I started with Sketchup many years ago, then I transitioned to Blender, but I never REALLY got the hang of it for the types of things I do. Then I got a 3D printer and discovered Fusion, and it very quickly became my go-to 3D software, for everything. Learning curve is steeper than SketchUp, for sure, but it's still way easier than more "professional" software like Blender or 3ds Max.
ok i was about to ask about this and when I saw your comment I wanted to ask you if you don't mind answering. what's the advantage or advantages of using a 3d software before making lets say a table? at the end of the day you will make it by your hands right? is it just to see how it looks before making=?
@@philipmurray4065 for me I’d say one of the advantages is to get accurate measurements and to make cut list. Another is if you want to make building plans this a great way too. However if you can draw and are not tech savvy then to be honest by all means sketch it out. I think another advantage for having the software it the ability to 3D print.
Thanks for the post - I recently switched as well. Some for the reasons you made; parametric modelling, rendering (as opposed to getting an extension like vray, etc.) but also the collaboration and sharing - if I send something to another shop (we all don't have 3d printers and cnc's in our garage!) you can generate g code and share and exchange on the autodesk web very seamlessly. Others as well like ability to nest doesn't require an extension either.
I use Fusion, where I started. I understood the learning curve was steep. Still climbing!! I design and CNC guitars Molds for my Gold Prospecting Equipment business. If I heard learned say SketchUp, I would have to learn new ways from what I have seen. Happy with decision! Great video!!
I home shop built this thermoforming machine for about $700 and use to build my parts. But I quickly had all my molds ready, got bored and started making guitars with the CNC Fusion 360 is boss! Many more videos on my channel, cutting guitars, making and using the MPCNC, I built too!! th-cam.com/video/X4MJ80AtUnY/w-d-xo.html
I like Sketchup for quick little sketches and the fact that I can open it anywhere is great. That being said, the more I learn Fusion, the more I like it, specially for larger models.
Well i debated whether or not to even take the time to learn sketchup and i finally did. I use it for plans to accompany my videos and for client pitches to give everyone a clear understanding of exactly what will be produced. Now that I’m somewhat proficient in sketchup, of course, they make the announcement that it will no longer be free in the near future, so it seems like Fusion will be the way to go. I’ve heard a few folks plugging your new 360 course and since folks who get my plans won’t even be able to view the models for free, it’s looking like I’ll be making the switch in the near future.
Why are you using a free non commercial use license for commercial purposes? Not only is it unethical it's stupid to open your business up to that kind of liability.
I've used Fusion for some time now and I wondered if I should make the change to SketchUp since it is so popular. You've just convinced me to stay with Fusion, I can't imagine working without parametric design, I thought it was the standar.
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Its Simple why. if you want to be Professional looking and do it properly you would use Autodesk Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, Catia, NX. The pricing is cheap plus, its free for hobbies and Startups. Im an engineer so i use Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor all the time. Nice work on the play kitchen
i'm switching to fusion 360 because sketchup removed the offline version for all but their most expensive option. i don't always have a connection when i'm working on models.
Well, you can export sketchup files as STL (even in the free online edition). But it's not under "export". You need to click "download", which is a bit confusing indeed. Then to actually generate G-code, I use the slicer of my Bambu printer, which has presets and is probably more tailored to my printer than Fusion360 is, I assume. Great video though !
Free is a good price for those who will only use the software occasionally. There are Sooo many companies using the subscription model and for most people it is not good value to pay a monthly fee for something they will rarely use. If we subscribed to them all they would seriously dent our bank accounts
There is definitely a use difference, I've been using sketcup for years now and the best version was 2017, and I can make most thing somebody with fusion could, I used fusion for 8 months and just couldn't grasp it and went back to sketchup, but fusion is definitely is a good program but if your not a student the cost is going to bite you
Fusion rocks! I tried Sketchup when it first came out and I hated it. Parametric modeling is the way to go. I’ve used Pro/ENGINEER and Solidworks at my various jobs. Fusion is free and does what I need and more.
Sketchup has never adapted to 3D printing and struggles with small objects. This has some work arounds but the program is basically for architectural design. Maintaining solid mesh and other objects is often difficult with Sketchup. Fusion 360 isn't perfect either but it has so many builtin functions that most things seem to be possible. Blender has so many modes it's frustrating for 3D printing and engineering design. It's so hard to get into I gave up.
Another good question is: Is Fusion worth learning over Rhino? What are the differences between the two? I'm not a Fusion expert but it looks like Fusion has free surface modeling as well. Thanks
I'm pretty deep into Sketchup and just a baby at Fusion 360. Sketchup crashes a lot (for me). And it can't import-export unless you want to cough up a good chunk of changed. I can get quite a bit done. Sketch-u-cam helps a lot. It's a bit limited and buggy too. It's a bit early in the game but F360 looks quite promising. I'm already doing things in it that would be completely hairy in sketchup. I'm going to argue that Sketchup is great at the beginning since you can get going pretty fast with it and there's a reasonable gamut of stuff you can do with it using a 2.5D methodology. Great for the dating stage with your cnc machine. But if you are going to marry your cnc machine a person should add F360 to the mix. You'll be able to delve deeper.
alot of cool functions in fusion 360 wich makes the process alot faster... BUT there are so many functions its hard for a beginner... sketchup is very basic and simple i used sketchup often , i tried to use fusion and blender and these programms are a total different leve.
Thanks for that. I'm just deciding which way to jump as I'm going to have to find some time for training. I designed (and built) my workshop a few years ago having spent the Christmas break playing with SketchUp but subsequently moved to use AutoCAD 2D. I'm not really getting the use I should out of AutoCAD and am looking to either switch my subscription to Fusion or buy into SketchUp (I'm running a business and don't qualify for the free option)
Thanks for doing this video! Now I need to learn how to use fusion, It would be great to use with my customers who like to change their mind a lot on designs!
I used to love Sketchup, but hated it after they went to a web only interface for the free version and removed some of the cool features that used to be free (in particular, Boolean operations). It freezes up while it auto saves the model. I don't use it often enough to justify purchasing the professional version.
Would Fusion be a good program in designing such things as audio racks, platforms and stands. Primary materials would be made from steel, with some wood incorporated for accents and such.
Yep it would work great for that! Especially since you can use parameters so you can adjust the sizing of the rack as your components change but just switching up the numbers.
Good video, however just about everything you said sketchup cant do.....it can. For one, model using dynamic components. You can not only change sizing on the fly but you can also animate door openings, drawers and check for collisions etc. This is HUGE! You can change material thickness etc. Rendering....well, that depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Sketchup uses companies like VRay and Lumion..... Fusion 360s internal renderer cant compare. That does require an additional software purchase, but being that was a point brought up I assume we are focusing on quality of render potential and Vray simply cant be touched. One huge advantage Sketchup has over Fusion 360 is Layout, the quality and ease of use to create amazing drawings is a big need for me. Again both of these programs are solid, it just depends on what you are doing and what you need. I would not count sketchup out as it is very powerful, and even more so when paired with quality plugins. I do like Fusions CAM capability though, I currently export to Aspire, but 3d shapes would be nice to toolpath on screen like that. Thanks for the video!
I can attest to Sketchup's capabilities, but the setup is pretty involved for working with dynamic components & plugins. Do you find Fusion requires similar input to set up? Your point about Layout is an important difference. What tools if any does Fusion have for export to drawings? I'm totally new to it.
So glad you posted this. I am in love with layout. I saw someone post about some parametric tricks. I also question the export to CNC, yes Fusion 360 is great at it, but sketchup has an export stl format as well as others. I am currently using sketchup mostly for furniture design and am struggling with some 3d organic features but I think I can get it done, I have vcarve pro for the cnc and do not know if I want aspire. Fusion 360 is cheaper than aspire so maybe I could go that way. I believe another way to accomplish layout functions is autocad but not sure if there is another midrange option to pair with fusion. If I cannot get sketchup to 3d for the cnc I may go fusion then aspire if fusion isn't enough ...
im torn between sketchup blender an fusion i hate fusion rendering i find it really weak in sketchup i render in vray wich is amazing and then there is blender i would love to use it to replace sketchup and fusion but cant find any cad addon for 2.8 i might switch tu fusion might have to export my models and render with another program
I use fusion 360 as I learned in the industrial world and engineering school with SolidWorks and CATIA, and Fusion 360's design philosophy seems a lot closer to those platforms
Great video man! I feel silly for still using Sketchup! It seems so clunky and annoying (web) compared to how you made Fusion look. Definitely jumping ship today!
2:00 wtf? That looks like a glitch to me. You had the wood cut out around the sink and suddenly it pops out from the edge and connects itself where you did not have it connected.
do you see fusion 360 as something that can develop through time and not get obsolete like how sketchup? would it stand the test of time? thanks a lot.
Red octaves it’s always hard to predict the future especially in software. Since Fusion is under the umbrella of Autodesk I would feel more confident in it than others. Even if Fusion gets phased out Autodesk would have some type of replacement that I bet the workflows work well across.
