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TENADO METAL 3D

The CAD Platform Built Around How Metal Shops Actually Work.

3D CAD software designed specifically for metal fabricators. Stairs, railings, structural steel, and sheet metal, automated from design through fabrication-ready output.
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TENADO METAL 3D From First Design to Shop-Ready Output

TENADO METAL 3D supports the complete metal fabrication design process, from initial concept through fabrication-ready drawings and file export.

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Start by setting up your project parameters, importing point cloud data if you’re working on a renovation or retrofit job, and building your 3D concept using parametric tools. Stair configurations, railing systems, structural layouts, and sheet metal assemblies are all generated in 3D with real-time visual feedback.

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Next, refine dimensions and configurations parametrically. Every connected element updates automatically. Miter angles and complex connection details are calculated without manual input.

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When the design is ready, TENADO METAL 3D generates an accurate bill of materials directly from the 3D model, produces 2D shop drawings with proper views, dimensions, and weld symbols, and exports to DWG, DXF, or IFC for collaboration with architects, engineers, or CNC equipment.

Your designs move faster, your drawings have fewer errors, and you can submit IFC files when architects ask for them.

Designed for Professionals in Metal and Steel

TENADO METAL 3D is built for custom metal fabrication shops, stair and railing specialists, and ornamental and architectural metalworkers. If your team spends its days designing and quoting complex metalwork, this platform was built around the way you work.

Custom Metal Shops and Stair Fabricators

Your team designs and quotes custom stairs, railings, and structural components on tight timelines. Every project is different, and general-purpose CAD slows you down on the parts that repeat. TENADO METAL 3D automates the repetitive design work so your team can focus on the jobs that require real problem-solving. Faster quotes, fewer errors, more projects completed with the same headcount.

Ornamental and Architectural Metal

Custom gates, decorative railings, and architectural metalwork require precision and the ability to present designs clearly to clients and architects. TENADO METAL 3D produces accurate 3D models and high-quality renderings directly from your design, so clients can see exactly what they are getting before fabrication begins.

Stair and Railing Specialists

Staircase design is your core business. TENADO METAL 3D’s automated stair and railing generators handle rise, run, tread style, and baluster spacing automatically. A staircase that used to take most of a day to design can be configured in under an hour, with fabrication-ready drawings generated directly from the 3D model.

Designed for Professionals in Metal and Steel

Here is a closer look at the capabilities that matter most to metal fabrication shops.

Automated Stair and Railing Generators

Enter your dimensions and configuration. TENADO METAL 3D builds a complete parametric 3D model, calculates the miters, and generates your fabrication drawings automatically. Rise, run, tread style, and baluster spacing are all controlled parametrically.

IFC Interface for BIM Collaboration

Import and export IFC files to stay connected to projects where architects and general contractors are working in BIM. More jobs become accessible when your tools can exchange model data with the rest of the project team.
A metal staircase with a landing and handrails, connecting two levels. The structure is shown against a plain, light background.
Technical drawing of an L-shaped staircase with dimensions and height label; overlay shows stair railing design options in a selection window.

Point Cloud Import

Bring in 3D scan data from renovation and retrofit jobs with millimeter precision. You can stop measuring manually on site. Import the scan data and work directly from it.

Sheet Metal Tools

Unfolding, bend allowances, material optimization, and fabrication-ready cut lists, all parametric with a live 3D preview throughout. Changes to the model update the cut list automatically.

Automated BOMs and Fabrication Drawings

Bills of materials, bar lists, and cut lists are generated directly from your 3D model. Item numbers are assigned automatically. No manual counting, no spreadsheet reconciliation.

AISC Profiles and US Standards

Built-in US shape library and fastener standards for fully localized US workflows. AISC profiles are included from day one, so you are working in the standards your projects require.

Built on Autodesk Inventor Technology

A familiar, high-performance CAD interface backed by continuous Autodesk innovation. Metal fabrication workflows are built on top of a platform your team may already know.
Technical drawing of a metal gate with vertical bars, showing dimensions: 1200 mm height, 1939 mm width, and additional measurements for posts and base.

Win More Bids with Presentations That Close

When a client can see exactly what they are getting, they approve faster and request fewer changes. TENADO METAL 3D produces high-quality 3D renderings, exploded views, and material visualizations directly from your design model. No rendering specialist required.
Most shops competing for the same jobs are still sending 2D PDFs. A clear, detailed 3D visualization of a client’s project sets your proposal apart before price becomes the conversation.
  • 3D Renderings: Generate photorealistic images of your design directly from the 3D model. Apply materials, finishes, and colors to show clients exactly what the finished product will look like.
  • Exploded Views: Break down complex assemblies into clear, component-level views. Useful for client presentations, installation guides, and shop floor communication.
  • Material Visualizations: Show clients how different material choices affect the appearance of the finished product. Faster approvals, fewer late-stage scope changes.
A three-story outdoor metal staircase with blue railings and platforms, viewed against a white background.
A 3D rendering of a two-flight staircase with blue railings and white steps against a plain background.

Built on a Platform Your Team May Already Know

TENADO METAL 3D runs on the Autodesk Inventor technology platform, a high-performance, stable CAD environment backed by continuous Autodesk innovation. Metal fabrication workflows are built on top of it.
For shops that already use Autodesk products, the interface will feel familiar from day one. For those that are new to it, the transition is straightforward. New users are learning where their fabrication-specific tools live inside a platform that behaves the way they expect CAD software to behave, not learning a completely unfamiliar system from scratch.
  • Stable, High-Performance Environment: Built on one of the most widely deployed CAD platforms in the world. Reliable, fast, and continuously updated.
  • Familiar Interface: If your team has experience with Autodesk products, the transition to TENADO METAL 3D is straightforward.
  • Continuous Innovation: Autodesk platform updates are reflected in TENADO METAL 3D automatically, without additional cost.

See TENADO METAL 3D Running on Real Work

We offer personal live demonstrations with a TENADO specialist. See a real walkthrough of the platform using project scenarios relevant to your trade, with time to ask questions.
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