What is Autodesk Inventor Nesting? Autodesk Inventor Nesting software helps to reduce cost while optimizing yield from flat raw material. Generate multiple sheet nests with multiple material and packaging options. Compare efficiency and costs in different studies to maximize job profitability. Specify allowable orientations to ensure consistent grain direction for aesthetic support or crack prevention. Why use Inventor Nesting? Minimize scrap costs Include 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. What you can do with Autodesk Inventor Nesting Automated true-shape nesting Generate multiple sheet nests to reduce raw material waste. Optimize the use of materials in flat cutting operations. Smooth workflows for creating cutting paths Create 3D models of a nest and generate cutting paths with Inventor CAM, or export DXF files. Use DXF files in AutoCAD and other toolpath-making software.