I'm just getting started with woodworking to build cabinet and furniture. I'm just a beginner so will this be something good for me to use as I'm just starting out? Thanks.
Check out the TH-cam playlist, "Fusion 360 For Hobbyists and Woodworkers". Those beginner lessons will help you start to build furniture in Fusion 360.
@@ProductDesignOnline Would you mind linking that playlist, please? I don't see a playlist by that name, only a single video that is an advertisement for their paid course by the same name.
*NOT WOODOWKRING RELATED* I design wheels for model cars (to 3d print) using Sketchup2017, I'll draw one spoke or one repeatable fraction of a wheel design then rotatecopy it around however many times. So a 5poke wheel I'll make one spoke then rotatecopy it 4 more times Is there something like that is fusion? I've heard that the intersecting/shelling is much more forgiving too (I export to Netfabb to do any error cleaning I miss at the moment)... is the process for doing that as easy in Fusion? I love how easy to navigate the Sketchup17 UI is and fusion seems so complicated.
What about pricing? I've been using Sketchup 2017 for free. And if I decide to go Pro, it will be $300/year. Fushion has a free basic version for a year. But then it's $500/year after that. Is it really worth an extra $200/year?
You potentially could especially with how they handle components and assemblies but it could bog down a good bit when you are working with something g large
i use f360 but still confused to add some model like sketch up did. i mean add some stuff like stove, cup etc, in sketch up we can download in, can the fusion 360 did it to?
It should be noted that the free version of Sketchup has limited functionality. For $119/year you can get a less limited version of Sketchup. The fully functioning version of Sketchup is $299/year. Some other free alternatives are Blender, BRL-CAD and Tinkercad.
Also should be noted that Fusion360 is free for students, personal use and businesses making less than 100,000 a year with it. You just renew your free subscription each year.
I’ve been using featurecam for programming and recently have gotten fairly proficient with 3D modeling in Fusion 360. My work is getting a small laser cutter within the next couple weeks and I can use it to make whatever I want in my free time. I have no idea what software to use for that. What do you suggest? Price really isn’t a factor since I’m not paying for it.
Thank you so much for very informative video! I have in mind a project out of card board, paper. I'm wondering if there's an option to design with that kind of material using Fusion 360?
Is fusion 360 really free? I just downloaded it and it says I can use it only for 19 drawings. After that the files will become read only. Is it really worth learning a software when you know that just when you learn it you won't be able to use it?
For actual models you can bring them in as a polygon model but you will loose at the parametric abilities. BUT if you have CAD drawings you can import those and extrude your design from there.
One question - in your video, you mentioned 'downloading environments' for rendering as a background. I'd like to showcase some bedroom furniture by either downloading or creating an environment but this is tough to accomplish. Have any good suggestions / links to creating an environment or 'room' that doesn't look like a scene out of Inception?
It's super easy to switch to metric. just select, "choose template" when you first open SketchUp, There are several options you can choose depending on your design. Each selection provides the option for imperial or metric.
@@MusicOnHoldGuy Not anymore. It was sold to Trimble a few years ago because Google almost killed it. Now is Trimble the one about to kill it with the stupid web version
@@quetzacoatlx Stop being salty about the world's only super power and largest economy being the primary target for an expensive to produce piece of design software. Especially when said software has metric units that are a click away. After all it IS free software.
The big disadvantage of Fusion 360 for woodworkers is that you can't print the dimensions of a 3D model on paper, since Fusion assumes that you send your model either to a CNC machine or a 3D printer.
So there is an entire work environment in Fusion for creating detailed plans. I’ve used it on many products to make plans for my own builds as well as plans to sell.
But it is not free. to use, there are alternatives, like Designspark Mechanical. This works a bit like SketchUp only with much more possibilities also a parametric option if you turn it on. And it is totally free installed on your local pc, no shit with your work in the cloud. So that after 3 years of free use of Fusion you suddenly have to pay for it (nice) I mean Fusion is a very good software but not cheap. you keep paying If I could buy it for a price and that is it, okay, I have software for that purpose not cheap but it is my own (special cnc software v-carve pro)
It seems like perhaps you don't know very much about skechup. Almost everything, not everything, but almost everythig you did in fusion you can do in sketchup. Are you aware of any of the following plugins; curviloft, sub d tools, flowify, soap, bezier spline, curic stretch, fredo box stretch etc. There are so many plugins in sketchup that are extremely powerful for quick organic manipulation. I think there are some great points about fusion here but it's a poor comparison video because you don't talk about sketchup pro, why just talk about sketchup, sketchup pro is really where the power is, not sketchup because it's about the available plugins that are within sketchup that are incredible. You certainly don't have to go and do things from scratch like you mention in your video. I would say that after watching this and the lack of these comments that I've just mentioned that this video is a poor comparison video and you should perhaps be informed well on both products before you generalize the two together in a comparison because it's very confusing for people like in your comments section who are unsure about which they need for their modelling projects.
