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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.6% 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
(26)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Inventor excels in its Drawing Tools, scoring 8.6, which reviewers mention allows for precise and detailed designs, while PSCAD's score of 8.8 indicates it also offers strong drawing capabilities, but users feel Inventor provides a more intuitive interface for complex designs.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor's Editing Tools score of 8.7 is highly praised for its flexibility and ease of use, whereas PSCAD's score of 9.0 suggests it has superior editing features, particularly in simulation adjustments, making it a favorite among users who prioritize quick modifications.
- Users on G2 highlight that Inventor's Finite Element Analysis capabilities, with a score of 7.5, are robust but not as advanced as PSCAD's offerings, which scored 4.0, indicating that Inventor is better suited for detailed structural analysis compared to PSCAD's focus on electrical simulations.
- Reviewers mention that both products have similar scores in Ease of Use at 8.3, but users report that Inventor's interface is more user-friendly for beginners, while PSCAD's users appreciate its streamlined workflow for experienced engineers.
- Users say that Inventor's Quality of Support score of 8.1 is commendable, but PSCAD's higher score of 8.8 reflects a more responsive support team, with reviewers noting quicker resolution times and more comprehensive documentation.
- G2 users report that Inventor's Product Direction score of 8.3 is promising, but PSCAD's score of 8.8 indicates a clearer roadmap for future enhancements, which users feel is crucial for long-term investment in software solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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PSCAD
No pricing availableFree Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
PSCAD
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
9.0
18
Ease of Use
8.4
374
8.3
18
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
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Ease of Admin
7.7
99
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
342
8.8
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
8.8
19
Features by Category
Design
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
7.5
34
Not enough data
Edit
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.3
35
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
7.7
36
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
Design
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
8.8
8
8.7
20
9.0
7
7.6
19
8.0
5
Tools
5.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
4.0
5
7.1
17
5.7
5
Work
6.9
15
8.3
5
6.8
15
8.3
6
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Environment
7.7
17
7.3
5
7.7
18
6.9
6
6.9
18
7.8
6
8.1
19
7.5
6
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor and PSCAD are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
PSCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PSCAD
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%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
33.3%
Higher Education
23.8%
Research
9.5%
Renewables & Environment
9.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.5%
Other
14.3%
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 is the best way to compare two waveforms?
1 Comment
NH
In my opinion, you can export the waveform data to a spreadsheet as a CSV file and then use some kind of graphing tool to plot the saved data. Any shifts...Read more
PSCAD has no more discussions with answers
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