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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

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    SimScale

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/ASimScale is an engineering simulation platform that aims to revolutionize the way engineers, designers, scientists, and students design products. The SimScale platform is fully cloud-based and is accessible completely via a standard web browser. The easy-to-use interface supports numerous simulation types including Structural Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and more. The vendor says that SimScale eliminates many of the hurdles that accompany traditional simulation tools: high…N/A
    Pricing
    Autodesk InventorSimScale
    Editions & Modules
    Subscription - Monthly
    $305
    per month per user
    Subscription - Yearly
    $2440
    per year per user
    Subscription - 3 Years
    $7320
    3 years per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk InventorSimScale
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Autodesk InventorSimScale
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    Autodesk
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    SimScale GmbH
    Chose SimScale
    I used this software when it was known as CFDesign and in the first couple of years after it was acquired by Autodesk. I was familiar with the workflow of CFDesign and the user interface, the first couple times using SimScale was a bit of a challenge but I quickly became …
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    Features
    Autodesk InventorSimScale
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Autodesk Inventor and SimScale
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    SimScale
    -
    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 InventorSimScale
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (27 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 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)