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Autodesk Inventor

Composite Score

8.0 /10

CX Score

8.3 /10

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What is Autodesk Inventor?

Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD software provides mechanical design, documentation, and simulation tools. It is a powerful blend of parametric, direct, freeform, and rules-based design. It also includes integrated tools for machine design, sheet metal, frame design, tube and pipe, cable and harness, and more. Autodesk Inventor includes Model-Based Definition for embedding manufacturing information directly in the 3D model.

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Autodesk Inventor Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

91 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Autodesk Inventor?

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100% Positive

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 79

Visualization

3D Modeling

Technical Drawings

Printing Support

2D/3D Conversion

Collaboration

Libraries & Templates

2D Drawing

Raster Data Manipulation

Digital Scanning

3rd Party Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Autodesk Inventor Reviews

Justin B.

Role: Operations
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Jun 2025

One of the best 3D CAD options

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Autodesk Inventor from other similar products?

Collaboration with other users and integration with other Autodesk products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Visualization and UI are very good and easy to use

What do you dislike most about this product?

Small learning curve of different features when coming from other CAD programs

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Good combination of high end features and UE without being the most expensive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Nathan B.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Jul 2025

Easy to learn and use, effective for 3D modelling

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Autodesk Inventor from other similar products?

it is easy to use and there is lots of tutorials available in the software and help videos available on youtube.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

how easy it is to use and to open STP files and save them easily as IPT's.

What do you dislike most about this product?

sometimes in large assembly's, it lags at times due to so many parts.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend it for 3D modelling, but I am not sure of its abilities when it comes to FEA analysis. I have heard other softwares are better for that.

Pros

Reliable
Appreciates Incumbent Status
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

sachin K.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

This software is very good interference

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Autodesk Inventor from other similar products?

Interference

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Very good interference this software

What do you dislike most about this product?

No any problem

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Very good software for construction design

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Autodesk Inventor

What is Autodesk Inventor?

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Autodesk Inventor Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

91 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Autodesk Inventor?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

Printing Support The ability to print maps and 3D output to scale.

2D/3D Conversion The ability to transforming a two-dimensional (2D) image or model into a three-dimensional (3D) representation.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Libraries & Templates Includes a library of standard components and templates that users can insert into their designs, which speeds up the process of starting new projects.

2D Drawing The ability to create precise 2D drawings.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

Digital Scanning Includes accuracy reports, photorealistic data visualization, and advanced measurement tools.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Autodesk Inventor Reviews

Justin B.

One of the best 3D CAD options

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Nathan B.

Easy to learn and use, effective for 3D modelling

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

sachin K.

This software is very good interference

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Visualization

3D Modeling

Technical Drawings

Printing Support

2D/3D Conversion

Collaboration

Libraries & Templates

2D Drawing

Raster Data Manipulation

Digital Scanning

3rd Party Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration