Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Inventor

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Autodesk Inventor	Score8 out of 10	N/A	Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD software offers professional-grade 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation tools. These blend parametric, direct, freeform, and rules-based design capabilities. Inventor includes integrated tools for sheet metal, frame design, tube and pipe, cable & harness, presentations, rendering, simulation, and machine design. It also features TrustedDWG® compatibility and Model-Based Definition capabilities for embedding manufacturing information directly in…	$300 12 days over 1 year via Flex pricing 100 tokens

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Considered Both Products	Autodesk Andrew Defever Teacher at Big Rapids Public Schools (Education Management, 51-200 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor Fusion works very similarly to Inventor as it is from the same company. SOLIDWORKS is also fairly similar, with only small features/functions and user interface differences. Onshape functions similarly to Inventor, but is web-based, so it requires no download to use. It is … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor Very similar products. In my opinion, Autodesk Inventor is better at sheet metal and that is why we are not using SOLIDWORKS. It has been a while since we have used SOLIDWORKS so beyond that the comparison is difficult. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor I have no current experience with SOLIDWORKS Incentivized Helpful? Rehan Akram Mechanical Design Engineer in Engineering at Ciclo Fze (Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering, 11-50 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor I used to work on SOLIDWORKS CAD modeling software. but now, I am working with Autodesk Inventor. Inventor in budget software for new start-up companies. and Inventor provide a product bundle in one. So, you will get the other beneficial software also. and we can also design … Incentivized Helpful? Zachery Belcher Buyer/ Plant Manager in Product Management at Aqua Blast Corp (Machinery, 11-50 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor Autodesk seems more detailed and easier to use when it comes to the 3D side and the compatibility is easier to convert when needed. Incentivized Helpful? Scott Sichmeller Vice President Of Engineering and Operations in Engineering at Skidmore Pump (Machinery, 11-50 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor We chose Inventor because the team had some historic experience with older versions of AutoCAD. Our market services primarily building engineers, so to export directly to a REVIT file was critical. Incentivized Helpful? Scott Hutson Director of Engineering in Engineering at TrippNT Manufacturing (Medical Device, 11-50 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor I definitely prefer SOLIDWORKS to Inventor. For part modeling, SOLIDWORKS is second to none. Because Inventor is part of the Autodesk suite, if you are wrapped up in AutoCAD information and data, it's possible that Inventor may be the part modeling tool you would naturally use. … Incentivized Helpful? Matt Wipf CNC Programmer in Manufacturing at GR Manufacturing (Construction, 11-50 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor none Incentivized Helpful? MITCHELL PILSON Production Engineer in Manufacturing at General Kinematics Vibrating Equipment (Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering, 51-200 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor In my opinion, Autodesk Inventor is easier to set up and use. It also has iLogic that has added many more design options over what I have been able to accomplish in SOLIDWORKS. Incentivized Helpful? Prajwal Pokharel Engineering Manager in Engineering at WestCraft Manufacturing Inc. (Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering, 51-200 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor SOLIDWORKS: Better with surfaces and weld CATIA: Works well with complex assemblies with 1000+ components Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor When it comes to solid modeling, the bad choices died out years ago. So we looked at the total ecosystem and chose Autodesk Inventor because of the integration with Nastran, HSM (machining), Autodesk CFD, MoldFlow, and AutoCAD. This means our legacy data (2D) is still a valid … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor As previously mentioned in an earlier question, Autodesk Inventor has found the happy middle ground for my 3D CAD needs. Autodesk is easy to pick up but complex enough to allow for all our CAD needs to be filled. I personally didn't select Autodesk Inventor (it was what the … Incentivized Helpful? Keith Cordero Product Engineer in Engineering at Atkore International (Building Materials, 1001-5000 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor Some of the features are more intuitive in Inventor. For example, there is an auto mid-plane function in Inventor that doesn't exist in SOLIDWORKS. Also, the mouse controls are easier to use in Inventor. It is easier to spin and rotate the part in Inventor, this action is a … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor Autodesk inventor has a free trial, and CATIA doesn’t. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor Inventor and SOLIDWORKS compare nicely with it coming down to user preference. Both are great modeling tools, with Autodesk providing more flexibility through its subscription add-ons. Although AutoCAD exists in a different environment it is still used for design although less … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor We selected Inventor since we were deeply invested in AutoCAD for previous 2D designs and this was smoother integration with existing design practices. Incentivized Helpful? Craig West CEO (Chief Executive Officer) in Corporate at Psychwest, Clinical & Forensic Psychology, Inc. (Mental Health Care, 11-50 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor AutoCAD is difficult to use and adapt to while Inventor is easier to use. AutoCAD works based on designing and discovering new items while Inventor targets users who want to test something in motion. Incentivized Helpful? Tony Dang Draftsperson in Engineering at Synertec (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11-50 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor Inventor is more intuitive and directional when it comes to the creation of parts and assemblies. The commands are also simpler and easier to understand than SOLIDWORKS. Inventor also has the support and presence in the market that allows for it to be utilized for different … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor Audesk Inventor is better than SOLIDWORKS in all ways, better than Onshape in important ways, but not as good on collaboration tools, and more professional than Fusion 360. Incentivized Helpful? Andrew McLeod Mechanical Designer in Engineering at Gemcor (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 51-200 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor I've listed SOLIDWORKS, SDRC Ideas and Pro/Engineer as alternative and comparable applications. SDRC Ideas is an extinct product, and Pro/E is available as it's descendent, PTC Creo, I think. Of the two alternatives, SOLIDWORKS is easier for me to use and I can do more with it, … Incentivized Helpful? Fran Benson Senior Piping Designer/ BIM Coordinator at AC Corporation - Greensboro, NC (Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 201-500 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor Inventor is a more detailed modeling software then Revit or Fabrication. AutoCAD of course has been around for many years and will continue to have a place because it seems to be the base for all of the modeling software using .dwg file types. Inventor has the ability using the … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor I believe Autodesk Inventor is the easiest 3D modeling software to use, but it might not be the most cost effective though. The best thing about Inventor is the learning curve. It makes bringing new people up to speed much easier. I do believe that SOLIDWORKS has better … Incentivized Helpful? Juan Carlos Molina Castejón Coordinador de Espacios Tecnológicos para el Aprendizaje in Information Technology at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (Education Management, 51-200 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor ANSYS is far more expensive and has a steeper learning curve. Autodesk has many flexible and scale-able licensing options that adapt to our institutional needs and IT infrastructure. Furthermore, it allows our students to have free educational software running in their own … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Autodesk Inventor Inventor is a very similar design platform as SOLIDWORKS. I have used both over the last 19 years. Functionality is very similar. In my own experiences, SOLIDWORKS has proven to be easier for new users to learn but Inventor has improved in that area over the last few years. Incentivized Helpful? Tyler Grudowski Product Development Engineer in Engineering at NoMo Diagnostics (Medical Devices, 1-10 employees) Chose Autodesk Inventor Autodesk Inventor has the same underlying features as both SOLIDWORKS and Fusion 360. Being made by the same company, Autodesk Inventor and Fusion 360 are pretty much the same product, except Fusion 360 is an online version. SOLIDWORKS is much more advanced than the other … Incentivized Helpful?
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Autodesk Inventor

Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Autodesk Inventor
Feature	Autodesk Inventor 6.8 2 Ratings
3D Modeling	8.52 Ratings
2D Drafting	6.02 Ratings
Rendering and Visualization	6.52 Ratings
Parametric Design	7.52 Ratings
Collaboration and Sharing	6.02 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats	7.02 Ratings
Assembly Design	6.52 Ratings
Simulation and Analysis	5.52 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation	6.52 Ratings
Customization and Extensions	7.52 Ratings

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	Autodesk Inventor
Likelihood to Recommend	8.0 (27 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	9.2 (2 ratings)
Usability	10.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	8.1 (12 ratings)
In-Person Training	6.0 (1 ratings)
Implementation Rating	10.0 (1 ratings)
Configurability	10.0 (1 ratings)