Good points, I didn’t compare Sketchup Pro since it’s paid and Fusion is free (even with the recent update). Also I was keeping the programs with what they can do without plugins since support for this exam vary pretty widely.
This video shows many fantastic features of fusion 360 as if they were not available in Sketchup, even so, Sketchup 2017 is free to use indefinitely while fusion 360 is not, it comes with a 1 year free trial and is very difficult to reinstall and has limitations on printing models and has a learning curve that may take years. For most uses Sketchup fits my needs without all the complicated features. If you are a professional modeler Fusion 360 may be the way to go for you. . Also you really need to view this link concerning Fusion 360 th-cam.com/video/5EOiuTu14tI/w-d-xo.html
Sketch up is a toy compared to a real cad program. Fusion has a lot of problems and some incredibly stupid design decisions, but it's a million times better than sketchup, and google is a garbage company that needs to die... Well, the same can be said for Autodesk.
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I started with Sketchup many years ago, then I transitioned to Blender, but I never REALLY got the hang of it for the types of things I do. Then I got a 3D printer and discovered Fusion, and it very quickly became my go-to 3D software, for everything. Learning curve is steeper than SketchUp, for sure, but it's still way easier than more "professional" software like Blender or 3ds Max.
Blender is for Art, Fusion is for Engineering. Appels and Oranges.
I love fusion 360 way more then sketch up. I use it for woodworking 👍🏽😊
ok i was about to ask about this and when I saw your comment I wanted to ask you if you don't mind answering. what's the advantage or advantages of using a 3d software before making lets say a table? at the end of the day you will make it by your hands right? is it just to see how it looks before making=?
@@philipmurray4065 for me I’d say one of the advantages is to get accurate measurements and to make cut list. Another is if you want to make building plans this a great way too. However if you can draw and are not tech savvy then to be honest by all means sketch it out. I think another advantage for having the software it the ability to 3D print.
@@Rougharoundtheedgesdesign thank you very much for the answer
You've sold me on Fusion! I've not used either before so I might as well start off with the best! Thanks!
Awesome! I'm going to be making actual walkthrough videos for Fusion for people getting started, would love to get feedback on if its helpful!
I'm looking forward to them! I'm sure I'll be your perfect (average) person to teach! Cant wait!
Ha!
@@noercarr I know its a bit late but I work as a freelancer and can teach u.
Thanks for the post - I recently switched as well. Some for the reasons you made; parametric modelling, rendering (as opposed to getting an extension like vray, etc.) but also the collaboration and sharing - if I send something to another shop (we all don't have 3d printers and cnc's in our garage!) you can generate g code and share and exchange on the autodesk web very seamlessly. Others as well like ability to nest doesn't require an extension either.
Hasn’t thought of the GCode side of things, good point!
I use Fusion, where I started. I understood the learning curve was steep. Still climbing!!
I design and CNC guitars
Molds for my Gold Prospecting Equipment business.
If I heard learned say SketchUp, I would have to learn new ways from what I have seen.
Happy with decision!
Great video!!
Molds for Gold Prospecting sounds crazy!
I home shop built this thermoforming machine for about $700 and use to build my parts. But I quickly had all my molds ready, got bored and started making guitars with the CNC
Fusion 360 is boss!
Many more videos on my channel, cutting guitars, making and using the MPCNC, I built too!!
th-cam.com/video/X4MJ80AtUnY/w-d-xo.html
Great video! I use both. SketchUp for Architectural models and large scale. Fusion for smaller intricate items that need files for manufacturing.
Do you still follow this method? Also, what would you consider the smallest size of intricacy you would use with Sketchup before switching to Fusion?
@@426F6F I use SolidWorks for my manufacturing models now. I still use SketchUp for Architectural models.
Thank you for the high quality video. I admire your work and this was very helpful in answering whether this was a suitable alternative to sketchup.
Thanks! Fusion is free so even if it isn’t the best you can give it a test drive!
sketchup is more used for architectural building ; fusion for manufacturing
I like Sketchup for quick little sketches and the fact that I can open it anywhere is great. That being said, the more I learn Fusion, the more I like it, specially for larger models.
Great point!
