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==Mac==
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==Common Configurations==
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Come back here after you have Fusion 360 installed.  These are some configuration settings you can think about based on your objectives and personal preferences.
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*Click your name in the top right and select Preferences.
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*General
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**Default Modeling Orientation. The default is Y Up but you may find that Z Up is more natural for you.
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*Default Units for Design
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**Default is mm (millimeters). You can change that to inches or feet if you dont want to work with metric dimensions.
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==Mac and Windows==
 
#[https://www.autodesk.com] Create an account at Autodesk
 
#[https://www.autodesk.com] Create an account at Autodesk
 
#[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Download Free Trial]. Complete the form.
 
#[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Download Free Trial]. Complete the form.
 
#Follow on-screen instructions to install the application.  For Mac, you have to Right-Click and Open to get the installer to open.
 
#Follow on-screen instructions to install the application.  For Mac, you have to Right-Click and Open to get the installer to open.
#[https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-activate-start-up-or-educational-licensing-for-Fusion-360.html Follow the steps in this link to activate Fusion 360]
 
  
==Windows==
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#[https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-activate-start-up-or-educational-licensing-for-Fusion-360.html Follow the steps in this link to activate Fusion 360]

Latest revision as of 16:58, 16 September 2018

Common Configurations

Come back here after you have Fusion 360 installed. These are some configuration settings you can think about based on your objectives and personal preferences.

  • Click your name in the top right and select Preferences.
  • General
    • Default Modeling Orientation. The default is Y Up but you may find that Z Up is more natural for you.
  • Default Units for Design
    • Default is mm (millimeters). You can change that to inches or feet if you dont want to work with metric dimensions.

Mac and Windows

  1. [1] Create an account at Autodesk
  2. Download Free Trial. Complete the form.
  3. Follow on-screen instructions to install the application. For Mac, you have to Right-Click and Open to get the installer to open.
#Follow the steps in this link to activate Fusion 360