Autodesk · read 2 November 2026
Fusion for Personal Use
| Made by | Autodesk |
|---|---|
| What it does | Design (CAD), Toolpaths (CAM) |
| Runs | Desktop |
| Operating system | Not published |
| Free option | Free for "personal, non-commercial projects only", for people earning under $1,000 a year from their work; a three-year term |
| Paid | Full Fusion: $680 a year or $85 a month |
| Licence | Free with conditions; paid subscription |
| Trial | Not published |
| V-carving | Not published |
| 3D | Full 3D CAD; the personal version has "Limited CAM functionality" without a published list |
| Machines | Not tied to one maker |
Worth knowing
- Autodesk says "you cannot use Autodesk's free CAM software for commercial purposes".
- An Autodesk post from 2020 gives a limit of 10 editable documents; Autodesk's 2026 comparison doesn't repeat it, so check before relying on it.
Machines whose makers name it
- SainSmart3018-PROVer V2$219.00
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- MakeraCarvera$4,799.00
Photo: Makera
Sources
- Autodesk: Fusion vs Fusion for Personal Use
- Autodesk blog, 27 Aug 2026
- Autodesk: free CAM software
- Autodesk blog, 2 Nov 2020: the 10-document limit
Read 2 November 2026. "Not published" means the page I read didn't say. Nobody has tested this program for this site.
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