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In engineering and design, both AutoCAD and Fusion 360 are very popular tools. AutoCAD is mainly used for making accurate 2D drawings, while Fusion 360 is widely used for 3D modeling, simulation, and even manufacturing. The problem comes when someone wants to take a 2D design made in AutoCAD and turn it into a 3D model in Fusion 360. Right now, this is not simple at all.
Most people either redraw the entire model again in Fusion 360, which takes a lot of time, or they use file formats like DXF or STEP to import the design. But these imports often don’t work well. Common issues include shapes not getting recognized, scaling problems, missing dimensions, and broken sketches. This means users spend extra hours fixing errors or remaking the whole model. For students, engineers, and small companies, this can be very frustrating.
My idea is to build a tool that can directly convert AutoCAD 2D drawings into fully editable Fusion 360 3D models. The tool would not just copy the drawing but would understand the lines, circles, layers, and dimensions in AutoCAD. Then, it would create 3D sketches and bodies inside Fusion 360 automatically. For example, if a closed profile is drawn in AutoCAD, the tool could extrude it into a 3D solid in Fusion. This way, the design is ready to use in just minutes, instead of hours.
The people who will benefit most are engineering students, product designers, architects, and small-scale manufacturers. Students will save valuable time during projects, engineers can speed up their workflow, and manufacturers can move faster from 2D designs to production.
This problem matters to me because I have faced it myself. In my projects, I often had to rebuild the same design twice — once in AutoCAD for 2D and then again in Fusion for 3D. It made me lose interest and slowed down my progress. I realized that many others face the same issue. That is why a direct converter can make a big difference. It will not only save time but also encourage people to be more creative, since they don’t have to worry about repeating the same work again and again.
