Autodesk PowerMill

aid: autodesk-powermill
name: Autodesk PowerMill
description: Autodesk PowerMill is a leading CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software solution for high-speed and 5-axis
  CNC machining. It is used by aerospace, automotive, mold and die, and precision engineering industries to generate toolpaths
  for complex part manufacturing. PowerMill provides multiple programming interfaces including Macro scripts, Python API,
  and .NET/COM interfaces for automating manufacturing workflows, customizing toolpath generation, and integrating with broader
  manufacturing execution systems.
type: Index
deliveryModel:
  model: library
  open_source: true
  commercial: true
  callable_host: false
  label: Library · distributed through package registries, no callable service
  confidence: high
  source:
  - https://www.nuget.org/packages/Autodesk.ProductInterface.PowerMILL
  - https://github.com/Autodesk/PowerShapeAndPowerMillAPI
  - packages/autodesk-powermill-packages.yml
  generated: '2026-09-06'
  method: searched
  note: PowerMill is installed Windows desktop software with no hosted endpoint. Its programmable surface is a local, in-process
    .NET/COM automation library (MIT licensed, published to NuGet by Autodesk) plus macro commands executed inside a running
    PowerMill session. The product itself is commercial and licensed per named-user seat; the API library around it is open
    source. The prior 'saas / Hosted service · you call their endpoint' classification was wrong — there is no endpoint.
accessModel:
  pricing: contact-sales
  onboarding: sales-assisted
  trial: true
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Contact sales · 30-day free trial
  confidence: high
  source:
  - https://www.autodesk.com/products/powermill/buy
  - plans/autodesk-powermill-plans-pricing.yml
  generated: '2026-09-06'
  method: searched
  note: Autodesk publishes no list price for PowerMill — its own buy page says "Contact your local Autodesk sales team to
    discuss your business needs and review subscription pricing options." A free 30-day trial is published at https://www.autodesk.com/products/powermill/trial-intake.
    The prior "freemium" classification was a 2026-07-22 derivation from a scaffolded plans file that asserted a Free tier
    Autodesk does not offer.
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/autodesk-powermill.png
tags:
- 5-Axis Machining
- CAM
- CNC
- Machining
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Toolpath Generation
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/autodesk-powermill/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-09-06'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: autodesk-powermill:powermill-macro-api
  name: PowerMill Macro API
  description: The PowerMill Macro API provides an automation interface using macro commands to control PowerMill operations
    and workflows for CNC machining automation. Macros can automate repetitive toolpath generation tasks, batch processing
    of manufacturing data, and integration with post-processors.
  humanURL: https://www.autodesk.com/products/powermill/overview
  baseURL: https://local-powermill-instance
  tags:
  - Automation
  - Macros
  - Scripting
  - CNC
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/PWRM/2026/ENU/
  - type: APIReference
    name: PowerMill Macro Programming Guide (PDF)
    url: https://damassets.autodesk.net/content/dam/autodesk/external-assets/support-articles/powermill-2024-offline-help-and-macros-and-plugin-documentation/pm-macro-programming-guide.pdf
  - type: ChangeLog
    name: PowerMill release notes
    url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/PWRM/2026/ENU/?contextId=PWRM_RELEASE_NOTES
- aid: autodesk-powermill:powermill-dotnet-com-api
  name: PowerMill .NET / COM API
  description: The PowerMill .NET and COM API provides an object model for integrating PowerMill with Windows applications,
    ERP systems, and manufacturing execution systems. Enables external applications to drive PowerMill toolpath generation
    and access machining data programmatically.
