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Hobby or startup license

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Hobby or startup license

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Hello,

The 30 day free trial has just ended.  Currently I am an individual learning to use Fusion360 (trying to at least).  I currently do not have a business, but I am hoping to start one in the near future.  As such, I don't have a business name, entity or website.  Should I choose the individual license type or the startup license type?  I'm guessing I should just start off as individual license, and then notify them when I actually get started on a small business.  I just want to be honest in how I do this, and hopefully avoid any issues down the road.    Any advice is appreciated.  Thank you.

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jodom4
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Hey stuartwilson94, welcome to the communty!

Thanks for being honest and trying to get the right kind of license. I think in your case it's probably best to go with the individual license, then switch to a startup license when you start your business.

 

What are you planning to do with Fusion? What kind of business do you want to start? I might be able to point you to some resources to help you along that path.

 

Here's a link describing our free license options for anyone else with questions about them:

 

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


Jonathan Odom
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Thanks for the reply.  That's what I was thinking regarding the license.

I'm going to be designing a product that will be fairly simple in nature.  It's a simple enough product that I made a prototype out of wood and roller blade wheels, and it worked well for personal use.  I think there's a lot of different ways it could be made that would all work.  However, I do want to try and make it as lightweight and durable as possible, while balancing the cost.  I want to try a few different configurations out and 3d printing them for testing. I've got my 3d printer working well, so now I need to conjure up some drawings in fusion to print.  Not sure yet whether the final product will be plastic or metal.  Hoping fusion360 simulations will be able to help with that, as far as weight, strength, etc.  A lot of what will determine the final design will be production costs/ initial startup costs associated with different manufacturing methods.  I've got a lot of research to do in those departments.  It's going to be something that I will want to get produced and sell online.  Considering the possibility of fulfillment by Amazon, so I wouldn't have to store and ship the product myself.  I'm very much at the beginning on all this, so I'm trying to learn everything I can about how to design and get things produced.  I don't have any experience with it, so any help would be great.  Thanks again.  

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My hobby is bicycles
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