Overview#
This is an alphabetical lookup table. Each row gives the command name, the workspace where it normally lives, where to find it in the interface, and the page in this guide (by section/slug) that explains it. If you remember what you want to do but not what the command is called, scan the "Where to find it" column or press S in Fusion and search by keyword.
Warning: Autodesk moves commands between tabs and drop-downs from release to release, and it periodically renames tabs (for example the Solid tab, the Utilities tab, the Make area). Locations were checked against Autodesk help where it gives a toolbar path (Solid > Create / Modify / Assemble, Inspect > Measure, Utilities > Make > 3D Print, Utilities > Add-Ins > Scripts and Add-Ins). Single-key shortcuts match the Fusion keyboard shortcuts reference; keys not in that reference were removed. If a command is not where this index says, press S and search the name. Anything marked "verify in your version" is not confirmed.
Conventions: "Design" means the Design workspace, "Sketch" means inside an active sketch (Create Sketch first), and "Solid / Surface / Sheet Metal / Plastic" are the tabs of the Design workspace toolbar. Slugs name pages inside the guide; refer to that section's folder and the page with that file name.
Where to find it#
Use the tables below, split by initial letter. Pages cited are in these sections: 01 Getting Started, 02 Sketching, 03 Solid Modeling, 04 Parametric Design, 05 Components and Assemblies, 06 Surface Modeling, 07 Form, Sculpt and Mesh, 08 Sheet Metal and Plastic, 09 Rendering and Animation, 10 Drawings and Documentation, 11 Simulation and Generative Design, 12 Electronics.
A to C#
| Command | Workspace | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Align (sketch or object) | Design | Modify drop-down | 03-solid-modeling/move-copy |
| Appearance | Design (Modify drop-down); Render (Setup > Appearance) | A in Design and Render | 09-rendering-animation/appearances-and-materials |
| Arc (3-Point, Center Point, Tangent) | Sketch | Create drop-down | 02-sketching/lines-and-arcs |
| As-built Joint | Design | Assemble drop-down | 05-components-assemblies/as-built-joints |
| Auxiliary view | Drawing | Create > View drop-down | 10-drawings-documentation/section-detail-auxiliary-views |
| Balloon | Drawing | Tables or Symbols group | 10-drawings-documentation/tables-parts-list-balloons |
| Base view | Drawing | Create > Base View | 10-drawings-documentation/base-and-projected-views |
| Bend (sheet metal) | Design: Sheet Metal | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/bend-and-corner-rip |
| Boss (plastic) | Design: Plastic | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/boss-rib-web-rest |
| Boundary Fill | Design: Solid | Create | 03-solid-modeling/combine-split-boundary-fill |
| Bounding Solid | Design: Solid | Create | 03-solid-modeling/combine-split-boundary-fill |
| Box (Form) | Design: Form | Create | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/form-primitives |
| Capture Position | Design | Right-click the timeline or Assemble | 05-components-assemblies/capture-position |
| Chamfer | Design: Solid | Modify | 03-solid-modeling/fillet-chamfer |
| Circle (Center Diameter, 2-Point, 3-Point, tangent) | Sketch | Create drop-down | 02-sketching/shapes |
| Circular Pattern | Design: Solid | Create > Pattern | 03-solid-modeling/mirror-patterns |
| Coil | Design: Solid | Create | 03-solid-modeling/coil-pipe |
| Combine | Design: Solid | Modify | 03-solid-modeling/combine-split-boundary-fill |
| Component (New Component) | Design | Assemble or browser | 05-components-assemblies/components-vs-bodies |
| Configure | Design | Configure tab (Configure > Display Configuration Table) | 04-parametric-design/configurations |
| Constraints (Coincident, Tangent, etc.) | Sketch | Constraints drop-down | 02-sketching/constraints |
| Construction plane (Offset Plane, Plane at Angle, etc.) | Design | Construct | 03-solid-modeling/construction-geometry |
| Contact Sets | Design | Assemble | 05-components-assemblies/contact-sets |
| Contour Flange | Design: Sheet Metal | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/contour-flange |
| Convert Mesh | Design | Mesh tab or Modify | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/mesh-to-brep |
| Convert to BRep | Design: Form | Finish/Utilities | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/finish-form-and-convert |
| Copy / Paste New | Design | Edit menu | 03-solid-modeling/move-copy |
| Corner Rip | Design: Sheet Metal | Modify | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/bend-and-corner-rip |
| Crease (Form) | Design: Form | Modify | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/creases-and-edges |
| Curvature Comb Analysis | Design | Inspect | 06-surface-modeling/curvature-analysis |
| Cylinder (Form) | Design: Form | Create | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/form-primitives |
