Autodesk Design & Manufacturing

Safety. Efficiency. Impact. 🚁 Our work centres on building a reliable uncrewed helicopter system that can handle demanding inspection missions, operate with high precision and repeatability, and support organisations that rely on accurate, consistent data in challenging environments. It was a pleasure taking part in this article and sharing a bit of what stands behind the SDO 50 V3. If you’re interested in how advanced engineering tools shape next-generation unmanned inspection systems, make sure to read this article. It shows how Fusion 360 supports the precision, reliability and safety standards behind our global operations. Thanks to Autodesk for highlighting our work and offering a glimpse into our daily processes.

This has been a year nothing short of heroic from our engineering teams on this project. Are you ready for the next evolution of Fusion? Intent Driven design elevates external modelling workflows to live along side of Internal modeling. Allowing you to choose what suits your current application and tailoring the UI dependant on your intent. This is now launched as a preview for all users, so head over to your preferences, turn on the "intent Driven Design" preview and get a first look.

When Portland-based designer Braden Planz set out to cover the outdoor mini-split air conditioner on his patio, he assumed he’d find a quick fix online. Instead, he discovered a market gap. Read this customer story to learn how Hangar Outdoor has leveraged Fusion to cut iteration time dramatically and improved communication between design and manufacturing: https://autode.sk/48aeTIa

If you’ve ever struggled with bodies and components or sunk hours into a design before realizing you forgot to activate a component, we've got great news: Fusion is making it all easier. Say hello to the new Intent-driven design experience in Preview: https://autode.sk/3JQTs73

Feature-aware meshing and PRM generation represent significant advancements in Autodesk’s additive simulation capabilities. Learn how to speed up thermo-mechanical additive process simulation by an order of magnitude over at the Fusion blog: https://autode.sk/47YUBTf

By connecting teams, centralizing manufacturing data, and automating workflows, Autodesk Fusion breaks down manufacturing data silos and solves collaboration bottlenecks. The built-in PDM and integrated PLM in Fusion brings powerful collaboration to every stage of product development. Learn more about how you can innovate faster and more efficiently over at Fusion blog: https://autode.sk/49dFXsi

At AU 2025 The Design & Make Conference, the Autodesk team solved a unique customer challenge by leveraging the power of collaboration, reverse engineering, and rapid prototyping—all achievable through Autodesk Fusion and Prusa 3D printers. Read more at the Fusion blog: https://autode.sk/48hIDCZ

We’re delighted to see this partnership highlighted. Fusion Operations has become a core part of how we run production across all three of our units - from tracking jobs in real time to keeping lead times tight and workflows moving smoothly. Huge thanks to Manuel Vieira de Sousa at Autodesk who has been incredible to work with from day one. His support, guidance and understanding of how our business operates made the integration seamless and genuinely impactful. Looking forward to building even more with Fusion as we continue to expand our output and capabilities at Alupress.

Even advanced metal 3D printing methods like Metal Powder Bed Fusion (MPBF) come with engineering challenges. Among them, heat concentration—especially in overhangs and small scan areas—can lead to defects such as oxidation, discoloration, or unwanted porosity. Learn how the Autodesk additive manufacturing team used simulation and process control in Autodesk Fusion and Netfabb to identify high-temperature zones, optimize laser power at the voxel level, and significantly reduce hot spots in stainless steel builds: https://autode.sk/4rhZkqP

“The future of unmanned aircraft manufacturing will be even more data at a faster pace. With Fusion, we are ready for this. We can work at the quality of a big aerospace company more quickly and at a fraction of the cost.” By replacing risky helicopter missions with uncrewed helicopters, SwissDrones provides critical infrastructure inspections more safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Learn how Autodesk helps them do it at the Fusion blog: https://autode.sk/4qYRxOf