Fusion 360 is easier to learn and use than SOLIDWORKS and, at the same time, offers many more advanced features and tools.SOLIDWORKS is assembly-driven program with separate assembly files allowing you to break the project down into smaller parts.Fusion 360 comes pre-loaded with a vast array of preset construction geometry.Fusion 360 has decent scuplt tools while SOLIDWORKS doesn’t.Fusion 360 has basic analysis and simulation tools, while SOLIDWORKS’ analysis and simulation features are much more comprehensive.
Fusion 360 is cloud-based and works on both Windows and Mac while SOLIDWORKS is purely Windows-based with cloud storage options.The main differences between Fusion 360 and SOLIDWORKS are as follows:
