


This is an ‘in application’ purchase, to use the modern parlance. That changes with the new Generative Design Extension ( details here) – essentially, this a Fusion 360 Generative Design price add-on for unlimited use of the service for that user, so there are no additional charges for compute or for download of results. It also does all of this on the cloud and using that cloud-based service can be costly, particularly for those looking to really push the limits.Īutodesk not only charge per computational solve (around the $25 mark) but also take a slice when it comes to taking the optima from your experimentation and pushing it into further validation and engineering work (generating am analytic solid/surface-based model of your results costs $100). We’ve written about it a lot – an older feature is here. If you’re not familiar with Autodesk’s Fusion 360 Generative Design technology, think of it as topology optimisation, combined with some very smart design of experiments that allows you to not only investigate multiple load cases, but also include multiple materials and use a variety of manufacturing methods to help drive form creation, factor in cost and much more. Since Autodesk launched its generative design tool inside Fusion 360, we’ve seen all manner of folks trying it, experimenting with it and seeing what this potentially amazing design assistance system can do.
This article is from June 2020 – Click here for an update on Autodesk Fusion 360 Generative Design Pricing for 2021 (hint: it’s more affordable)Īutodesk has announced that it’ll soon be introducing an all you can eat Fusion 360 Generative Design price plan.
