I chat regularly with the Fusion 360 team members and they are very adamant that “The hobbyist community is something we’ll always support.” They can either cut ties with the free license or continue to create friction for those abusing the Personal Use license – keeping the free access for everyone who does not take advantage of it.įortunately, they are choosing the latter. That means Autodesk has a choice to make. Real talk – someone has to pay for the software, or none of us will get to use it. There are still too many users abusing the free Personal Use license, whether intentional or unintentional.

The past year has proven that it was not enough distinction. Last September, they attempted to draw a more distinct line between license types by dividing the free Startup/Hobbyist license into two: Hobbyist (called Personal Use) and Startup. They can either cut ties with the free license or continue to create friction for those abusing the Personal Use license”

Forums, social media, my inbox, and other parts of the interweb are filling with questions about the license types. Seven years later, the rapid growth has caused a growing confusion over the difference between the free and paid versions.

Since day one, Fusion 360 set out to democratize design and manufacturing for everyone.įusion 360 is now a mature product offering with over 650,000 users. Why are they Changing the Fusion 360 Personal Use License? Is this the end of free Fusion 360? The short answer – NO! Septem– Today, Autodesk changed the criteria for Fusion 360’s Personal Use License. It remains in the product unchanged and will not be removed as other announced changes roll out October 2020 and January 2021. The Fusion 360 team has made the decision to continue to allow STEP export for personal, non-commercial users. Thanks to everyone in the community who shared your critical feedback, thoughts, concerns, and, so on. 25, 2020: STEP Export stays in Fusion 360 for personal use.

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