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Autodesk Fusion 360 Add-In

Fusion 360

Harvey Performance Company has partnered with Autodesk to provide a comprehensive Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, and Valor Holemaking Add-in for Fusion 360 users. Every tool from the two brands’ expansive product offering – more than 31,000 tools in total – is available for use with your Fusion 360 software. 

The new Add-in allows you to quickly add individual Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, and Valor Holemaking products to your Fusion 360 tool library by using a specific tool number or browsing the Harvey Tool and Valor Holemaking websites.

Autodesk’s Fusion 360 is the first 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool of its kind. It connects your entire product development process in a single cloud-based platform that works on both Mac and PC, allowing users to design, test and fabricate all in a single tool. 

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Tool Data at Your Fingertips

Ease of Use

Easily access dimensional data for all of your Harvey tools.

Accurate Data

Increase machining success by programming with accurate tool data direct from the manufacturer.

Time Savings

No more wasted time calculating different tool dimensions during setup. We did the math for you.

“I was a long time Harvey Tool customer before coming to Autodesk. They have always been my go to tool for anything small or special. I’m beyond excited that we now have easy access to Harvey Tool products in our Fusion 360 tool library. When I was a real machinist, I used to preach the importance of accurately defining your tools exact shape for accurate simulation. Now we’ve made it incredibly easy to find and use Harvey tools.”

We are excited to have access to the Harvey Tool and Helical Solutions tools in the Fusion 360 Tool Library! Having quick access to this data within Fusion 360 will save time in selecting new tools and avoid the hassle of having to manually input tool data!

“Having the Harvey and Helical tool libraries integrated into Fusion 360 makes finding the right tool for the job that much simpler. By clicking the product link to check availability, we can make quick decisions on what tools we need to order for a specific job.”

Leveraging the Harvey Tool Autodesk Fusion 360 Add-in

There are several different ways to leverage harveytool.com to identify the right tool for your job. Watch the video below for a detailed step by step tutorial.

To begin select “Search for a Tool” from the Harvey Tool Resources Add-in.

To download the Add-in, visit https://apps.autodesk.com/FUSION. There you will find the Harvey Tool Resources Fusion 360 Add-in.

If necessary, sort by vendor or use the search bar to filter results

Once you have installed the Add-in, you have two options for how to add a tool to your tool library.

Search by Tool Number

To search by tool number, simply launch the Harvey Tool Resources Add-in and enter the tool number into the “Search by Tool Number” field. Once you have entered the entire tool number, click “Add Tool”. A pop-up will appear confirming that the tool has been added and giving you the option to add another tool or go to your tool library.

Browse for a Tool

To browse for a tool, launch the Harvey Tool Resources Add-in and then select “Search for a Tool”. This will bring you to the Harvey Tool website in a new window. Use all the features and functionality of harveytool.com to find the right tool for your job. Once you’ve identified the tool visit the Tool Details page by either clicking on the tool number in the product table or by typing the tool number into the search bar. On the Tool Details page scroll down to the “Resources” area. In the middle column under “Sim Files/ Tool Libraries” you will see an option to “Open in Fusion 360”. Click on that link. The browser window will close and a pop-up will appear to let you know that tool has been added to your tool library. You can then choose to return to the Harvey Tool Resources Add-in or visit your tool library.