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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Solid Edge

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ASolid Edge is a software solutions for product development — 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, data management, and cloud collaboration. Solid Edge aims to combine the speed and simplicity of direct modeling with the flexibility and control of parametric design.

    $110

    per month

    Pricing
    Autodesk InventorSolid Edge
    Editions & Modules
    Subscription - Monthly
    $305
    per month per user
    Subscription - Yearly
    $2440
    per year per user
    Subscription - 3 Years
    $7320
    3 years per user
    Design and Drafting XaaS
    $110.00
    per month
    Foundation XaaS
    $267.00
    per month
    Classic XaaS
    $335.00
    per month
    Premium XaaS
    $481.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk InventorSolid Edge
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    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.—
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    Community Pulse
    Autodesk InventorSolid Edge
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
    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
    Siemens AG
    Chose Solid Edge
    SOLIDWORKS has a really intuitive interface for a traditional CAD package. It is easy to use, easy to learn and is perfectly suited for any user. Solid Edge lacks this ease of use.

    Autodesk Inventor is great for personal use as well as in small businesses. It is easy to learn, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Solid Edge
    Synchronous technology stands above the rest by a large margin. Having the ability to perform direct or parametric modeling in the same application is a huge benefit.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Features
    Autodesk InventorSolid Edge
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Autodesk Inventor and Solid Edge
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    Solid Edge
    -
    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
    User Ratings
    Autodesk InventorSolid Edge
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (27 ratings)
    8.1
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (12 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)