is a specialized CAD-to-CAM application designed to optimize the layout of 2D shapes on raw material sheets. Built natively within the Autodesk Inventor environment, it bridges the gap between 3D design and 2D manufacturing, enabling fabricators, woodworkers, and metalworkers to minimize waste, reduce costs, and streamline production workflows.
The software now analyzes your part library in batches: Autodesk Inventor Nesting 2025
Autodesk has listened to the manufacturing community. The 2025 release focuses heavily on is a specialized CAD-to-CAM application designed to optimize
Restrict or allow parts to rotate (e.g., 90°, 180°, or 270°). This is crucial for grained materials like wood or brushed stainless steel. The 2025 release focuses heavily on Restrict or
At its core, Autodesk Inventor Nesting is CAD-embedded sheet metal nesting software that helps optimize yield from flat raw material. Instead of manually arranging parts on a sheet, the software uses intelligent algorithms to automatically generate multiple sheet nests, reducing raw material waste and speeding up the engineering process.
Some users in high-volume production environments have concluded that Inventor Nesting is "not a good fit for a full time production environment" and that it is "not ready for real world commercial production". They note that while the automatic update on part change is an advantage, the software lags behind more advanced, dedicated nesting solutions like SigmaNEST.
The software automates the process of laying out parts to maximize material yield and reduce waste. Preparation