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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (45.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
No pricing available
Inventor
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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Star Rating
(86)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Inventor excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.0, while Mathematica's score of 8.5 indicates it is slightly less robust in this area. Reviewers mention that Inventor's modeling capabilities are particularly beneficial for mechanical design projects.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor's drawing tools score 8.6, which is higher than Mathematica's 8.1. Users say that the intuitive interface of Inventor's drawing tools makes it easier to create detailed technical drawings.
- G2 users highlight that Inventor's rendering tools score 7.6, which is lower than Mathematica's impressive 8.8. Users report that Mathematica's rendering capabilities allow for more visually appealing outputs, especially in complex simulations.
- Users on G2 indicate that Inventor's ease of use is rated at 8.3, while Mathematica's is lower at 7.3. Reviewers mention that Inventor's user-friendly interface is a significant advantage for new users, making it easier to get started with CAD projects.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor's quality of support is rated at 8.1, slightly higher than Mathematica's 7.9. Users report that Inventor's customer service is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for troubleshooting during design processes.
- Users say that Inventor's collaboration features, particularly in documentation and data extraction, score 8.6 and 8.3 respectively, which are essential for team projects. In contrast, Mathematica's collaboration tools are perceived as less effective, impacting team workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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Mathematica
No pricing availableFree Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
Mathematica
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
8.4
78
Ease of Use
8.4
374
7.3
80
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
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Ease of Admin
7.7
99
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Quality of Support
8.1
342
7.9
76
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
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Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
8.1
79
Features by Category
Design
8.6
37
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8.9
37
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8.4
37
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7.5
34
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Edit
8.1
36
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7.3
35
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8.0
36
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7.7
36
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Collaboration
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
Design
9.0
20
8.5
8
8.6
20
8.1
9
8.7
20
8.7
10
7.6
19
8.8
8
Tools
5.6
16
8.8
8
7.5
19
8.1
8
7.1
17
7.9
8
Work
6.9
15
8.5
12
6.8
15
8.2
12
7.2
16
8.3
11
7.6
14
9.4
9
7.6
16
9.0
12
Environment
7.7
17
8.2
10
7.7
18
8.3
11
6.9
18
8.3
9
8.1
19
8.6
12
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor and Mathematica are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
Mathematica has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mathematica
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
24.8%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.3%
Research
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
9.3%
Higher Education
8.1%
Computer Software
7.0%
Automotive
7.0%
Other
51.2%
Discussions
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
Mathematica has no more discussions with answers
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