Fusion 360, paid or free version

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Hello,

Can anyone tell me if the paid version of Fusion 360 any different than the free version when it comes to finding and importing DXF files?

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just curious…why use conFusion 360?

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I’m just getting started with the pro and that it is what I have. Is there something better?

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inkscape is easy and free…great arclight studio youtube videos.
there are multiple other programs free also…solid edge…

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Depends on what you’re trying to do. Fusion is a really good 3D design package. Overkill (& thus often confusing) for 2D work.

I stopped using Fusion when they changed licensing models.

I use Freecad (free :slightly_smiling_face:) - their sheetmetal functionality is as good as Fusion’s so building aux fuel tanks and stuff is easy (it unfolds the 3D model and accounts for the metal stretch).

I use Inkscape or Corel Draw (I’ve been using Corel since the 90s) for 2D work and signs, art pieces, etc. Inkscape is free and there are a ton of good YouTube videos on how to do just about anything.

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Thanks for the advise, I’ll check it out.

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I just started a YouTube channel about my workflow that is pretty smooth. For less money than fusion charges per year, you could buy sheetcam and affinity designer, run them on a less advanced computer, and just go nuts (assuming you’re just working with 2d designs.