As the US opens up … again … Autodesk puts its bets on manufacturing. Once upon a time, the way the world worked in manufacture seemed pretty clear: the big engines of China and nearby smaller countries pumped out low-cost products. Consumers in the west bought whole bunches of the low-cost products and then sent them back to Asia to recycle. It was efficient, if not … [Read more...] about Autodesk takes aim at the factory
Fusion 360
Autodesk offers unlimited generative design functionality for Fusion 360 users
Last year, Autodesk had introduced Fusion 360 extensions. Now, Autodesk is offering a new Fusion 360 Generative Design Extension subscription. Now users can access generative design functionality with no limit at $1,000 per month or $8,000 per year. However, pay-per-use model to access the generative design extension is still available. All Fusion 360 users can use Autodesk … [Read more...] about Autodesk offers unlimited generative design functionality for Fusion 360 users
Autodesk adds on to Fusion 360 with electronics design
Electronics plays a growing role in traditional CAD design workflows. Electronics is becoming a check-off capability for companies comparing CAD capabilities. Among cloud CAD competitors, most notably Autodesk and PTC (after its acquisition of OnShape), electronics design is needed to fill out the capabilities of online CAD in comparison to its older, more earth-bound … [Read more...] about Autodesk adds on to Fusion 360 with electronics design
Autodesk launches Forge
Autodesk has been busy planning for a future in the cloud. Its new Forge platform introduced at Autodesk University in 2015 and officially launched on June 16 at San Francisco’s Ft. Mason is a major part of Autodesk’s plans. Autodesk gathered over 1,000 cloud attendees to its first Forge DevCon event. Most of the attendees were developers, many were Autodesk partners and quite … [Read more...] about Autodesk launches Forge
Fusion 360 adds thermal analysis
Run thermal studies, and probe internal locations for thermal stress. The January update to Autodesk Fusion 360 includes new thermal and thermal stress analysis capabilities. Other upgrades include improvements to modeling, collaboration, and rendering. The Simulation workspace now has Thermal and Thermal Stress functionality in the Studies selection panel. Thermal … [Read more...] about Fusion 360 adds thermal analysis
Autodesk introduces Forge developer platform
Autodesk is introducing a three-pronged Forge program to foster a developer network for cloud products and services starting with Fusion 360. The company sees Forge as an accelerant for the company's transition to the cloud. One of the major announcements from this year’s Autodesk University was the recommitment of the company's future in the cloud. On the first day of the … [Read more...] about Autodesk introduces Forge developer platform
Simulation of real-world forces in latest Autodesk Fusion 360 update
New collaboration tools are not a free-for all, but eliminate lag time from review cycles by enabling review and comment in real time from any computer. Autodesk continues meeting its almost-a-promise to deliver meaningful updates every six weeks to its hybrid cloud-client MCAD Fusion 360, this time with its first move into simulation and collaboration. A new workspace … [Read more...] about Simulation of real-world forces in latest Autodesk Fusion 360 update
Autodesk updates Fusion 360 with distributed design
There are also improvements to sketching, 2D drawing, 3D printing prep, and links with new partners. Autodesk continues its rapid pace of innovation for Fusion 360, its cloud-based MCAD software. New this week are a variety of updates topped by new ability to have multiple designers working on a model at the same time. Autodesk positions Fusion 360 as software “for the … [Read more...] about Autodesk updates Fusion 360 with distributed design
Energy scooter student project awaits Kickstarter fate
Makeosity is connecting Bronx students with design and business training. Now a novel scooter is awaiting Kickstarter funding. A group of Bronx, New York tweens and teens is hoping to attract enough interest on Kickstarter to fund completion of their Energy Scooter, a novel two-wheeled kid scooter that also charges a mobile device. The kids and their mentors have modeled their … [Read more...] about Energy scooter student project awaits Kickstarter fate
Autodesk celebrates one year of Fusion 360 and unveils new pricing
Autodesk looks back at one year of Fusion 360, and online CAD design and describes new features and pricing. Autodesk’s Fusion 360 is one of the first design applications in the evolving 360 product line for the cloud. The Fusion 360 tool is an online, collaborative design that Autodesk has been offering online as a free Beta. It has been developed from technology introduced … [Read more...] about Autodesk celebrates one year of Fusion 360 and unveils new pricing