D to F#
| Command | Workspace | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decal | Design / Render | Insert > Decal | 09-rendering-animation/decals-and-textures |
| Delete Face | Design: Solid | Modify | 03-solid-modeling/press-pull-direct-modeling |
| Derive | Design | Insert menu | 04-parametric-design/derive |
| Detail view | Drawing | Create > View | 10-drawings-documentation/section-detail-auxiliary-views |
| Dimension (sketch) | Sketch | Create, or D | 02-sketching/dimensions |
| Dimension (drawing) | Drawing | Dimension group | 10-drawings-documentation/dimensions-and-tolerances |
| Draft | Design: Solid | Modify | 03-solid-modeling/shell-draft-scale |
| Draft Analysis | Design | Inspect | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/plastic-rules-and-injection-molding |
| Edit Form | Design: Form | Modify | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/edit-form |
| Ellipse | Sketch | Create | 02-sketching/shapes |
| Emboss | Design: Solid | Create | 03-solid-modeling/rib-web-emboss |
| Environment Library | Render | Setup | 09-rendering-animation/scene-settings-and-environment |
| Exploded View | Design / Animation | Animation workspace, or Assemble | 09-rendering-animation/animation-workspace-and-explode |
| Export (DXF, STEP, STL, etc.) | Any | File > Export | 10-drawings-documentation/export-pdf-dwg-dxf |
| Extend (surface) | Design: Surface | Modify | 06-surface-modeling/extend |
| Extrude | Design: Solid | Create, or E | 03-solid-modeling/extrude |
| External Reference (Insert into Current Design) | Design | Insert or Data Panel | 05-components-assemblies/external-references |
| Face (Form) | Design: Form | Create | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/form-primitives |
| Fillet (sketch) | Sketch | Modify | 02-sketching/modify-tools |
| Fillet (solid) | Design: Solid | Modify, or F (Model Fillet) | 03-solid-modeling/fillet-chamfer |
| Fillet (surface) | Design: Surface | Modify | 06-surface-modeling/fillet-and-replace-face |
| Fit Points / Control Point Spline | Sketch | Create > Spline | 02-sketching/splines |
| Flange | Design: Sheet Metal | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/flange |
| Flat Pattern | Design: Sheet Metal | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/flat-pattern-dxf-export |
| Flip / Insert Edge (Form) | Design: Form | Modify | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/edit-form |
G to L#
| Command | Workspace | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generative Design study | Generative Design | Workspace selector | 11-simulation-generative/generative-design |
| Geometric dimensioning (GD&T) | Drawing | Symbols | 10-drawings-documentation/gdt-and-symbols |
| Grounded Component | Design | Right-click a component | 05-components-assemblies/rigid-groups-and-grounding |
| Hole | Design: Solid | Create, or H | 03-solid-modeling/hole-thread |
| Include 3D Geometry | Sketch | Create | 02-sketching/project-and-include |
| Insert Mesh | Design | Insert | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/mesh-workspace-and-import |
| Insert McMaster-Carr Component | Design | Insert | 05-components-assemblies/mcmaster-carr-and-standard-content |
| Intersect (Project > Intersect) | Sketch | Create > Project/Include | 02-sketching/project-and-include |
| Joint | Design | Assemble, or J | 05-components-assemblies/joints |
| Joint Limits | Design | Edit Joint Limits | 05-components-assemblies/joint-limits-and-motion-links |
| Joint Origin | Design | Assemble | 05-components-assemblies/joint-origins |
| Lip / Groove | Design: Plastic | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/lip-groove-snap-fit |
| Line | Sketch | Create, or L | 02-sketching/lines-and-arcs |
| Loft | Design: Solid / Surface | Create | 03-solid-modeling/loft |
| Loads and Constraints (Simulation) | Simulation | Setup | 11-simulation-generative/loads-and-constraints |
M to P#
| Command | Workspace | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measure | Design | Inspect, or I | 03-solid-modeling/construction-geometry |
| Mesh Reduce / Remesh / Repair | Design: Mesh | Modify | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/mesh-repair-reduce-remesh |
| Mesh Section / Plane Cut | Design: Mesh | Modify | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/mesh-shell-and-plane-cut |
| Midplane (construction) | Design | Construct | 03-solid-modeling/construction-geometry |
| Mirror (solid) | Design: Solid | Create | 03-solid-modeling/mirror-patterns |
| Mirror (sketch) | Sketch | Create | 02-sketching/modify-tools |
| Modal Frequencies | Simulation | Study type | 11-simulation-generative/modal-frequencies |
| Motion Link | Design | Assemble | 05-components-assemblies/joint-limits-and-motion-links |
| Motion Study | Design | Assemble (not confirmed in the help mirror; see the Motion Study reference) | 05-components-assemblies/motion-study |
