Autodesk Fusion - First Time Use & Account Setup

Autodesk Fusion has been set up with auto-provisioning and Google Single Sign On (SSO).
Please follow through the process below to set up your education license, verify your account and do Fusion's first time step.
It is recommended you use the same laptop (#) each class, as some steps may be required to be done each time on a new device.


Step 1: Education License Application

  • You must first sign in to Autodesk and apply for an education license for your email account
  • Visit this URL: https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview 
  • Find Fusion in the software list and select it:

  • Select your proper user type (do not select the incorrect one, this can only be done once):


  • Enter your email and sign in (it uses your Google Account). 

  • You'll be brought to a form. Enter your information then click Continue:
  • Next enter the school's information (this must be accurate):
  • Address: 25 Adin St.
  • City: Hopedale
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Postal Code: 01747
  • Institution Type: High School (select)
  • Name of Education Institution: Hopedale Junior Senior High (select)
  • School Website:  https://hopedaleschools.org 
  • Check the box to confirm it is accurate then click Continue
  • It will automatically verify you. Click Submit when you see the 3 green checkmarks:

  • Click Access products.
  • A final popup will appear stating you're confirmed:
  • Upon using Fusion (next step) you may notice Fusion comes up with a 30-day trial notice:
  • This will automatically convert to an education license, you may need to log out of your Autodesk account and back in, or wait a few days. If your trial doe not convert to an education license after a few days, please notify your teacher.
  • You should eventually see Education License at the top when using Fusion:

Step 2: Account Verification

Prior to opening Fusion the first time you should be signed into a Google Chrome browser with your Google account.
  • Open Fusion, you can find its icon on the desktop or in the start menu:
  • Once the program is open, click Sign In:
  • Chrome will popup. Enter your HPS Google email address and click Next:
DO NOT try to 'Create account'
  • It should show your name properly after clicking next. Next click Go to product:
  • A popup will come up confirming to open Autodesk Identity Manager. You can click the checkbox to always allow, then click Open autodesk Identity Manager:
  • Return to Fusion.
  • On your first opening you're required to enter Fusion's data settings. Click Select All to uncheck the boxes and then click OK. 
  • If Fusion returns to the Sign in screen after clicking OK, you must activate your Autodesk account prior to proceeding. Go to your email/Gmail and look for an email 'Verify your Autodesk account' from " noreply@autodesk.com ":
  • Click Verify Email from that message:
  • You should be brought to a page that states Account verified. Uncheck the box to opt out of marketing emails and then click Done:
  • Return to the fusion program on the desktop (a Fusion 360 web browser version may have opened up in Chrome, you can close this) and click the Sign in button again.

Step 3: Team Creation / Selection


Please ask your teacher about the team set up. They may have you make one or have already created one and will invite you.
  • Once you get passed the "Improve Fusion Experience" window in the program you should be greeted by this window for creating or joining a Team:
  • If your teacher is inviting you to a team, check your email for a invitation to accept:
  • After the team window you will be brought to the final setup screen, you can pick "other":
  • You can now use Fusion.