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Inventor CAM and Nesting Software

A set of integrated fabrication tools for Inventor Professional found within the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection
Autodesk Inventor CAM

Inventor CAM

Inventor Nesting

Inventor CAM

Autodesk® Inventor® CAM software is included in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection and integrated within Inventor Professional for 2.5-axis to 5-axis milling, turning, and mill-turn machining.

  • Advanced roughing system that efficiently removes high material volumes which minimises your CNC machines wear and tear on tooling
  • Generates G-Code for CNC Machines

4- and 5-axis milling

Simultaneous 4- and 5-axis features for machining complex models include tilt, multi-axis contour, and swarf.

Turning and mill-turn

Improve productivity with traditional turning, facing, grooving, and boring functions. Includes support for live tooling mill-turning.

Inventor CAM Features and Functions

Drill Toolpaths

These are the types of drilling motion that can be performed:

  • Drilling – G81 style drilling with rapid out.
  • Counterboring – G82 style drilling with dwell at bottom and rapid out.
  • Chip breaking – Chip breaking with pecking and partial retracts between pecks.
  • Deep drilling – Deep drilling with pecking and full retract between pecks.
  • Guided deep drilling – gun drilling – Deep drilling that produces a very round hole with a precision diameter. Very useful for deep, straight holes in a variety of materials.
  • Tapping – Tapping (G84/G74). Synchronous spindle speed and feed.
  • Tapping with chip breaking – Tapping with chip breaking.
  • Break through – Allows for reduced feed and speed before breaking through a hole.
  • Reaming – Reaming (G85 style) with feed out.
  • Boring – Boring with dwell at bottom and feed out.
  • Stop boring – Boring (G86 style) with spindle stop at the bottom and rapid out.
  • Fine boring – Fine boring with shift away from the hole side.
  • Back-boring – Boring from the back.
  • Circular pocket milling – Circular pocket milling.
  • Bore milling – Bore milling.
  • Thread milling – Thread milling.
  • Probe – Used to measure a feature on the part with a probe tool, or use macros from the machine to define the WCS. Needs special handling in the post processors depending on the machine.
Coolant

Select the type of coolant used with the machine tool. Not all types will work with all machine postprocessors.

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Feed & Speed

Spindle and Feedrate cutting parameters.

  • Spindle Speed – The rotational speed of the spindle expressed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM)
  • Surface Speed – The speed which the material moves past the cutting edge of the tool (SFM or m/min)
  • Plunge Feedrate – The drilling feedrate when plunging into stock
  • Feed per Revolution – The plunge feedrate expressed as the feed per revolution
  • Retract Feedrate – Feed used when retracting, but not using rapid moves (G0)
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3D Milling
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Probing Cycle Reference
  • Single axis probing
  • Corner probing
  • Block center probing
  • Rectangular cavity center probing
  • Circular boss center probing
  • Circular hole center probing
  • Rectangular and Circular cavity with Islands
  • Between 2 walls/faces
Multi-Axis Milling Functionality
  • Single axis probing
  • Corner probing
  • Block center probing
  • Rectangular cavity center probing
  • Circular boss center probing
  • Circular hole center probing
  • Rectangular and Circular cavity with Islands
  • Between 2 walls/faces

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Autodesk Inventor Nesting

Inventor Nesting

Inventor® Nesting software which is integrated within Inventor Professional turns sheet metal parts into nesting tables.

By optimising the nest table, companies reduce raw material costs and can compare nesting studies to better understand cost and choose the right nesting study. 

  • Have multiple material and packaging options by generating multiple sheet nests in a single study 

  • Maximise job profitability by comparing costs and the efficiency associated with nesting studies variations.

  • Ensure consistent grain direction on all parts to prevent cracking in subsequent bending operations by specifying allowable orientations.

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Automated true-shape nesting

Generate multiple sheet nests to reduce raw material waste. Optimize the use of materials in flat cutting operations.

Smooth workflows for creating cutting paths

Create 3D models of a nest and generate cutting paths with Inventor CAM, or export DXF files. Use DXF files in AutoCAD and other toolpath-making software.

