Fusion 360 Additive Build Extension - Subscription

Benefits of the Fusion 360 Additive Build Extension

• Select 3D print parameters - Select from the most popular metal additive 3D printers to configure Fusion 360’s Manufacture workspace for your process.
• Orient parts - Identify the ideal orientation for your parts to minimize support material while achieving the best surface quality and a successful print.
• Associative design & manufacturing data - Connect your design data to manufacturing seamlessly. Set up manufacturing once and let Fusion 360 update as needed when you change the design.

Frequently asked questions

• What is included in the Fusion 360 Additive Build Extension? 
  The Additive Build Extension enables the creation of toolpaths and support strategies for MPBF additive technologies. Produce metal parts using powder bed fusion machines. Access advanced control to automatically orient parts, generated fully associative support structures, and pack parts to optimize the use of the build space. 
• How do you access the Fusion 360 Additive Build Extension? 
  A subscription to the Fusion 360 Additive Build Extension is required in addition to an active subscription to Fusion 360. Additive Build Extension subscriptions are available both monthly and yearly. 
• What is metal additive manufacturing? 
  Metal additive manufacturing, also known as metal 3D printing, takes the additive manufacturing process and applies it to exclusively metals. By layering metal powders, precise objects can be designed and constructed. 
• Is metal manufacturing the same as 3D printing?
  Yes, 3D printing and additive manufacturing are synonyms for the same process. Both terms reference the process of building parts by joining material layer by layer from a CAD file. 
• What is the difference between additive and subtractive manufacturing?
  Additive manufacturing is a process that adds successive layers of material to create an object, often referred to as 3D printing. Subtractive manufacturing, as the name suggests, is the opposite. Rather than adding layers, subtractive manufacturing involves removing sections of a material by machining or cutting it away. It can be carried out manually or, more commonly by a process known as Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining.