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Ansys Discovery includes the ability to create Discovery simulation projects directly from Autodesk Fusion 360 design studies. When a Fusion design study is imported, Discovery will create a new simulation for each load case, including all loads, constraints and materials for the load case. The design may then be further simulated and modified from within Ansys Discovery.

• This capability is provided via a separately installed Discovery Addin. Click here to download the add-in installation package.

When Ansys Discovery is launched, the File menu will include a new ‘Import/Import Autodesk SDZ File’ entry.

For further information on how to export SDZ files or directly launch Ansys Discovery from Fusion, please refer to the following Autodesk Help pages:

• Export a created design study directly into Ansys
• Create a Fusion 360 Simulation data file for import into Ansys

To learn more about using Fusion 360 and Ansys products together, also see these classes from Autodesk University 2020:

• Simulate Anything: Fusion 360 and Ansys Interoperability
• Innovate Faster: Capitalize on the Autodesk and Ansys Technology Partnership