Well i debated whether or not to even take the time to learn sketchup and i finally did. I use it for plans to accompany my videos and for client pitches to give everyone a clear understanding of exactly what will be produced. Now that I’m somewhat proficient in sketchup, of course, they make the announcement that it will no longer be free in the near future, so it seems like Fusion will be the way to go. I’ve heard a few folks plugging your new 360 course and since folks who get my plans won’t even be able to view the models for free, it’s looking like I’ll be making the switch in the near future.
Let me know if you've got any questions about it!
So you use the free versions that are for personal non-commercial use only for your business ie your clients?
Like Sketchup, the free version of basic Fusion will disappear once the user base has grown.
Why are you using a free non commercial use license for commercial purposes? Not only is it unethical it's stupid to open your business up to that kind of liability.
I've used Fusion for some time now and I wondered if I should make the change to SketchUp since it is so popular. You've just convinced me to stay with Fusion, I can't imagine working without parametric design, I thought it was the standar.
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Its Simple why. if you want to be Professional looking and do it properly you would use Autodesk Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks, Catia, NX.
The pricing is cheap plus, its free for hobbies and Startups. Im an engineer so i use Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor all the time. Nice work on the play kitchen
You answered all my questions before I dived into Fusion 360, I think it will work for me.
Thank you helping making my decision easier. Started with Fusion, and keep thinking I might switch to Sketchup, I just need to stick with it… :)
i'm switching to fusion 360 because sketchup removed the offline version for all but their most expensive option. i don't always have a connection when i'm working on models.
Well, you can export sketchup files as STL (even in the free online edition). But it's not under "export". You need to click "download", which is a bit confusing indeed.
Then to actually generate G-code, I use the slicer of my Bambu printer, which has presets and is probably more tailored to my printer than Fusion360 is, I assume.
Great video though !
Free is a good price for those who will only use the software occasionally. There are Sooo many companies using the subscription model and for most people it is not good value to pay a monthly fee for something they will rarely use. If we subscribed to them all they would seriously dent our bank accounts
Glad I looked into other options before diving all in with Sketchup. Fusion 360 definitely has more options.
The short answer is YES, its worth it if you need to tweak dimension its totally non destructive for rapid prototyping.
There is definitely a use difference, I've been using sketcup for years now and the best version was 2017, and I can make most thing somebody with fusion could, I used fusion for 8 months and just couldn't grasp it and went back to sketchup, but fusion is definitely is a good program but if your not a student the cost is going to bite you
Thanks for this video. Super helpful.
Fusion rocks! I tried Sketchup when it first came out and I hated it. Parametric modeling is the way to go. I’ve used Pro/ENGINEER and Solidworks at my various jobs. Fusion is free and does what I need and more.
Great video I’m just starting out with fusion 360 seems a little overwhelming and complicated I’m going to check out your free course
Sketchup has never adapted to 3D printing and struggles with small objects. This has some work arounds but the program is basically for architectural design. Maintaining solid mesh and other objects is often difficult with Sketchup.
Fusion 360 isn't perfect either but it has so many builtin functions that most things seem to be possible.
Blender has so many modes it's frustrating for 3D printing and engineering design. It's so hard to get into I gave up.
Yeh, Fusion is really for parametric design. I still love Blender though, more for organic shapes for 3D printing.
Another good question is: Is Fusion worth learning over Rhino? What are the differences between the two? I'm not a Fusion expert but it looks like Fusion has free surface modeling as well. Thanks
I’m not super familiar with Rhino but Fusion does have surface modeling
Theres loads of Surfacing Fusion 360 Videos you should take a look.
I'm pretty deep into Sketchup and just a baby at Fusion 360.
Sketchup crashes a lot (for me). And it can't import-export unless you want to cough up a good chunk of changed. I can get quite a bit done. Sketch-u-cam helps a lot. It's a bit limited and buggy too.
It's a bit early in the game but F360 looks quite promising. I'm already doing things in it that would be completely hairy in sketchup.
I'm going to argue that Sketchup is great at the beginning since you can get going pretty fast with it and there's a reasonable gamut of stuff you can do with it using a 2.5D methodology. Great for the dating stage with your cnc machine.
But if you are going to marry your cnc machine a person should add F360 to the mix. You'll be able to delve deeper.
alot of cool functions in fusion 360 wich makes the process alot faster... BUT there are so many functions its hard for a beginner... sketchup is very basic and simple i used sketchup often , i tried to use fusion and blender and these programms are a total different leve.
