Before attending this class, we recommend visiting and participating in the Autodesk Factory Experience on the exhibition floor. Prototyping while developing a new product design is critical to ensure delivery of higher-quality parts to market. This step in the product design cycle is, however, typically time-consuming and costly through iterating and purchasing/making individual parts. This is why many product designers have already turned primarily to digital prototyping rather than physical prototyping, so they can ensure on-time product delivery that doesn't break the bank. This class will focus on how you can utilize Fusion 360 and its extensions for digital prototyping, focusing on an Autodesk Factory assembly product. Consumer electronics is a fast-moving segment, where time and collaboration is critical to be ahead of the competition. We'll demonstrate how to effectively experiment with product design alternatives, collaborate with key project stakeholders, test layouts for PCB, simulate structural and manufacturing aspects, and render final product previews, all within Fusion 360.

AI is reshaping how regulated industries build products by streamlining requirements management and reducing compliance costs. This session introduces Visure Requirements ALM with Vivia, the AI-driven assistant that transforms the Requirements Engineering lifecycle. From elicitation, analysis, and review to adherence to standards, Vivia minimizes manual effort, accelerates decision-making, and improves compliance efficiency. We’ll also show how these capabilities integrate with Autodesk Fusion Manage, bridging Requirements Management with ALM and PLM practices. Attendees will learn how combining Visure with Fusion Manage enhances collaboration, boosts product quality, shortens development cycles, and ensures readiness for evolving standards. Designed for professionals in consumer electronics, railways, medical devices, automotive, and aerospace, this session reveals how to future-proof product development and achieve AI-driven success.

Looking for an easy way to add wireless communications to a project? Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee? Wireless electronics is considered by many to be a dark art, even electrical engineers! However, today’s modular hardware and simplified software resources has made it possible for even nonelectrical engineers to successfully add wireless communications to their designs. This course is for mechanical engineers, industrial designers, architects, and software engineers looking to control objects wirelessly or gather data from devices or systems remotely. Spend time with us learning to add Wi-Fi to your next project! Using Eagle, we will build a small sensor-based system that posts data to the cloud and responds to commands from your browser. Some familiarity with embedded software platforms, including Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar will be helpful but is not required. Familiarity with breadboarding concepts will also be helpful.

Are you an Industrial Designer looking to add light or color or sound to an object?Are you a mechanical engineer looking to add sensors or motion control to a system?Are you an architect looking to transform spaces by controlling the room around you?If so, this course is for you!

This course is an intro to electronics design using Autodesk EAGLE and focuses on practical electronics for the non-EE.Spend 60 minutes learning about the design and fabrication of the most fundamental of elements in any electronic system, the Printed Circuit Board (PCB).In this course, we will learn what a PCB is and even design our own PCBs from scratch.We will learn the range of modular electronics options available which simplify electronics design and make design accessible for non-engineers.

Electronics can be difficult to design due to the reliance on various assembly components. Add to that the occasional need to swap between various software applications when designing specific components, such as the PCB, it can become difficult to get everything sync’d up and a more wholistic picture of the design. This class will showcase how a part designer can use Fusion 360 for everything from part design, PCB design, and even manufacturability.

At Avnet, our mission is to accelerate the adoption and seamless supply of new technologies. We understand the challenges engineers face when bringing innovative designs to life, and we’re here to help. Our latest app is designed to empower engineers by providing direct access to critical resources, streamlining the design process, and optimizing the supply chain. This session will be an engaged demonstration of Autodesk Fusion Electronics and Avnet’s App to solve for the most-challenging obsolescence problems within your electronics supply chain.

Many of the products we design and finally use are developed in mechanical CAD software. However, in almost all products, you’ll also find an electronic part. Without them, most products would be pointless. With the two Autodesk programs Fusion 360 software and EAGLE software, these two worlds grow together. This class will provide insight into the world of electronics. We intend to explain very basic things: What is a printed circuit board (PCB) and how is it manufactured? Which electronic components are used? How is an electronic layout created in EAGLE and how can a mechanical engineer use, change, and create a layout in Fusion 360? These basic questions will be explained using some illustrative examples.

We invite customers who have a need to simulate thermal management of electronics to attend this roundtable. We plan on discussing and discovering common electrical computer-aided design (ECAD) and mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD) workflows, going from ideation, conceptual layout, and final design. Thermal management fits in this design process throughout and we will present some mockups on how we see the next generation of simulation fitting into the design process. We hope to gain insight from the roundtable regarding how participants currently manage the ECAD data and use it along with MCAD data to perform thermal simulation, where their struggles are, and what could be done to make everything easier. This session features CFD, Forge, and Fusion 360.

Join us for an exciting session where we delve into the powerful capabilities of the Avnet Add-in for Autodesk Fusion. Designed for electronics users, this class will enhance your design exploration and sourcing processes. With the Avnet Add-in, you'll stay ahead of the curve with near real-time access to component pricing and availability while effortlessly optimizing your Bill of Materials (BOM). Learn how to save costs and improve project budgeting by connecting directly with Avnet representatives through the app. Seamlessly integrate your BOM with other tools or share it with your team for collaborative efficiency. Make informed decisions about potential component substitutions with a comprehensive list of alternative parts, streamlining the process of finding the right components for your projects. Additionally, you'll quickly identify the highest cost parts, understand which items may impact project timelines, and visualize how sourcing from different countries affects overall costs. Access downloadable reference designs from manufacturers that can be integrated into your Fusion projects or existing designs. This session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to optimize your electronics design process, ensuring you stay competitive and efficient in your projects. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your design capabilities with the Avnet Add-in for Autodesk Fusion!

