All custom furniture design tools in one place
Woodwork for Inventor is a CAD/CAM solution based on Autodesk Inventor. It offers tools for design, documentation, and CNC programming.
When every detail counts
Woodwork for Inventor is professional furniture design software built for Autodesk Inventor. It helps engineers and designers create complex furniture, interior, and cabinetry projects faster while automatically preparing production data. Designed for custom furniture manufacturing, the software connects design and production by automating key tasks such as bill of materials generation, production drawings, CNC programming, and nesting. As the furniture industry evolves toward more complex, customized products, Woodwork for Inventor continuously develops tools that help designers deliver projects faster, more accurately, and ready for manufacturing.
A powerful set of tools that allows designers to quickly create detailed 3D furniture models and prepare them for manufacturing.
Skeleton design. Quickly convert Solid Bodies into furniture panels using a skeleton design workflow. This method enables efficient parametric furniture design and simplifies modification of complex assemblies.
Hardware attachment. Automatically place furniture hardware components such as connectors, hinges, and fittings in predefined locations across the furniture model.
Furniture material management. Create and manage furniture material records, assign materials to parts, control grain direction, and define manufacturing oversizes directly inside the design environment.
iBOX. A parametric furniture component inserted into cabinet interiors. iBOX automatically adapts its size and position according to the cabinet volume, enabling fast configuration of drawers and internal components.
Sculpt. Automatically generate drilling and machining holes required for hardware installation in furniture parts.
Automatically collect data from the 3D furniture model and generate production-ready bills of materials and reports.
Automatic BOM generation. Generate accurate furniture production specifications directly from the 3D model.
Material replacement. Synchronize materials and purchased components with external systems such as Excel tables or ERP databases.
Flexible report forms. Customize report templates to match company production workflows and documentation standards.
Replacement API. Develop custom tools that control how materials and components are replaced using external data sources.
Various outputs. Export reports to different formats including Excel, XML, and other manufacturing data formats.
Combine few reports. Combine several reports into one Manufacturing Order report for production management.
Automatically generate furniture production drawings and documentation based on the 3D model.
Automatic generation. Generate complete drawing packages for furniture products in a single operation.
Flexible report forms. Configure drawing templates to match company standards for production documentation.
Complete drawing set for production. Automatically generate assembly drawings, part drawings, and production documentation required for manufacturing.
Automated annotations. Automatically add machining information, hole annotations, and other production notes to furniture drawings.
The CAM module inside Autodesk Inventor simplifies and accelerates CNC program preparation for furniture manufacturing.
Automated CAM technology generation. Generate CNC machining programs directly from the furniture 3D model.
Manual CAM technology creation. Manually define machining operations step by step when custom operations are required.
2.5D + 3D processing. Supports top, side, and angled machining operations for cabinetry parts.
Various output formats. A wide range of post-processors allows exporting CNC programs compatible with different woodworking machines.
Macros. Attach CNC machining fragments to hardware components so their mounting operations are automatically generated.
Post-processor API. Develop or customize post-processors for specific CNC machines.
Optimize sheet material usage by combining furniture parts into efficient cutting layouts.
Auto layout. Automatically arrange parts on sheets for optimized material utilization.
Reports. Generate material consumption and availability reports for production planning.
Manual adjustment. Interactively move, rotate, or flip parts within the nesting layout.
Flexible report form. Adapt nesting reports to company manufacturing requirements.
Combine multiple products Combine several furniture products into one nesting project.
Label printing. Generate part labels directly from the cutting diagram to simplify shop floor identification.
Woodwork for Inventor allows third-party developers to create custom integrations and automation tools.
BOX API. Create custom applications using the iBox component insertion mechanism to automate configuration of furniture components.
Material API. Develop applications for assigning, replacing, or managing materials in furniture designs.
Material Replacement API. Create integrations that connect Woodwork for Inventor with external material databases or ERP systems.
Postprocessor API. Develop custom JavaScript-based CNC post-processors or modify existing ones.
Macros. Define CNC machining logic inside hardware components and automatically generate the required machining code.
Woodwork for Inventor permanent license types
| Features | Woodwork for InventorWoodwork for Inventor | With CAMWoodwork for Inventor with CAM | With NestingWoodwork for Inventor with Nesting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworking Material Assignment and Control | |||
| Single and Multiple hardware attachment by predefined iMates | |||
| Joint Holes generation by hardware position | |||
| Assemblies driven by box/iBox | |||
| Automated drawings generation | |||
| Automated Parts and Blank sizes calculation | |||
| BOM reports | |||
| Vault integration | |||
| CAM module. Automated CNC program generation | |||
| Nesting LT (Shape Nesting, Output to CNC) | |||
| Nesting (Shape Nesting, Output to CNC, BOM reports, Print) |
Subscription plan
The subscription plan ensures continuous access to the latest version of Woodwork for Inventor and a Home Use license during the active subscription period.
Home Use license. Avoid losing competitiveness and sales by closing the gap between internal activities and external requirements.
Access to new releases. Access all new versions released during your subscription period and stay up to date with the latest improvements.
Updates. Benefit from continuous improvements that help automate manual processes and integrate IT systems to boost efficiency and accuracy.
Training
We have developed a methodology that allows listeners to quickly start full-fledged work. Our training program is adapted according to the specifics of the company. This allows you to fully utilize the possibilities of Woodwork for Inventor and get the maximum possible benefit.
3D modelling
Efficient and prompt creation of 3D models of furniture.
BOM reports
Collecting all the necessary data from the 3D furniture model and generating reports of any form according to the company's needs.
Production drawing
Bundles of drawings and their components generation that meet the design requirements of furniture details.
CAM
CNC technology preparation.
Shape Nesting
Combining CNC technologies of individual parts into machining in one sheet.
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