Manufacturing CAD Software
Autodesk PowerShape
The specialized CAD software that turns product designs into molds, dies, electrodes and tooling ready for CNC machining. Hybrid modeling that combines solids, surfaces and meshes in a single environment.
Overview
The bridge between design and machining
PowerShape is the ideal companion to PowerMill and FeatureCAM. It imports, repairs and prepares models from any CAD system, generates CAM-specific geometry and delivers complex tooling projects ready for the shop floor — even when the source file arrives with faults.
Key features
Specialized modeling for manufacturing
Hybrid modeling
Work simultaneously with solids, surfaces and meshes in the same environment, handling complex designs from multiple sources without converting formats.
Automatic CAD repair
Import files from SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, NX and other systems. Automatic wizards identify and fix faults that could compromise machining.
Core and cavity splitting
Automatically split models into core and cavity halves with parting surfaces, sliders and shut-out faces, speeding up injection mold design.
Automated electrode design
Intelligent wizard for EDM electrode creation, with automatic generation of clearances, extensions, holder geometry and spark gaps.
Reverse engineering
Convert point clouds and STL meshes from 3D scanners into machinable CAD surfaces and solids, accurately reproducing parts without original design files.
Tolerant direct modeling
Make global edits to imported models even without construction history, turning imperfect data into manufacturing-ready geometry.
Press tool surfaces
Advanced generation of addendum and parting surfaces for progressive stamping tools and sheet metal forming dies.
Mold-base catalogs
Libraries of standard mold bases, components and accessories to assemble complete projects with drag-and-drop — including sliders, ejectors and cooling circuits.
Applications
Where PowerShape makes the difference
Mold and die
Full injection mold design with cavity splitting, EDM electrodes and progressive stamping tooling.
Reverse engineering and reproduction
Reproduce parts without original design files from 3D scan data — ideal for spare parts, legacy components and competitive benchmarking.
Aerospace and automotive
Preparation of complex components with imported geometry repair, undercut analysis and CAM-friendly geometry generation.
Ready to accelerate your design workflow?
Talk to our team and find the best PowerShape licensing setup for your operation. Personalized demos and training available.
