What is Autodesk Inventor Automation?

Autodesk Inventor Automation refers to using tools like iLogic and the Inventor API to automate repetitive modeling, assembly configuration, and drawing tasks inside Autodesk Inventor. Instead of manually rebuilding variations, updating drawings, or adjusting parameters, automation allows engineers to create rules and code that control how models and drawings are generated. Design automation reduces repetitive work, improves consistency, and makes scaling engineering output possible without increasing headcount.

What is the difference between iLogic and the Inventor API?

iLogic is a rule-based automation tool built directly into Autodesk Inventor. It allows you to automate tasks using structured logic without building a full add-in. The Inventor API, on the other hand, gives you deeper programmatic control through .NET development. With the API, you can: Build custom add-ins Create advanced assembly configurators Control drawing generation at a granular level Structure automation using object-oriented programming iLogic is often the starting point. The Inventor API is what you use when automation needs to scale.

Do I need programming experience to learn the Inventor API?

Basic programming familiarity helps, but you do not need to be a professional software developer. This course walks through: Connecting Visual Studio to Inventor Understanding object-oriented programming concepts Working with classes, properties, and methods inside the API If you’ve written iLogic rules before, you already understand logic flow. The course bridges that knowledge into structured API development.

Can I automate drawings in Autodesk Inventor?

Yes. Drawing automation is one of the most powerful applications of the Inventor API and iLogic. You can automate: Creation of drawing views Placement of notes and balloons Parts lists and tables Title block population Dimensioning based on geometry intent Attribute-driven dimension control When implemented correctly, drawing automation dramatically reduces manual documentation time and minimizes errors.

Can I build assembly configurators in Autodesk Inventor?

Yes. Autodesk Inventor supports assembly configurators through both iLogic and the Inventor API. This course teaches you how to: Push parameters across assemblies Copy and manage assets Control occurrences and definitions Structure configurators using object-oriented programming Configurators allow engineering teams to standardize product variation instead of manually recreating it.

Autodesk Inventor Automation Course

Master Design Automation with the Inventor API and iLogic

Build real-world automation in Autodesk Inventor using the Inventor API, iLogic, and structured design automation strategies used by top engineering teams today.

Access 5+ hours of free design automation training

Assembly + Drawing tracks
Real configurator builds
Taught by working automation engineers

What you’ll build with Inventor API and iLogic

This multi-part course shows you how to move from basic rules to real Autodesk Inventor automation, across both assembly and drawing automation.

Assembly Automation

Connect Visual Studio to Autodesk Inventor
Create and control assembly configurators
Copy assets and push parameters programmatically
Manage occurrences and definitions
Apply object-oriented programming within the Inventor API

Drawing & Dimensioning Automation

Automatically create drawing views
Add notes, balloons, and parts lists with code
Populate title blocks using the Inventor API
Use geometry intent for reliable dimensioning
Apply attributes for rule-driven drawing automation

Most engineering teams don’t struggle with design ideas. They struggle with repetition.

Rebuilding similar assemblies.
Updating drawings manually.
Copying parameters.
Re-entering notes.
Managing variations that should be rule-driven.

Autodesk Inventor is powerful — but without design automation, your team spends too much time clicking instead of engineering. That’s where the Inventor API and iLogic come in.

What design automation delivers

Reduce repetitive modeling time

Standardize assembly variation

Eliminate drawing errors

Capture engineering knowledge in code

Scale without adding headcount

Why Learn from KETIV

This course was built by engineers who deploy automation in production on a weekly basis. We build custom configurators, custom assembly and drawing automation, CPQ, integrations, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Inventor Design Automation

Autodesk Inventor Automation refers to using tools like iLogic and the Inventor API to automate repetitive modeling, assembly configuration, and drawing tasks inside Autodesk Inventor.

Instead of manually rebuilding variations, updating drawings, or adjusting parameters, automation allows engineers to create rules and code that control how models and drawings are generated.

Design automation reduces repetitive work, improves consistency, and makes scaling engineering output possible without increasing headcount.
iLogic is a rule-based automation tool built directly into Autodesk Inventor. It allows you to automate tasks using structured logic without building a full add-in.

The Inventor API, on the other hand, gives you deeper programmatic control through .NET development. With the API, you can:
- Build custom add-ins
- Create advanced assembly configurators
- Control drawing generation at a granular level
- Structure automation using object-oriented programming
iLogic is often the starting point. The Inventor API is what you use when automation needs to scale.
Basic programming familiarity helps, but you do not need to be a professional software developer.

This course walks through:
- Connecting Visual Studio to Inventor
- Understanding object-oriented programming concepts
- Working with classes, properties, and methods inside the API
If you’ve written iLogic rules before, you already understand logic flow. The course bridges that knowledge into structured API development.
Yes. Drawing automation is one of the most powerful applications of the Inventor API and iLogic.

You can automate:
- Creation of drawing views
- Placement of notes and balloons
- Parts lists and tables
- Title block population
- Dimensioning based on geometry intent
- Attribute-driven dimension control
When implemented correctly, drawing automation dramatically reduces manual documentation time and minimizes errors.
Yes. Autodesk Inventor supports assembly configurators through both iLogic and the Inventor API.

This course teaches you how to:
- Push parameters across assemblies
- Copy and manage assets
- Control occurrences and definitions
- Structure configurators using object-oriented programming
Configurators allow engineering teams to standardize product variation instead of manually recreating it.