Autodesk is building AI into Fusion, led by Autodesk Assistant, which runs Fusion commands from plain language. Adam is an AI mechanical engineer that works across your tools, from CAD to simulation and PLM. Here is how they compare, with sources. For Autodesk’s Fusion MCP server, see Adam vs Fusion MCP.
An AI mechanical engineer for hardware teams. It plugs into the workspace you already have, so there is no new CAD app to learn and nothing to migrate.
AI built into Autodesk Fusion, led by Autodesk Assistant, which runs Fusion commands and tasks from natural language, alongside automated drawings and AI AutoConstrain.12
| What you need | Adam | Fusion AI |
|---|---|---|
| 01How it works | ||
| Where it works | Inside the tools your team already uses, with no extra setup or migration | Inside Autodesk Fusion; Autodesk Assistant also works in Inventor and Vault12 |
| CAD tools | Onshape, Autodesk Fusion, SOLIDWORKS and Rhino | Autodesk Fusion and Inventor, with Vault for data2 |
| 02What it does | ||
| Run CAD tasks from plain language | Yes, from a prompt | Autodesk Assistant runs modeling commands and manages projects and permissions; its prompt-to-API ability reaches almost all of Fusion12 |
| Drawings | Yes, from a 2D drawing to a 3D CAD model | Automated drawings, a named Fusion AI feature1 |
| Imported geometry | To confirm | AutoTimeline turns imported geometry into editable parametric parts. Announced at AU 2026; availability to confirm4 |
| Simulation (FEA) | A CAD-to-FEA loop: Adam connects your simulation and CAD software and iterates on the design | Simulation is part of Fusion; Fusion for Design adds 11 advanced study types1 |
| Manufacturability | DFM checks against your company’s own docs | Plastic, sheet metal and DFM tools in Fusion for Design1 |
| 03Security and data | ||
| How AI uses your data | Your data stays private on enterprise plans | Explained per feature in Autodesk’s AI Transparency Cards, which Autodesk Assistant can also answer from3 |
| 04Buying | ||
| How to start | Try Adam, or book a demo with our team | Part of an Autodesk Fusion subscription, from $680 a year, with a 30-day free trial. Check which plans include Autodesk Assistant1 |
Autodesk’s AI assistant inside Fusion. It runs modeling commands, manages projects and permissions, and reaches almost all Fusion functionality from natural language.12
No. Autodesk also offers public MCP servers that connect Fusion to outside AI agents. We compare Adam with that on its own page, Adam vs Fusion MCP.2
Fusion’s AI works inside Autodesk’s tools. Adam plugs into your whole workspace and connects CAD with simulation and PLM, so it can carry work such as ECO-driven part edits and CAD-to-FEA loops across tools.
Autodesk publishes an AI Transparency Card for each AI feature, covering what it does, the models behind it and how it was trained, and Autodesk Assistant can answer these questions directly. Yes. Adam is SOC 2 compliant, and your data stays private on enterprise plans.3
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Everything this page says about Fusion AI comes from Autodesk’s own public pages, checked on 2 Oct 2026. Products change, so if something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.