Using Inventor Nesting 2025 follows a logical, linear workflow that transforms 3D assemblies into optimized cutting sheets.
Keep your nesting studies organized by common physical traits to avoid machine setup confusion.
| Issue | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | Ensure your parts are Sheet Metal parts and have a Flat Pattern defined. If they are standard parts, you must derive a sketch from them to nest. | | Poor Efficiency | 1. Allow more rotation angles (45°, 90°). 2. Check if you are mixing parts of vastly different sizes. 3. Try a different sheet size. | | Parts overlapping | Check your Spacing settings. If the spacing is set to 0, parts may touch or overlap depending on kerf compensation. | | Grain Direction | If working with wood, ensure you have set the "Grain Direction" property in the part file, or restrict rotations in the Nesting Settings to 0 and 180 degrees only. |
Aerospace machining company, Precision Parts Inc., was facing a significant challenge in optimizing their production process. With a growing demand for custom parts, they needed to find a way to reduce material waste, minimize production time, and maximize their machining efficiency. Their current manual nesting process was time-consuming, prone to errors, and resulted in a significant amount of scrap material. Autodesk Inventor Nesting 2025
Do you work mostly with or single multi-body parts ?
Because it is fully embedded, the software maintains complete associativity with your 3D models. If you change a sheet metal part's dimensions in your assembly, your nest automatically updates, eliminating the need to manually export DXF files to third-party nesting software. Key Features and Enhancements in the 2025 Release
Inventor Nesting 2025 is targeted at designers and engineers tasked with producing efficient nests for components cut from flat raw material. Its primary use cases include: Using Inventor Nesting 2025 follows a logical, linear
What (laser, waterjet, plasma, router) do you use?
Eliminate the need to export DXF files to third-party programs. Key Features in the 2025 Release
Run nesting studies during the bidding phase. Knowing exactly how much material a job requires ensures highly accurate quotes and protects profit margins. Best Practices for Peak Performance If they are standard parts, you must derive
is an add-in that allows you to optimize the layout of 2D shapes on raw material sheets. It is essential for manufacturing processes like laser cutting, plasma cutting, waterjet, and woodworking.
What are you cutting for? (Laser, plasma, CNC waterjet, or router?) What primary materials do you work with most often?
By implementing Autodesk Inventor Nesting 2025, Precision Parts Inc. has taken a significant step towards optimizing their production process, reducing waste, and improving efficiency. They are now well-positioned to meet the growing demands of the aerospace industry and stay competitive in an increasingly complex market.
Inventor 2025 features refined workflows for multi-body sheet metal parts. If you design complex enclosures as a single multi-body part file, the nesting utility seamlessly extracts individual flat patterns without requiring you to manually save each body as a separate component. 3. Streamlined Fusion 360 and CAM Ecosystem Bridges