Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection
Combined access to Inventor, AutoCAD, Fusion and additional specialist tools. Provides flexibility when requirements vary across design, production and documentation.
CAD & Design
Engineering and product development that lay the foundation for the entire value chain
Product data originates in design. When models, drawings and bills of materials are structured correctly from the start, the rest of the value chain becomes simpler – from configuration and PDM to ERP and production.
We help industrial companies use Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Fusion and Product Design & Manufacturing Collection as a foundation for efficient product development – not just as drawing tools.
Typical challenges
When CAD becomes a bottleneck instead of a foundation
Too much is redrawn
Design engineers cannot find existing parts and assemblies, so they recreate them.
Inconsistent standards
Templates, naming conventions and properties vary between people and projects.
Manual bills of materials
Bills of materials are created or corrected in Excel before they can be used downstream.
A long path to production
Drawings and supporting documentation must be checked and adjusted manually before production.
Variants take time
Every customer-specific adaptation requires new design work, even when the rules are known.
Disconnected data
CAD information does not fit into PDM, PLM and ERP without rework.
The digital value chain
CAD as the foundation for the digital value chain
Everything that happens downstream – variants, revisions, changes, ERP transfer and automation – builds on the data created during design.
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CAD & Design
Models, drawings and bills of materials with the right structure and properties.
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Configuration
Product rules and variants that reuse the design.
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PDM
Control of files, revisions and approvals in Vault.
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PLM
Change orders, quality and processes across departments.
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Integrations
Items and bills of materials flow to ERP and business systems.
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AI & Automation
Repetitive tasks run automatically using a controlled data foundation.
The better the structure in CAD, the less manual work is needed at every subsequent stage.
The technology behind the solution
Products we use
We choose tools based on what you want to achieve – not on the product list.
Autodesk Inventor
3D design of parts, assemblies and drawings with bills of materials that can be used downstream in PDM, configuration and ERP.
Go to CAD & Design
Autodesk AutoCAD
2D documentation, layouts and schematics – still important in many industrial companies, and most effective when they follow the same standards as 3D.
Go to CAD & Design
Autodesk Fusion
Cloud-based design, simulation and production preparation that make it easier to collaborate and test ideas quickly.
Cadnor Flow for Inventor
Cadnor Flow helps engineering teams automate repetitive design tasks, generate documentation and reuse product knowledge. The solution reduces manual work and makes it easier to standardize workflows in Autodesk Inventor.
Learn more about Cadnor Flow for InventorNext steps
From CAD to Configuration
When the design is built with reuse in mind, known product rules can be automated. You move from drawing each variant to configuring them – and then to automation with Cadnor Flow, a natural part of the engineering platform.
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Standardise
Shared templates, properties and structures in Inventor.
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Parameter control
Models driven by rules and parameters rather than manual changes.
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Configure
Variants, drawings and bills of materials are generated based on product rules.
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Automate
Cadnor Flow automates repetitive design tasks and generates the documentation – as part of the engineering platform.
Why Cadnor?
Why CAD from Cadnor?
We see CAD as the start of the value chain, not as a license.
Engineering insight
We understand the day-to-day work of design engineers in Norwegian industry.
A holistic perspective
We set up CAD with PDM, PLM and ERP in mind.
The right licenses
Advice on which tools and licences you actually need.
Training and support
Practical training and support from people who know your setup.
Related solutions
Configuration
Automate variants and product rules.
PDM & Document Control
Control over files, revisions and bills of materials.
PLM & Process Management
Changes and processes across departments.
Related services
Process mapping and consulting
A review of your current CAD workflows, tools and licences.
Setup and standards
Templates, libraries, properties and settings that are actually used.
Training
Practical training in Inventor, AutoCAD and Fusion for the design team.
Want to get more out of your design work?
Tell us how you work today, and we will explore how CAD can become a stronger foundation for the rest of your value chain.