Custom Automation for Autodesk Inventor
iLogic rules, API add-ins, and cloud-based Design Automation, from parameter-driven design to full product configuration platforms.
Why Engineering Teams Need Inventor Automation
Manual Configuration Work
Engineers manually adjusting parameters, suppressing features, and rebuilding assemblies for each product variant. Repetitive work that follows predictable rules.
iLogic Limitations
Out-of-the-box iLogic rules handle simple cases, but complex multi-part configurations with dependencies and validation need professional API development.
Disconnected Outputs
BOM data, drawings, and manufacturing specs generated separately, requiring manual reconciliation and risking inconsistency.
How We Automate Inventor Workflows
iLogic Rule Development
Professional iLogic rules that handle complex multi-part configurations, cross-assembly dependencies, and conditional logic.
Inventor API Add-ins (.NET)
Native .NET add-ins with custom UI panels for automated assembly configuration, BOM generation, and drawing creation.
Product Configurators
Web-based configurators that drive Inventor models through API, generating 3D models, drawings, and BOMs from sales inputs.
Cloud Design Automation (APS)
Run Inventor automation on Autodesk's cloud infrastructure to scale drawing generation without tying up local workstations.
Typical Results for Inventor Automation
Reduction in configuration time
Valid configurations
Quotation capacity
BOM errors
Inventor Automation Projects We've Delivered
Screw Conveyor Product Configurator
Customer-facing web configurator generating 3D models and drawings in real time. 60% of orders self-configured.
CAD Add-inUtility Structure Design Automation
Design cycle from 2 weeks to 2-3 days, with direct data flow to Tekla PowerFab for fabrication.
Industry SolutionTransmission Pole Design Automation
From PLS-Pole to manufacturing-ready 3D models, fabrication drawings, and BOMs in minutes. Deployed with US manufacturers.
From Our Engineering Blog
"FDES allowed us to meet our goals in time and on budget. They always put in the extra efforts to deliver a great result. Highly recommended."
Ready to Automate Your Inventor Workflows?
Let's review your product configuration, drawing generation, and BOM processes to build an automation strategy that scales with your product range.