Hi,
Next time you launch Fusion 360, you will notice there is an update notification. There has have been a considerable amount of improvements and new tools added in the latest update. For this post, we will only be referring to the updates implemented into the Fusion 360 electronics editor.
PCB Derive
With the PCB Derive the electromechanical workflow in Fusion 360 has come full circle. The selected profiles in the Fusion 360 design workspace are now linked to the PCB editor. Traditionally, changes to the selected sketch profiles in the Fusion 360 workspace would need to be pushed into a new 3DPCB. With this update, you can use the PCB Derive options to create your 3DPCB. Changes to the Sketch profiles will now trigger an update notification in the defined PCB outline.
Linked Library
With Linked library, you are now able to merge libraries created in Fusion 360 with managed libraries. Library updates can be done in Autodesk EAGLE or in Fusion 360 library editor. Members of the Team Hub and Members of the Managed Folder will have access to the updates.
Assigning 3D Model to Footprint
When generating a package from a footprint, you are now given the option to select an existing 3D model that is available in your library. Saving you time for components that use the same 3d model.
LED Chip Calculator support for Domed Top
To the LED Chip our team has added the Domed bulb. By selecting the domed option, just insert the manufactures specification resulting in an emissive almost glowing LED. But there is more, though we already have the support of LED base colors like Red, Green, Blue, and other as a pre-set value in the drop-down, there are also other additive colors available in the market today! So have we extended our support by providing an additional feature to define your own LED Illumination Color.
Quick Route update
- Quick Route Guided
The update to Quick Rout Guided for multiple signals has an interface change that will make it easier for you to define the preferred path for your traces.
- Quick Route Guided support multiple signal layers
Initially, Quick Route only supported the active layer. With the latest update, you have the option of selecting
- Active Layer
- Any Layer or
- Specific Layers
New Polygon Copper Pour
Polygons with independent strokes in the defined polygon area to create the effect of a fill. This method was inefficient and lacked resolution.
This new polygon command uses a more conventional approach for creating a simple solid fill defined by its shape. The primary benefits of this new polygon command are:
- Better Resolution
- Better performance and
- Efficient Manufacturing outputs.
We now have 3 types of polygons Pours:
- Polygon Pour
- Polygon cut
- And Polygon shape.
- The Polygon Pour behaves similarly to our traditional polygon copper pour with the key difference that it is not stroked and it will automatically update. Meaning that moving assets that affect the polygon are refreshed in realtime. Polygon Pour only works on signal layers.
- Polygon Cutout allows you to define voided areas in a polygon.
- Polygon shape, allows you to define polygons area on any layer but is not associated with a signal. It can use for artistic purposes such as company logos or in the library for nonconventional pad shapes.
Edwin Robledo
Tech Marketing Manager
