Autodesk Fusion 360 - 3 year limit?

[Benpointer]

Hi, I have been using the free version of Autodesk Fusion 360 as a hobbyist for a number of years - since 2018. I have had to renew a number of times.

I now see a "Trial ends in 22 days" message at the top of the screen and according to their website you can now only use the hobbyist version for 3 years.

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Has anyone else encountered this? Is there a solution? I guess I could start a 'new' user but I'd lose my history of drawings.

Tbh I'd be happy to pay a small fee for continued use but not £66 per month(!). I only use it about 2 or 3 times a year.

Any thoughts?

 

[MikeK]

From the Autodesk website, the free version of Fusion 360 can be renewed at the end of the three-year license.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/supp...bbyist-enthusiast-license-for-Fusion-360.html

 

[Spectric]

This is probably so they can keep track of users and tidy up there servers, there must be people who would otherwise just remain as a user but are now dormant. Unless you need such a program or 3D / modeling then I can recommend Qcad, a 2D package that is only around £30 a year and is really easy to use with many of the features needed such as local blocks and a library.

 

[rwillett]

I keep renewing my free Fusion 360 license and it’s been fine for more than three years.

Rob

 

[Benpointer]

Thanks all.

Just to confirm, I renewed my expired personal use Fusion 360 with no issues today. It's a bit of a pain to have to renew and download again but I can access all my old drawings, and it's free, so I shan't complain too loudly!