Thursday, September 17, 2020

Changes to Fusion 360's Personal Use License

In September 2020 Autodesk announced some changes to their Fusion 360 license for Personal Use that may have some makers confused or disappointed.

Autodesk posted details about these changes on their blog: Changes to Fusion 360 for Personal Use

I teach several classes at Chimera Arts Makerspace in Fusion 360. The introductory class in the series: "Introduction to Fusion 360 for Makers" helps makers evaluate whether Fusion 360 is a good choice for their projects and a safe investment of their time.

My initial reaction to Autodesk’s changes is that the move is unsettling and confusing, but, on closer examination of the details of the changes, it may be for the best in clarifying the uses of the software, something many beginners stumble over when trying to come to terms with the huge feature set of the program.