# Inventor Nastran, SolidWorks Flow Simulation vs Autodesk CFD Comparison | | Inventor Nastran | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | Autodesk CFD | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 23 | 35 | 31 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Inventor Nastran Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Setup Ease (1 reviews) Cons: - Assembly Issues (1 reviews) - Meshing Issues (1 reviews) ### SolidWorks Flow Simulation **Not enough data** ### Autodesk CFD **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Inventor Nastran | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | Autodesk CFD | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.5 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.1 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 6.6 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (21 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 7.1 (28 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Inventor Nastran #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SolidWorks Flow Simulation #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Autodesk CFD #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### MEP | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Inventor Nastran** | N/A | N/A | | **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | 8.9/10 | 11 | | **Autodesk CFD** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Inventor Nastran | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | Autodesk CFD | |---|---|---|---| | **Systems** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fabrication** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Work | Feature | Inventor Nastran | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | Autodesk CFD | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drafting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Simulations** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Inventor Nastran** | N/A | N/A | | **SolidWorks Flow Simulation** | 8.2/10 | 9 | | **Autodesk CFD** | 8.7/10 | 16 | #### Design | Feature | Inventor Nastran | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | Autodesk CFD | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Inventor Nastran | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | Autodesk CFD | |---|---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.4 (15 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | Inventor Nastran | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | Autodesk CFD | |---|---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | Inventor Nastran | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | Autodesk CFD | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Task** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Unique to SolidWorks Flow Simulation (1):** [MEP Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mep) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Inventor Nastran | SolidWorks Flow Simulation | Autodesk CFD | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 22.7% | 48.5% | 63.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 36.4% | 27.3% | 30.0% | | **Enterprise** | 40.9% | 24.2% | 6.7% | ### By Industry #### Inventor Nastran - **Automotive:** 31.8% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 13.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.6% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 9.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 9.1% - **Research:** 4.5% - **Mining & Metals:** 4.5% - **Machinery:** 4.5% - **Entertainment:** 4.5% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.5% #### SolidWorks Flow Simulation - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 12.1% - **Design:** 12.1% - **Higher Education:** 9.1% - **Automotive:** 9.1% - **Architecture & Planning:** 6.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.0% - **Military:** 3.0% - **Medical Devices:** 3.0% - **Machinery:** 3.0% - **Other:** 18.2% #### Autodesk CFD - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 20.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 10.0% - **Higher Education:** 10.0% - **Design:** 10.0% - **Manufacturing:** 6.7% - **Machinery:** 6.7% - **Automotive:** 6.7% - **Telecommunications:** 3.3% - **Semiconductors:** 3.3% - **Research:** 3.3% - **Other:** 20.0% --- ## 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