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Design
- Drawing
- Modeling
- Visualize
- Rendering
- 3D/solid modeling Tools
- Drawing Tools
- Editing Tools
Edit
- File Import
- Push/Pull
- Views
- Grips
Collaboration
- Annotate
- Documentation
- Data Extract
Environment
- Command Clarity
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Design
Drawing | Access to basic tools for drawing, such as line, cirlce and polygon. 35 reviewers of Inventor have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 35 reviews) | |
Modeling | Create realistic 3D models of your design 35 reviewers of Inventor have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 35 reviews) | |
Visualize | Design your structure in 3D. 35 reviewers of Inventor have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 35 reviews) | |
Rendering | As reported in 32 Inventor reviews. Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware. | 75% (Based on 32 reviews) | |
3D/solid modeling Tools | Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.) 20 reviewers of Inventor have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Drawing Tools | Based on 20 Inventor reviews. Ability to access basic drawing tools (line, circle, polygons, etc.) | 86% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Editing Tools | As reported in 20 Inventor reviews. Ability to access basic editing tools (erase, trim, extend, undo, etc.) | 87% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Rendering tools | As reported in 19 Inventor reviews. Ability to access rendering tools (lighting tools, texture mapping, custom material creation, etc.) | 76% (Based on 19 reviews) |
Edit
File Import | Import and export files in a number of different formats. This feature was mentioned in 34 Inventor reviews. | 81% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Push/Pull | Ability to push or pull the surface of your model in order to get the desired shape. This feature was mentioned in 33 Inventor reviews. | 73% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Views | View your model from any angle while you design and edit. This feature was mentioned in 34 Inventor reviews. | 79% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Grips | As reported in 34 Inventor reviews. Tools that enable users to reshape, move or manipulate geometry. | 77% (Based on 34 reviews) |
Collaboration
Annotate | Annotate your designs with various notes and tags. 34 reviewers of Inventor have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Documentation | As reported in 33 Inventor reviews. Generate 2D drawings of your 3D models. | 86% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Data Extract | Extract information from objects, such as attributes and properties. This feature was mentioned in 34 Inventor reviews. | 83% (Based on 34 reviews) |
Tools
Fluid analysis | Ability to conduct computational fluid dynamics and thermal analysis This feature was mentioned in 16 Inventor reviews. | 56% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Finite element analysis | Based on 19 Inventor reviews. Ability to conduct finite element analysis test | 75% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
Multibody dynamics | Ability to conduct kinematics and dynamic analysis of mechanisms 17 reviewers of Inventor have provided feedback on this feature. | 71% (Based on 17 reviews) |
Work
Discrete event modeling | Ability to model discrete event simulation such as analyzing event-driven system models and optimizing performance characteristics such as latency, throughput, and packet loss. This feature was mentioned in 15 Inventor reviews. | 69% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Continuous event modeling | Based on 15 Inventor reviews. Ability to model continous event simulation | 68% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Mechanical event simulation | As reported in 16 Inventor reviews. Ability to conduct mechanical event simulation | 72% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Manufacturing process simulation | Ability to model a manufacturing processes like casting, molding and die press forming 14 reviewers of Inventor have provided feedback on this feature. | 76% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Integrate | Ability to integrate with CAD and PLM software 16 reviewers of Inventor have provided feedback on this feature. | 76% (Based on 16 reviews) |
Environment
Hardware support | Ability to support a sufficient number of hardware developers (by default or through the use of custom drivers). This feature was mentioned in 17 Inventor reviews. | 77% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Task | Support for custom interfaces designed around specific design tasks, by default (out of the box) or through user customization. This feature was mentioned in 18 Inventor reviews. | 77% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Manage Multiple Profiles | As reported in 18 Inventor reviews. Support for multiple user interface customizations. Can store and recall interfaces as required by a specific user without closing the application and without the need for scripting knowledge. | 69% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Command Clarity | As reported in 19 Inventor reviews. Names of basic commands are clear and easy to understand. On-cursor documentation, such as tool tips and pop-up descriptions, provide clarification of icons and other user interface elements. | 81% (Based on 19 reviews) |
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
3D/solid modeling Tools | Offers the ability to modify 3D primitives, including parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, and symmetrical editing processes | Not enough data | |
Rendering Tools | Offers ease of use when accessing rendering tools such as lighting tools, texture mapping, and custom material creation | Not enough data | |
Drawing Tools | Provides ease of use when accessing basic drawing tools such as lines, circles, polygons, and other fundamental geometric shapes. | Not enough data | |
Editing Tools | Offers ease of use when accessing basic editing tools like erase, trim, extend, undo, and more. | Not enough data | |
Text Editing Tools | Provides ease of use when accessing basic text creation and modification tools such as font style, multi-line text, wrap-around text, justification, spell checker, etc. | Not enough data |
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Export Files | Supports exporting designs to a variety of file formats, facilitating compatibility with other software and workflows. | Not enough data | |
Import Files | Supports a variety of file formats for import, enabling users to incorporate external data into their designs. | Not enough data | |
File Interoperability | Maintains compatibility with a variety of advanced design and imaging applications, ensuring integration and interoperability across different software platforms. | Not enough data | |
Backwards compatibility | Maintains compatibility between current and previous versions of their file formats, allowing users to open and work with files created in older versions without issues. | Not enough data | |
File size | Supports a range of file sizes, ensuring smooth performance even when working with large or complex designs. | Not enough data |
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Custom Commands | Offers the ability to create custom commands or command aliases, change the active customization file, and configure command properties according to user preferences and workflow requirements. | Not enough data | |
Custom Scripts | Ability to create custom scripts to automate tasks, such as add standard layers or styles to a drawing, update the title block, or automate plotting tasks. | Not enough data | |
Custom Menus | Ability to create custom menus, sub-menus, and contextual menus. Can create new toolbars and arrange menus in workspace. | Not enough data | |
Custom Interface | Offers the ability to customize the user interface and tailor the workspace according to the users' specific needs and preferences. | Not enough data |
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Hardware support | Supports hardware developers by default or through the use of custom drivers, ensuring compatibility with various hardware configurations commonly used by designers and engineers. | Not enough data | |
Task-based interfaces | Offers tailored interfaces for common tasks by default or through user customization, accommodating individuals' workflow needs and preferences. | Not enough data | |
Manage Multiple Profiles | Supports multiple user interface customizations, allowing users to store and recall interfaces as needed without closing the application or requiring scripting knowledge. | Not enough data | |
Command Clarity | Basic commands have clear names and on-cursor documentation, like tooltips and pop-up descriptions, offers clarification of icons and other user interface elements. | Not enough data |
