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
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
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: '2026-04-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
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/PWRML/2024/ENU/
- aid: autodesk-powermill:powermill-python-api
  name: PowerMill Python API
  description: The PowerMill Python API provides a Python-based interface for automating PowerMill processes and customizing
    machining workflows. The Python API enables programmatic control of toolpath creation, machine simulation, and manufacturing
    data management within PowerMill.
  humanURL: https://www.autodesk.com/products/powermill/overview
  baseURL: https://local-powermill-instance
  tags:
  - Automation
  - Python
  - Scripting
  - CNC
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/PWRML/2024/ENU/
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://github.com/Autodesk/PowerShell-Suite
- 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/PWRML/2024/ENU/
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://www.autodesk.com/products/powermill/overview
- type: Documentation
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/PWRML/2024/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-platform-services
- 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