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Double-click on the [[File:Fusion_icon.png|45px]] Fusion icon on the desktop. It takes a minute or so to load, and then it will display a dialog box like the one shown below. | |||
Fusion projects are generally stores on "The Cloud" and so a collection of projects may accumulate in the Asylum account on your computer. The projects are listed in the first dialog box, along with buttons for "Open" and "New." If you are starting a new projects, click the "New" button. | |||
Licenses around AA may be subject to change. It is important to backup your work to some local drive by using the "Export" feature that will be available later in the sequence. | |||
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If you wish to open an existing project, click on the "Open" button and the dialog box will give you the option to open a Cloud-based project or to navigate to a project saved on a local drive. | |||
[[File:FUS_tut0_pic1.jpg|550px|center|new part window]] | |||
Revision as of 13:54, 8 April 2026
Link to: CAD Main Page
Link to: Tutorial 1a (next)
Introduction
Autodesk Fusion is a useful CAD system, which is also to say that it can be very frustrating at times. This page summarizes some of the most important features of the user interface to help you learn to navigate through it.
Loading Fusion
Double-click on the File:Fusion icon.png Fusion icon on the desktop. It takes a minute or so to load, and then it will display a dialog box like the one shown below.
Fusion projects are generally stores on "The Cloud" and so a collection of projects may accumulate in the Asylum account on your computer. The projects are listed in the first dialog box, along with buttons for "Open" and "New." If you are starting a new projects, click the "New" button.
Licenses around AA may be subject to change. It is important to backup your work to some local drive by using the "Export" feature that will be available later in the sequence.
If you wish to open an existing project, click on the "Open" button and the dialog box will give you the option to open a Cloud-based project or to navigate to a project saved on a local drive.
