Inventor to Flatbed CNC Workflow
Hi, Im looking for some advice regarding a workflow from Inventor to CNC G-Code file.
Currently we create our designs (multi layered designs out of Plywood/MDF sheet stock) in AutoCad, save them, Import them into our CAM/Nesting software 'Enroute', apply the required toolpaths and then create our g-code (.nc) file to run on the cnc.
This works fine for the moment, until I need to make a change to a design, which then requires me to completely start the 'Enroute' process again, applying the toolpaths, exporting the .nc file, etc This gets pretty tedious to do over and over until a design is perfected.
We are in the process of transitioning to Inventor for our design software and I was hoping to use Inventor CAM/Inventor Nesting to create our CNC files, as I figured being all intergrated software my designs would dynamicly update should I make minor changes.
However, upon looking into this package, I'm not entirely sure Inventor CAM is ideally designed for Flatbed CNC's. I fell like it is more so intended for multiaxis milling machines. Is this correct? Can Inventor, Inventor CAM and Inventor Nesting be my silver-bullet design to cnc solution.
It looks like Inventor Nesting still requires you to export your parts as a dwg before it can process them (negating the dynamicly updating aspect I was hoping for).
Sorry for the long winded post, just finding answers and navigating the Excessive mountain of AutoDesk softwares/packages difficult.
Thankyou