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Important Notice: Windows 7 Compatibility <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As we continue to develop Fusion 360, not only are we improving existing functionality as well as implementing new features into the software, we’re also maintaining support for a number of different operating system versions (for macOS as well as Windows). This means testing for bugs, developing fixes for them, as well as releasing important updates.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back in January 2020, we announced that we are ending Windows 7 support<\/a>. For those of you still running Windows 7, you can still run Fusion 360 but we will no longer be supporting it with testing and fixes. We recommend that you upgrade to a new version of Windows to get the most out of Fusion 360. Check out the Microsoft Windows 7 page<\/a> for things you can do.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Improved!<\/span> Select Project Type in Fusion Team\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Previously if you were working in Fusion Team on the web and created a new project,\u00a0 the project type would always default to Closed. We learned that many of you didn\u2019t even know that there were different project types to choose from, and we realized that changing the project type was undiscoverable. Now when you create a new project in Fusion Team, you\u2019ll have the option to select the appropriate Project Type for your new project.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”wrench” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] [expand title=”Issues Fixed – Click to expand”]<\/span><\/p>\n [\/expand]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n v.2.0.8560<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [toc]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”star” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] New!<\/b><\/span> Profile name is now your avatar or initials<\/b><\/p>\n Your profile access point is located in the top-right corner of Fusion 360<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some of you with eagle-eyes will notice that we\u2019ve updated how your profile name is displayed. Previously you\u2019ll see your first name and last name in the top-right corner of Fusion 360. We\u2019ve updated this to show your profile picture (if you\u2019ve uploaded one previously) or your first and last name initials. If you hover over your avatar, it\u2019ll display your full name. This is one step closer to a more consistent experience between Fusion Team and Fusion 360.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”star” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] New!<\/b><\/span> Fusion 360 now available in Italian and French<\/b><\/p>\n Profile > Preferences > General > User language<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A few of you got a little sneak peek at this in the last update, but now it\u2019s official – Fusion 360 is now available in French and Italian. You can select the language you want to run in by going to the Your Profile avatar > Preferences > General, and select the appropriate language under User language. Restart Fusion 360 and it should be in the language you\u2019ve picked.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”info-circle” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] [expand title=”See examples”]<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/expand]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”wrench” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] [expand title=”Issues Fixed – Click to expand”]<\/span><\/p>\n [\/expand]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”star” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] New!<\/b><\/span> Edit-in-Place now out-of-preview<\/b><\/p>\n When hovering over an inserted referenced part in the browser, click on the Edit in Place icon<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back in <\/span>March of 2020<\/span><\/a>, we announced that Edit-in-Place was going to be available to try in Fusion 360 as preview functionality. After listening to your feedback, refining the experience, and ironing out the kinks, we\u2019re glad to report that Edit-in-Place is now officially out of preview and available for you to use in your design workflows.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Edit-in-Place enables you to make changes to a reference design that was inserted into a larger assembly design in-place, and in context to the whole assembly. Since the inserted reference design is linked to the original design, previously you had to open it as a separate document to make changes to it. Now you can make edits to it exactly where it was inserted in the overall assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”info-circle” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] [expand title=”Learn more”]<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While Edit in Place is active, right-click on a design in the data panel and select insert into current design<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0This gives you more flexibility to build your assembly designs, and removes unnecessary road-blocks and wonky work-arounds to get the job done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can work in direct modeling by turning off the timeline\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Create Basefeature will also create a direct modeling \u201csandbox\u201d within a timeline-enabled design.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Direct modeling workflows do not capture any history in the timeline, and changes made are direct and non-parametric. There are situations where direct modeling is very beneficial, like making a quick change to a specific part that doesn\u2019t need to be captured historically. Now you can edit an inserted design without capturing any history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To learn more about how Edit in Place can help you accelerate your design workflow, check out our blog post, help documentation, or this tutorial video created by fellow Fusion 360 user\/YouTuber John Hackney.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/expand]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Edit-in-Place Help Documentation<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”star” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] New! <\/b><\/span>Parting Line Mode in Draft Command<\/b><\/p>\n Design workspace > Solid Tab >\u00a0 Modify Panel > Draft > Parting Line Mode<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Being able to create a parting line for plastic injection molding is one the fundamental aspects of designing a product for manufacturability. Now in the Draft command, you\u2019ll finally be able to create a parting line by using the Parting Line Mode.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”info-circle” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] [expand title=”Learn more”]<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Technically speaking, a parting line is the dividing line that splits the core and cavity halves of a molded shell\/housing, and is where the draft angle changes.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This mode will now make it easier for you to create that parting line in your design, using the line as a splitting tool for the Split Body command, and end up with a proper parting line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/expand]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Parting Line Draft Help Documentation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”star” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] New!<\/b><\/span> Ruled Surface Command<\/b><\/p>\n Design Workspace > Surface Tab > Create Panel > Ruled<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another very welcomed addition to the Surface creation toolset is the Ruled surface command. Now you\u2019re able to select\/chain select surface edges, pick between normal, tangent, or direction types, define the distance, angle, and create new surfaces based on those rules. It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”info-circle” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] [expand title=”See it in action”]<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/expand]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ruled Surface Help Documentation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”thumbs-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Improved!<\/b><\/span> Select Two Points now available in Straighten Command\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Design workspace > Create Panel > Create Form > Modify Panel >Straighten<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Based on your feedback, we\u2019ve also improved how you can better straighten T-Spline edges. Using the previously available options (Fit\/Line\/Parallel Line), it was difficult to straighten edges with the two ends fixed. Now using the Two Points option, you can pick two ends (T-Spline vertex, tangency handle, sketch point, work point, or B-rep vertex) and then pick T-Spline vertices in between the clamped ends.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”info-circle” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] [expand title=”See it in action”]<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This will make it easier to straighten out those bumpy generative design struts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/expand]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Straighten > Two Points Help Documentation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”thumbs-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Improved!<\/b><\/span> Curve Matching T-Splines\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The T-Spline Extrude\/Revolve\/Sweep commands had previously never been 100% accurate at matching T-Spline edges to a desired spline curve\u2026until now. We\u2019ve made improvements to each command and now it will accurately matches T-Spline edges to the desired sketch. Note: To take advantage of this improvement, use a degree-3 spline curve (Sketch > Create Panel > Spline > Control Point Spline > Degree 3).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [icon name=”thumbs-up” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Improved!<\/b><\/span> Open the source design from a derived design<\/b><\/p>\n Browser > Right-click on a derived design and select Open Source<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Last year we introduced the concept of derived components (Create Panel > Create Derive) or inserting a derived component (Insert Panel > Insert Derive). This gave you the ability to work on the derived component without affecting the source component. 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