| Move/Copy | Design | Modify, or M | 03-solid-modeling/move-copy |
| Offset (sketch) | Sketch | Modify, or O | 02-sketching/modify-tools |
| Offset Face | Design: Solid | Modify (Press Pull) | 03-solid-modeling/press-pull-direct-modeling |
| Offset Surface | Design: Surface | Create | 06-surface-modeling/offset-ruled-surfaces |
| Parameters | Design | Modify > Change Parameters | 04-parametric-design/parameters-dialog |
| Patch | Design: Surface | Create | 06-surface-modeling/patch |
| Pipe | Design: Solid | Create | 03-solid-modeling/coil-pipe |
| Plane Cut | Design: Mesh | Modify | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/mesh-shell-and-plane-cut |
| Plastic rules | Design: Plastic | Rules | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/plastic-rules-and-injection-molding |
| Press Pull | Design: Solid | Modify, or Q | 03-solid-modeling/press-pull-direct-modeling |
| Project | Sketch | Create, or P | 02-sketching/project-and-include |
| Projected view | Drawing | Create > View | 10-drawings-documentation/base-and-projected-views |
R to T#
| Command | Workspace | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rectangle (2-Point, 3-Point, Center) | Sketch | Create, or R | 02-sketching/shapes |
| Rectangular Pattern | Design: Solid | Create > Pattern | 03-solid-modeling/mirror-patterns |
| Refold | Design: Sheet Metal | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/unfold-refold |
| Rendering (In-canvas, Cloud) | Render | Render workspace | 09-rendering-animation/in-canvas-render |
| Replace Face | Design: Solid | Modify | 06-surface-modeling/fillet-and-replace-face |
| Revolve | Design: Solid | Create | 03-solid-modeling/revolve |
| Rib | Design: Solid / Plastic | Create | 03-solid-modeling/rib-web-emboss |
| Rigid Group | Design | Assemble | 05-components-assemblies/rigid-groups-and-grounding |
| Rollback marker | Design | Timeline bar | 04-parametric-design/rollback-and-editing-features |
| Rule Fillet | Design: Solid | Modify | 03-solid-modeling/fillet-chamfer |
| Ruled Surface | Design: Surface | Create | 06-surface-modeling/offset-ruled-surfaces |
| Scale | Design: Solid | Modify | 03-solid-modeling/shell-draft-scale |
| Section Analysis | Design | Inspect | 03-solid-modeling/construction-geometry |
| Section view | Drawing | Create > View | 10-drawings-documentation/section-detail-auxiliary-views |
| Shell | Design: Solid | Modify | 03-solid-modeling/shell-draft-scale |
| Shape Optimization | Simulation | Study type | 11-simulation-generative/shape-optimization |
| Sketch (Create Sketch) | Design | Solid > Create Sketch | 02-sketching/sketch-basics |
| Sketch Palette | Sketch | Right panel | 02-sketching/sketch-palette |
| Slot | Sketch | Create | 02-sketching/shapes |
| Snap fit | Design: Plastic | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/lip-groove-snap-fit |
| Split Body / Split Face | Design: Solid | Modify | 03-solid-modeling/combine-split-boundary-fill |
| Spline | Sketch | Create | 02-sketching/splines |
| Static Stress | Simulation | Study type | 11-simulation-generative/static-stress |
| Stitch / Unstitch | Design: Surface | Modify | 06-surface-modeling/stitch-unstitch |
| Storyboard | Animation | Workspace | 09-rendering-animation/storyboard-transforms-and-video |
| Subdivide / Refine (Form) | Design: Form | Modify | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/subdivide-and-refine |
| Surface Repair (Heal) | Design: Surface | Modify | 06-surface-modeling/surface-repair |
| Sweep | Design: Solid | Create | 03-solid-modeling/sweep |
| Text (sketch) | Sketch | Create | 02-sketching/text-and-imports |
| Thicken | Design: Surface | Create | 06-surface-modeling/thicken-and-solid-from-surface |
| Thread | Design: Solid | Create | 03-solid-modeling/hole-thread |
| Thermal Study | Simulation | Study type | 11-simulation-generative/thermal-and-thermal-stress |
| Timeline | Design | Bottom bar | 04-parametric-design/the-timeline |
| Torus / Sphere / Quadball (Form) | Design: Form | Create | 07-form-sculpt-mesh/form-primitives |
| Trim (sketch) | Sketch | Modify, or T | 02-sketching/modify-tools |
| Trim (surface) | Design: Surface | Modify | 06-surface-modeling/trim-untrim |
U to Z#
| Command | Workspace | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfold | Design: Sheet Metal | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/unfold-refold |
| Untrim | Design: Surface | Create | 06-surface-modeling/trim-untrim |
| Web | Design: Plastic / Solid | Create | 08-sheet-metal-plastic/boss-rib-web-rest |
| Zebra Analysis | Design | Inspect | 06-surface-modeling/curvature-analysis |
Electronics commands (for example Place Part, Route Net, Run ERC, Run DRC, Generate Gerbers) are documented in section 12: see 12-electronics/schematic-capture, 12-electronics/board-layout, 12-electronics/routing-autorouter-polygons, 12-electronics/erc-design-rules-drc, and 12-electronics/manufacturing-outputs.
