Fusion 360 Free Version Importing Files from other Softwares

[Anonymous]

Hello I am new to CAD. I would like to learn a software and the Free Version of Fusion 360 would be a good place to start but only if I can import files from other softwares. For example I want to build a sail boat. I would buy plans from the designer who would send the mold cut files which I would have to adjust for material thickness or adding notches etc. Can Fusion 360 import and make these adjustments? I do also want to learn to draw my own components but I have viewed a few tutorials on that and I don't have any doubts. Thanks for your help.

[Mike.Grau · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

Thanks for Posting your question in the Forum.

To answer your question, yes, Fusion 360 can do that but it depends which file format you import.

You can download Fusion 360 and use it for 30 days on a free trial with the link here.

http://www.appstreaming.autodesk.com/install/app/73e72ada57b7480280f7a6f4a289729f/

If you would like to know which files can be imported from Fusion 360, here is a link to a knowledge article which will help you:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-import-or-open-a-file-in-Autodesk-Fusion-360.html#mtc-english

The following file types can be imported into Fusion 360:

• Autodesk Alias (*.wire)
• AutoCAD DWG Files (*.dwg)
• Autodesk Fusion 360 Archive Files (*.f3d)
• Autodesk Fusion 360 Toolpath Archive Files (*.cam360)
• Autodesk Inventor Files (*.ipt, *.iam)
• CATIA V5 Files (*.CATProduct, *.CATPart)
• DXF Files (*.dxf)
• FBX (*.fbx)
• IGES (*ige, *iges, *igs)
• NX (*prt)
• OBJ (*.obj)
• Parasolid Binary Files (*.x_b)
• Parasolid Text Files (*.x_t)
• Pro/ENGINEER and Creo Parametric Files (*.asm, *.prt)
• Pro/ENGINEER Granite Files (*.g)
• Pro/ENGINEER Neutral Files(*.neu)
• Rhino Files (*.3dm)
• SAT/SMT Files (*.sab, *.sat, *.smb, *.smt)
• SolidWorks Files (*.prt, *.asm, *.sldprt, *.sldasm)
• STEP Files (*.ste, *.step, *.stp)
• STL Files (*.stl)​
• SketchUp Files (*.skp)

I hope this information helps. Here is the link to the english Fusion 360 Forum.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-360/ct-p/1234

Thanks,

[Anonymous]

Hi, Appreciate the reply, I could not find the english forum before ) . Well it looks pretty comprehensive, if I was experienced I would have more intelligent questions to ask but I guess anything I learn in 360 will have similarities in other programs. I think I would do the Free Version while I am studying and go the the subscription once I am sure it's a software I am happy with. Thanks for the link to the english forum, I will go browse that now. Jorge

[Anonymous]

Hello. I believe there has been a change to the free version that limits the types of files that can be used. Please see related article:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusio...

(A big thanks to ryan.bales for originally posting that link.)

If you intend to use the free version, you will only be able to use:

.123dx 

.dxfs

.f3d

.f3z

.fbx

.ige

.iges 

.igs 

.obj

.ste

.step 

.stp

.stl

.obj 

When I downloaded the free version, I thought the software was malfunctioning. I could upload the file, but not insert it into my work. It appears "grayed out". 

Hopefully this changes. I really can't use a software that isn't compatible with .skp files. I'm still shopping for a CAD software that I can learn for free and upgrade later if I ever use it to make money.  

I hope this helps some fellow freeloaders.

[g-andresen]

Hi,

If you want to work with Fusion, there is the possibility to do it via  conversion e.g. to STEP.

günther