Inventor
About Inventor
Inventor is a Windows-based 3D CAD software that assists in 3D modelling through mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation tools. Professionals can create custom design configurations and automate repetitive tasks.
Inventor includes built-in collaboration tools, which enable users to share ideas, collect feedback from stakeholders, and create 3D representations of products with required metadata. Architects can check the fit and performance of design at the assembly level, simulate 3D models of weld frame designs, prepare sheet metal products for manufacturing, and add model-based definition.
Professionals can include 3D dimensions, annotations, and dimensional tolerances to 3D models and optimize designs using a shape generator.
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- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
More diverse software for engineers
Reviewed on 2023/01/25
As I said, it is an excellent software for 3D modeling and other functions for Engineering. I...
As I said, it is an excellent software for 3D modeling and other functions for Engineering. I always recommend it to my work friends.
Pros
Very practical and easy to use its features. As an example, make a quick and easy sketch.
Cons
Customer service takes a while to respond.
- Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Inventor - A helpful and useful tool
Reviewed on 2022/09/19
Excellent. I wouldn't change to another software vendor anytime soon.
Excellent. I wouldn't change to another software vendor anytime soon.
Pros
It is professional and easy to use (once you get past the learning curve). It integrates well with other Autodesk software and is an industry standard for most.
Cons
It does have some bugs and crashes occasionally. It also is impossible to use without an internet connection. This seems a little unnecessary, but sometimes if you are working very remotely it simply isn't what you want.
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CreoReasons for Switching to Inventor
Autodesk's market share and the integration with our current Autodesk software.- Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10
Frequent crashes, printer problems, network headaches, too expensive, funcionality middle...
Reviewed on 2021/01/07
A number of irritating problems functionally have prevented us from integrating Inventor fully...
A number of irritating problems functionally have prevented us from integrating Inventor fully into our systems. We used it mainly for R&D, in which we find it usable with some features earning a 'good' and even a 'very good'. Inventor and Networks are not good bedfellows, however, and why must the damn Downloading and Licensing be such a theater?
Pros
Once you get used to using it, it is generally a good 3D creator and the standard libraries provide a relatively wide selection of parts. 2D operations are sufficient for sketches and model work. Large assemblies and projects are usually no great problem. Many early problems have been solved and local network use has improved.
Cons
Continual crashes, printer problems at almost every update (Inventor and Windows), networks, both local and external, with the usual Autodesk problems (We are Inventor users since version R3), bloatware starting to creep in, and too expensive.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Inventor is Decent
Reviewed on 2020/09/24
I feel 80% is enjoyable. I can build structures or components. It’s getting better every time, the...
I feel 80% is enjoyable. I can build structures or components. It’s getting better every time, the other 20% is just basic frustration not being able to mirror components in assemblies and keep them linked, and not being able to copy mates on assemblies is just a big time waster.
Pros
I love the rendering and Frame generator! Frame Generator is freaking Awsome! Literally allows you to build a complex frame out of a sketch or a simple extrusion. The frame members can be trimmed and you can create your own profiles! Also ipart creation make things easy.
Cons
This is a real great software, but I must be honest at 2 Major weak points that are deal breakers for me and maybe others. There is no “copy with mates” like others softwares have. So if you insert 100 Identical components, it’s gonna take you forever to constrain them in your assembly. Also there is no assembly mirror that associative! You have to use pattern, if you can! These are basic standards in even older softwares! How can Inventor not have these Basic staples! Weak points for sure.
Reasons for Choosing Inventor
Solid edge was to glitchy for me, and the assembly changes would just blow up when I changed parameters. Inventors constraints and parameter changing adaptivity was much stronger.Switched From
Solid EdgeReasons for Switching to Inventor
It has more abilities and complexity in its features, but not more than solid works. But solid works was much to expensive.- Industry: Plastics
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A very good solid modeling and simulation choice
Reviewed on 2019/09/30
The annual subscription is a good value for the money
The annual subscription is a good value for the money
Pros
The subscription-based price model and great customer support. Much better than Solidworks in this regard.
Cons
Hole feature does not have the robustness of SolidWorks. It is not possible to mate to planes and other non-model features.
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CreoReasons for Choosing Inventor
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SolidWorks PremiumReasons for Switching to Inventor
Cost and features, like built-in cam programming.Inventor FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Inventor.Q. What type of pricing plans does Inventor offer?
Inventor offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$310.00/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Q. Who are the typical users of Inventor?
Inventor has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Inventor support?
Inventor supports the following languages:
Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Q. Does Inventor support mobile devices?
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Q. What other apps does Inventor integrate with?
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Q. What level of support does Inventor offer?
Inventor offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
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