{"id":3395,"date":"2016-08-05T06:56:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T13:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=3395"},"modified":"2016-08-05T11:21:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T18:21:04","slug":"fusionnews-week-85-weekly-roundup-community-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusionnews-week-85-weekly-roundup-community-news\/","title":{"rendered":"FusionNews for the week of 8\/5: A weekly roundup of community news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FusionNews highlights the key things that happened over the past week in the Fusion 360 Community. New posts every Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1435\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Fusionteam.png\" alt=\"Fusionteam\" width=\"650\" height=\"93\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>From the Fusion 360 Team<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusion-forecast-sheetmetal\/\">Fusion Forecast \u2013 Sheet Metal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this week\u2019s Fusion Forecast, the heavily anticipated sheet metal functionality is ripped open. We look to see not only how Fusion 360 implements sheet metal tools, but also expands the possibilities from concept to production.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/quick-tip-body-v-component\/\">Quick Tip \u2013 Body v Component<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out this QUICK TIP where we discuss the key difference between a body, and a component in Fusion 360. Good to know for users of all skill levels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/oru-kayak-design-get-people-paddling\/\">Oru Kayak Uses Better Design to Get More People Paddling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oru Kayak is revolutionizing the kayak industry with their folding kayaks that are easy to transport and store.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/autodeskhelp\/using-fusion-360-with-python-how-to-create-the-seventh-chakra\/ba-p\/6474415?utm_source=autodeskhelp&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_term=CommunityContribution&amp;utm_content=Fusion360-20160802&amp;utm_campaign=internal-other\">Using Fusion 360 with Python: How to create the seventh Chakra<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn to design the intricate Chakra using Fusion 360 and Python \u2013 a beginner\u2019s view.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/events.png\" alt=\"events\" width=\"650\" height=\"142\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Events<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/584850402071284228?source=FN\">Online: Fusion 360 Basics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you new to Fusion 360 and\/or 3D design? Join us on August 10<sup>th<\/sup> at 4 PM EDT to learn the basics. <a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/584850402071284228?source=FN\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/7123409657618868993?source=FN\">Online: 2D CAM Deep Dive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Explore the CAM workspace and focus specifically on 2D machining operations and best practices on August 15<sup>th<\/sup> at 1:30 PM EDT. <a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/7123409657618868993?source=FN\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/4238976141967000322?source=FN\">Online: Assemblies Deep Dive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Become a master at assemblies in Fusion 360 on August 17<sup>th<\/sup> at 1 PM EDT. <a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/4238976141967000322?source=FN\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Gallery Spotlights<\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3398\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gallery8516.jpg\" alt=\"Gallery8516\" width=\"650\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gallery8516.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Gallery8516-300x90.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/projects\/56482\/robotic-basketball-thrower?searched=\">Robotic Basketball Thrower<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/users\/LAXJKM5D27MP\">Mateusz Tomczak<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/projects\/56709\/research-submarine?searched=\">Research Submarine<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/users\/3FKHMHYXA4UZ\">Emrah Serdaroglu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/projects\/52867\/precision-compound-angle-tool-grinder?searched=\">Precision Compound Angle Tool Grinder<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/users\/D7F7QZ8VYDP8\">Dillon Fontaine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1426\" src=\"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IdeaStation-300x261-copy.png\" alt=\"IdeaStation-300x261 copy\" width=\"650\" height=\"142\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Your Ideas from the Fusion 360 IdeaStation<\/h2>\n<p>We take your suggestions very seriously as they help to shape Fusion 360, so please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/ideas\/v2\/ideaexchangepage\/blog-id\/125\/tab\/most-recent\">share your ideas<\/a>\u00a0and vote for new features \/ enhancements you would like to see. Here are a few from this week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/ideastation-request-a-feature-or\/fusion-needs-the-ability-to-stop-current-tasks\/idi-p\/6469801\">Fusion Needs the Ability to Stop Current Tasks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Allow the user to cancel a current task via a cancel button pressing ESC or what not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/ideastation-request-a-feature-or\/zoom-in-on-a-sketch-after-amp-quot-edit-sketch-command-amp-quot\/idi-p\/6472953\">Zoom In On a Sketch after the Edit Sketch Command<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wouldn&#8217;t it be perfect if Fusion zoomed in to the sketch after you start the &#8220;edit sketch command&#8221;? or at least keep the current zoom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/ideastation-request-a-feature-or\/fix-the-driven-dimension-quot-parametric-use-quot\/idi-p\/6472349\">Fix the Driven Dimension \u201cParametric Use\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t really make a lot of sense to have driven dimension, if you can\u2019t use them in the Parametric table.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<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\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Shannon.McGarry@autodesk.com\">Shannon.McGarry@autodesk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FusionNews highlights the key things that happened over the past week in the Fusion 360 Community. 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