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Compare Inventor and ZW3D 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
Free Trial 1 license With One-Time Purchase
Inventor
Star Rating
(435)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
Browse all 4 pricing plansZW3D
Star Rating
(14)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 license With One-Time Purchase
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Inventor excels in its 3D/solid modeling tools, receiving a score of 9.0, while ZW3D matches this score but lacks the same level of user feedback, making Inventor a more trusted choice for complex modeling tasks.
- Reviewers mention that ZW3D offers superior ease of setup with a score of 9.4 compared to Inventor's 7.9, indicating that new users may find ZW3D more accessible for initial implementation.
- G2 users highlight that Inventor's rendering tools score lower at 7.5, while ZW3D shines with a score of 8.8, suggesting that ZW3D may provide better visual output for presentations and client reviews.
- Users on G2 report that Inventor has a strong community and support system, with a quality of support score of 8.1, but ZW3D outperforms it with a score of 8.8, indicating a more responsive support experience for users.
- Reviewers say that while both products have similar modeling capabilities, ZW3D's file interoperability and import options score higher at 8.9 compared to Inventor's 8.1, making ZW3D a better choice for teams working with diverse file formats.
- Users report that Inventor's documentation score of 8.6 is slightly better than ZW3D's 8.2, but the difference is minimal, suggesting that both products provide adequate resources for users to learn and troubleshoot effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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ZW3D
ZW3D Lite
Free Trial
1 license With One-Time Purchase
For product design
- Basic CAD features
Free Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
ZW3D
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
372
9.2
14
Ease of Use
8.3
372
8.7
14
Ease of Setup
7.9
102
9.4
9
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
341
8.7
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
367
10.0
14
Features by Category
Design
8.6
35
9.1
13
8.9
35
9.0
13
8.4
35
8.6
13
7.5
32
8.9
11
Edit
8.1
34
8.8
13
7.3
33
8.8
13
7.9
34
9.0
13
7.7
34
8.2
13
Collaboration
8.1
34
7.6
12
8.6
33
8.3
13
8.3
34
8.5
12
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
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Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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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 ZW3D are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and Simulation & CAE
ZW3D has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ZW3D
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
24.9%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
14.3%
Design
14.3%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Maritime
7.1%
Other
50.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Inventor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andrew K.
Verified User in Performing Arts
Inventor, almost always, just works. It is intuitive and very easy to transition to from other CAD programs. It has rich features and is visually appealing. I prefer making drawings in Inventor over SolidWorks, as it tends to allow me to do more of what...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Joshua H.
Verified User in Design
Nothing I really dislike about inventor.
ZW3D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
PANKAJ S.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Product design, 3D Modelling, Mold Design & so many other works like simulation and product analysis made easy using ZW3D.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Manuel S.
Verified User in Industrial Automation
Sometimes, when the set or pieces you are working with is large, it loses fluidity. I miss being able to create macros and other specific tools to facilitate the work.
Andrew K.
Verified User in Performing Arts
Inventor, almost always, just works. It is intuitive and very easy to transition to from other CAD programs. It has rich features and is visually appealing. I prefer making drawings in Inventor over SolidWorks, as it tends to allow me to do more of what...
PANKAJ S.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Product design, 3D Modelling, Mold Design & so many other works like simulation and product analysis made easy using ZW3D.
Joshua H.
Verified User in Design
Nothing I really dislike about inventor.
Manuel S.
Verified User in Industrial Automation
Sometimes, when the set or pieces you are working with is large, it loses fluidity. I miss being able to create macros and other specific tools to facilitate the work.
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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