sheets from Tool Library -Form Tool Preview Will Always Show Compensation Point -Drilling operations now have options for Hole Counter, “Select Same Diameter” driven by sketch, Containment Boundary filter, and Reverse Order -Machine Definitions are now available -Updated Post Processor and CAM kernel
Bug fixes and improvements made in usability, modeling, sketching, 2D Drawings, Simulation CAM, API. Check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew for new details.
Modeling and Sketching
-Hole command now has thread options -Patch command now has per-edge continuity control and weights -Sheet metal flange can now be mirrored with mirror tool -New file format support for Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2018, and Solid Edge up to ST9. -Sketch Text now has single line fonts
Simulation -2D probe plotting and tables now available in results report -Send design to Moldflow and CFD 2019 for Simplify workflows -Promote a Shape Opt’d result to a simulation model -Nonlinear Static Stress Study out of preview (available in Fusion 360 Ultimate) -Remove components for Simplify is now 5x faster
2D Drawings -Object snaps for dimension placement now available -Insert an image into your drawing or drawing template -Balloons automatically appear from Table -Centermark & Centerline grips improved -Track along non-ortho paths to create better section views
CAM -Both Ways Adaptive Clearing is available -Toolpath support for Sandvik PrimeTurning™ -Pecking in Turning Profile -Custom Turning Insert and Holder now out of beta -Tool Orientation options now available for Probing -Show, Hide, and Move Columns in Tool Library -Direct Copy & Paste into and out of Excel Sheets from Tool Library -Form Tool Preview Will Always Show Compensation Point -Drilling operations now have options for Hole Counter, “Select Same Diameter” driven by sketch, Containment Boundary filter, and Reverse Order -Machine Definitions are now available -Updated Post Processor and CAM kernel
Bug fixes and improvements made in usability, modeling, sketching, 2D Drawings, Simulation CAM, API. Check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew for new details.
1.30.1
Apr 18, 2018
Modeling and Sketching
-Hole command now has thread options
-Patch command now has per-edge continuity control and weights
-Sheet metal flange can now be mirrored with mirror tool
-New file format support for Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2018, and Solid Edge up to ST9.
-Sketch Text now has single line fonts
Simulation
-2D probe plotting and tables now available in results report
-Send design to Moldflow and CFD 2019 for Simplify workflows
-Promote a Shape Opt’d result to a simulation model
-Nonlinear Static Stress Study out of preview (available in Fusion 360 Ultimate)
-Remove components for Simplify is now 5x faster
2D Drawings
-Object snaps for dimension placement now available
-Insert an image into your drawing or drawing template
-Balloons automatically appear from Table
-Centermark & Centerline grips improved
-Track along non-ortho paths to create better section views
CAM
-Both Ways Adaptive Clearing is available
-Toolpath support for Sandvik PrimeTurning™
-Pecking in Turning Profile
-Custom Turning Insert and Holder now out of beta
-Tool Orientation options now available for Probing
-Show, Hide, and Move Columns in Tool Library
-Direct Copy & Paste into and out of Excel Sheets from Tool Library
-Form Tool Preview Will Always Show Compensation Point
-Drilling operations now have options for Hole Counter,
“Select Same Diameter” driven by sketch, Containment Boundary filter, and Reverse Order
-Machine Definitions are now available
-Updated Post Processor and CAM kernel
Bug fixes and improvements made in usability, modeling, sketching, 2D Drawings, Simulation CAM, API. Check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew for new details.
-Hole command now has thread options
-Patch command now has per-edge continuity control and weights
-Sheet metal flange can now be mirrored with mirror tool
-New file format support for Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2018, and Solid Edge up to ST9.
-Sketch Text now has single line fonts
Simulation
-2D probe plotting and tables now available in results report
-Send design to Moldflow and CFD 2019 for Simplify workflows
-Promote a Shape Opt’d result to a simulation model
-Nonlinear Static Stress Study out of preview (available in Fusion 360 Ultimate)
-Remove components for Simplify is now 5x faster
2D Drawings
-Object snaps for dimension placement now available
-Insert an image into your drawing or drawing template
-Balloons automatically appear from Table
-Centermark & Centerline grips improved
-Track along non-ortho paths to create better section views
CAM
-Both Ways Adaptive Clearing is available
-Toolpath support for Sandvik PrimeTurning™
-Pecking in Turning Profile
-Custom Turning Insert and Holder now out of beta
-Tool Orientation options now available for Probing
-Show, Hide, and Move Columns in Tool Library
-Direct Copy & Paste into and out of Excel Sheets from Tool Library
-Form Tool Preview Will Always Show Compensation Point
-Drilling operations now have options for Hole Counter,
“Select Same Diameter” driven by sketch, Containment Boundary filter, and Reverse Order
-Machine Definitions are now available
-Updated Post Processor and CAM kernel
Bug fixes and improvements made in usability, modeling, sketching, 2D Drawings, Simulation CAM, API. Check out http://autode.sk/whatsnew for new details.
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