{"id":9042,"date":"2018-02-02T06:39:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T14:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=9042"},"modified":"2018-02-02T07:03:46","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T15:03:46","slug":"fusionnews-week-2-2-community-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusionnews-week-2-2-community-news\/","title":{"rendered":"FusionNews for the week of 2\/2:  A weekly roundup of community news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FusionNews highlights the key things happening in the Fusion 360 Community. New posts every Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Fusionteam-e1475241829978.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Fusionteam-e1475241829978.png 600w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Fusionteam-e1475241829978-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Fusionteam-e1475241829978-591x86.png 591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>From the Fusion 360 Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/quick-tip-cam-3d-print\/\">Quick Tip: CAM to 3D Print<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to add complex textures to parts without bringing your computer to a standstill? Then check out this ingenious solution that uses the CAM workspace!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zD9FqNYTODg\">Mirror &amp; Some Cool Construction Tools<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gain insight into the mirror command and get some tips on construction tools.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m5vPIr9hpR0\">MegaBot\u2019s Giant Faster Robot Arm!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over the past few months the team at MegaBots has been working on a new, faster shoulder prototype that protects all of the exposed hoses and wires on the outside of Eagle Prime&#8217;s arms! Check out how they designed it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/events-e1475242046977.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/events-e1475242046977.png 600w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/events-e1475242046977-300x66.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Events\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_mVT9HclVSzCBuprM7d8jwQ\">Online: User Interface &amp; Data Management Quick Start<\/a> \u2013 New to Fusion 360? Learn how to navigate the user interface and how to manage your data on 2\/5 at 3:30 PM EST. <a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_mVT9HclVSzCBuprM7d8jwQ\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_OKyl1a9fRcqSmnG05BOaMw\">Online: Sketching &amp; Part Modeling Quick Start<\/a> \u2013 Learn more about sketch commands, constraints, modeling &amp; modify commands and more on 2\/7 at 2 PM EST. <a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_OKyl1a9fRcqSmnG05BOaMw\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_2Lf8I1Z0QLullm5z9YBOqw\">Online: Direct Modeling Deep Dive<\/a> \u2013 Take an in-depth look at direct modeling in Fusion 360 on 2\/8 at 2 PM EST. <a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_2Lf8I1Z0QLullm5z9YBOqw\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_PqzWsSzqTGy48UT2J2dK9w\">Online: Assemblies Quick Start<\/a> \u2013 Get up to speed with components, bodies, joints, motion studies and more on 2\/9 at 2 PM EST.<a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_PqzWsSzqTGy48UT2J2dK9w\"> Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Gallery Spotlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gallery2118.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gallery2118.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gallery2118-300x87.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/projects\/116734\/chopper--blacho-1?searched=\">Chopper<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/users\/QAAKM93KHDGK\">Shivam Tiwari<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/projects\/115941\/coffee-mug-5?searched=\">Coffee Mug<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/users\/9K4FPZKKVD35\">Varun Raj<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/projects\/101831\/audiobox-usb--presonus?searched=\">AudioBox USB<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/users\/J9UDPCKYUY3R\">Zamir Gamboa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IdeaStation-300x261-copy-e1475242554596.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IdeaStation-300x261-copy-e1475242554596.png 600w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IdeaStation-300x261-copy-e1475242554596-300x66.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Your Ideas from the Fusion 360 IdeaStation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We take your suggestions very seriously as they help to shape Fusion 360, so please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/ideas\/v2\/ideaexchangepage\/blog-id\/125\/tab\/most-recent\">share your ideas<\/a>\u00a0and vote for new features \/ enhancements you would like to see. Here are a few submissions from the week:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/transition-between-windows-with-the-box-quot-change-parameters\/idi-p\/7736466\">Transition Between Windows with the Box \u201cChange Parameters\u201d<\/a> \u2013 I believe you could add an icon to leave the box on the desktop for adding information without automatically feathering.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/being-able-to-get-a-diff-measuring-units-when-in-measure\/idi-p\/7735137\">Being Able to Get a Different Measuring Unit When in Measure<\/a> \u2013 It would be nice if one is using mm as their unit and they go to measure, they can either see the inch number as well, or provide the user with a button to click to get a one-time different unit of measurement.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation-request-a\/cam-template-toolbar\/idi-p\/7730205\">CAM Template Toolbar<\/a> \u2013 Can we get a template toolbar right next to the other toolbars?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<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\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Shannon.McGarry@autodesk.com\">Shannon.McGarry@autodesk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FusionNews highlights the key things happening in the Fusion 360 Community. 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