Autodesk Fusion (Electronics)

The best pick when the board and its enclosure are one design; check the licence limits first.

24/35Ranked #4 in pcb design editors

Last reviewed 10 November 2026

Who it is for: Makers and product teams who design the enclosure in Fusion and want the PCB in the same tool, and people moving on from EAGLE, which Autodesk retired in 2026.
Made by: Autodesk
Runs on: Windows, macOS
Cost: Subscription, with personal-use and education licences that have limits. Check autodesk.com for current prices and limits.
Poor fit for: Anyone who needs a free tool without limits, Linux users, and teams who want files on their own disk.

Strengths

Electronics and mechanical design in one tool, with the board in the 3D assembly.
Continues EAGLE's electronics workflow, so EAGLE files and habits carry over.
Cloud data management with versions built in.

Personal-use licences limit electronics features; check Autodesk's current terms.
Designs live in Autodesk's cloud; check the export options before committing a long project.
No Linux version.

Criterion	Score	Why
Cost and licensing	3/5	Subscription, with personal-use and education licences; check autodesk.com for limits and prices.
Learning curve	3/5	Familiar to EAGLE users; a lot to learn if Fusion is new to you.
Library and part support	4/5	Built-in libraries carried over from EAGLE plus downloadable part libraries.
Board complexity	4/5	Handles multilayer boards and ties them to the mechanical model.
Output for fabrication	4/5	Gerber, drill, BOM and pick-and-place outputs through its CAM processor.
File portability	3/5	EAGLE .sch and .brd files are widely imported by other tools; designs kept in Fusion live in Autodesk's cloud.
Collaboration	3/5	Cloud projects with version history and sharing; review tools are lighter than Altium 365.