Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Inventor is a computer-aided design extension application for 3D mechanical design, simulation, visualization, and documentation developed by Autodesk.
Features
Inventor allows analyzing 2D and 3D CAD models by creating a virtual representation of the final product in order to validate the form, fit, and functioning before it is built.
Autodesk Inventor supports parametric, direct edit, freeform modeling part modeling, and assembly modeling. It provides support for various CAD formats and standard DWG drawings. Autodesk also offers another 3D CAD/CAM software, Fusion.
Inventor uses ShapeManager, Autodesk's proprietary geometric modeling kernel.
The software can be licensed as a subscription or through pre-paid Flex Tokens (daily use, consumption-based). Autodesk Inventor Professional is also a part of a collection license Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection. Autodesk Inventor competes directly with SolidWorks, Solid Edge, and Creo.
Editions
The latest Autodesk Inventor product line includes the following software titles:
- Autodesk Inventor LT 2021 (discontinued)
- Autodesk Inventor Professional 2026
File formats
- Exports:
- .iam - Assembly file
- .ipt - Part file
- .idw, .dwg - Drawing file
- .ipn - Presentation file
- Imports:
- Inventor imports most types of foreign CAD formats
Release dates and names
See also
References
External links
- Autodesk Inventor official website
- Autodesk Inventor Forums
- Autodesk Inventor Blog
- Autodesk Education Community
- GrabCAD - Upload, Download, and View Inventor files