Thanks for that. I'm just deciding which way to jump as I'm going to have to find some time for training. I designed (and built) my workshop a few years ago having spent the Christmas break playing with SketchUp but subsequently moved to use AutoCAD 2D. I'm not really getting the use I should out of AutoCAD and am looking to either switch my subscription to Fusion or buy into SketchUp (I'm running a business and don't qualify for the free option)
I’d say if your coming at from the business side Fusion will open more abilities for you
Thanks for doing this video! Now I need to learn how to use fusion, It would be great to use with my customers who like to change their mind a lot on designs!
Its a huge help for that!
I used to love Sketchup, but hated it after they went to a web only interface for the free version and removed some of the cool features that used to be free (in particular, Boolean operations). It freezes up while it auto saves the model. I don't use it often enough to justify purchasing the professional version.
Do you use the free version of Fusion 360 or the Professional version?
Just sold me on Fusion! And saved me $120! I was about to buy the shop version today and then I was asked "why not Fusion 360???"
And you gained a sub!
Awesome, I've loved using it!
Would Fusion be a good program in designing such things as audio racks, platforms and stands. Primary materials would be made from steel, with some wood incorporated for accents and such.
Yep it would work great for that! Especially since you can use parameters so you can adjust the sizing of the rack as your components change but just switching up the numbers.
Good video, however just about everything you said sketchup cant do.....it can. For one, model using dynamic components. You can not only change sizing on the fly but you can also animate door openings, drawers and check for collisions etc. This is HUGE! You can change material thickness etc. Rendering....well, that depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Sketchup uses companies like VRay and Lumion..... Fusion 360s internal renderer cant compare. That does require an additional software purchase, but being that was a point brought up I assume we are focusing on quality of render potential and Vray simply cant be touched. One huge advantage Sketchup has over Fusion 360 is Layout, the quality and ease of use to create amazing drawings is a big need for me. Again both of these programs are solid, it just depends on what you are doing and what you need. I would not count sketchup out as it is very powerful, and even more so when paired with quality plugins. I do like Fusions CAM capability though, I currently export to Aspire, but 3d shapes would
be nice to toolpath on screen like that. Thanks for the video!
I can attest to Sketchup's capabilities, but the setup is pretty involved for working with dynamic components & plugins. Do you find Fusion requires similar input to set up? Your point about Layout is an important difference. What tools if any does Fusion have for export to drawings? I'm totally new to it.
So glad you posted this. I am in love with layout. I saw someone post about some parametric tricks. I also question the export to CNC, yes Fusion 360 is great at it, but sketchup has an export stl format as well as others. I am currently using sketchup mostly for furniture design and am struggling with some 3d organic features but I think I can get it done, I have vcarve pro for the cnc and do not know if I want aspire. Fusion 360 is cheaper than aspire so maybe I could go that way. I believe another way to accomplish layout functions is autocad but not sure if there is another midrange option to pair with fusion. If I cannot get sketchup to 3d for the cnc I may go fusion then aspire if fusion isn't enough ...
Sketchup had some dimensioning issues, especially when working with very small objects. Fusion isn't perfect, but it's better than sketchup.
I've just downloaded fusion 360 for the purpose of making more interesting stuff with my cnc. Just need to learn how to use it now.
Let me know what questions you have getting into it!
im torn between sketchup blender an fusion i hate fusion rendering i find it really weak in sketchup i render in vray wich is amazing and then there is blender i would love to use it to replace sketchup and fusion but cant find any cad addon for 2.8 i might switch tu fusion might have to export my models and render with another program
I use fusion 360 as I learned in the industrial world and engineering school with SolidWorks and CATIA, and Fusion 360's design philosophy seems a lot closer to those platforms
This is super helpful. Are you also able to get a useful cut list from Fusion?
I'm curious about this as well. I just discovered opencutlist on sketchup, which is really nice.
Great video man! I feel silly for still using Sketchup! It seems so clunky and annoying (web) compared to how you made Fusion look. Definitely jumping ship today!
Good stuff man. Does fusion 360 does like a cut list? If not would you make a video on how you come up with your cut list and how much wood to buy
I'm looking for a software that can do the cutting list as I design the whole furniture...
@@timelapsecapsule4341 you can download joinercad plugin
There are few plugins but I have t gotten them to work super well. I manually make a cut list and can make a video showing how!
No body draws a refrigerator near to stove.
2:00 wtf? That looks like a glitch to me. You had the wood cut out around the sink and suddenly it pops out from the edge and connects itself where you did not have it connected.
That play kitchen is almost as big as my real kitchen..
I've been fusion for a few months now. One thing I cant figure out is how to model doors and drawers on my projects. Can you help with this?
do you see fusion 360 as something that can develop through time and not get obsolete like how sketchup? would it stand the test of time? thanks a lot.
