# Ansys Maxwell, Simulink vs Inventor Comparison | | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 10 | 98 | 440 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $2085 1 year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Ansys Maxwell **Not enough data** ### Simulink **Not enough data** ### Inventor Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - 3D Modeling (1 reviews) Cons: - Assembly Issues (1 reviews) - Complexity (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (82 reviews) | 8.8 (376 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 8.4 (377 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (107 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (99 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (86 reviews) | 8.1 (346 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (94 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 8.3 (371 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ansys Maxwell #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Simulink #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Inventor #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 1 Year Price: $2085 1 year Description: Choose online store or reseller or call toll-free 1-844-821-0545. [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Maxwell** | N/A | N/A | | **Simulink** | N/A | N/A | | **Inventor** | 8.2/10 | 38 | #### Design | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (37 reviews) | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (37 reviews) | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (35 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (37 reviews) | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (36 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (37 reviews) | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (36 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (36 reviews) | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Maxwell** | N/A | N/A | | **Simulink** | 8.3/10 | 22 | | **Inventor** | 7.5/10 | 20 | #### Design | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (20 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 5.6 (16 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 7.1 (17 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 6.9 (15 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 6.8 (15 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 7.2 (16 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 7.6 (14 reviews) | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 7.7 (17 reviews) | | **Task** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 7.7 (18 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 6.9 (18 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | ### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Maxwell** | N/A | N/A | | **Simulink** | N/A | N/A | | **Inventor** | 9.0/10 | 6 | #### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Unique to Inventor (2):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ansys Maxwell | Simulink | Inventor | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 22.1% | 35.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 34.7% | 42.7% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 43.2% | 22.3% | ### By Industry #### Ansys Maxwell - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 20.0% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 20.0% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 20.0% - **Industrial Automation:** 10.0% - **Education Management:** 10.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 10.0% - **Automotive:** 10.0% #### Simulink - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9% - **Automotive:** 13.7% - **Higher Education:** 10.5% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 8.4% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 4.2% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.2% - **Defense & Space:** 3.2% - **Research:** 3.2% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.1% - **Other:** 27.4% #### Inventor - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 24.9% - **Machinery:** 7.8% - **Design:** 7.1% - **Construction:** 5.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.8% - **Utilities:** 3.8% - **Automotive:** 2.6% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.6% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Other:** 37.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ansys Maxwell - 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You will take one slice of your model and by using our periodic symmetries..." ### Simulink No discussions available for this product. ### Inventor - Title: [What are some of the best practices for students working in groups to use Inventor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-of-the-best-practices-for-students-working-in-groups-to-use-inventor) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi, to be honest with you, I would work with a consultant on that. It shouldn't take more than a day for a consultant to help with a report that will answer..." - Title: [How do you handle the data creation problem?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-handle-the-data-creation-problem) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15145-is-integration-with-other-autodesk-products-being-considered) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtI" - Title: [Is there a good place to look for more advanced tutorials/examples for iLogic?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13895-is-there-a-good-place-to-look-for-more-advanced-tutorials-examples-for-ilogic) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I'm not aware of a flat out repository for examples, but there is a fantastic thread on the Inventor forum that showcases a ton of different examples. If you..." - Title: [there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12147-there-is-a-form-to-get-more-realistic-renders-from-inventor) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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 ..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ansys-maxwell-vs-simulink-vs-inventor)