To Export Nest Data

Export nest data for post-processing and toolpath creation in other applications. Before you start, you might want to make changes to the configuration file that Inventor Nesting uses for export.

Tip: See Extract and Export Configuration Editor Dialog Boxes Reference.

1. Select one or more sheets in the Inventor Nesting browser.
   
2. Click Export on the Inventor Nesting ribbon.
3. Enter a file name and path and select a format for export.

You can export to:

• DXF (AutoCAD): Use this with a CAM package in AutoCAD to generate toolpaths, or import the DXF into Inventor to extrude it to a 3D model and create toolpaths and tabs using Inventor HSM.
• MSI (TruNest) files: Use Autodesk's dedicated nesting software TruNest to post-process and create toolpaths.