https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/components-when-to-use-effect-on-timeline/m-p/5553455#M299982 <P>Paul,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I am glad to hear you have committed yourself to Fusion 360. &nbsp;There are a couple of things to know about your observation on how we set up our components for an intended functionality. &nbsp;We believe that our workflow from bodies to components allows for users to design in a way that you have not been able to in the past. &nbsp;We have also done it this way to setup some of our workflows for future functionality that is on the roadmap for the near future. &nbsp;Another thing I wanted to address is your thoughts on the timeline. One way to simplify the timeline is to make a component active. &nbsp;When you do this you will see the timeline change to only have the features that are tied to that component. &nbsp;I have included a link below that walks through this in the third tip.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Make components active</P> <P><A href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/design-differently/fusion-360-modeling-best-practices/ba-p/5502252" target="_blank">http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/design-differently/fusion-360-modeling-best-practices/ba-p/5502252</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Cheers,</P> <P>Mike Prom</P> Mon, 23 Mar 2015 16:43:26 GMT promm 2015-03-23T16:43:26Z