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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2085 1 year
Ansys Fluent
Star Rating
(119)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys FluentInventor
Star Rating
(437)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
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 Ansys Fluent's score of 7.8 indicates it may not be as robust in this area. Reviewers mention that Inventor's modeling capabilities are particularly beneficial for mechanical design projects.
- Reviewers mention that Ansys Fluent shines in fluid analysis with a score of 8.9, significantly outperforming Inventor's score of 5.6. Users on G2 highlight Fluent's advanced simulation capabilities as a key advantage for those focused on fluid dynamics.
- Users say that Inventor's drawing tools received a score of 8.6, which is higher than Ansys Fluent's 7.5. Reviewers appreciate Inventor's intuitive drawing interface, making it easier to create detailed technical drawings.
- G2 users report that Ansys Fluent has a better ease of setup score of 8.4 compared to Inventor's 7.9. Users mention that Fluent's installation process is straightforward, allowing for quicker onboarding.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor's quality of support is rated at 8.1, while Ansys Fluent's support is rated higher at 8.5. Users on G2 appreciate Fluent's responsive customer service, which is crucial for troubleshooting complex simulations.
- Users report that Inventor's overall ease of use is rated at 8.3, slightly higher than Ansys Fluent's 8.0. Reviewers say that Inventor's user-friendly interface makes it accessible for new users, while Fluent may require a steeper learning curve for those unfamiliar with fluid dynamics software.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Fluent
No pricing availableInventor
1 Year
$2085
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Ansys Fluent
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
88
8.8
373
Ease of Use
8.0
88
8.4
374
Ease of Setup
8.4
21
7.9
104
Ease of Admin
8.2
18
7.7
99
Quality of Support
8.5
85
8.1
342
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
17
8.2
94
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
87
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
7.8
59
9.0
20
7.5
59
8.6
20
7.5
60
8.7
20
7.6
58
7.6
19
Tools
8.9
60
5.6
16
8.2
60
7.5
19
7.7
54
7.1
17
Work
7.5
53
6.9
15
8.1
53
6.8
15
8.0
53
7.2
16
7.2
49
7.6
14
8.0
52
7.6
16
Environment
7.2
49
7.7
17
8.0
53
7.7
18
7.2
52
6.9
18
7.9
56
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
Ansys Fluent and Inventor are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys Fluent has no unique categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Fluent
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
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
20.2%
Aviation & Aerospace
10.5%
Design
7.9%
Education Management
7.0%
Automotive
7.0%
Other
47.4%
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
What is Ansys Fluent used for?
2 Comments
GD
Modeling and simulating mechanical systemsRead more
Does Ansys student have fluent?
1 Comment
VG
Yes, but has limited capability compare to the professional version.Read more
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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