Inventor Reviews & Product Details

I like Inventor's versatility; the same model can be made in different ways, and the interchangeability of 2D drawing options with AutoCAD is great. The software helps a lot by requiring less time to make more productive work. The ability to convert AutoCAD 2D drawings into 3D models easily within Inventor is really handy. Also, the ease of creating structural designs using top-down or top-up assembly methods and having the option of generative design is impressive. The initial setup was very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When I work on large assemblies, Inventor crashes suddenly, and sometimes there's no mouse movement showing. The model feature in drawings for exploded views is not working well. These issues may be resolved by upgrading the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I enjoy using Inventor because it allows me to customize the software to my preferences, such as setting up shortcuts and adjusting text styles. I can also personalize the drawing features and much more. Overall, I find it very efficient to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Occasionally, Inventor crashes while I'm using the same feature, which forces me to restart the program. This can be frustrating, especially when I haven't saved my work and end up losing progress. But this helps in the compentitiin to be used of saving every 5 minutes and keep my results of the competition updated Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a user-friendly CAD software which feels like an upgrade to Autodesk's own Fusion 360, but with a steep learning curve. The tried and tested perfect sketching tools combined with advanced parametric tools Inventor combines simplicity without compromising advanced features.

Its well integrated with all Autodesk family software's and most can be easily exported for use in other CAD software.

As for costs it maybe high for a small shop but worth for the features it provides.

Autodesk have good support and lots of forums official and public ones which are quite helpful.

Software handles huge assemblies without any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not mush to dislike other than glitches which may be due to graphics driver issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a complete CAD tool very intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Electrical features are a little restricted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about inventor is the ease of use as it is easy to learn and understand as you start from a 2d sketch and then make 3d parts out of it which makes it very user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing that I don't like is that many times when you have to open a large assembly composed of many sub-assemblies there is a chance that it may crash without any possibility of saving it. So a lot of time gets wasted due to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a user-friendly and robust solid modeling software allows for the creation of Assemblies featuring both Part and Assembly variations.Inventor's user interface is designed to be user-friendly, making it easier for both beginners and experienced users to learn and increase frequency of use and have great customer support,Inventor integrates with ease of implementation with other products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The step-by-step tutorials could be improved. It's challenging to present premade projects to novice students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Inventor is my go-to tool for machine design; From design accelerators, frame generators and analysis, to design automation with iLogic features, and dynamic event simulation with a powerful solver, etc. Inventor's features are very mature in terms of capacity, and can handle data of so many kinds e.g., it BOM, driving configuration with parameter, etc. Inventor also integrates perfectly with PDM tools like Autodesk Vault for administrative purposes, design data management, file control, to mention a few. Many other solutions can be integrated with Inventor, making it possible to author, validate, fabricate and test your design e.g., Inventor Nastran, Inventor Nesting, Factory design utilities, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

You need to master how planes work if you intend to assemble your parts and components easily, simulating real-world relationships between the parts via the assembly environment. You need to fully understand assembly modeling, especially if you are working on a large project with over a thousand parts, etc. You need to understand the file structuring and basic file handling within Inventor, else you would run into constant errors trying to reuse or locate design files. Sometimes the errors can cost you the client's trust if not managed properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is best for the structural and framework of 3d modeling. The sketch part is amiable for a new user with less experience. Similar to AutoCAD with 3d modeling tools. Bundle with molding, frame generation, a piping module for skid drawing preparation. Drafting is very friendly and straightforward to generate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Only one disadvantage is fewer options and tools for sheet metal generation and plastic components. Require to purchase additional license for these. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of use and ability to change stp files into adsk's or rfa's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not really have a dislike for this application... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Inventer is fun to use and there are many shortcuts you can use to build anything you want to Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

there are a lot of things to know and remember Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.