Autodesk Inventor Nesting is an embedded utility available within the Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection. Instead of exporting DXF files to third-party nesting software, engineers can nest sheet metal parts, wooden panels, and plastic sheets directly inside Autodesk Inventor.
Send the nest directly to Inventor CAM to generate G-code for your CNC machines.
The software does not just use bounding boxes. It nests complex, organic shapes inside the cutouts of other parts. This maximize material utilization. 2. Multi-Body Part Support Autodesk Inventor Nesting 2025
: Ensure your parts have defined flat patterns. In an assembly or part file, right-click the file in the browser and select Create Nest Material Library Process Material Library
Autodesk Inventor Nesting 2025 bridges the gap between digital design and physical manufacturing. By eliminating the need to manually arrange parts or rely on fragmented, third-party software, it keeps your engineering data centralized and fully associative. Investing time into setting up your Process Material Library and mastering the true-shape algorithm will pay immediate dividends in reduced material waste, lower machine runtime, and higher shop profitability. Autodesk Inventor Nesting is an embedded utility available
: Create a study by defining the job quantity, sheet dimensions, and allowable part orientations (e.g., to maintain grain direction). Review and Edit
: For materials where aesthetics or strength depend on the direction of the grain (like brushed stainless steel or wood), the software allows users to lock part orientation to ensure quality without sacrificing layout density. The software does not just use bounding boxes
Each part within the study features individual properties that dictate how the algorithm treats it: