Autodesk CAD-to-PLM/PDM Integration
Connect AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit and Fusion with Autodesk Vault, Fusion Manage or enterprise PLM such as Teamcenter, Windchill and Aras. Files, items, BOMs and changes stay synchronised across design and product lifecycle systems.
Design data under control, from CAD to lifecycle
PDM controls CAD files, versions and references. PLM manages the wider product lifecycle: items, BOMs, change processes, requirements, suppliers and quality. Autodesk offers Vault for PDM and Fusion Manage for cloud PLM, but many companies also run enterprise PLM from other vendors, especially in multi-CAD environments.
ENGIMANDI builds integrations that link Autodesk design tools with the PDM and PLM layers you use. Typical work includes Vault to Fusion Manage item and BOM synchronisation, Vault to Teamcenter or Windchill links, direct CAD to PLM connectors where no Vault exists, change process integration and viewable publishing. We design who owns each piece of data so systems never overwrite each other.
Related reading: CAD-PLM/PDM integration guide and CAD to PLM integration.
What you get
- PDM/PLM architecture design
- Vault to Fusion Manage sync
- Enterprise PLM connectors
- Direct CAD to PLM links
- Item & BOM synchronisation
- Change process integration
- Viewable publishing
- Data ownership rules
PDM and PLM integrations
Autodesk and enterprise systems.
Autodesk Vault
CAD files, items and BOMs managed in Vault and connected to other systems.
Fusion Manage
Cloud PLM workspaces, BOMs and change orders linked with Vault and CAD.
Enterprise PLM
Teamcenter, Windchill, 3DEXPERIENCE and Aras connected with Autodesk data.
Items & BOMs
Engineering BOMs synchronised with clear ownership and revision handling.
Change Management
Change requests and orders linked across PDM and PLM workflows.
Viewables
PDF, STEP and lightweight 3D files published for PLM users.
Integration stack
PDM, PLM and CAD APIs.
Typical projects
- Vault items and BOMs synced to Fusion Manage
- Inventor data linked to Windchill parts
- AutoCAD drawings managed from a cloud PLM
- Change orders connected across Vault and PLM
- Viewables published to Teamcenter for downstream users
- PDM roadmap for a growing engineering team
How we integrate PDM and PLM
Assess
Systems, users and data ownership.
Design
Flows, mapping and rules.
Build
Connectors and synchronisation.
Test
Real products and change cases.
Go live
Training and support.
PLM/PDM integration questions
Do we need both PDM and PLM?
Not always. Smaller teams often start with Vault. As processes grow across departments, PLM adds value. We help choose the right path.
Does Autodesk offer a Vault and Fusion Manage connection?
Autodesk provides integration options, and we extend or build connectors when your process needs more.
Can Autodesk CAD work with non-Autodesk PLM?
Yes. We build connectors between Autodesk tools or Vault and Teamcenter, Windchill, Aras and others.
Which system owns the BOM?
We define this with you. Often CAD and PDM own the engineering structure while PLM owns lifecycle and change data.
Can you help with migration?
Yes. We migrate data between PDM and PLM systems as part of integration projects.