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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (63.6% 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
(35)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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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 OpenFOAM lags behind at 6.2. Reviewers mention that Inventor's robust modeling capabilities are essential for detailed mechanical designs.
- Reviewers say that Inventor's ease of use is significantly higher at 8.3 compared to OpenFOAM's 6.7. Users on G2 highlight that Inventor's intuitive interface makes it easier for new users to get started quickly.
- G2 users mention that Inventor offers superior quality of support with a score of 8.1, while OpenFOAM's support is rated at 6.1. Reviewers say that timely and effective support is crucial for users who encounter issues during complex projects.
- Users report that OpenFOAM shines in fluid analysis with a score of 8.8, significantly outperforming Inventor's 5.6. Reviewers mention that OpenFOAM's capabilities in computational fluid dynamics are a major draw for users in engineering fields.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor's drawing tools are rated at 8.6, while OpenFOAM's are at 6.1. Users say that the advanced drawing features in Inventor facilitate better documentation and presentation of designs.
- Users on G2 report that Inventor's customization options, such as custom commands and scripts, are more robust compared to OpenFOAM. Reviewers say that this flexibility allows for tailored workflows that enhance productivity in mechanical design tasks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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OpenFOAM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
OpenFOAM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
8.0
26
Ease of Use
8.4
374
6.7
26
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
6.1
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
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Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
6.1
24
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
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8.6
35
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8.2
36
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Design
9.0
20
6.2
11
8.6
20
6.1
11
8.7
20
6.8
11
7.6
19
7.1
12
Tools
5.6
16
8.8
13
7.5
19
6.5
8
7.1
17
6.3
8
Work
6.9
15
6.7
8
6.8
15
6.9
9
7.2
16
7.1
8
7.6
14
6.4
7
7.6
16
6.9
9
Environment
7.7
17
7.1
8
7.7
18
6.8
10
6.9
18
7.4
7
8.1
19
7.2
12
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor and OpenFOAM are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
OpenFOAM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenFOAM
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%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
30.3%
Automotive
18.2%
Research
12.1%
Higher Education
9.1%
Oil & Energy
6.1%
Other
24.2%
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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
What do you use as mesher? Are there free ones that are good for complex geometries?
1 Comment
CH
I used snappyHexMesh to mesh a complicated geometry and it did well. Many like cfMesh too. If snappyHexMesh is used, can use blockMesh to generate background...Read more
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