Manufacture workspace (CAM)#
The Manufacture workspace is chosen from the workspace selector. Per Autodesk help, the toolbar tabs include Milling (with Setup, 2D, 3D, Multi-Axis, Modify and Manage groups), Turning, Fabrication, Additive, Inspection (Manual, Probing, Manage groups), Setup, Actions and Manage; which tabs appear depends on the workspace configuration and license. Many strategies, especially multi-axis, probing and advanced 3D, depend on your plan or on extensions (see 13-manufacture-cam/manufacturing-extensions and the Personal use vs paid page). Paths below follow the Manufacture help (for example Milling > 2D > 2D Contour, Milling > 3D > Scallop, Milling > Multi-Axis > Swarf, Manage > Tool Library).
| Command | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|
| Setup (stock, model, WCS) | Milling > Setup > New Setup (also Setup > New Setup) | 13-manufacture-cam/setups-and-stock |
| Work Coordinate System orientation | Setup dialog, WCS tab | 13-manufacture-cam/wcs-and-orientation |
| Tool Library, tool selection | Manage > Tool Library, or the tool field in an operation | 13-manufacture-cam/tool-libraries |
| Feeds and speeds | Operation dialog, Feed & Speed tab | 13-manufacture-cam/feeds-and-speeds |
| 2D Face, 2D Contour | Milling > 2D | 13-manufacture-cam/face-and-contour |
| 2D Pocket, 2D Adaptive Clearing | Milling > 2D (not individually confirmed) | 13-manufacture-cam/pocket-and-adaptive |
| 3D Adaptive, Parallel, Scallop, Pencil, Contour (3D milling) | Milling > 3D (Scallop, Flat, Steep and Shallow, Flow, 3D Offset Roughing are confirmed) | 13-manufacture-cam/3d-milling |
| Drill, Bore, Tap, Circular drilling | Milling tab (Drilling group not confirmed in the mirror) | 13-manufacture-cam/drilling |
| Multi-axis (Swarf, Multi-Axis Contour, Rotary) | Milling > Multi-Axis | 13-manufacture-cam/multi-axis-milling |
| Turning (face, profile roughing, groove, thread) | Turning tab (Turning > Turning Profile Roughing) | 13-manufacture-cam/turning |
| Probing (WCS, geometry probe) | Inspection > Probing > Probe WCS / Probe Geometry | 13-manufacture-cam/probing |
| Simulate, Stock simulation, Collision checks | Actions > Simulate (with Machine) | 13-manufacture-cam/simulation |
| Post Process (G-code) | Actions (Post Process) | 13-manufacture-cam/post-processing |
| Manufacturing extensions | Application bar > Extensions (Purchase Manager) | 13-manufacture-cam/manufacturing-extensions |
| Overview of the workspace | Workspace selector | 13-manufacture-cam/manufacture-workspace |
Additive and 3D printing commands#
| Command | Workspace | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Print (send to slicer or export) | Design, also Manufacture additive | Utilities > Make > 3D Print | 14-additive-3dprint/3d-print-command-and-slicer |
| Export STL / 3MF | Design | Right-click a body or component > Save As Mesh; or the 3D Print dialog | 14-additive-3dprint/exporting-stl-and-3mf |
| Additive setup, machine, print settings libraries | Manufacture (additive) | Additive > Setup > New Setup; Additive > Manage | 14-additive-3dprint/additive-settings-and-libraries |
| Orientation and Support generation | Design or Manufacture | 3D Print dialog, or Additive > Position > Automatic Orientation and Additive > Supports | 14-additive-3dprint/orientation-and-support-generation |
| Arrange (build plate) | Manufacture (additive) | Additive > Position > Arrange | 14-additive-3dprint/build-plate-arrangement |
| Check geometry before printing (Inspect, Mesh repair) | Design, Mesh | Inspect or Modify | 14-additive-3dprint/preparing-models-for-printing |
2D fabrication commands#
| Command | Workspace | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export sketch as DXF; SVG export | Design | Right-click sketch > Export DXF; SVG export is not confirmed in the help mirror | 15-fabrication-2d/exporting-dxf-svg |
