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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2085 1 year
CATIA
Star Rating
(251)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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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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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that CATIA excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for complex design tasks, while Inventor, with a score of 8.6, is noted for its user-friendly drawing tools that simplify the design process.
- Reviewers mention that CATIA's rendering tools score lower at 7.5 compared to Inventor's 7.6, indicating that Inventor may provide slightly better visual output for presentations and client reviews.
- G2 users highlight that CATIA's file import capabilities score 8.1, which is beneficial for users needing to integrate various file types, whereas Inventor's file interoperability is often praised for its seamless integration with other Autodesk products.
- Users on G2 report that CATIA's quality of support is rated at 7.7, which some find lacking compared to Inventor's higher score of 8.1, suggesting that Inventor may offer more responsive customer service and resources.
- Reviewers say that CATIA's customization options, particularly in custom commands and scripts, are robust, allowing for tailored workflows, while Inventor's customization features are seen as more straightforward, appealing to users who prefer simplicity.
- Users report that CATIA's mechanical event simulation scores 7.2, which some find less effective than Inventor's offerings, indicating that Inventor may provide a more comprehensive simulation experience for mechanical designs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CATIA
No pricing availableInventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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CATIA
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
215
8.8
373
Ease of Use
7.3
218
8.4
374
Ease of Setup
8.0
19
7.9
104
Ease of Admin
7.7
11
7.7
99
Quality of Support
7.7
191
8.1
342
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
13
8.2
94
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
214
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
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
7.6
19
Tools
Not enough data
5.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.1
17
Work
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
Environment
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
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Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CATIA and Inventor are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and Simulation & CAE
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CATIA
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
25.8%
Aviation & Aerospace
21.6%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
14.0%
Design
9.3%
Airlines/Aviation
5.1%
Other
24.2%
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
If CATIA provide solution for fluid dynamics problem it will be good
1 Comment
VG
Catia has computational fluid dynamic (CFD)
You have to add in floEFD into your catia.
It can be added from version 5 or above.
Similarly you can also...Read more
What is Catia software used for?
1 Comment
AR
CATIA software is commonly used for:
1. Plastic and Metal parts design.
2. Wire harness design.
3. Drafting and Drawing
4. Mould and Die design.
5....Read more
What is inside Catia software?
1 Comment
GA
CAD 3D models from product industry and engineeringRead 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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