Surface modeling - Fusion or Powershape?

[Maaaaartiiii]

Hello all!
A question for the Powershape experts: Can Fusion 360 compete with Powershape when it comes to surface modeling?
I have been working intensively with Fusion for a year and have come a long way in surface modeling. My job involves complex surfaces that have to be adjusted again and again in the design process and also have to maintain defined distances to reference bodies. Would I have an easier time in Powershape, or is Powershape equivalent and just has more features in terms of manufacturing?

[ChristopherMarion]

Hi @Maaaaartiiii 

There are things that I like about Fusion surfacing and there are things that I dislike about it. 

For instance, the ruled surface option in Fusion is great.  You just select the edge(s) of the model and you can dynamically pull the distance and drag the angle.   

But creating a patch surface can be cumbersome if you are left with only a 3 sides for selecting.  For the 4th side, you would need to create a sketch which can be time consuming, especially if the edge is not linear.

I also love the parameterization of your design in Fusion 360, throughout.  You always have access to your designs history and can make changes to any place in that design.

What I think PowerShape holds over Fusion in surfacing is the amount of control we have deep within the surface internals.  The editing capabilities is about a strong as there is out there.  I've used other CAD systems in the past, and I hold PowerShape right up there with surface control.

Who knows, maybe Fusion will take on more of what the Delcam development team placed into this product to make Fusion even better on the surfacing side.  As of right now, I really like Fusion and will continue to use it, but I use PowerShape a ton to bail me out of trouble when I need it.  It is quite nice to be able to design and then manufacture right in the same environment.

Of course we are only taking about surfacing.  Don't forget that PowerShape has better options (in my opinion) on meshing tools, electrode design and tool/die making.  It will be interesting to see what Autodesk does to tie these together in the future.  However, I love the assembly tools in Fusion.....can't beat them.

All in all, they both have great tools.  It's hard to say which one is better.  I think its just a matter of what flavor you prefer.

Cheers,

[Maaaaartiiii]

Thank you for your very clearly structured answer.
Then it is again the topic, how similar should the two software be, or what differences should be maintained.

For me personally, it would be great if the surface modeling in Fusion would be expanded even further. Powershape I would then see even more for specialists, as software that covers all topics in the direction of manufacturing even more detailed. For sure, this is different for each user.

Greetings, Martin