| Flat Pattern for cutting | Design: Sheet Metal | Create > Flat Pattern | 15-fabrication-2d/sheet-metal-flat-pattern-for-cutting |
| 2D Profile cutting (laser, waterjet, plasma) | Manufacture | Fabrication > Cutting | 15-fabrication-2d/cutting-toolpaths-2d-profile |
| Nesting | Manufacture | Nest > Nest (the Manufacturing Extension covers nesting and fabrication) | 15-fabrication-2d/nesting |
| Vinyl and CNC router workflows | Manufacture and Design | 2D toolpaths and exports | 15-fabrication-2d/cnc-router-and-vinyl-workflows |
| Kerf and tolerance setup | Design parameters | User parameters | 15-fabrication-2d/kerf-and-tolerances |
Scripting and API commands#
| Command | Workspace | Where to find it | Guide page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripts and Add-Ins manager | Any | Utilities > Add-Ins > Scripts and Add-Ins, or Shift+S | 17-scripting-api/scripts-addins-and-first-script |
| Create / Run / Edit script | Any | Scripts and Add-Ins dialog (green plus, Run, Edit) | 17-scripting-api/scripts-addins-and-first-script |
| Debug in Visual Studio Code | Any | Scripts and Add-Ins > Debug | 17-scripting-api/debugging-vscode |
| API object model | Any | Python or C++ API | 17-scripting-api/object-model |
| Custom commands, toolbar buttons, palettes | Add-in code | API UI classes | 17-scripting-api/ui-commands-toolbars-palettes |
| Event handlers | Add-in code | API | 17-scripting-api/event-handlers |
| Sketch and feature creation | Add-in code | API | 17-scripting-api/sketches-and-features |
| Parameters via API | Add-in code | API | 17-scripting-api/parameters-api |
| Package and distribute add-ins | Add-in folder | 17-scripting-api/packaging-distributing-addins | |
| Cloud services (Autodesk Platform Services) | External | 17-scripting-api/aps-platform-services |
Options reference#
| Option | What it does | Notes/default |
|---|---|---|
| S key search | Finds any command by typing | Fastest lookup |
| Toolbar tabs | Group commands by modeling type | Hidden tabs may be enabled in the workspace |
| Utilities tab | Holds Inspect and other utilities | Varies by version |
| Browser right-click | Offers context commands such as Edit and Rename | Contextual |
| Timeline right-click | Commands like Edit Feature and Roll To | Contextual |
| Marking menu | Quick commands that depend on selection | Right-click and hold |
Tips and pitfalls#
Tip: If the command is grayed out, the usual cause is the wrong workspace, the wrong active environment (for example outside a sketch), or a license limit. Check the Personal-use comparison page in this section.
Warning: Some commands appear only when a particular design type is active. Sheet Metal needs sheet metal rules, Plastic needs a plastic rule, and parametric commands may be unavailable in a direct modeling design. See the Parametric vs direct modeling page.
Tip: Press S and type a partial word. The search handles words like "round" poorly because it uses Fusion's own names, so try "fillet".
Warning: Simulation, Generative Design, advanced Manufacture, and some Render options require paid entitlements or cloud credits. A command being present in this index does not mean your license enables it.
Practice exercise#
- Pick five commands from this index you have never used.
- For each, find it in the interface using only the "Where to find it" column, and press Esc once opened.
- Open the linked guide page for two of them and read the options reference.
- Use the S key to find three more commands without looking at this index.
Expected result: you can locate any command in your toolbar within about ten seconds.
Related#
- Keyboard shortcuts by workspace (this section)
- Marking menu and customization (this section)
- Workspaces overview (Getting Started)
- Extrude command (Solid Modeling)
- Constraints (Sketching)