Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Stop spending hours manually calculating material lists. In this quick tip, Jim Byrne shows how Autodesk Assistant in Fusion uses AI CAD automation to instantly gather manufacturing information directly from complex assemblies — no spreadsheets, no guesswork.
With simple natural language requests, this Autodesk Fusion AI tool answers your most common manufacturing and purchasing questions in seconds:
❓ How much square tubing is required for a weld frame?
❓How many assemblies are being produced?
❓What is the total material length needed for production?
But Autodesk Assistant goes further than basic calculations. See how it applies industry-standard manufacturing insights to run optimization studies — determining how many 24-foot tubes to purchase, generating cutting strategies that account for machine cut allowances, and performing leftover material analysis to reduce waste.
You'll also learn how this AI for designers identifies flexible hose types, measures required lengths for water and propane systems, and recommends purchasing allowance percentages for greater accuracy.
Finally, watch how all generated cut lists and material data can be exported directly to CSV for use in Excel or downstream manufacturing workflows.
Autodesk Assistant reduces manual work, improves material planning, and accelerates your path from design to manufacturing.
►FREE TRIAL | https://autode.sk/3Wtfi20
►SUBSCRIBE | https://autode.sk/30njGGX
►GET STARTED | https://autode.sk/30k2DWh
►TRY AN EXTENSION | https://autode.sk/3EOUidW
CONNECT with Fusion on social media:
INSTAGRAM | https://autode.sk/2Enzh8P
TWITTER | https://autode.sk/45cIYTK
LINKEDIN | https://autode.sk/3UyieZS
FACEBOOK | https://autode.sk/3WaaZLb
Stop spending hours manually calculating material lists. In this quick tip, Jim Byrne shows how Autodesk Assistant in Fusion uses AI CAD automation to instantly gather manufacturing information directly from complex assemblies — no spreadsheets, no guesswork.
With simple natural language requests, this Autodesk Fusion AI tool answers your most common manufacturing and purchasing questions in seconds:
❓ How much square tubing is required for a weld frame?
❓How many assemblies are being produced?
❓What is the total material length needed for production?
But Autodesk Assistant goes further than basic calculations. See how it applies industry-standard manufacturing insights to run optimization studies — determining how many 24-foot tubes to purchase, generating cutting strategies that account for machine cut allowances, and performing leftover material analysis to reduce waste.
You'll also learn how this AI for designers identifies flexible hose types, measures required lengths for water and propane systems, and recommends purchasing allowance percentages for greater accuracy.
Finally, watch how all generated cut lists and material data can be exported directly to CSV for use in Excel or downstream manufacturing workflows.
Autodesk Assistant reduces manual work, improves material planning, and accelerates your path from design to manufacturing.
►FREE TRIAL | https://autode.sk/3Wtfi20
►SUBSCRIBE | https://autode.sk/30njGGX
►GET STARTED | https://autode.sk/30k2DWh
►TRY AN EXTENSION | https://autode.sk/3EOUidW
CONNECT with Fusion on social media:
INSTAGRAM | https://autode.sk/2Enzh8P
TWITTER | https://autode.sk/45cIYTK
LINKEDIN | https://autode.sk/3UyieZS
FACEBOOK | https://autode.sk/3WaaZLb