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Inventor Nesting Features and Functions

  • Supports Inventor ipt, iam and AutoCAD dwg or dxf files.
  • Setup Nest and Quantities
  • Set Up Shapes
  • Set Up Packaging
  • Adjust Parameters and Performance
  • Create the Nesting Study
  • Calculate Nests
  • Compare Nests
  • Change Shape Priority and Orientation
  • Edit Shape Properties
  • Nest Reports
  • Generate a 3D Model
  • Import and Export Data to CSV or XML
  • Process Material Library
  • Set Nesting Parameters
  • Set Composite Properties
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Autodesk has various fabrication software products for manufacturing, architectural construction, HVAC and structural steel applications

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Fabrication ESTmep™, CADmep™ and CAMduct™ software provide an integrated set of tools for MEP speciality contractors to estimate, detail and drive fabrication of mechanical building systems.

Overview

Fabrication ESTmep™, CADmep™ and CAMduct™ software is a set of integrated tool for MEP estimators, engineers, designers and fabricators that works with Revit to connect MEP fabrication software to BIM.

  • Estimate more accurately and faster with manufacturer-specific content.

  • Design with more detail and accuracy

  • Connect to machines and create flat patterns

ESTMep, CADmep and CAMduct Overview

Estimating

Gain insight into project costs with cost analysis and reporting and generate competitive bids.

Detailing

Create fabrication-intent models of piping, plumbing and ductwork systems.

Fabricating

Produce sheet metal components and control the manufacturing production line.

Features

ESTmep Features

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BIM and CAD import for bid generation

Extend design intent models from Revit and AutoCAD software into Fabrication ESTmep for more accurate, competitive bids.

Value engineering option tools

Show clients multiple service pricing options.

Accelerate underlay trace takeoff

Create more competitive bids quicker with design line.

Color-coded cost tool

Visualize job cost and cost analysis by color.

Manufacturer content database

Select from thousands of manufacturers’ items and pattern templates, including 54 imperial ranges, with real-world pricing and cost data for accurate estimating and analysis. Built-in Harrison codes and pricing.

Enhanced database export/import

Single-command database export and import, with optional insulation specifications and sections.

Iterative value engineering tools

Perform value engineering on services more efficiently, and produce several cost/benefit options for your clients.

Project tracking tools

Record all Adds and Omits on a job to support traceability and promote accountability for changes. Analyze this data to make comparisons against the original estimate.

Cost analysis, reporting, and estimating

Get accurate and clear information about model items, like ducts and pipes, and export data to inform effective cost analysis and estimating.

CADmep Features

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Detailed 3D modeling

Create fabrication-ready models of piping, plumbing, and ductwork systems.

Specification content modeling

Draw with real components and connections from thousands of manufacturer content items and pattern templates.

Extend design intent models

Easily import data from Revit and AutoCAD to lengthen the lifecycle of design models and help reduce model redundancy.

3D spooling capabilities

Create detailed fabrication shop spool sheets and bill of materials (BOM).

Service validation, clash detection

More effectively identify and resolve service issues before fabrication.

Costing and reporting

Quickly and easily obtain accurate information about model items and export data for better decision making.

CAMduct Features

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Sheet metal component library

Use an expansive specification-driven database of parametric components for detailing sheet metal.

Sheet metal component library

Use an expansive specification-driven database of parametric components for detailing sheet metal.

Material-specific nesting parameters

Set nesting parameters for different materials, such as insulation, ductboard, and sheet metal, to help avoid nesting the job multiple times.

Bar coding and QR coding

Add data-rich bar codes and QR codes to labels and worksheets.

Simple graphical interface

An easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) allows both novice and experienced software users to enter job data and edits.

Advanced job costing tools

Estimate jobs based on a variety of project factors to better understand the bottom line.

NC writing and machine support

With post processors built in to support a variety of machine types, CAMduct helps control your production line of any size.

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Autodesk has various fabrication software products for manufacturing, architectural construction, HVAC and structural steel applications

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Connect machines to design data

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Structural steel detailing and fabrication tool built on AutoCAD.

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Complete toolset for Fabrication in Construction. Combine Advance Steel, CADmep, Revit, Point Layout, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks and more

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Create fabrication-intent models of piping, plumbing and ductwork systems.

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Optimise and automate nesting with the Nesting & Fabrication Extension. Create optimised and associative multi-sheet layouts for cutting on CNC machines.

