Autodesk PowerShape Ultimate is an advanced 3D hybrid modeling software solution, developed to meet complex design needs in the manufacturing sector, particularly in the creation of molds, tools, and high-precision components. It combines the power of solid, surface, and mesh modeling in a single workspace, offering extremely advanced features for the preparation of models intended for CNC production.
In the Ultimate version, PowerShape includes specialized tools for the manipulation of complex geometries, repairing models imported from other CADs, creating electrodes, managing tolerances, and optimal integration with Autodesk PowerMill and PowerInspect.
🎯 Who it is suitable for
PowerShape Ultimate is designed for:
• Toolmakers and CNC workshops that produce injection molds, die-casting, deep-drawing, electrodes, and equipment.
• Manufacturing companies with advanced CAM departments for high complexity machining.
• Mechanical component designers and free-form models, such as those in the automotive, aerospace, and packaging sectors.
• CAD/CAM operators who manage imported models and need to clean, prepare, and adapt the geometry to production.
🧩 Main Features
🔧 3D hybrid modeling (solid, surface, and mesh)
PowerShape allows you to work with complex geometries from various CAD formats, combining solid elements, NURBS surfaces, and STL meshes flexibly.
✔️ Direct editing of imported models
✔️ Reconstruction and optimization of surfaces
✔️ Automatic repair of damaged geometries
📦 Tools for CAM preparation
Includes a complete suite to simplify and adapt models to CNC machining:
• Automatic removal of unwanted features
• Extension and closing of surfaces for machining
• Creation of work boundaries, cutting directions, and auxiliary geometries
• Undercut analysis and tool accessibility
⚡ Intelligent electrodes for EDM
Advanced module for the creation of electrodes intended for electrical discharge machines (EDM):
✅ Automatic extraction of areas to be eroded
✅ Parametric modeling of the electrode
✅ Association with standard supports and bases
✅ Generation of documentation and bill of materials
🧪 Geometric analysis and quality control
Tools to analyze curvature, thickness, undercuts, and surface continuity.
✔️ Mapping of shape variations
✔️ Model comparison tools (CAD vs Mesh)
✔️ Verification of tolerances for molds and functional surfaces
🔄 Interoperability with external software
PowerShape is compatible with a wide range of CAD/CAM formats:
• Imports STEP, IGES, Parasolid, STL, CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Inventor files
• Direct export to PowerMill for complex 3/5 axis machining
• Total synergy with PowerInspect for metrological control
🧠 Advanced tools for complex shapes
Ideal for creating and modifying organic design elements, mold inserts, grooves, cooling channels, vents, and complex structures.
✔️ Modeling based on guide curves and reference surfaces
✔️ Creation of textures, reliefs, custom details
💻 Compatibility and system requirements
🖥️ Supported operating systems:
• Windows 11 / Windows 10 (64 bit)
Not available for macOS or Linux.
🧠 Recommended hardware requirements:
• Processor: Intel® Core i7/i9 or AMD Ryzen™ 7/9, multi-core
• RAM: Minimum 32 GB (64 GB recommended for heavy models)
• Graphics card: NVIDIA Quadro or RTX, AMD Radeon Pro - 4 GB VRAM or higher
• Disk space: 50 GB free (preferably SSD)
• Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080 or higher
🌐 Internet connection required for license activation, software updates, and synchronization with PowerMill/PowerInspect.
🧰 What's included in PowerShape Ultimate
• Complete environment for solid, surface, and mesh modeling
• Tools for CNC machining preparation
• Module for automated creation of EDM electrodes
• Geometric analysis, undercuts, and tool accessibility
• Automatic repair of corrupt or incomplete geometries
• Direct export to CAM software (PowerMill)
• Compatibility with major 3D CAD formats
• Interface customization and layer/level management
• Technical drawing and documentation tools
✨ Why choose Autodesk PowerShape Ultimate
PowerShape Ultimate is the ideal choice for those who operate at the heart of advanced mechanical production. Thanks to its ability to manipulate any type of geometry and prepare models for high-precision machining, it significantly reduces CAM preparation times and improves production quality.
It is the perfect tool for those who work with models imported from various sources, need maximum precision in the construction of molds and components, and want to perfectly integrate modeling, machining, and inspection into a single digital flow.