{"id":417,"date":"2015-04-03T13:28:34","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T13:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusion360.wpengine.com\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-43-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news\/"},"modified":"2016-03-15T10:16:13","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T10:16:13","slug":"fusionnews-for-the-week-of-43-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-43-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news\/","title":{"rendered":"FusionNews for the week of 4\/3: 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\/161876iC77E3AFC90F7E5CD\/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 <\/STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/what-s-new-in-cam-for-fusion-360-march-update\/ba-p\/5563780\" target=\"_blank\">What\u2019s New in CAM for Fusion 360<\/A><\/P><P>See what\u2019s new in CAM for Fusion which includes personal libraries for Tools, Post Processors and Templates.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>MODEL OF THE MONTH \u2013 <\/STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/model-of-the-month-march\/ba-p\/5565469\" target=\"_blank\">Congratulations to Rodrigo Mercado Solis<\/A><\/P><P>Meet Rodrigo and learn more about his 208 part assembly that has been fully fabricated into the Marble Machine Clock.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>RECORDED SESSION \u2013 <\/STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/modthemachine.typepad.com\/my_weblog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fusion 360 API Webinar<\/A><\/P><P>If you weren\u2019t able to attend the live webinar, here\u2019s a link to the fully recorded session.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <\/STRONG><A href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lUEKbAuYCX0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Delete a Feature Permanently or Keep it in the History<\/A><\/P><P>Here\u2019s a quick tip on how to improve performance when dealing with large complex models.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <\/STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/knowledge.autodesk.com\/support\/fusion-360\/learn-explore\/caas\/screencast\/Main\/Details\/d1c124e2-2b11-4f40-9d3d-7c0fdb054318.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Copy and Paste&nbsp;<\/A><\/P><P>Learn how to quickly and easily copy and paste sketch entities in the latest Fusion update.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>Event<\/H2><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>ONLINE EVENT \u2013 <\/STRONG><A href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/4262098859504139265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fusion 360 Live Classroom: The Basics<\/A><\/P><P>Join us on April 7<SUP>th<\/SUP> at 1pm PDT to learn how to get started with Fusion 360.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>LIVE EVENT \u2013 <\/STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Portland-Fusion-360-Meetup\/events\/221505179\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Portland Meetup \u2013 What\u2019s Happenin\u2019 with Autodesk Fusion 360<\/A><\/P><P>Join us on April 8<SUP>th<\/SUP> at Portland Community College to get your feet wet with design and learn what\u2019s new with Fusion 360.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Hackster.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/161886i9178BD0F63B3D88B\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Hackster.jpg\" \/><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>LIVE EVENT \u2013 <\/STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/hackster-io-hardware-weekend\/ba-p\/5528060\" target=\"_blank\">Hackster.io Hardware Weekend<\/A><\/P><P>Come celebrate the Hackster community &amp; hack the future of hardware at one of these Hackster.io Hardware Weekends events near you.<\/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><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"OilPump.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/161879i217EDF9124B811A9\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"OilPump.png\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Nozzle.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/161880i6DD4E87AFAD05B43\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Nozzle.png\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Necklaces.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/161881iF2FD7E01798A1A1E\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Necklaces.png\" \/><\/P><P>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/oil-pump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oil Pump<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/julio-minaya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Julio Manaya<\/A> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/fireman-nozzle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fireman Nozzle<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/cole-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cole Smith<\/A>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/collar-para-jonas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Necklaces<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/hector-cepeda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hector Cepeda<\/A><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>News from around the manufacturing innovation space<\/H2><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><A href=\"http:\/\/qz.com\/372870\/how-spiders-might-inspire-the-3d-printed-industrial-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">How spiders might inspire the 3D-printed industrial revolution<\/A><\/P><P>Is the future of 3D printing going beyond only printing something that fits on the bed of the printer?<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><A href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/googles-new-chomebit-dongle-will-transform-your-tv-into-a-pc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google&#8217;s new Chomebit dongle will transform your TV into a PC<\/A><\/P><P>Turn your TV into a PC with the Chromebit that will be available later this year for under $100.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><A href=\"http:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/wireless-charging-set-for-huge-growth-in-next-10-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wireless charging set for huge growth in next 10 years<\/A><\/P><P>According to research from IHS, being required to plug in your electronic devices may be a thing of the past.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><A href=\"http:\/\/www.wired.com\/2015\/03\/design-wearables-right-skin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">What if We Could Design Wearables Right on Our Skin?<\/A><\/P><P>Autodesk Research explores the skin as design interface for wearables.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><A href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2015\/03\/31\/7-year-old-girl-gets-robohand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">7-year-old girl gets 3D printed &#8216;robohand&#8217;<\/A><\/P><P>3D printing is revolutionizing the traditional prosthetics industry.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"IdeaStation.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/161884i958659C70551967D\/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 features \/ enhancements you would like to see.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P>Thanks to everyone for their suggestions! Here are a few suggestions from this week.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/copy-and-paste-objects-between-designs\/idi-p\/5562172\" target=\"_blank\">Copy and Paste objects between designs<\/A><\/P><P>Request to be able to copy objects (DM) and sketches between designs.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/export-to-quads\/idi-p\/5562616\" target=\"_blank\">Export to quads<\/A><\/P><P>Request to have the ability to generate quad topology for export.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/text-engraving-reversing\/idi-p\/5564399\" target=\"_blank\">Text\/Engraving Reversing<\/A><\/P><P>Request to have the sketch text command not only rotate but to mirror as well.<\/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;shannon.mcgarry@autodesk.com<\/P><H2>&nbsp;<\/H2><H2>&nbsp;<\/H2><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"FusionNews42.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/161875iF375CA39031560A8\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"FusionNews42.png\" \/><\/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-417","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 4\/3: A weekly roundup of community + industry news - 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