Autodesk Fusion ACU study plan
Autodesk Fusion ACU · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Fusion fundamentals and interface & Sketching and 2D geometry
Map the Fusion workspace by naming the purpose of the toolbar, browser, timeline, and viewport navigation controls from memory
Create a new design and practice orbit, pan, zoom, and view-cube orientation until navigation feels automatic
Set up a sketch plane and draw closed profiles using line, rectangle, circle, and arc tools
Apply dimension and geometric constraints to fully constrain a simple sketch and confirm the sketch turns black
Your checkpoint
A saved design containing three fully constrained sketches (one per sketch plane), each with a screenshot note listing every constraint used
Sketching and 2D geometry & Fusion fundamentals and interface
Use trim, extend, offset, fillet, and mirror on sketch geometry to build symmetric profiles
Construct a sketch with construction geometry and apply equal, tangent, and symmetry constraints
Diagnose and fix an over-constrained sketch by deleting conflicting constraints
Organize the browser by renaming bodies and sketches and creating at least one component
Your checkpoint
A single sketch file with a mirrored, filleted bracket profile that is fully constrained, plus a written list of the constraints applied
3D modeling and assemblies
Extrude, revolve, and sweep sketch profiles into solid bodies with correct join, cut, and new-body operations
Apply fillet, chamfer, shell, and hole features to a modeled part
Use the timeline to edit an early feature and roll the marker forward to rebuild the model
Create a user parameter and drive at least two dimensions from it
Your checkpoint
A parametric part model that rebuilds cleanly after changing one user parameter, verified by changing the value and capturing before/after results
3D modeling and assemblies
Build a multi-body part and convert bodies into separate components
Create a bottom-up assembly by inserting components and applying rigid and revolute joints
Test joint motion by dragging components and checking degrees of freedom
Apply an assembly-level cut or combine operation across components
Your checkpoint
A three-component assembly with at least two joints that moves correctly through its full range of motion
3D modeling and assemblies & Documentation, visualization, and output
Model a part using loft or sweep along a path and validate the resulting geometry
Generate a 2D drawing from a part and place base, projected, and section views
Add dimensions and a title block to the drawing and adjust the sheet scale
Export the drawing to PDF and the model to STEP
Your checkpoint
A drawing sheet with three views, five dimensions, and a completed title block, exported as PDF alongside a STEP export of the model
Documentation, visualization, and output
Apply appearances and materials to components and render a scene with adjusted lighting and background
Create an exploded view animation of the assembly and export it as a video
Annotate the drawing with a bill of materials table and balloon callouts
Produce a rendered image suitable for a product presentation
Your checkpoint
A rendered image plus a 15-second exploded-view animation exported from the assembly
Fusion fundamentals and interface & Documentation, visualization, and output
Use component color cycling, section analysis, and interference checking to inspect a model
Create a share link or public link and confirm version history behavior
Export the model in STL and 3MF formats and verify mesh settings
Assemble a documentation package with drawing, render, and animation in one folder
Your checkpoint
A complete documentation package containing PDF drawing, STEP, STL, render image, and animation video
Fusion fundamentals and interface & Sketching and 2D geometry & 3D modeling and assemblies & Documentation, visualization, and output
Complete a timed full-length practice exam under exam conditions without notes
Review every missed item and map it back to the responsible domain
Re-drill the two weakest domains with focused sketch and modeling exercises
Recite the interface, sketch constraint, modeling, and output workflows from memory in a self-quiz
Your checkpoint
A scored practice exam with a written error log listing each miss, its domain, and the corrective action taken
Milestones
Week 2: Fully constrain a new sketch with dimensions and geometric constraints without referring to notes
Week 4: Build and animate a two-joint assembly and edit an upstream feature to rebuild it successfully
Week 6: Produce a drawing with dimensions and a BOM plus an exported render and animation
Week 8: Score at least 85 percent on a timed practice exam with no domain below 75 percent