Inventor
Inventor
Use Inventor® 3D CAD modeling software for product and mechanical design. Learn about the Inventor modeling, design, simulation, and rendering features.
Features
Mechanical design and 3D CAD software
Product design
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Parametric modeling
Focus on design as you create and edit your 3D models with an intuitive user interface. (video: 2:33 min.)
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Assembly modeling
See how your design will go together and perform at the assembly level. (video: 2:43 min.)
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Drawing creation
Quickly create clear, accurate, detailed drawings for manufacturing. (video: 3:07 min.)
Collaboration
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Shared view collaboration
Collaborate on your models or designs online. Anyone can review and comment on shared views in the Autodesk viewer. (video: 2:23 min.)
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Work with non-native data
Maintain an associative link to non-native CAD data. (video: 1:57 min.)
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BIM interoperability
Convert configurable 3D CAD models into BIM objects. (video: 2:27 min.)
Design automation
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Sheet metal
Design and prepare complex sheet metal products for manufacturing. (video: 1:42 min.)
Modeling
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Model-based definition
Include manufacturing information in your 3D model for downstream applications. (video: 2:10 min.)
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Content center
Choose your standard components from a comprehensive customizable library. (video: 2:15 min.)
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Shape Generator
Create and evaluate high-performing design options in minutes. (video: 2:16 min.)
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Flexible modeling
Use the right modeling tool for every job with parametric, freeform, and direct modeling tools.
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Direct modeling
Use easy push/pull controls to move, rotate, resize, or scale features from imported geometries.
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Freeform modeling
Freely sculpt the shape of your design by moving points, edges, and faces.
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Mechanical concept and layout design
Open DWG™ files directly inside Inventor as the basis for your 3D model.
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Component generators and calculators
Use built-in calculators to inform the design of common joints such as welds, clamps, and press fits.
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Tube and pipe design
Use a combination of automated tools and full-control design functions in Inventor to build tube and pipe runs.
Connected data
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Printed circuit board interoperability
Integrate your electronics and mechanical designs into a single, complete definition of your product.
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Data management
Use easy push/pull controls to move, rotate, resize, or scale features from imported geometries.
Simulation and visualization
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Dynamic simulation
Apply forces to evaluate the motion, speed, and acceleration of your design.
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Stress analysis
Run quick checks on parts or perform in-depth analysis of the entire product at any stage.
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Exploded views and animations
Use exploded views and animations of complex assemblies in product documentation, manuals, and assembly instructions.
