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Written by Autodesk Team Here are 5 unique ways to use automated modelling in fusion to collaborate faster, streamline prototyping, create custom tooling, accelerate design, and optimize workflows. Automated modeling in Fusion is a breakthrough for design and engineering workflows, streamlining tasks that once required hours of manual modeling. While most users know the tool for creating connections between multiple bodies, there are powerful, lesser-known ways to leverage au

Written by Autodesk Team Achieve process improvement in manufacturing with Autodesk Fusion—streamline workflows, cut waste, and accelerate production in one connected platform. Manufacturing success today depends on one critical factor: operational efficiency. Companies that fail to optimize processes face rising costs, missed deadlines, and shrinking margins. In contrast, organizations that embrace systematic process improvement achieve productivity gains of 25–40%, defect r

Written by Autodesk, Snail Works began, as founder Alex Wu puts it, almost by accident. At Rhode Island School of Design, Wu worked on a senior project modifying a Ford F-150, which sparked his interest in functional automotive design. Around the same time, he bought a Subaru Crosstrek and joined a vibrant online community of enthusiasts modifying their vehicles for rally and off-road use. When the manufacturer of a rear bumper he wanted discontinued production, Wu decided to

Written by Autodesk Team Upliance.ai is India’s first AI-powered cooking assistant, built to make home cooking smarter, simpler, and more creative. It guides users through complex recipes with automated controls, real-time adjustments, and intuitive support, turning everyday meals into effortless experiences. Founded in 2021 under React Labs Pvt. Ltd., Upliance.ai is pioneering a new category of intelligent kitchen appliances in India. Featured on Shark Tank India , the com

Written by Autodesk Team At  AU 2025 , we shared our future vision for how artificial intelligence will transform the way people design and make. We’re now entering an  agentic era  of AI—where intelligent systems can make decisions, act autonomously, and collaborate with people to accelerate innovation.  With fifteen years of AI research and product development under its belt, Autodesk is prepared to help our customers meet this moment.  Autodesk AI,  for example, is already

Written by Autodesk Team The AutoCAD Foundations guide takes you step-by-step through AutoCAD basics. In our blog series, we’re moving on to AutoCAD drawing for beginners. Here are some quick tips with exercises to get you going, and you can also check out the full article here . How to Create a New Drawing in AutoCAD There are two easy ways to create a new drawing by either clicking “New” on the Start tab or on the Quick Access toolbar that will provide drawing template opt

Written by Autodesk Team Why embracing AI-assisted writing can strengthen research clarity, accessibility, and ethical knowledge creation Earlier this year, the Autodesk team  attended the European Conference on Education Research (ECER), the annual meeting of the European Educational Research Association (EERA). The team participated as a representative of a doctoral program in Educational Sustainability and as part of ongoing work at Autodesk Research, where the focus is on

Written by Drawbridge Team Penang, 4 December 2025  — Manufacturing professionals from across the northern region convened at Amari Hotel, Penang, for an industry seminar focused on how simulation technology is being applied to improve production efficiency and support smarter factory decision-making. The seminar, “Smart Factory Simulation: Unlocking Efficiency with FlexSim Technology” , brought together engineers, managers and industry leaders to showcase practical approache

Written by Autodesk Team This article explores how smart factories turn real-time data into business intelligence that drives efficiency and agility. It examines the technologies powering this transformation and how Autodesk solutions like Autodesk FlexSim and Fusion Operations enable manufacturers to optimize performance, sustainability, and profitability through connected digital systems. Factory operators are converting traditional factories into “smart” facilities by inte

Written by Autodesk Team Discover the new Intent-driven design Preview in Fusion—choose Part, Assembly, or Hybrid workflows for faster design starts, clarity, and cloud collaboration. Solidworks users often tell us that their early modeling steps have either felt too rigid, too ambiguous, too confusing, or too easy to mess up. And if you’ve ever struggled with bodies vs. components or sunk hours into a design before realizing you forgot to activate a component, then you also

By the Autodesk Team Explore how Autodesk’s integrated factory production solutions help manufacturers optimize factory layouts, streamline production processes, and improve operational efficiency for smarter, faster factory production. Autodesk is entering a new era of unified production—one where smart collaboration and digital factory solutions converge to transform how products are designed, engineered, and manufactured across industries. By integrating FlexSim with AutoC

Working in AutoCAD efficiently starts with mastering commands. Whether you’re drawing a simple line or designing a complex model, commands help you draw and edit with ease. For our AutoCAD Foundations blog series, we’re sharing three quick tips to help you understand how to start commands, use Dynamic Input, and cancel and undo a command. For the full tutorial on how to use AutoCAD commands, you can also check out the AutoCAD Foundations article . Tip #1: How to Start a Comm

Written by Autodesk Team What is "Neural CAD"? This new generative AI technology can create designs spontaneously based on a text prompt and spatial constraints, generating editable precision CAD geometry. Additionally, neural CAD for geometry can also generate the sequence of commands within a traditional parametric CAD software tool needed to create an object. Whether you need organic, curved surfaces found commonly in consumer goods or flat surfaces and clearly defined edg

Written by AutoDesk Team AutoCAD is thrilled to announce that AutoCAD 2026.1 and AutoCAD LT 2026.1 are now available, packed with exciting new features and enhancements designed to make your design experience more productive and collaborative. Autodesk, constantly strive to innovate and improve tools based on user feedback, and these new 2026.1 releases are a testament to this commitment. There are several significant updates to features that you’ll want to check out. If yo

Since its debut, AutoCAD has stood as a pillar in the CAD (computer-aided design) world, embraced by engineers, architects and designers worldwide. Two main versions are offered: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. While they share common foundations, there are key differences in capabilities — especially when it comes to 2D vs 3D, advanced automation and industry-specific toolsets. This guide will help you compare both versions by exploring their features, workflows and cost implication

Who are eligible to get official Autodesk Software for Free? Students and educators can get a free one-year subscription to all Autodesk products. This includes AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, and Fusion 360. The subscription is renewable. The Fusion 360 Personal Use License   is a free version for hobbyists. It is for non-commercial projects. For commercial use or advanced features, you need a paid subscription. This includes cloud simulation and multi-user collaboration. The Auto