Fusion 360 Free _verified_ Today

One warning, though: Autodesk has changed the terms before. If you build a huge workflow around the free version, keep an eye on announcements — but for now, it remains a gift to the maker community.

If you are a designing your own parts, the free version is still excellent and fully capable. If you are trying to run a small business or need to share professional engineering files (STEP/IGES) with clients, you will likely need to subscribe to the paid version (~$500-700/year). fusion 360 free

Hobbyists, makers, woodworkers, 3D printing enthusiasts, students outside of school licenses, and anyone learning design without making over $1,000 USD per year from their work. You don’t need a student email — just an honest click of “I’m using Fusion for non-commercial purposes.” One warning, though: Autodesk has changed the terms before