Fusion Certification (Self-Paced)

100% online course with Fusion software access & real-time support

This course builds the skills and knowledge you need to confidently use Autodesk Fusion and prepare for the Autodesk Fusion Certified User exam. Through structured lessons and hands-on projects, you’ll learn how to design, prototype, and develop manufacturing-ready models, helping you stand out in design and engineering roles.

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This course includes

  • 60 hours of project-based training from experts
  • 87 training videos
  • Access to Fusion software (3 months)
  • Fusion Certified User Exam with retake
  • Learn from an Autodesk Certified Instructor
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Verified digital certificate of completion

Advance your Autodesk Fusion capabilities with this self-paced, project-driven course centered on practical product development. You’ll complete a full design brief by developing a custom trim tool kit for automotive technicians, strengthening your skills in advanced surfacing, plastics features, and multi-component assemblies. Throughout the process, you’ll follow professional workflows that reflect real manufacturing and product design practices.

By the end, you’ll have a polished, portfolio-ready project that highlights your ability to create ergonomic, user-centered products with manufacturability in mind. You’ll also build experience managing assemblies, producing technical drawings, and preparing fabrication-ready models while applying advanced Fusion tools to complex, professional-level designs.

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Unit 1 30 Hours

Intro to Fusion (Self-Paced)

This is an immersive, project‑based course designed to help beginners become confident 3D product designers. Using Autodesk Fusion, you’ll learn to model, assemble, render, and document your own designs. Through the hands‑on creation of a complete scooter model, you’ll master key techniques such as sketching, extrusion, sweeping, and sheet‑metal modeling. The course emphasizes real‑world application, streamlined design workflows, and professional presentation through renderings, animations, and detailed 2D drawing packages.

  • Create and refine complex 3D product models using Fusion’s core parametric tools.
  • Build multi‑component assemblies with precise dimensions and material assignments.
  • Leverage design history to efficiently revise and iterate on projects.
  • Produce high‑quality renderings and animations to communicate design intent.
  • Generate detailed 2D drawings for professional manufacturing documentation.
  • Gain hands‑on experience by modeling a complete product—an electric scooter.
  • Apply tools for sketching, extrusion, sweeping, and sheet‑metal workflows.
  • Work confidently and efficiently with the latest version of Autodesk Fusion.

Unit 2 30 Hours

Intermediate Fusion (Self-Paced)

Build on your Autodesk Fusion experience with this self-paced, hands-on course centered around a practical design brief. You’ll work through a real-world project by developing a custom trim tool kit for automotive technicians while strengthening your skills in advanced modeling, surfacing, plastics features, and multi-component assemblies.

  • Develop advanced surfacing techniques and apply plastics tools within Autodesk Fusion
  • Build and control complex assemblies using linked and coordinated components
  • Design and model a complete multi-part product, including a toolbox, tray, and tools
  • Produce manufacturing-ready product designs with professional standards
  • Strengthen your modeling precision by creating durable, real-world components
Video Training Preview
Lesson 1: Introduction to Advanced Workflows
Lesson 2: Modeling the Toolbox Base
Lesson 3: Modeling the Toolbox Lid
Lesson 4: Modeling Trim Tools 1-4
Lesson 5: Modeling Trim Tool 5
Lesson 6: Finalizing, Rendering, & Exporting

Exam

This program includes this certification exam as well as the exam proctoring. The exam is optional.

Autodesk Certified User in Fusion

The Autodesk Certified User ACU Exam in Fusion verifies your core knowledge and skills in using Autodesk Fusion for 3D modeling, product design, and manufacturing workflows.

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