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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
Free Trial 1 license With One-Time Purchase
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
(341)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 license With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is 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 ZWCAD, with a score of 8.1, is noted for its strong drawing tools, making it a better choice for users focused on detailed 2D designs.
- Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's ease of use is a standout feature, scoring 9.4 compared to Inventor's 8.3, which suggests that ZWCAD may be more accessible for beginners or those transitioning from simpler CAD software.
- G2 users highlight that Inventor's documentation score of 8.9 is slightly lower than ZWCAD's 9.0, indicating that ZWCAD may provide clearer guidance and resources for users needing support during their design processes.
- Users on G2 report that Inventor's quality of support, rated at 8.1, is less favorable compared to ZWCAD's 9.1, suggesting that ZWCAD may offer more responsive and helpful customer service.
- Reviewers say that ZWCAD's file import capabilities are superior, scoring 9.2 against Inventor's 8.1, which is crucial for users who frequently work with various file formats and need seamless integration.
- Users report that while both products have similar rendering tools, Inventor's rendering score of 7.5 does not stand out compared to ZWCAD's equivalent score, indicating that users may not find significant advantages in rendering capabilities between the two.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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ZWCAD
ZWCAD Standard
Free Trial
1 license With One-Time Purchase
Cost-effective 2D CAD for 2D drafting
- Cost-effective 2D CAD for 2D drafting
- 2D drafting tools
- Basic 3D viewing functionality
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Inventor
Free Trial is available
ZWCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
9.3
316
Ease of Use
8.4
374
9.5
317
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
9.5
225
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
9.0
42
Quality of Support
8.1
342
9.2
297
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
9.0
45
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
9.6
314
Features by Category
Plan
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.7
90
Not enough data
8.2
84
Design
Not enough data
7.8
80
Not enough data
7.3
81
Not enough data
9.4
92
Not enough data
9.4
92
Construction
Not enough data
8.2
85
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
7.6
81
Not enough data
7.8
81
Not enough data
7.9
81
Engineering
Not enough data
7.6
80
Not enough data
7.5
78
Not enough data
7.6
80
Not enough data
8.9
83
Design
8.6
37
9.4
256
8.9
37
8.5
239
8.4
37
8.5
241
7.5
34
7.9
234
Edit
8.1
36
9.3
251
7.3
35
8.6
243
8.0
36
9.1
243
7.7
36
9.0
244
Collaboration
8.1
36
9.1
251
8.6
35
9.1
246
8.2
36
8.9
246
Design
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Environment
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor and ZWCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and Simulation & CAE
ZWCAD is categorized as Civil Engineering Design
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ZWCAD
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%
Architecture & Planning
20.2%
Civil Engineering
16.3%
Construction
14.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Other
35.3%
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
Dynamic blocks
1 Comment
IC
Hi Aleksandra,
The Dynamic Blocks is in development, but not yet available on ZWCAD. Please stay tuned for future versions.Read more
H
1 Comment
IC
Hi Farhatullah,
To learn how to make the most of ZWCAD, simply check out tutorials on zwsoft.com and ZWSOFT's YouTube channel.Read more
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