📢 Thank You – and a Look Ahead
Finding the right words is never easy after years of hard work, countless hours of effort, and a passionate community.
When I started Autodesk Fusion 360 for Linux, it was a personal experiment – driven by curiosity, conviction, and the belief that Linux users deserve access to professional CAD software. What I didn’t expect back then was that this project would bring together people from all around the world.
Today – after many releases, tests, discussions, and setbacks – I found myself at a point where I was almost ready to give up. But then your messages came in. Your comments. Your voices – from every direction. And they showed me:
This project lives because of you.
So I’m writing this not just as a developer, but as part of a community to say a heartfelt Thank You. And to clearly say:
I will not give up on this project. It will continue.
❤️ Thank You – to All of You
Thank you for your patience.
For sticking with the project through difficult times and trusting it.
Thank you for your contributions.
For every line of code, every bug report, every issue, every guide, every translation, and every small idea that helped.
Thank you for your enthusiasm.
For everyone who has supported, recommended, or used the project daily – whether loudly or quietly in the background.
And a special thanks to all donors.
Your support has been and remains a cornerstone. You made infrastructure, tools, and development environments possible – but more importantly: you gave motivation. Every contribution was a sign of appreciation that helped me through tough phases.
🛠️ So Much Work, So Many People, So Much History
What started as a private workaround has grown over the years into an active and meaningful open-source project. People from many countries and diverse backgrounds have contributed voluntarily and passionately.
The project now counts over 2,400 users on GitHub alone, who have starred, watched, contributed, or followed the project. That’s more than just a number – it symbolizes the relevance and reach of this idea. And it keeps growing.
Add to that the many users who utilize the project without actively engaging — a much larger, silent community that we don’t see directly but who use and appreciate the work every day.
🚀 The Decision: We’re Moving Forward!
I’ve thought long and hard about whether and how to continue this project. The effort is huge, the technology complex, and sometimes it feels like an endless mountain of tasks. But your feedback has shown me:
This project means something. To many.
And that’s a responsibility. Too much knowledge, experience, time, and passion have already gone into this. I will not give up. Not now — and not alone.
So:
I’m not giving up on the project. I’m going to continue it. With your help.
🌱 The Road Ahead
Of course, challenges remain — technical, organizational, and structural. But I have clear steps ahead that I’m already working on:
- 📌 A new, transparent roadmap with realistic goals
- 🗂️ Refined repository structure for better clarity and collaboration
- 🐧 Improved installation processes and support for more Linux distributions
- 🤝 Inviting active participation — including contributor guidelines
- 📢 More transparency about progress, planning, and ways to get involved
I’m excited to welcome anyone who wants to join — whether coding, documenting, testing, or simply voicing support in the community.
🧭 Conclusion: We Move Forward — Together
Autodesk Fusion 360 for Linux is more than just a technical project. It’s a symbol of openness, persistence, and what a community can achieve when it believes in an idea.
Thank you for being part of it.
Thank you for sticking with it.
Thank you for showing that great things are possible on Linux.
For free systems. For collaborative development. For everyone who chooses the path of conviction rather than the path of least resistance.
Let’s keep going — together.
– Steve Zabka 🇩🇪
Project Lead of Autodesk Fusion 360 for Linux