{"id":9360,"date":"2018-04-27T05:57:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T12:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=9360"},"modified":"2018-04-27T06:45:19","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T13:45:19","slug":"fusionnews-4-27-weekly-roundup-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusionnews-4-27-weekly-roundup-community\/","title":{"rendered":"FusionNews for the week of 4\/27:  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\/whats-aided-cad-generative-design\/\">What\u2019s \u201cAided\u201d about CAD?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Generative design is now available with your subscription of Fusion 360 Ultimate. Delivering the \u201cAided\u201d part of Computer Aided Design.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/quick-tip-meshes-solid-reboot\/\">Quick Tip: Mesh to Solid Reboot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to turn meshes into solids? Learn some strategies you can employ the next time you need to do this!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/https:\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/computer-aided-manufacturing-beginners\/\">What is Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn about what Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is and how it uses toolpaths, G-code, and CNC machines to turn 3D CAD models into physical products.<\/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_yrnb3VeQRRuGLIsLJWt5Wg\">Online: Sketching &amp; Part Modeling<\/a> \u2013 Join us on 5\/2 at 2 PM EDT to learn more about sketch, modeling, and modify commands, constraints, tips &amp; tricks and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_yrnb3VeQRRuGLIsLJWt5Wg\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/3658274586737285378\">Online: CAM Project Day<\/a> \u2013 Join us on a journey programming and making a part using various features of Fusion 360 on 5\/3 at 1 PM EDT. <a href=\"https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/3658274586737285378\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_Du_BvHp2TZapR7zrXhG-Ug\">Online: Assemblies<\/a> \u2013 Join us on 5\/4 at 2 PM EDT to learn more about components and bodies, joints, motion studies and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/autodesk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_Du_BvHp2TZapR7zrXhG-Ug\">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-9361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gallery42618.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gallery42618.png 576w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Gallery42618-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/projects\/97603\/shooting-plane-7-inch?searched=\">Shooting Plane<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/users\/2DCELUVSTY8S\">Ja Czu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/projects\/124009\/red-weapon-monstro-8k-vv?searched=\">Red Weapon Monstro 8K VV<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/users\/LH2TME47D9ZZ\">Vincent Fillion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/projects\/123589\/pelton-turbine-1?searched=\">Pelton Turbine<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.autodesk.com\/fusion360\/users\/5HXWPMTEH49C\">Najeeb Ghrayeb<\/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. 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\/add-option-to-make-hole-the-proper-drill-size-for-a-given-tap\/idi-p\/7950990\">Add option to make hole the proper drill size for a given tap<\/a> \u2013 Since you&#8217;ve just added threading options to the create hole operation, it might be good to add support for drilling holes of the right size for tapping a specified thread later.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation\/make-it-easier-to-fix-projection-source-lost-errors\/idi-p\/7950463\">Make it easier to fix projection source lost errors<\/a> \u2013 It would be nice to be able to have a \u201cre-associate\u201d action (similar to drawings) which allows you to pick a new source.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.autodesk.com\/t5\/fusion-360-ideastation\/make-it-possible-to-use-a-user-parameter-with-value-0-in-sketch\/idi-p\/7950441\">Make it possible to use a user parameter with value 0 in sketch dimensions<\/a> \u2013 If I create a parameter with value of 0 and use it in a sketch dimension, Fusion 360 doesn&#8217;t allow me. If set the value to non-zero (e.g. 0.1) and use it and then go back and change to 0, this is OK. So why not make it possible to do this without these extra steps?<\/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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