{"id":501,"date":"2015-05-29T13:06:54","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T13:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fusion360.wpengine.com\/fusionnews-for-the-week-of-529-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news\/"},"modified":"2016-03-15T10:16:15","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T10:16:15","slug":"fusionnews-for-the-week-of-529-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-529-a-weekly-roundup-of-community-industry-news\/","title":{"rendered":"FusionNews for the week of 5\/29: A weekly roundup of community + industry news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><H2>From the Fusion Team<\/H2><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/knowledge.autodesk.com\/support\/fusion-360\/learn-explore\/caas\/screencast\/Main\/Details\/af415e28-f8ee-4b0d-b83b-b6076c2a941d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Faux Sheet Metal Part Deux<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Here are some tips, tricks and workarounds when working with faux sheet metal in Fusion 360.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>TIP \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iz59S6CL7l0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to Design Grip Inserts<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Here\u2019s a great step-by-step video by Keqing, walking you through how to design the grip inserts of a utility knife.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>ANNOUNCMENT \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2015\/05\/26\/autodesk-future-makers-special-call-out-designers-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Future Makers: Special Call Out for Designers<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>We have recently partnered with Dezeen on a new project called \u201cFuture Makers\u201d. Are you based in Europe and an upcoming designer who has an interesting story to tell? If so, we want to hear from you!<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"ThermalChamber1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/170881iDDD9C3463BE94276\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"ThermalChamber1.jpg\" \/><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>GALLERY SPOTLIGHT \u2013 <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/model-of-the-month-may\/ba-p\/5653817\" target=\"_blank\">Model of the Month &#8211; May<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Congratulations to Carlo Quinonez for his unique thermal chamber design using Fusion 360!<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>CUSTOMER STORY- <A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/design-differently\/wearality-creates-virtual-reality-headset-using-fusion-for-full\/ba-p\/5652054\" target=\"_blank\">Wearality Creates Virtual Headset Using Fusion 360 for Full Product Design<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Congratulations to Wearality. The Autodesk Inventing the Future recipient for May!<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2><SPAN style=\"font-family: 'Frutiger Next LT W1G','sans-serif'; background: white;\">Events<\/SPAN><\/H2><P><SPAN style=\"font-family: 'Frutiger Next LT W1G','sans-serif'; background: white;\">&nbsp;<\/SPAN><\/P><P><SPAN style=\"font-family: 'Frutiger Next LT W1G','sans-serif'; background: white;\"><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"jameswebinar.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/170883i066960CC12B00802\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"jameswebinar.png\" \/><\/SPAN><\/P><P><SPAN style=\"font-family: 'Frutiger Next LT W1G','sans-serif'; background: white;\">&nbsp;<\/SPAN><\/P><P><STRONG>ONINE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/1457751573522902274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">3D Printing with Fusion 360<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Join us on June 2<SUP>nd<\/SUP> at 1 pm PDT learn how to quickly created models with Fusion 360 for dual color 3D printing.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG>ONLINE EVENT \u2013 <A href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/rt\/6404347734259205378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CAM Like a Pro!<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Join us on June 16<SUP>th<\/SUP> at 1 pm PDT to learn how to use 3-axis CAM and turn it into a beautifully finished machined part.<\/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>&nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"CraneHook.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/170886i80C0E9DE48AEA97F\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"CraneHook.jpg\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"Binoculars.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/170889iA4A7DD9A285BBE90\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"Binoculars.jpg\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"GunBlade.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/170891i12A5D6FCEB14F730\/image-size\/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" title=\"GunBlade.jpg\" \/><\/P><P><A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/crane-hook--4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Crane Hook<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/frans-maniago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Frans Maniago<\/A>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/binocular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Binoculars<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/sagar-b-m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sagar B M<\/A>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/projects\/gun-blade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gun Blade<\/A> by <A href=\"https:\/\/fusion360.autodesk.com\/users\/crabbiestrogue-crabbiestrogue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Crabbiestrogue<\/A><\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><H2>News from around the manufacturing innovation space<\/H2><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2015\/05\/28\/project-brillo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google launches Internet of Things platform Project Brillo<\/A> <\/STRONG><\/P><P>The Brillo was announced at Google\u2019s annual developers conference this week. Brillo will work with Nest to allow devices such as lights to be controlled in one spot.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/lineshapespace.com\/medical-device-industry-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">3 Medical-Device Industry Trends Changing Design and Manufacturing<\/A> <\/STRONG><\/P><P>Get the inside scoop on 3 trends that are underway in the medical device industry.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/gopro-turns-focus-to-drones-virtual-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">GoPro turns focus to drones, virtual reality<\/A> <\/STRONG><\/P><P>GoPro is creating a quadcopter and camera that will have the ability to capture 360-degree virtual reality.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"https:\/\/collectively.org\/en\/article\/natalia-allen-robots-fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Meet The Designer Who Won\u2019t Let Humans Touch Her Clothes<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Check out how Natalie Allen is using robots to design her clothes.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/3dprint.com\/68875\/3d-printed-chin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">3D Printing Gives This Chinese Woman a \u2018Perfect Chin\u2019<\/A> <\/STRONG><\/P><P>China is a leader when it comes to using additive manufacturing to help in surgeries.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><IMG border=\"0\" alt=\"IdeaStation.png\" src=\"http:\/\/autodesk.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/170893i62028F6725FF06C9\/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&nbsp;<\/P><P>features \/ enhancements you would like to see.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P>Here are a few 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\/align-and-snap-dimensions-in-sketch\/idi-p\/5650446\" target=\"_blank\">Align and Snap Dimensions in Sketch<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to have the ability to snap dimension lines to the grid or align them with another dimension next to it.<\/P><P>&nbsp;<\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/hold-shift-to-constrain-horizontal-vertical-dragging-of-sketch\/idi-p\/5651171\" target=\"_blank\">Hold shift to constrain horizontal\/vertical dragging of sketch element<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to be able to hold the Shift key while dragging a sketch in order to constrain the dragging motion.<\/P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;<\/STRONG><\/P><P><STRONG><A href=\"http:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/add-the-ability-to-turn-on-off-dimensions-in-sketch-mode\/idi-p\/5650441\" target=\"_blank\">Add the ability to turn on\/off dimensions in a sketch<\/A><\/STRONG><\/P><P>Request to be able to turn off all or specific dimensions on a sketch.<\/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><SPAN style=\"font-family: 'Frutiger Next LT W1G','sans-serif'; background: white;\">&nbsp;<\/SPAN><\/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-501","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 5\/29: A weekly roundup of community + industry news - 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