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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2085 1 year
Altair HyperWorks
Star Rating
(54)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Altair HyperWorksInventor
Star Rating
(437)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
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- Users report that Inventor excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.0, while Altair HyperWorks follows closely with a score of 8.6. Reviewers mention that Inventor's intuitive interface makes it easier for new users to create complex models quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Altair HyperWorks shines in finite element analysis with a score of 8.8, compared to Inventor's 7.5. Users on G2 highlight the advanced simulation capabilities of HyperWorks, particularly in structural analysis, which is crucial for engineering applications.
- Users say that Inventor's drawing tools are rated at 8.6, slightly higher than Altair HyperWorks' 8.3. Reviewers mention that the detailed annotation features in Inventor help streamline the documentation process, making it easier to communicate design intent.
- G2 users report that Altair HyperWorks offers superior fluid analysis capabilities with a score of 7.8, while Inventor lags behind at 5.6. Users highlight that HyperWorks provides more robust tools for simulating fluid dynamics, which is essential for certain engineering projects.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor has a more user-friendly setup process, scoring 7.9, while Altair HyperWorks lacks detailed information in this area. Users report that the straightforward installation and configuration of Inventor make it a preferred choice for teams looking to minimize downtime.
- Users on G2 report that Altair HyperWorks has better hardware support with a score of 9.3 compared to Inventor's 7.7. Reviewers mention that HyperWorks can efficiently handle larger datasets and complex simulations, making it a better fit for high-performance computing environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altair HyperWorks
No pricing availableInventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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Altair HyperWorks
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
46
8.8
373
Ease of Use
7.6
46
8.4
374
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
7.9
104
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.7
99
Quality of Support
7.6
43
8.1
342
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.2
94
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
45
8.3
368
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
7.5
34
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.3
35
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
7.7
36
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.2
36
Design
7.6
7
9.0
20
7.5
8
8.6
20
8.3
8
8.7
20
8.3
8
7.6
19
Tools
7.4
7
5.6
16
8.7
9
7.5
19
8.6
7
7.1
17
Work
8.3
7
6.9
15
8.9
6
6.8
15
8.7
5
7.2
16
7.6
7
7.6
14
7.9
7
7.6
16
Environment
8.3
6
7.7
17
8.3
8
7.7
18
8.5
8
6.9
18
7.9
8
8.1
19
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File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altair HyperWorks and Inventor are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Altair HyperWorks has no unique categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altair HyperWorks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Automotive
35.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.4%
Higher Education
5.6%
Other
27.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
24.8%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.3%
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Discussions
Is HyperWorks and HyperMesh same?
1 Comment
AO
Not exacly sameRead more
Altair HyperWorks has no more discussions with answers
How do you handle the data creation problem?
2 Comments
SG
You basically need to create each model from scratch in Inventor. You can copy your AutoCAD in Inventor and extrude the models but the models won't be...Read more
there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?
2 Comments
KC
Max can load Inventor files natively, so that's certainly one option.
The render engine in Inventor is pretty good, though. There is a great deal of ...Read more
Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?
2 Comments
MG
Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtIRead more
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