In beta testing, a small furniture maker used Nesting 2025 to process 2,000 irregular offcuts from a staircase job. The old method: 37% scrap. The new method: 91% utilization—but the real win was when the software flagged a 300mm triangular remnant and suggested, “This matches the required shape of a corner bracket for Order #4472, shipping next week.”
That bracket had already been quoted as a new part. They cut it from “trash.” Saved $680 in material on one order.
You can export nests directly to Fusion 360 Manufacturing Data Panel. This allows the shop foreman to view the nest on a tablet while standing at the laser cutter, confirming material lot numbers before cutting. Autodesk Inventor Nesting 2025
Autodesk Inventor Nesting 2025 is a dedicated 2D nesting add-in for Inventor. It helps manufacturers optimize flat-pattern layout for sheet metal, wood, composites, and other flat materials. By automating true-shape nesting, it dramatically reduces material waste, improves cut-path efficiency, and integrates seamlessly with your existing Inventor workflow.
To run Autodesk Inventor Nesting 2025 smoothly, your workstation needs to be robust, particularly concerning the GPU and RAM. Autodesk Inventor Nesting 2025 — Monograph B
Autodesk has listened to the manufacturing community. The 2025 release focuses heavily on speed, realistic machine simulation, and multi-material workflows.
You can nest three types of data:
.ipt files..iam files (the software will extract flat patterns from sheet metal parts).Action: