
This guide shows the process of generating G-code from Inventor using the Inventor HSM integrated plugin.

However, if you expect to be iterating rapidly and milling a lot of prototypes of your parts, the extra speed and convenience may be worth it. The only trade-off is that it’s usually more expensive. It allows you to skip the added steps of exporting a STEP file and loading it into a separate CAM program. Option 1 (using an integrated CAM plugin) is easier, more convenient, and provides a higher-end feature set. Option 2: Model your part in Inventor, export it as a STEP file, generate toolpaths and G-code from that file in a separate CAM application such as Fusion 360, and then load the G-code file into the Bantam Tools Desktop Milling Machine Software. Option 1: Model your part in Inventor, generate toolpaths and G-code from within Inventor using an integrated CAM plugin such as Inventor HSM, and then load the G-code file into the Bantam Tools Desktop Milling Machine Software. For more information on the overall CAD and CAM process, see our CAD and CAM Guide.Īs an Inventor user, you have two main options: Because Inventor is only a design application, an additional CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) application or plugin is required to generate toolpaths and G-code that the milling machine can follow to mill the design. To fabricate your Inventor designs on the Bantam Tools Milling Machine, a few steps are required. Autodesk Inventor is a favorite tool of engineering professionals. For more details about licensing and pricing options, visit. Inventor HSM 2015 is available as a stand-alone product as well as desktop subscription.

Today Autodesk announces the commercial availability of Inventor HSM, an integrated CAM solution for Inventor users. The first commercial version comes after nine months of beta testing.