In this class, we'll use the case study of designing a lab power supply. This is a common tool in electronics and by working through its design, we'll highlight how the electronics workspace, e-cooling simulation, and mechanical modeling can all be capitalized on to simplify and expedite the production of this product. As we go through the case study, we'll clearly demonstrate the benefits of having all of these tools in one application—namely, faster product development with fewer rework cycles.

The challenge that all electronic designers encounter is acquiring or building components that will be used in their products. The added variant to this already elaborate process is building or generating 3D models that need to be associated for effective mechanical modeling. For this presentation, we will be showing techniques used to build electronic component footprints with associated 3D models. We will also teach you how to create 3D models of electronic components using Fusion 360 software.

This class demonstrates the use of Fusion 360 software as a service throughout various stages of product design, while taking advantage of the software's intuitive approach and versatile modeling modes. The class combines quick demos and project examples in areas such as consumer products, sports equipment, and packaging. Attendees discover how Fusion 360 makes it easy to turn early concepts into final designs as part of the Autodesk® Product Design Suite. The class also highlights the exciting opportunities that Fusion 360 provides for cloud-based collaboration, thanks to the Autodesk® 360 cloud services hub.

Inventor software is Autodesk's top tool for mechanical design. Fusion 360 software provides the electronics designer with a great tool for printed circuit board (PCB) design. In agile product development, it is important that these two very different engineering disciplines work closely together, especially because more and more products are made up of PCBs in addition to mechanical components. In this session, you will learn how to set up an effective workflow for mechanical and electrical design.

In this instructional demo, we’ll show how Fusion 360 Electronics software can be maximized with Fusion 360 strong modeling tools to produce a distortion-effect pedal end to end. We'll discuss the design of the effect in detail, as well as how having an integrated workflow between electronics and mechanical tooling simplifies and expedites the design process. Throughout the demo, we will be highlighting the specific features in Fusion 360 that enabled us to go from idea to completed prototype.

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of creating a fully functional simulation racing steering wheel, using Autodesk Fusion capabilities: Design, electronics, simulation, and manufacturing—all within one seamless solution. Witness the collaborative efforts of global industry experts and suppliers as they bring this project to life. Join us and experience innovation in motion!

This class will uncover the expanding capabilities of the Autodesk Fusion Electronics workspace Signal Integrity Extension, tailored for the modern demands of rapid design in connected consumer products. We'll focus on the groundbreaking partnership between Autodesk and Ansys, which is revolutionizing printed circuit board (PCB) simulation processes. Participants will learn how this collaboration enhances simulation precision and speed, enabling engineers to accelerate product development and market entry while conserving resources. Discover practical strategies and tools that you can integrate into your workflows to optimize design efficiency and effectiveness. This class is ideal for professionals seeking to use innovative PCB design complemented with simulation technologies to stay ahead in a competitive market.

Designing a drone is more than just assembling parts—it’s about bringing together electronics, mechanics, and performance into one seamless system. In this session, we will explore how to create a fully functional mechatronic drone using the all-in-one capabilities of Autodesk Fusion software. You’ll learn how to integrate a complete 3D mechanical assembly, and run simulations to validate both thermal performance and structural integrity. Whether you’re an engineer, product designer, or educator, this session will show you how to take your ideas from circuit to sky with efficiency, precision, and confidence.

Modern consumer products and industrial machines are made up of hundreds or thousands of components to form large assemblies. These components could be machined, 3D printed, molded, electrical, electronic, or off-the-shelf items using various manufacturing and design processes. Effectively managing these assemblies can be a real challenge for companies with multidisciplinary teams that simultaneously contribute to the project from all Autodesk Fusion 360 workspaces. This technical instruction will provide attendees with techniques and methods to improve their development processes when creating large assemblies. Such methods will include: simplifying into subassemblies, using top-down or bottom-up modeling where appropriate, using the manage extension for data traceability, and simplifying geometry with configurations to reduce the load on the PC. You will learn new and improved ways to optimize your product development and collaborative processes.

During Autodesk University 2021, we shared a developed workflow for how designers can bring data together through designing the part, the PCB (printed circuit board), and even how to manufacture the plastic components. With the complexity of electronic part designs, there are often various aspects that we need to consider in order for the part to both work and perform as expected. In this class, we’ll demonstrate how the Autodesk Fusion 360 workflow has matured to incorporate mechanical engineering aspects to smooth this product design workflow. We’ll use a sample product, the Autodesk University Digital Badge, to demo how to integrate mechanical design requirements and simulation into the product design process.

Educators! Have you been tasked with teaching digital modeling and/or 3D printing? In this session, learn step-by-step, tutorial projects for simple consumer items. You can take these fun, actionable projects back to your classes to help get students started. Projects will include: Finding sketches on the internet, turning them into SVG files with an online converter, and using Fusion 360 to turn them into a cookie cutter and business card; Using Recap Photo to turn smartphone snaps of a statue into a reality capture model, importing the model into TinkerCAD, and editing it into a candy jug.