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    Autodesk Inventor

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk 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

    Revit

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk’s Revit is a Building Information Modelling (BIM) tool. It enables architectural, MEP, structural, and engineering design, and provides analysis to support iterative workflows

    $350

    per month

    Pricing
    Autodesk InventorRevit
    Editions & Modules
    Subscription - Monthly
    $305
    per month per user
    Subscription - Yearly
    $2440
    per year per user
    Subscription - 3 Years
    $7320
    3 years per user
    Monthly
    $350
    per month
    1-Year
    $2805
    per year
    3-Year
    $8415
    per 3 years
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk InventorRevit
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAlso available for limited use through tokens on a Flex plan.Pricing available for monthly, annual, or 3-year subscriptions. Longer subscriptions offer greater discounts.
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    Autodesk InventorRevit
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
    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
    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
    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
    Autodesk
    Chose Revit
    Revit is purely an architectural design and drafting tool. It is best used at this current time of its development for visualization purposes. It does have features for documentation purposes for building construction however extracting building data and information is not yet …
    Incentivized
    Chose Revit
    The choice fell on Revit because as an artist, it was important for me to make a 3D design, without delving into the project documentation.
    Incentivized
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Autodesk InventorRevit
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Autodesk Inventor and Revit
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    Revit
    -
    Ratings
    3D Modeling8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    2D Drafting6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Parametric Design7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assembly Design6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Autodesk Inventor and Revit
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    -
    Ratings
    Revit
    6.7
    5 Ratings
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.13 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Autodesk Inventor and Revit
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    -
    Ratings
    Revit
    7.2
    4 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Autodesk Inventor and Revit
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    -
    Ratings
    Revit
    6.6
    4 Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Autodesk Inventor and Revit
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    -
    Ratings
    Revit
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings4.46 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Autodesk Inventor and Revit
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    -
    Ratings
    Revit
    7.3
    47 Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings8.345 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings7.040 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings5.028 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings8.019 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings6.015 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings10.040 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings7.021 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings7.039 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings9.044 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings3.816 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings6.75 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Autodesk Inventor and Revit
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    -
    Ratings
    Revit
    8.2
    34 Ratings
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings7.734 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings5.527 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings8.020 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings10.021 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Autodesk InventorRevit
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (27 ratings)
    8.7
    (49 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (12 ratings)
    7.0
    (8 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)