Property Edit · the iProperty editor
Edit iProperties in a persistent panel as you design – without opening a new dialog for each file.
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Cadnor Flow for Inventor
The best iProperty editor on the market for Inventor – and the toolkit for your entire design workday.
At the heart of Cadnor Flow for Inventor is iProperty editing: a persistent, configurable panel in Inventor replaces repetitive iProperties dialogues – click a component, edit immediately, done. But Flow is more than an editor. Around the panel are tools for live model inspection, automating repetitive tasks with iLogic and standardising how the entire team works. Correct metadata is the foundation for everything that follows in PDM, PLM and ERP – and Flow makes it easy to get it right.
Key benefits
- Faster, easier iProperty editing
- Inspection and automation directly in Inventor
- Better data quality and consistent workflows
Features · Cadnor Flow for Inventor
The tools that make a difference in Inventor
The iProperty editor is at the core. Also explore the tools for model inspection, iLogic and shared team configuration – with practical use cases and screenshots from Flow.
iProperties and data quality
Multi-edit · multiple components at once
Select multiple components and update shared properties with a single Apply.
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Approved values and linked lists
Control which values can be selected, and let one property selection determine the options for the next.
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Mandatory fields and write protection
Make required values visible and mandatory, and protect fields intended for reference only.
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Copy / Paste properties
Transfer configured properties between components without re-entering values.
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Document categories and customised panels
Give parts, sheet metal parts, assemblies and drawings their own properties, groups and visual identifiers.
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Special properties and expressions
Work with Material, BOM Structure, numeric fields and Fx expressions, among other things, in the panel.
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Hover · live inspection
View properties and quantities directly in the graphics window by moving the cursor over a component.
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Thickness · live thickness analysis
Point to a face to see the local wall thickness with graphical feedback as the cursor moves.
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iLogic Rules · custom tool buttons
Make external iLogic rules available as clearly labelled buttons on the Inventor ribbon.
View featureTeam Configuration · shared setup
Store the Flow configuration on a network share or in Vault and use the same setup across the team.
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Dark Mode · Inventor's theme
Let the properties panel, dialogs, lists and tooltips follow Inventor's dark theme.
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Part of the engineering platform
Cadnor Flow for Inventor builds on your design environment. Correct iProperties from the design stage are a prerequisite for reliable product data in Vault, for configuration and for downstream integrations with PLM and ERP.
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From configuration and daily use to updates and installation.
Documentation
A searchable manual with chapters on properties, lists, categories and shared configuration.
Open documentationHelp
Installation, daily use and troubleshooting – with a point of contact at Cadnor.
Find helpRelease Notes
See what has changed, improved and been fixed in the different versions of Flow.
View version historyDownloads
Installation files for Inventor, version information and update guidance.
Go to downloadsHow it all connects
From design to controlled product data
Cadnor Flow does not replace Inventor or Vault. The product family supports work on both sides of the transition from CAD to PDM.
CAD · Autodesk Inventor
Product knowledge becomes models and documentation.
Cadnor Flow
Shared working practices, reuse and less manual work in CAD and PDM.
PDM · Autodesk Vault
Product data and documents gain structure, status and control.
Cadnor Flow for Inventor supports design work. Cadnor Flow for Vault makes information easier to find and work with in PDM.
Where could your workflow improve?
Tell us about your day-to-day work in Inventor and Vault. Together, we will explore where Cadnor Flow can deliver the most value for your team.