{"id":303,"date":"2015-07-24T13:12:06","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T13:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusion360.wpengine.com\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-724-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news\/"},"modified":"2016-03-15T10:16:10","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T10:16:10","slug":"fusionnews-for-the-week-of-724-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-724-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news\/","title":{"rendered":"FusionNews for the week of 7\/24: A weekly roundup of community + industry news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P>FusionNews highlights the key things that happened over the past week in the Fusion 360 Community and news from the industry. New posts every Friday.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Fusionteam.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/180095iF701F39F77CFCFE5\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Fusionteam.png\" \/><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>From the Fusion Team<\/H2><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>PRODUCT UPDATE \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/july-update-preview\/ba-p\/5735819\" target=\"_blank\">July Update Preview<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>A Fusion 360 update is coming on the 25<SUP>th<\/SUP>. Take a look at what to expect.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>WHAT\u2019S COMING \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/fusion-360-rendering-amp-visualization\/ba-p\/5737210\" target=\"_blank\">Fusion 360 Rendering &amp; Visualization<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>The team has been hard at work to improve the rendering and visualization capabilities in Fusion 360. Take a look at what&#8217;s coming over the next few releases.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/from-solidworks-to-fusion-360-time-dependent-mates-and-hiding\/ba-p\/5731884\" target=\"_blank\">From SOLIDWORKS to Fusion 360: Time-Dependent Mates and Hiding Components<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Transitioning from SOLIDWORKS to Fusion 360? Learn more about Assemblies from former SolidWorks user Bryce Heventhal.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DezTxhHQua8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fusion 360 CAM Tips &amp; Tricks<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Check out this video for some quick CAM tips.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>LIVE CLASSROOM \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mOeFw8_vp3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Organic Modeling with T Splines<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Paul Sohi, Fusion 360 Evangelist jumps into the sculpting environment to show how quickly you can make organic shapes in Fusion 360.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>ANNOUCEMENT &#8211;&nbsp;<A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/fusion-360-referral-program\/ba-p\/5640398\" target=\"_blank\">Fusion 360 Referral Program<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Get a free month of Fusion for every referral you make!<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2><SPAN style=\"font-family: 'Frutiger Next LT W1G','sans-serif'; background: white;\">Events<\/SPAN><\/H2><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><SPAN style=\"font-family: 'Frutiger Next LT W1G','sans-serif'; background: white;\"><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"DavidP.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/180096iD95DBA11CA4D0EDA\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"DavidP.jpg\" \/><\/SPAN><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>ONLINE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/1699684813564894210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Get it Made \u2013 Prototype to Production in Fusion 360<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Join us on July 28<SUP>th<\/SUP> at 1 pm PDT to see how to take your idea to manufacture with the help of Fusion 360.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>ONLINE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/6714461690338018050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fusion 360 Live Classroom: The Basics<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>New to Fusion 360? Join us on August 4<SUP>th<\/SUP> at 1 pm PDT to learn everything you need to know to get started.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>Gallery Spotlight<\/H2><P>We love to see what you are designing with Fusion 360! Share your designs with the Fusion community on the <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/editor_pick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gallery<\/A>.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"LatheTail.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/180101iF117CBE8E607E41D\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"LatheTail.jpg\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"StandupDesk.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/180100i87B526D20EA7777C\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"StandupDesk.jpg\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Brace.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/180099iE427E07A98D797D2\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Brace.jpg\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/P><P>&nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/lathe-tail-stock--2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lathe Tail Stock<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/dokur-omkar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dokur Omkar<\/A>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/standup-sit-down-desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Standup\/Sit Down Desk<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/caleb-schmidt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Caleb Schimdt<\/A>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/multi-tool-wrist-brace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Multi-tool Wrist Brace<\/A><SPAN> by <\/SPAN><A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/kevin-manan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kevin Manan<\/A><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>News from around the manufacturing innovation space<\/H2><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/raconteur.net\/technology\/ten-breakthroughs-in-the-internet-of-things\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ten Breakthroughs in the Internet of Things<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Raconteur highlights ten top breakthroughs in the internet of things thus far.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3048495\/tech-forecast\/why-drones-are-ditching-their-diy-roots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Why Drones are Ditching their DIY Roots<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Is DIY tinkering giving way to mass-market drone distribution?<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/07\/3d-printing-is-changing-the-way-we-think\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">3D Printing is Changing the Way We Think<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Research indicates that 30% of the top 300 largest global brands are using or evaluating 3D printing.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/robotnext.com\/2009\/07\/hummingbird-like-robot\/.html?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hummingbird-Like Robot<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>This robot flaps its wings like a hummingbird and is being built as a spy for the military.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/earables-the-next-big-thing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Earables: The next big thing<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Are \u201cearables\u201d going to be hotter than wrist-worn wearable technology?<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"IdeaStation.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/180103i303E2A24D985E878\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"IdeaStation.png\" \/><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>Your Ideas from the Fusion IdeaStation<\/H2><P>We take your suggestions very seriously as they help to shape Fusion 360, so please <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/ideas\/v2\/ideaexchangepage\/blog-id\/125\/tab\/most-recent\" target=\"_blank\">share your ideas<\/A> and vote for new<\/P><P>features \/ enhancements you would like to see.<\/P><P>Here are a few from this week. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions!<\/P><P><STRONG><BR \/> <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/automatically-add-the-version-number-to-the-stl-file-name-that\/idi-p\/5726011\" target=\"_blank\">Automatically add the version number to the .STL file name that is created<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to have a version number in the filename when generating a .STL file for printing a 3D part.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/adaptive-toolbars\/idi-p\/5726758\" target=\"_blank\">Adaptive toolbars<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to be able to customize toolbar depending on work being done.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/move-command-in-timeline-needs-to-remember-translation-values\/idi-p\/5732249\" target=\"_blank\">Move Command in timeline needs to remember translation values<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to have the move command remember translation values, specifically move, rotate, and scale.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>Tell us about yourself<\/H2><P>Have a story to share? We would love to hear more about you and how you&#8217;re using Fusion 360! Shoot me an email at&nbsp;<A href=\"mailto:shannon.mcgarry@autodesk.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">shannon.mcgarry@autodesk.com<\/A><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><P>A weekly recap of the happenings around the Fusion 360 community and news about manufacturing innovation across the industry<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":193,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","dhig-theme--light"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>FusionNews for the week of 7\/24: A weekly roundup of community + industry news - Fusion Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-724-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FusionNews for the week of 7\/24: A weekly roundup of community + industry news - 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