QuickWave Add-In for Autodesk® Inventor®

QW-AddIn — build full EM projects directly in your CAD

Define complete QuickWave simulations (3D and V2D axisymmetric), including materials, ports, boundary conditions, periodic structures, excitation and post-processing — all inside Autodesk® Inventor®. Automatic meshing with AMIGO streamlines cells for wavelength targets without over-refinement.

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CAD-native

Inventor-embedded editor

Use Inventor geometry directly: assign EM materials, ports, wires; set boundaries & sources; define periodic/V2D projects without leaving CAD.

Smart mesh

AMIGO auto-meshing

Automatic Meshing Intelligent Generation Option (AMIGO) optimises mesh for wavelength targets in all media and avoids unnecessary small cells.

Productivity

Optimisation & sweeps

Drive geometry from QW-OptimiserPlus for parameter sweeps and optimisation, fully linked to QW-Simulator.

Core capabilities

3D and V2D (axisymmetric) project definition directly in Inventor.
Periodic structures setup and boundary conditions.
Material libraries & property assignments; ports, wires, sources.
Post-processing tasks (e.g., S-parameters, radiation patterns).
Integration with QW-Simulator & QW-Editor workflow.

Meshing & model control

AMIGO auto-mesh with wavelength-based control.
Mesh tools: Snapping Planes and Mesh Boxes for local refinement.
Consistent cell size management across heterogeneous media.

QW-BHM (microwave heating)

Define heating parameters and enable rotation in the XY plane around an axis parallel to Z. Create the rotation axis by selecting an edge or body; adjust its location numerically or with the mouse.

Optimisation workflows

Use QW-OptimiserPlus for parameter sweeps and multi-objective optimisation with QW-AddIn acting as the geometry editor. Optimiser can pause/abort steps when needed.

Typical workflow

Open your Inventor part/assembly and launch the QuickWave Add-In ribbon.
Assign materials, define ports/wires, set boundaries and excitation.
Configure AMIGO mesh and optional Snapping Planes / Mesh Boxes.
Enable periodic or V2D axisymmetric mode if applicable.
Set post-processing (S-parameters, radiation, monitors).
Run in QW-Simulator or hook to QW-OptimiserPlus for sweeps.
(Optional) Define QW-BHM heating with rotation in XY around Z-parallel axis.

Inventor ribbon

Project browser

Compatibility

Autodesk® Inventor® (supported versions installed on the machine).
Works with QuickWave product line (QW-Simulator / QW-Editor / QW-OptimiserPlus).
Optional module within QuickWave distribution.

Installation & docs

Install: run start.exe from the QuickWave installer. Default path: Program Files\QWED\QW-AddIn\[version]. The add-in registers via a .addin config in ProgramData\Autodesk\Inventor AddIns\. If you change the path manually, update the config file accordingly.

Ready to accelerate EM design inside Inventor?

Tell us about your use case (antennas, waveguides, periodic media, heating, V2D), and we’ll help you set up a tailored workflow.

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