Fusion 360 Changes

Important Changes to Fusion 360 Storage

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What You Need to Know

If you use Fusion 360, there’s an important change coming that you need to be aware of. Autodesk is updating the way your project files are stored, and if you don’t take action, you might lose access to them permanently.

What Is Changing?

Until now, Fusion 360 has used something called “Single User Storage” to save and manage your files in the cloud. However, Autodesk is now transitioning all users—both free and paying—to a new system called Fusion Hub. This means that the way your files are stored and accessed will be different going forward.

Autodesk has stated that if you do not migrate to Fusion Hub, your files could become inaccessible and may even be lost permanently.

Why Is Autodesk Making This Change?

Like any software company, Autodesk is constantly improving its systems and retiring older technology. The Single User Storage system has been around for a long time, and Autodesk is replacing it with Fusion Hub to:

  • Improve performance and reliability

  • Reduce the complexity of managing multiple storage systems

  • Prepare for future development and new features

  • Make customer support and infrastructure more efficient

What You Need to Do

Before you begin, it’s important to understand that this is a one-way migration—once you move to Fusion Hub, you can’t go back. That said, if you don’t migrate, you could lose your files permanently when Autodesk shuts down the old storage system.

When you see a notification in Fusion 360, you’ll have about 30 days to complete the migration. Simply follow the on-screen prompts to move your files to Fusion Hub.

If you’re new to Fusion 360, the process is even simpler. When you log in for the first time, you’ll be prompted to create a Fusion Hub, so you’ll automatically be using the new system from the start.

How Will This Affect Your Files and Workflow?

Along with the storage change, there are a few other things you should know:

  • File Organization: Fusion Hub structures files differently. As a result, any shared links you had before will be broken and will need to be recreated.

  • Project Relationships: The way projects and files are linked is changing, which may affect how assemblies and components are connected in your designs.

  • Collaboration Limitations for Personal License Users: If you’re using the free personal license, you’ll lose access to collaboration features. Any shared projects that aren’t hosted within your Fusion Hub will be disconnected, along with anyone you’ve shared them with.

Final Thoughts

Autodesk’s changes often spark mixed opinions, especially in the maker community, where many users rely on the free personal license. However, they continue to be a major innovator in the CAD/CAM space, and it will be interesting to see what new features and improvements come with Fusion Hub.

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