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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.9% 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
(27)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% 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 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for detailed mechanical designs, while PSIM's modeling capabilities are less robust, leading to a lower user satisfaction in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor's drawing tools are rated at 8.6, providing a comprehensive suite for creating technical drawings, whereas PSIM's drawing tools score only 7.7, indicating a gap in functionality that may affect users needing detailed schematics.
- G2 users highlight that Inventor's ease of use is rated at 8.3, which is slightly lower than PSIM's 8.6, suggesting that PSIM may offer a more intuitive interface for new users, making it easier to get started with the software.
- Reviewers say that Inventor's quality of support is rated at 8.1, which is competitive, but PSIM edges ahead with a score of 8.3, indicating that users may find more responsive and helpful support when using PSIM.
- Users on G2 report that Inventor's product direction is rated at 8.3, reflecting a strong commitment to ongoing development and feature enhancements, while PSIM's lower score of 4.6 suggests concerns about its future updates and improvements.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor's file interoperability is a strong point, allowing for seamless integration with other CAD tools, while PSIM's capabilities in this area are less emphasized, which could pose challenges for users needing to collaborate across different platforms.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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PSIM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
PSIM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
7.9
13
Ease of Use
8.4
374
8.6
13
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
8.3
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
4.6
13
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
7.7
5
8.7
20
7.2
6
7.6
19
Not enough data
Tools
5.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
Work
6.9
15
6.9
6
6.8
15
8.1
8
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Environment
7.7
17
6.7
5
7.7
18
7.7
5
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
7.4
7
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File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor and PSIM are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
PSIM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PSIM
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
19.0%
Higher Education
14.3%
Automotive
14.3%
Industrial Automation
9.5%
Semiconductors
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Discussions
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
Is there a good place to look for more advanced tutorials/examples for iLogic?
2 Comments
TD
beinginventive.com is also a good resource but the forums are definitely the easiest route. It helps to have a programming background. Most things that you...Read more
What is PSIM software used for?
1 Comment
MC
PSIM power electronics simulator gives you an unbeatable simulation speed while producing high quality system-level results.
Even if you don’t have a...Read more
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