why is it still so expensive, I'd love to use this for small business or hobby

Hi David, Yeah, Inventor can be pricey, but considering the FEA tools, design accelerators, plastic mold tools, and data management that comes packaged, it's easy to see why they continue to charge for it. That being said, have you considered Fusion 360? It's the same geometric kernel (Shape Manager) and has ~90% of the same modeling capability with added CAM, expanded FEA, and more powerful rendering. It's also free for small businesses (with less than $100k revenue) and hobbyists/students. If you're not on board with Fusion, you're missing out!