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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.1% 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
(272)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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, while SimScale falls short with a score of 6.1, making Inventor a preferred choice for users focused on detailed modeling capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that SimScale offers superior fluid analysis tools, scoring 8.8 compared to Inventor's 5.6, which is particularly beneficial for users needing advanced fluid dynamics simulations.
- G2 users highlight that Inventor's drawing tools score 8.6, significantly outperforming SimScale's 5.6, indicating that Inventor is better suited for users who prioritize detailed technical drawings.
- Users on G2 report that SimScale's ease of setup is rated at 8.9, compared to Inventor's 7.9, suggesting that SimScale may be a more user-friendly option for those looking to get started quickly.
- Reviewers say that Inventor's quality of support is rated at 8.1, while SimScale shines with a score of 9.1, indicating that users may find better assistance and resources with SimScale.
- Users report that SimScale has a higher product direction score of 9.7 compared to Inventor's 8.3, suggesting that SimScale is perceived as having a more promising future in terms of updates and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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SimScale
No pricing availableFree Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
SimScale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
8.5
249
Ease of Use
8.4
374
8.7
253
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
9.0
150
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
9.1
27
Quality of Support
8.1
342
9.2
244
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
9.1
28
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
9.7
248
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
5.7
187
8.6
20
5.3
185
8.7
20
6.2
187
7.6
19
6.2
181
Tools
5.6
16
8.7
192
7.5
19
8.5
181
7.1
17
7.2
163
Work
6.9
15
7.0
154
6.8
15
7.2
155
7.2
16
7.6
162
7.6
14
6.0
144
7.6
16
7.6
162
Environment
7.7
17
8.1
171
7.7
18
7.8
165
6.9
18
8.0
165
8.1
19
8.3
184
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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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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor and SimScale are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
SimScale has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SimScale
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
22.5%
Automotive
13.9%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.5%
Higher Education
6.0%
Architecture & Planning
5.6%
Other
44.6%
Alternatives
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
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