Red octaves it’s always hard to predict the future especially in software. Since Fusion is under the umbrella of Autodesk I would feel more confident in it than others. Even if Fusion gets phased out Autodesk would have some type of replacement that I bet the workflows work well across.
Have you ever compared Fusion to Aspire?
I'm just getting started with woodworking to build cabinet and furniture. I'm just a beginner so will this be something good for me to use as I'm just starting out? Thanks.
Check out the TH-cam playlist, "Fusion 360 For Hobbyists and Woodworkers". Those beginner lessons will help you start to build furniture in Fusion 360.
Yep those are great 👍
@@ProductDesignOnline Would you mind linking that playlist, please? I don't see a playlist by that name, only a single video that is an advertisement for their paid course by the same name.
@@coreyhastings454 Hi Corey. Here is the "Fusion 360 For Hobbyists and Woodworkers" playlist link - bit.ly/woodworker-playlist
Cheers, Kevin :)
*NOT WOODOWKRING RELATED*
I design wheels for model cars (to 3d print) using Sketchup2017, I'll draw one spoke or one repeatable fraction of a wheel design then rotatecopy it around however many times. So a 5poke wheel I'll make one spoke then rotatecopy it 4 more times
Is there something like that is fusion? I've heard that the intersecting/shelling is much more forgiving too (I export to Netfabb to do any error cleaning I miss at the moment)... is the process for doing that as easy in Fusion? I love how easy to navigate the Sketchup17 UI is and fusion seems so complicated.
Yep there is a pattern tool in Fusion that will let you do that. What’s nice is it’s really easy to adjust and modify after you’ve modeled it
you can export the Fusion file to Stl the the 3d printer
What about pricing? I've been using Sketchup 2017 for free. And if I decide to go Pro, it will be $300/year. Fushion has a free basic version for a year. But then it's $500/year after that. Is it really worth an extra $200/year?
Yes .
Good info Brandon!! I’ve been slowing learning Fusion!
Thanks Donny!
any insight on using Fusion360 for designing/modeling an entire house?
I'd say that technically it'd be able to... there are videos and instructables available that show how.
You potentially could especially with how they handle components and assemblies but it could bog down a good bit when you are working with something g large
You can do it in both of them. However I recommend neither of them. Use autocad or something
Thank you! Great video. I'm going with Fusion.
It’s a fun one!
i use f360 but still confused to add some model like sketch up did. i mean add some stuff like stove, cup etc, in sketch up we can download in, can the fusion 360 did it to?
It should be noted that the free version of Sketchup has limited functionality. For $119/year you can get a less limited version of Sketchup. The fully functioning version of Sketchup is $299/year. Some other free alternatives are Blender, BRL-CAD and Tinkercad.
Also should be noted that Fusion360 is free for students, personal use and businesses making less than 100,000 a year with it. You just renew your free subscription each year.
@@makeorbreakshop Did not know they had that option. I will give it a try. Thanks!
@@brianmoore3294 Yeh its a little confusing how they have it set up. Try this link: www.autodesk.com/campaigns/fusion-360-for-hobbyists
I’ve been using featurecam for programming and recently have gotten fairly proficient with 3D modeling in Fusion 360. My work is getting a small laser cutter within the next couple weeks and I can use it to make whatever I want in my free time. I have no idea what software to use for that. What do you suggest? Price really isn’t a factor since I’m not paying for it.
Check out Lightburn!
Woodglut Blueprints has some very useful blueprints with all the details you need.
Thank you so much for very informative video! I have in mind a project out of card board, paper. I'm wondering if there's an option to design with that kind of material using Fusion 360?
Yes
will Fusion generate a cutting list?
Yep!
Thanks for asking this I would have had no idea. Can't wait to check this feature out.
Is there a link as to which version of fusion 360 to download?
is it possible to import a sketchup model into fusion 360 ?
Thank you for all the information do you know if Fusion can do a PP as I have a DSP A18 controller
Is fusion 360 really free? I just downloaded it and it says I can use it only for 19 drawings. After that the files will become read only. Is it really worth learning a software when you know that just when you learn it you won't be able to use it?
Bye Bye SketchUP, welcome to the age of Fusion
Used to use SketchUp. Now Fusion 360. I don't think I could go back now.
Im fortunate and get all autodesk software for free, but how does the hobbyist afford fusion 360. Is there a free version somewhere.
nice video , now how can i switch my drawings from sketchup to fusion 360 ?
