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Fusion Setup

Get Fusion installed with a student license and start learning the basics fast.

About Fusion 360

Fusion is free for students under Autodesk’s Education plan. Carleton ITS recommends registering through the US Autodesk site (not the Canadian one) to avoid login issues.

1. Eligibility & License

  • Free for students/educators
    Renewable yearly under Autodesk’s Education plan.
  • Sign-in with your school email, complete verification, then download.
  • Use the US Autodesk site for smoother sign-in.

2. Install Steps (Windows/macOS)

  1. Go to Autodesk Education → choose Fusion → Get started → pick Student plan.
  2. Create/sign in with your Carleton email.
  3. Complete verification.
  4. Download & install Fusion.
  5. Launch Fusion and sign in with the same Autodesk account to activate the education license.

3. System Requirements (Quick Check)

  • Storage: ~8.5 GB for install (plan for 15 GB+ with cache).
  • OS: Windows 10/11 or recent macOS.
  • Graphics: A discrete GPU helps with larger designs.
  • See Autodesk’s requirements page for full details.

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1. Eligibility & License2. Install Steps (Windows/macOS)3. System Requirements (Quick Check)4. Learn the Basics