{"id":461,"date":"2015-08-07T12:17:04","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T12:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusion360.wpengine.com\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-87-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news-2\/"},"modified":"2016-03-15T10:16:14","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T10:16:14","slug":"fusionnews-for-the-week-of-87-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-87-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news-2\/","title":{"rendered":"FusionNews for the week of 8\/7: 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\/182217iD6AA6F595186F4CB\/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>ANNOUCEMENT \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/inthefold.autodesk.com\/in_the_fold\/2015\/08\/autodesk-to-launch-fusion-360-in-japanese.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fusion 360 to Launch in Japanese<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Fusion 360 will be available in Japanese this fall.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qmx5DUvvmxI&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fusion 360 CAM \u2013 Quick Tutorial on Setup<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>See how to easily create a CAM setup in Fusion 360<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/knowledge.autodesk.com\/support\/fusion-360\/getting-started\/caas\/CloudHelp\/cloudhelp\/ENU\/Fusion-GetStarted\/files\/GUID-F0491540-0324-470A-B651-2238D0EFAC30-htm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hot Keys and Clicks<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Check out this list for the latest Windows and Mac key combinations.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <\/STRONG><STRONG><A href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLmA_xUT-8UlK7kNr7oESyhgFTL5KAPZ4z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Top 10 Tips for SolidWorks Users<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>If you come from a SolidWorks or other CAD background, these 10 hand-picked topics will help you get oriented on Fusion 360\u2019s workspaces and new modeling paradigms that will accelerate your concept-to-fabrication workflows.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>USER SPOTLIGHT- <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/asius-wants-to-change-the-way-the-world-hears\/ba-p\/5754734\" target=\"_blank\">Asius Wants to Change the Way the World Hears<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Asius Technologies is reinventing the earbud using Fusion 360.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>Events<\/H2><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>ONLINE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8137795987334984449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Integrating Fusion 360 into your SOLIDWORKS workflow<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Are you using SolidWorks but interested in learning more about Fusion 360? Join us on August 13<SUP>th<\/SUP> at 1 pm PDT to learn how Fusion 360 can integrate into your current design process.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>LIVE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/San-Francisco-Fusion-360-Meetup\/events\/224426840\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fusion 360: Freeform Modeling Training<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>In the Bay area? Join us on 8\/24 to learn everything you need to know about the Sculpt environment in Fusion 360.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>LIVE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Portland-Fusion-360-Meetup\/events\/224418911\/?a=socialmedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fusion 360 Meetup &#8211; Portland<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Join us on 8\/25 to get some tips and tricks from the team, enjoy some brews and show off what you\u2019ve been doing with Fusion 360 to others.<\/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 <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/editor_pick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gallery<\/A>.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"LampShade1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/182219iAB47AF0FDA27C0C0\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"LampShade1.jpg\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Thermos.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/182220iBB8C905B4DF2189F\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Thermos.jpg\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"MultiTool.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/182221iA00BEF74EB6ABB40\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"MultiTool.jpg\" \/><\/P><P><FONT size=\"2\"><A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/lamp-shades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lamp Shade<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/joe-andolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Joe Andolina<\/A>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/termos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Thermos<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/hector-cepeda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hector Cepeda<\/A>&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\/multi-tool--2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Multi tool<\/A><SPAN> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/anton-korol-korolevskiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Anton Korol-Koroleveskiy<\/A><\/SPAN> &nbsp;<\/FONT><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>News from around the manufacturing innovation space<\/H2><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2015\/aug\/04\/fda-first-prescription-drug-3d-printing?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">FDA approves first prescription drug made through 3D printing<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Spiritam, a medication for epilepsy is manufactured in a layered process via 3-D printing.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/moorinsights\/2015\/08\/04\/how-the-internet-of-things-will-shape-the-datacenter-of-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">How The Internet Of Things Will Shape The Datacenter Of The Future<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Is the IoT creating a large opportunity for datacenter infrastructure providers?<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2015\/08\/05\/tesla-model-x-september\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">It\u2019s official: Tesla Model X SUV is coming in September<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>This seven seat SUV is slated to ship to customers this fall.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2015\/08\/05\/hey-pepper-lets-be-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jibo Raises $11 Million To Bring Its Social Robot To Households In Asia<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Meet Jibo, a robotic smart assistant.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"https:\/\/all3dp.com\/15-useful-things-to-3d-print-which-are-actually-useful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">15 Useful Things to 3D Print (Which Are Actually Useful)<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>3D printing fans \u2013 try to print some of these items at home!<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"IdeaStation.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/182223i469CFC25AB23EC68\/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\/auto-complete-fusion-360-parameter-name-entry-in-measurement\/idi-p\/5755867\" target=\"_blank\">Auto Complete Fusion 360 Parameter Name Entry in Measurement Dialog<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to have a command to get the dialog to autocomplete as much of the variable name as possible.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/find-a-better-upload-exist-conflict-solution\/idi-p\/5757876\" target=\"_blank\">Find a better upload\/exist conflict solution<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to add a notification to the status bar showing the file upload occurring.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/stl-object-conversion-at-import\/idi-p\/5758608#comments\" target=\"_blank\">STL object conversion at import<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to be able to convert SLT files to real bodies that can be edited.<\/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>&nbsp;<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/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-461","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 8\/7: A weekly roundup of community + industry news - 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