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Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk Fusion 360
This software has been so easy to use from day one! I couldn't be more thrilled with it. Being an SME, it is offered on an annual basis free of charge. My network of engineers are amazed I am able to accomplish what I have using this software when the companies they come from are paying thousands for licensing. I also would like to note that Autodesk offer an incredible specialization to really round out your skills via Coursera.
Sr Lighting Artist
Labyrinth cinematic sollutions pvr.ltdMotion Pictures & Film, 11-50 employees
Rhino 3D
Rhinoceros 3D is well suited for interior design, architecture, product design, shoe design, packaging design, jewelry design, and graphic design.

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Engineer in Engineering
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesPros
Autodesk Fusion 360
- The first PRO of Fusion 360 that always comes to mind is how versatile it is. Fusion 360 is the first CAD/CAM software that also includes other key features that CAD programs of this size don't have.
- Fusion 360 has a generous licensing structure that gives those just starting out a place to start with a professional level CAD program. As a result, this has helped build up a huge community and user base around Fusion 360.
- Fusion 360 is updated on a monthly basis. This has proven to be a huge advantage over Solidworks (something else I use) which is only updated once a year. The nice thing about monthly updates, other than regular bug fixes, is that the team can adapt quickly and no one is taken by storm with a big overhaul of the UI or features at the beginning of the year.

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Former Employee in Engineering
Design Company, 10,001+ employeesRhino 3D
- Large Scale Massing Studies
- Custom Fixture Modeling
- Space Visualization
- Make2D images

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Professional in Professional Services
Architecture & Planning Company, 51-200 employeesCons
Autodesk Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 is a very simple program, so once you begin to draw more complex 3D models, the software gets sluggish and loses its fluidity.
- It would be really nice if Fusion 360 could output a model as a SolidWorks file so I can begin to draw something out in Fusion 360 and then pick it up in SolidWorks when I need to do some more advanced functions.
- Because Fusion 360 is a simpler program, there are a few functions such as 3D sketches that are not intuitive like all the rest of the functions are.
Product Development Engineer
NoMo DiagnosticsMedical Devices, 1-10 employees
Rhino 3D
- Rhino has very limited sheet layout tools.
- Grasshopper could be better integrated into the main interface.
- Lack of backwards file compatibility can be frustrating.

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Professional in Other
Architecture & Planning Company, 11-50 employeesLikelihood to Renew
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 10.0
Based on 1 answer
It does everything I need for great value.

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Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesRhino 3D
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Usability
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Overall it is just a great piece of software for doing most 3D work. It has everything I need plus more at a great price.

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Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesRhino 3D
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Reliability and Availability
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 9.0
Based on 2 answers
Sometimes I like using it on Saturday nights. Unfortunately, they usually do their updates at this time and it isn't available to use.

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Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesRhino 3D
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Performance
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 8.0
Based on 2 answers
It can freeze sometimes while doing heavy tasks.

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Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesRhino 3D
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Support Rating
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 8.2
Based on 4 answers
Support is conducted via internet Q&A boards; newcomers to 3D modeling may find that articulating their questions in the language of CAD software is the tricky part — once they find the right technical term for what they're trying to accomplish, answers come quickly. Autodesk also provides a large library of educational tutorial videos that make the initial process of learning Fusion 360's interface much easier.
Founder
NerdhausEntertainment, 1-10 employees
Rhino 3D
Rhino 3D 6.9
Based on 7 answers
I think a lot of the time it is hard to find solutions to problems that come up online for both Rhino and plugins in for Rhino. McNeel doesn't seem to be very good at replying on forums with correct solutions or replying to more personal customer service issues that might come up.

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Employee in Other
Architecture & Planning Company, 11-50 employeesImplementation Rating
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 10.0
Based on 2 answers
No. It is basic and straightforward.

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Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesRhino 3D
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Alternatives Considered
Autodesk Fusion 360
Both [Autodesk] Fusion 360 and SOLIDWORKS are far beyond any open source project or 2-D oriented software. Compared to SOLIDWORKS, [Autodesk] Fusion 360 comes packaged with more functionality without needing to purchase additional add-ons for each function.

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Professional in Engineering
Design Company, 11-50 employeesRhino 3D
Rhino3D was built to excel at modeling complex, freeform surfaces with excellent continuity of shape. Rhino3D's large community, robust plug-ins and generative modeling with Grasshopper make it unique. Rhino3D is very affordable providing excellent value for the financial investment. Creo and SOLIDWORKS also work with surfacing and this is sufficient for most product design but Rhino3D is preferred for this task when the shapes are overly complex.
Director of Engineering
Zemax, LLCDesign, 1-10 employees
Scalability
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 9.0
Based on 1 answer
It offers so much already, and the reason being is that it showed promise early on.

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Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesRhino 3D
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Return on Investment
Autodesk Fusion 360
- It gives me totally positive impacts. Its zero cost eliminates the need to search for other software to use.
- Fusion 360's Autodesk cloud solution enables me to use 3d files generated via other Autodesk design software that are widely used by my customers.
Business Owner
MiniFabrikamConsumer Services, 1-10 employees
Rhino 3D
- When compared to other paid and most used 3D software on the market, it is undoubtedly one of the cheapest.

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Engineer in Engineering
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesPricing Details
Autodesk Fusion 360
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Autodesk Fusion 360 Editions & Modules
Edition
Fusion 360 Free | Free |
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Fusion 360 | $60.002 |
- per month
Additional Pricing Details
—Rhino 3D
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Rhino 3D Editions & Modules
Edition
Rhino 3D for Windows & Mac | $9151 |
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- per license