{"id":486,"date":"2015-09-18T12:09:57","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T12:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusion360.wpengine.com\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-918-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news\/"},"modified":"2016-03-15T10:16:14","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T10:16:14","slug":"fusionnews-for-the-week-of-918-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-918-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news\/","title":{"rendered":"FusionNews for the week of 9\/18: A weekly roundup of community + industry news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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>

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From the Fusion Team<\/H2>

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UPDATE \u2013 September Update Preview<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

The next release is coming this weekend. Check out what to expect here.<\/P>

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ANNOUNCEMENT \u2013 Fusion 360 Fast Track<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Are you a currently a SolidWorks user? We’re extending the Fusion 360 Fast Track program to the UK & Nordics.<\/P>

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WEBINAR RECORDING \u2013 Fusion 360 CAM Webinar – Expanding Beyond Basic 2.5 Axis<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Curt Chan partners up with Matthew Nichols from MCAD Solutions and takes us through different strategies on tackling machining problems leveraging Fusion 360\u2019s API Interface and 3D toolpath functionality.<\/P>

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TIP \u2013 Why and When You Should Activate Components<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Keqing walks us through the thought process of when and why it is a beneficial to create empty components and work within them by activating them from the beginning of a design.<\/P>

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TIP \u2013 Data Exchange in Fusion 360<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Easily import various file types into Fusion 360 using these quick tips.<\/P>

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TIP \u2013 How to Share a Fusion 360 Design<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Here\u2019s a quick tip on how to share a design with a colleague.<\/P>

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TIP \u2013 Fusion 360 Time Saving Tips & Tricks<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Are you new to Fusion 360? Here are some shortcuts while modeling to save time and streamline the process.<\/P>

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Events<\/H2>

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ONLINE EVENT \u2013 Shape it Up!<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Fully harness the unique designs that sculpting in Fusion 360 will open up while leveraging best practices, keyboard shortcuts, and advanced techniques on September 22nd<\/SUP> at 1 pm PDT.<\/P>

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LIVE EVENT \u2013 The Future of Making Things with Autodesk Fusion 360<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

If you\u2019re in the San Diego area, join us on September 23rd<\/SUP> at 6 pm to learn more about Fusion 360.<\/P>

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ONLINE EVENT \u2013 Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Show off your Fusion 360 skills & get a chance to win up to $6,000 & a pass to AU 2016!<\/P>

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Gallery Spotlights<\/H2>

We love to see what you are designing with Fusion 360! Share your designs with the Fusion community on the Gallery<\/A>.      <\/P>

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  Baby Stroller<\/A> by Bret Cyndie<\/A>                          XRace360 Copter<\/A> by Fabian Schurig<\/A>                     Potmeter<\/A> by Adrian Pawelek<\/A><\/P>

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News from around the manufacturing innovation space<\/H2>

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A Net-Zero House for $220K? It\u2019s All in How It\u2019s Put Together<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Over 40 monitoring systems in this house will regulate temperature, oversee the safety of occupants, and dispatch robots to mow the lawn.<\/P>

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In Medical First, Cancer Patient Receives 3D-Printed Titanium Rib Cage<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

A Spanish man recently received the world’s first customized, 3D-printed titanium ribcage after doctors had to remove a large portion of his sternum due to a cancerous tumor.<\/P>

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Powered single-wheel skateboard will zip you around in futuristic style<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

This new Kickstarter makes you feel like you are floating above the pavement.<\/P>

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Product Development – Design for Evil<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

If your product involves electronics, communications or controls, designing for your customers\u2019 safety and security is top priority.<\/P>

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You can control the new Wi-Fi-enabled Roomba vacuum from miles away<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

The Roomba now has Wi-Fi network integration and app-based control.<\/P>

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Your Ideas from the Fusion IdeaStation<\/H2>

We take your suggestions very seriously as they help to shape Fusion 360, so please share your ideas<\/A> and vote for new features \/ enhancements you would like to see.<\/P>

Here are a few from this week. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions!<\/P>

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Offset on curved faces<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Request to have an offset of a sketch line.<\/P>

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Mirror in sketch from axes<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Request to have the ability to mirror something in a sketch off of the center line based on the global origin \/ axes.<\/P>

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Auto-fill Parameter Names<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P>

Request to have parameter names auto-fill in the dimensions box.<\/P>

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Have a story to share? We would love to hear more about you and how you’re using Fusion 360! Shoot me an email at shannon.mcgarry@autodesk.com<\/A><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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