{"id":458,"date":"2015-09-25T12:17:03","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T12:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusion360.wpengine.com\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-925-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-news\/"},"modified":"2016-03-15T10:16:14","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T10:16:14","slug":"fusionnews-for-the-week-of-925-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-925-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-news\/","title":{"rendered":"FusionNews for the week of 9\/25: A weekly roundup of community news."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><H2><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Fusionteam.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/190751i50B96B18F7909B00\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Fusionteam.png\" \/><\/H2><H2>&nbsp;<\/H2><H2>From the Fusion 360 Team<\/H2><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-and-documentation\/fusion-to-web-live-review\/td-p\/5828748\" target=\"_blank\">Fusion to Web Live Review<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Take a look at how the new live review feature from the September update works.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/quick-tip-why-use-selection-sets\/ba-p\/5832015\" target=\"_blank\">Quick Tip: Why Use Selection Sets<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Learn why you would want to create selection sets and use them in your design.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/post-your-tips-and-tutorials\/drawing-special-symbols\/td-p\/5711899\" target=\"_blank\">Drawing Special Symbols<\/A> <\/STRONG><\/P><P>Here\u2019s a quick tip on the use of special strings of characters for common drawing symbols.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/post-your-tips-and-tutorials\/parametric-geneva-drive-in-fusion-360\/td-p\/5762148\" target=\"_blank\">Parametric Geneva Drive in Fusion 360<\/A> <\/STRONG><\/P><P>Check out this in-depth video tip on using parameter driver designs.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>WEBINAR RECORDING \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VPpbaKqTS2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shape it Up! Learn How to Create Solid Form Models Using Fusion 360<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Learn tips-and-tricks that will help take your Sculpting skills to the next level.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/piecemaker-brings-3d-printing-to-the-masses\/ba-p\/5831252\" target=\"_blank\">Piecemaker Brings 3D Printing to the Masses<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Hear how Piecemaker is brining 3D printing to the masses with the help of Fusion 360.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"BP1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/190752i5967FD6056710F38\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"BP1.jpg\" \/><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/the-bike-project-aims-to-design-the-world-s-first-diy-3d-printed\/ba-p\/5825938\" target=\"_blank\">The Bike Project aims to design the world\u2019s first DIY 3D printed bicycle<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Learn more about this project and Stef de Groot and Paul Medeiros have gone about the design process.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>Events<\/H2><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>LIVE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/syncfab.com\/factory-tours\/los-angeles\/autodesk-laedc-innovation-week-maker-city-la-reef\/10-02-2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LA Design &amp; Manufacturing Innovation Partnership Conference<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>In the LA area? Get information about successfully designing, prototyping and manufacturing products in the greater Los Angeles area and hear from Autodesk on the \u201cThe Future of Making Things\u201d on 10\/2 at 1 pm.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Kirill1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/190753i3903940FC6DFD04E\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Kirill1.jpg\" \/><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>ONLINE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/my_videos?o=U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Creating Finished Concept Models in Fusion 360<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Learn how Fusion 360 can be used not only for rapid prototyping and concept design but for creating finished concept models using both the Sculpting and Modeling modes on October 6th at 1 pm PDT.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>ONLINE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/6640556918954299138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">3D Printing with Fusion 360<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Learn how to quickly created models with Fusion 360 for dual color 3D printing on October 20<SUP>th<\/SUP> at 1 pm PDT.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>Gallery Spotlights<\/H2><P>We love to see what you are designing with Fusion 360! Share your designs with the Fusion community on the <STRONG><A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/editor_pick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gallery<\/A><\/STRONG>.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"LegoTruck1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/190754i5353A48004005205\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"LegoTruck1.jpg\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Wristwatch.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/190755i77CE99479664AF21\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Wristwatch.jpg\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"4Cylinder.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/190756i115A83A0B7816A1C\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"4Cylinder.jpg\" \/><\/P><P><A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/lego-forklift-truck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lego Forklift Truck<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/johannes-tretbar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Johannes Tretbar<\/A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/wristwatch--3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wristwatch<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/serg-kap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Serg Kap<\/A> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/v4-cylinder-steam-engine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cylinder Steam Engine<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/daniel-pyrek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Daniel Pyrek<\/A><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"IdeaStation1.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/190757iC7066C3C8C475996\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"IdeaStation1.png\" \/><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>Your Ideas from the Fusion 360 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>Here are a few popular ones from this week. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions!<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/project-files-permanently-on-local-storage\/idi-p\/5824735\" target=\"_blank\">Project files permanently on local storage<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to have the ability to mark important projects for permanent local storage.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/make-quot-capture-postion-quot-the-default-when-creating-joints\/idi-p\/5826740\" target=\"_blank\">Make &#8220;Capture Postion&#8221; the default when creating joints between components<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to make \u201cCapture position\u201d the default option.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/clean-up-old-versions-after-f360-update\/idi-p\/5829890\" target=\"_blank\">Clean-up old versions after F360 update<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to have older versions of Fusion automatically removed after an update is pushed live.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><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>&nbsp;<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"BP1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/190752i5967FD6056710F38\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"BP1.jpg\" \/><\/P><P>FusionNews highlights the key things that happened over the past week in the Fusion 360 Community. 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