For actual models you can bring them in as a polygon model but you will loose at the parametric abilities. BUT if you have CAD drawings you can import those and extrude your design from there.
One question - in your video, you mentioned 'downloading environments' for rendering as a background. I'd like to showcase some bedroom furniture by either downloading or creating an environment but this is tough to accomplish. Have any good suggestions / links to creating an environment or 'room' that doesn't look like a scene out of Inception?
I decided to ditch sketchup the first time I opened it because its default unit is in inches.
It's super easy to switch to metric. just select, "choose template" when you first open SketchUp, There are several options you can choose depending on your design. Each selection provides the option for imperial or metric.
@@MusicOnHoldGuy Yes of course. But choosing inches as default means the developers target users in the US over the rest of the world.
Sketchup is developed by Google which is a US based company so that would stand to reason.
@@MusicOnHoldGuy Not anymore. It was sold to Trimble a few years ago because Google almost killed it. Now is Trimble the one about to kill it with the stupid web version
@@quetzacoatlx Stop being salty about the world's only super power and largest economy being the primary target for an expensive to produce piece of design software. Especially when said software has metric units that are a click away. After all it IS free software.
Hey dude which camera did you use to shoot this?
Sony A7iii
Will Fusion 360 work on a Microsoft Surface Pro 7 with a core i5
Yes
The big disadvantage of Fusion 360 for woodworkers is that you can't print the dimensions of a 3D model on paper, since Fusion assumes that you send your model either to a CNC machine or a 3D printer.
So there is an entire work environment in Fusion for creating detailed plans. I’ve used it on many products to make plans for my own builds as well as plans to sell.
You can. Thats pretty wrong to say you cant do such a basic thing in 3d cad modeling program like fusion360.
Where do you find the free version?
It’s free if your making less that 100k using it
But it is not free. to use, there are alternatives, like Designspark Mechanical. This works a bit like SketchUp only with much more possibilities also a parametric option if you turn it on. And it is totally free installed on your local pc, no shit with your work in the cloud. So that after 3 years of free use of Fusion you suddenly have to pay for it (nice)
I mean Fusion is a very good software but not cheap. you keep paying If I could buy it for a price and that is it, okay, I have software for that purpose not cheap but it is my own (special cnc software v-carve pro)
I swear to god Fusion 360 is the shittest least intuitive program that has ever existed..
It seems like perhaps you don't know very much about skechup. Almost everything, not everything, but almost everythig you did in fusion you can do in sketchup. Are you aware of any of the following plugins; curviloft, sub d tools, flowify, soap, bezier spline, curic stretch, fredo box stretch etc. There are so many plugins in sketchup that are extremely powerful for quick organic manipulation. I think there are some great points about fusion here but it's a poor comparison video because you don't talk about sketchup pro, why just talk about sketchup, sketchup pro is really where the power is, not sketchup because it's about the available plugins that are within sketchup that are incredible. You certainly don't have to go and do things from scratch like you mention in your video. I would say that after watching this and the lack of these comments that I've just mentioned that this video is a poor comparison video and you should perhaps be informed well on both products before you generalize the two together in a comparison because it's very confusing for people like in your comments section who are unsure about which they need for their modelling projects.
Good points, I didn’t compare Sketchup Pro since it’s paid and Fusion is free (even with the recent update). Also I was keeping the programs with what they can do without plugins since support for this exam vary pretty widely.
This video shows many fantastic features of fusion 360 as if they were not available in Sketchup, even so, Sketchup 2017 is free to use indefinitely while fusion 360 is not, it comes with a 1 year free trial and is very difficult to reinstall and has limitations on printing models and has a learning curve that may take years. For most uses Sketchup fits my needs without all the complicated features. If you are a professional modeler Fusion 360 may be the way to go for you. . Also you really need to view this link concerning Fusion 360 th-cam.com/video/5EOiuTu14tI/w-d-xo.html
I was all for fusion until it wanted all my personal info... that's a deal breaker for me.
lol you are a joke. theres even a box that appears for you to completely opt out. one less turd for the community to deal with. good riddance!
There is only TWO reasons you moved over: 1) You've got loads of money -- (Like $400/year!); 2) You don't know about Blender!
Fusion 360 is free for hobbyists and businesses under $100K
Sketch up is a toy compared to a real cad program. Fusion has a lot of problems and some incredibly stupid design decisions, but it's a million times better than sketchup, and google is a garbage company that needs to die... Well, the same can be said for Autodesk.
You do not know what you are talking about.
You explain things way to fast, and this is totally confusing to a hobbyist. I would rather not use anything , rather than follow your tutorial.