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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

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    SketchUp

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ASketchUp is 3D modeling software with an emphasis on usability. SketchUp is a Trimble product.

    $119

    per year

    Pricing
    Autodesk InventorSketchUp
    Editions & Modules
    Subscription - Monthly
    $305
    per month per user
    Subscription - Yearly
    $2440
    per year per user
    Subscription - 3 Years
    $7320
    3 years per user
    Free
    $0.00
    per year
    For Schools (free with G Suite or Microsoft education account)
    $0
    For Students
    $55.00
    per year
    For Educators
    $55.00
    per year
    Studio for Students / Educators (Desktop version)
    $55
    per year
    Shop
    $119.00
    per year
    Pro
    $299.00
    per year
    Professional
    $299.00
    per year
    Studio (Windows only)
    $699
    per year
    Studio
    $1199.00
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk InventorSketchUp
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    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 InventorSketchUp
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble
    Chose SketchUp
    Inventor is more for the manufacturing of complex products and Revit is more for large projects. Each of them has a different output so I don’t see them as direct competitors.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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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 InventorSketchUp
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Autodesk Inventor and SketchUp
    Feature
    Autodesk Inventor
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    SketchUp
    -
    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 InventorSketchUp
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (27 ratings)
    8.0
    (47 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (12 ratings)
    8.5
    (14 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)