Autodesk Inventor Nesting: True-Shape Nesting Software for Flat Material
Autodesk Inventor Nesting is true-shape nesting software built into Inventor that arranges flat parts on sheets to cut material waste. Get it in the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection from Hagerman, with ongoing support from our team and live Inventor courses available. With Inventor Nesting, you can:
- Nest parts across multiple sheets in one study, with several material and packaging options
- Compare studies side by side to find the most efficient, lowest-cost layout for each job
- Lock part orientation to keep grain direction consistent for appearance or to prevent cracking when bending
- Send finished nests to Inventor CAM for cutting paths, or export DXF™ files for other cutting software
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What is Autodesk Inventor Nesting?
Autodesk Inventor Nesting is nesting software that runs inside Autodesk Inventor. It automatically arranges flat parts, such as sheet metal, plate, and other parts cut from flat stock, on sheets of raw material so you get the most parts with the least scrap.
It uses true-shape nesting, which fits parts by their actual outlines rather than rectangular boxes around them, so parts can sit closer together. Finished nests go to Inventor CAM for cutting paths or out as DXF files for laser, plasma, waterjet, and other cutting software.
Inventor Nesting is included in the Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection. It isn't sold on its own.
Why Use Inventor Nesting?
Minimize Scrap Costs
Use nesting tools to automatically calculate nests that save on material costs and engineering time.
Get to Fabrication Faster
Produce your nests seamlessly without leaving the familiar Inventor interface.
Improve Collaboration
Communicate a summary of your nesting study results with a detailed report for quick decision making.
Inventor Nesting Features
| Feature | What it does |
| Automated true-shape nesting | Generates multiple sheet nests to reduce raw material waste in flat cutting operations |
| Multiple materials and packaging | Nests multiple sheets with several material and packaging options in one study |
| Cost and efficiency comparison | Compares efficiency and costs across studies to maximize job profitability |
| Grain direction control | Limits part orientations for consistent grain direction, for appearance or to prevent cracking |
| Cutting paths and DXF export | Creates 3D models of a nest for cutting paths in Inventor CAM, or exports DXF files |
| Nesting study reports | Summarizes study results in a detailed report for quick decisions |
How to Get Inventor Nesting
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Product Design & Manufacturing Collection: Inventor Nesting comes with Inventor, AutoCAD, Fusion, Inventor CAM, Inventor Nastran, Inventor Tolerance Analysis, Factory Design Utilities, Vault Basic, Navisworks Manage, and more
Inventor Nesting Training
Live, virtual courses taught by Autodesk Certified Solutions Engineers:
- Autodesk Inventor Sheet Metal Design: the sheet metal parts and flat patterns you'll nest
- Autodesk Inventor Level I: Inventor fundamentals for new users
Need training on your own nesting workflow? Ask about customized training.
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