Inventor CAM Reference

This documentation covers all levels of Inventor CAM products.

Inventor CAM Express - 2D/2.5 axis Milling functions for general machining.
Inventor CAM Premium - 2D and 3D Milling, 3+2 Milling and Turning functions.
Inventor CAM Ultimate - 2D, 3D, 3+2 Milling, 5x simultaneous Milling and Turning functions.

Topics in this section

Setup
The first and most important step for your CNC programming project. Define the face to machine, pick the zero position and set the stock size.
Operation Dialogs
Overview of the Toolpath Operations dialogs and the Tab structure.
The CAM Browser
The panel where all Setups, toolpaths and toolpath strategy parameters are managed.
Drill
A process for creating a variety of hole types like drilling, tapping and boring.
2D Milling Functionality
Also called 2.5 axis milling. Commonly used for rectangular parts with pockets and general job-shop machining.
3D Milling Functionality
Surface machining of parts with complex curves and shapes.
Turning Functionality
For machining cylindrical parts and CNC Lathe programming.
Probing Cycle Reference
Information regarding the Probing Cycle and how it can be used.
Multi-Axis Milling Functionality
4 and 5 axis milling toolpaths for advanced surface machining.
Common Milling Features
CAM Options Reference
About Patterns
Post Processing
The Autodesk HSM NC Editor
Manual NC Entry Reference
To Create a Setup Sheet
About Simulation
About the Task Manager
About the Tool Library
Viewing Orientation Reference
About Distributed CAM
Parameter Reference