{"id":13893,"date":"2020-08-04T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=13893"},"modified":"2020-12-01T16:19:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T00:19:56","slug":"cloud-collaboration-tips-for-remote-machinists-and-engineers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/cloud-collaboration-tips-for-remote-machinists-and-engineers\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Collaboration Tips for Remote Machinists and Engineers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Though many people may be tackling projects from the comfort of their homes, staying connected is more important than ever. Staying productive may seem especially daunting for technical team members \u2014 namely machinists and engineers \u2014 who work in tandem on multiple products. Thankfully, cloud applications supercharge collaboration while making many on-site resources available from afar. Keep these tips in mind to conquer team milestones and stay abreast of the evolving information.<\/p>\n

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Access Your Data Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Third-party applications offer cloud storage with remote access. Take Fusion 360<\/a> and AutoCAD<\/a> as two examples, where teams can store project files (DWG, STEP, Inventor, F3D, Toolpaths, etc.) for later reference. Every design iteration your peers make is immediately accessible no matter where you are. Any annotations and comments are also shareable \u2014 no conference table or whiteboard required, keeping teams agile, and ready to respond to customer requests. It\u2019s especially essential that engineers accurately relay feedback and instructions<\/a> to their machinists to keep things cohesive. Cloud sharing streamlines that process.<\/p>\n

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Odds are organizations have an online repository as well. Documentation on processes, budgets, and other crucial information is commonly available on corporate networks \u2014 or via access key. Connect via VPN and login to view these files, as they may impact your design priorities.<\/p>\n

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For Machinists: Program and Optimize Your Workflow from Home <\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Just because you can\u2019t physically operate your machinery doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t be productive. Sound machining relies on software as much as it does hardware. Fusion 360 isn\u2019t just for engineers \u2014 it offers the following cam capabilities:<\/p>\n

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