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Professional-grade 3D mechanical, sheet metal design and frame design, documentation, and product simulation tools.

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The first 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB tool of its kind, connecting your entire product development process into one cloud-based software with sheet metal design tools.

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Autodesk offer the following solutions for connecting designs to CAM/CNC, plasma/laser cutters and beam line machines.

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Structural steel detailing and fabrication tool built on AutoCAD. Produce DXF's for flat patterns and NC1 code for beam line machines.

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Import designs from CADmep, create flat patterns and prepare designs for machining

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Setup and generate CNC posts for 2.5 and 3 axis machining and simulate toolpaths.

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Setup and generate CNC posts for 2.5 and 3 axis machining and simulate toolpaths. Add the Nesting and Fabrication extension to nest sheet metal parts and generate toolpaths for plasma and laser cutting machines.

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Setup and optimise nest tables and export to DXF

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Get 5-axis integrated CAD/CAM with Inventor CAM in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection 

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Combine Inventor Professional, Inventor CAM, Inventor Nesting, Nastran, Factory Design Utilities, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Navisworks plus more in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection.

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Autodesk Fabrication CADmep gives you the ability to create fabrication-intent models of piping, plumbing and ductwork systems. Connect CADmep with ESTmep, CADduct and Revit for complete end to end workflows.
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Import designs from Revit and export estimating data to CADmep and CAMduct

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Use Revit software to produce consistent, co-ordinated and complete model-based building designs and documentation for architectural, mep and structural construction projects

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Autodesk Point Layout brings BIM coordinate systems to the jobsite. Connect building models to field construction workflows, with hardware compatibility including Leica, Topcon, Trimble, and more.

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Create fabrication-intent models of piping, plumbing and ductwork systems.
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Import designs from CADmep, create flat patterns and prepare designs for machining

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Import designs from Revit,  costing from ESTmep and send designs over to CAMduct to create flat patterns and prepare designs for machining

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Import designs from Revit and export estimating data to CADmep and CAMduct

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Use Revit software to produce consistent, co-ordinated and complete model-based building designs and documentation for architectural, mep and structural construction projects

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Autodesk Point Layout brings BIM coordinate systems to the jobsite. Connect building models to field construction workflows, with hardware compatibility including Leica, Topcon, Trimble, and more.

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Fabrication ESTmep

Gain insight into project costs with cost analysis and reporting and generate competitive
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Import designs from CADmep, create flat patterns and prepare designs for machining

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Import designs from Revit and ESTmep and send designs to CAMduct for manufacturing

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Use Revit software to produce consistent, co-ordinated and complete model-based building designs and documentation for architectural, mep and structural construction projects

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Advance Steel structural steel fabrication, design and detailing software

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Steel detailing software that features a library of intelligent parametric elements, steel connections and plates for steel detailing and fabrication.
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Steel detailing software features a library of intelligent parametric elements, steel connections and plates for steel detailing and fabrication.

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Use Revit software to produce consistent, co-ordinated and complete model-based building designs and documentation for architectural, mep and structural construction projects

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Structural load analysis software that verifies code compliance and uses BIM-integrated workflows to exchange data with Revit and Advance Steel.

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Use Revit software to produce consistent, co-ordinated and complete model-based building designs and documentation for architectural, mep and structural construction projects

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Steel detailing software features a library of intelligent parametric elements, steel connections and plates for steel detailing and fabrication.

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Import designs from Revit and ESTmep and send designs to CAMduct for manufacturing

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Autodesk Point Layout brings BIM coordinate systems to the jobsite. Connect building models to field construction workflows, with hardware compatibility including Leica, Topcon, Trimble, and more.

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3D CAD, sheet metal tools, 2.5/3 axis CAM. Synch Fusion 360 and Inventor Models with AnyCAD.

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3D CAD with sheet metal and frame tools with linear and dynamic simulation. Synch 3D Fusion 360 models with  AnyCAD. Integrated CAM and Nesting in the PDM Collection.

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3D CAD with sheet metal and frame tools with linear and dynamic simulation. Synch 3D Fusion 360 models with  AnyCAD. Integrated CAM and Nesting in the PDM Collection.

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3D CAD/CAM product, mechanical and sheet metal design and 2D detailing software with extensions for fabrication, machining, simulation and generative design.
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