Maybe its old news but I see the Fusion360 Ultimate version is now available for FREE for hobby use etc.

" But we went one step further, for hobbyists, enthusiasts, makers and startups—in fact, anyone using Fusion whose business makes less than $100,000 per year—Fusion is free. "
Full story here http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/design...n/ba-p/5496355
and on the try or buy page they have the same message.

Not sure its any good but I'm going to install it and have a look...