Overview
Woodwork for Inventor is a powerful Autodesk Inventor add-in that transforms standard CAD into a purpose-built woodworking design and manufacturing platform. It automates panel and joinery creation, hardware placement, documentation, and material optimisation - streamlining the path from concept to CNC-ready output.

Key Features

• Automatic Panel & Edge-Banding: Convert faces into panels with predefined thickness and edge-band rules.

• Parametric Joinery Library: Insert dovetails, mortise-tenon, biscuits, and more, all driven by editable parameters.

• Integrated Hardware Catalog: Place hinges, slides, handles, and fasteners from a managed library with correct mounting geometry.

• Cut-Lists & Reports: Generate part lists, material usage, and detailed shop drawings directly from your assembly.

• CNC-Ready Export: Nest panels, define toolpaths, and export DXF/NC code for routers or laser cutters without leaving Inventor.

Benefits

• Dramatically Reduced Design Time: Eliminate manual drafting and repetitive setup tasks.

• Minimised Errors & Waste: Built-in checks and nesting optimisation ensure parts fit and materials are used efficiently.

• Seamless CAD-to-CAM Workflow: One-click transfer of geometry to toolpaths avoids translation mismatches.

• Consistent, Up-to-Date Documentation: Automatically refreshed drawings, cut-lists, and reports keep your shop floor aligned.

• Scalable Across Shop Sises: From bespoke cabinetmakers to high-volume panel processors, it adapts to your production needs.

Who It’s For

• Cabinetmakers & Furniture Designers seeking rapid, accurate shop drawings.

• Custom Woodworking Shops aiming to automate CNC prep and reduce manual errors.

• Panel Processing Centers that require nesting and material-optimisation for high throughput.

• Engineering Teams in Wood Products Companies wanting to embed woodworking rules directly into Inventor.

Subscription Types

1. Woodwork for Inventor
   Core woodworking automation: panel definition, edge-banding, joinery, hardware insertion, cut-lists, and shop drawings.

2. Woodwork for Inventor with CAM
   All core features plus a built-in CAM engine to generate and simulate 2D/3D toolpaths for CNC routing—complete with machine and post-processor libraries.

3. Woodwork for Inventor with Nesting
   Includes everything in Woodwork for Inventor with CAM, plus an advanced nesting module that packs panels onto sheet goods, produces nesting reports, and exports optimised DXF/NC layouts for cutting.