their business model as CAD/CAM crack dealers hasn’t changed. People noticed and I guarantee you a lot of people realize that if they did this once they can do it again and they probably will do it again or worse. The only reason they backtracked any at all is because there had to have been a lot of backlash judging by the post count from the original coverage of this on hack a day alone- it had one of the highest comment counts on an article I’ve ever seen.

You really think this will keep people from seeing inevitability? Posted in News, Slider Tagged autodesk, cad, cam, export, Fusion 360, hobbyist, license, Personal, step Post navigation So while Fusion 360 personal use licensees will still have STEP files, the loss of other export file formats like IGES and SAT are still planned. While this is great news, bear in mind that the other changes to the personal use license are still scheduled to go into effect on October 1, while the planned change to limit the number of active projects will go into effect in January 2021. Autodesk summed up the situation succinctly in their announcement, stating that the reversal was due to “unintended consequences for the hobbyist community.”

But the loss of certain export formats, most notably STEP files, was a bone of contention and the topic of heated discussion in the makerverse. Most of the changes, like the elimination of simulations, rolling back of some CAM features, and removal of generative design tools didn’t amount to major workflow disruptions for many hobbyists who have embraced the platform. Good news, Fusion 360 fans - Autodesk just announced that they won’t be removing support for STEP file exports for personal use licensees of the popular CAD/CAM platform after all.Īs we noted last week, Autodesk had announced major changes to the free-to-use license for Fusion 360.

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