  humanURL: https://www.autodesk.com/products/powermill/overview
  baseURL: https://local-powermill-instance
  tags:
  - Automation
  - COM
  - .NET
  - Integration
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/PWRM/2026/ENU/
  - type: SourceCode
    name: Autodesk/PowerShapeAndPowerMillAPI (MIT)
    url: https://github.com/Autodesk/PowerShapeAndPowerMillAPI
  - type: Packages
    url: packages/autodesk-powermill-packages.yml
  - type: SDKs
    name: Autodesk.ProductInterface.PowerMILL (NuGet)
    url: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Autodesk.ProductInterface.PowerMILL
  - type: Components
    url: components/autodesk-powermill-components.yml
  - type: Examples
    name: Autodesk/powermill-api-examples
    url: https://github.com/Autodesk/powermill-api-examples
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/autodesk-powermill-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.autodesk.com/products/powermill/overview
- type: Documentation
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/PWRM/2026/ENU/
- type: Portal
  url: https://www.autodesk.com/developer-network
- type: Support
  url: https://www.autodesk.com/support
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.autodesk.com/company/terms-of-use
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.autodesk.com/company/legal-notices-trademarks/privacy-statement
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/Autodesk
- type: SourceCode
  name: Autodesk PowerShape and PowerMill API (MIT)
  url: https://github.com/Autodesk/PowerShapeAndPowerMillAPI
- type: APIReference
  name: PowerMill Macro Programming Guide
  url: https://damassets.autodesk.net/content/dam/autodesk/external-assets/support-articles/powermill-2024-offline-help-and-macros-and-plugin-documentation/pm-macro-programming-guide.pdf
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.autodesk.com/products/powermill/buy
- type: SignUp
  url: https://accounts.autodesk.com/
- type: Packages
  url: packages/autodesk-powermill-packages.yml
- type: SDKs
  name: First-party NuGet automation libraries
  url: packages/autodesk-powermill-packages.yml
- type: Components
  url: components/autodesk-powermill-components.yml
- type: Lifecycle
  url: lifecycle/autodesk-powermill-lifecycle.yml
- type: StatusPage
  name: Autodesk Health Dashboard
  url: https://health.autodesk.com/
- type: ChangeLog
  name: PowerMill release notes
  url: changelog/autodesk-powermill-changelog.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/autodesk-powermill-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: Security
  name: Autodesk vulnerability disclosure programme
  url: https://hackerone.com/autodesk
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/autodesk-powermill-trust-center.yml
- type: Compliance
  name: Autodesk Trust Center compliance
  url: https://www.autodesk.com/trust/compliance
- type: Conformance
  url: conformance/autodesk-powermill-conformance.yml
- type: LLMsTxt
  url: llms/autodesk-powermill-llms.txt
- type: Plans
  url: plans/autodesk-powermill-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/autodesk-powermill-rate-limits.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/autodesk-powermill-vocabulary.yml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: High-Speed Machining
    description: Optimized toolpath strategies for high-speed machining operations including trochoidal milling, constant
      Z, and rest machining for aerospace and automotive part manufacturing.
  - name: 5-Axis Machining
    description: Simultaneous 5-axis toolpath generation for complex sculptured surfaces, undercuts, and deep cavities in
      mold, die, and aerospace component manufacturing.
  - name: Macro Automation
    description: Record and replay macro scripts to automate repetitive CAM programming tasks, standardize manufacturing processes,
      and reduce programming time for similar part families.
  - name: Python Scripting
    description: Python API for programmatic control of toolpath generation, manufacturing data management, and integration
      with broader manufacturing software ecosystems.
  - name: Machine Simulation
    description: Full machine kinematics simulation to verify toolpaths, detect collisions, and validate CNC programs before
      cutting to prevent costly machine crashes and scrap parts.
  - name: Post-Processor Support
    description: Flexible post-processor framework for generating machine-specific G-code output for a wide variety of CNC
      machines and controllers.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Aerospace Part Machining
    description: Programming complex aerospace structural components, engine parts, and airframe components from titanium,
      aluminum, and composites with 5-axis machining strategies.
  - name: Mold and Die Manufacturing
    description: Generating high-quality toolpaths for injection molds, die casting tools, and stamping dies with complex
      surface finishes and tight tolerances.
  - name: Automotive Prototyping
    description: Rapid prototyping and short-run production of automotive body panels, interior components, and powertrain
      parts using high-speed machining.
  - name: CAM Automation
    description: Automating CAM programming workflows using Python and macro APIs to reduce programming time for families
      of similar manufacturing parts.
  - name: ERP and MES Integration
    description: Integrating PowerMill with ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems via .NET/COM APIs to automate production
      scheduling and manufacturing data exchange.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Autodesk Inventor
    description: Direct integration with Autodesk Inventor for importing CAD models and associative design-to-manufacturing
      workflows.
  - name: Autodesk Fusion
    description: Integration with Autodesk Fusion for cloud-connected design and manufacturing workflows combining CAD and
      CAM capabilities.
  - name: SAP and ERP Systems
    description: COM/API-based integration with SAP and other ERP systems for production scheduling, work order management,
      and manufacturing data exchange.
  - name: STEP and IGES
    description: Neutral CAD file format support enabling data exchange with any CAD system via STEP and IGES file formats.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
x-parent: autodesk
x-relationship: product
x-enrichment:
  date: '2026-09-06'
  status: enriched
  artifacts_added: 9
  pass: local-v3