Get all the tools that work right inside Inventor – including advanced simulation, 5-axis CAM and nesting – along with AutoCAD and Fusion 360.
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Professional CAD/CAM tools built on Inventor and AutoCAD
Get all the tools that work right inside Inventor – including advanced simulation, 5-axis CAM and nesting – along with AutoCAD and Fusion 360.
TOP PD&M PRODUCTS
3D CAD software for product development
Inventor® 3D CAD software offers professional-grade 3D mechanical design, documentation and product simulation tools.
Inventor FEATURES
Modelling flexibility
Choose the way you design, with various modelling options.
AnyCAD data
Work with data from any 3D CAD system and maintain an associative link.
Automation
Set up your product configurator without writing complex code.
Parametric modelling
Focus your efforts on designing, not the interface.
Why Inventor?
Productivity enhancements
Become more productive with the new hole command and many other part modelling enhancements.
Improved performance
Improvements include faster graphics interaction and faster open time for large files, speeding up the design process.
Improved collaboration
Include model-based definition annotations in shared views and Fusion Team viewer.
Top Inventor Ideas
With your help from Inventor Ideas, the Inventor experience is updated and improved every release.
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PACIFIC NORTHERN
Seamless teamwork
Pacific Northern creates jewellery displays in retail store fixtures. Inventor mechanical design and 3D software helps PN bridge the gap between its creative and mechanical teams.
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DIS-TRAN
Improve efficiency in engineering and design
DIS-TRAN provides steel and equipment for constructing high-voltage, open-air substations. Inventor helps shorten lead time in engineering and design by 20%.
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VENT-A-HOOD
Increase quote and drawing accuracy
Vent-A-Hood creates custom range hoods for the residential market. It uses Inventor to quickly and easily translates customers's visions into workable designs.
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CAD SOFTWARE FOR ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
Now when you subscribe to AutoCAD®, get access to AutoCAD 2D and 3D CAD software, plus industry-specific toolsets. Take advantage of new AutoCAD web and mobile apps, enabling workflows from anywhere.
AUTOCAD FEATURES
Extensive 2D documentation
Produce 2D documentation and drawings with a wide set of drawing, editing and annotation tools.
Innovative 3D design
Create and communicate almost any design with 3D modelling and visualisation tools.
Personalised experience
Use specialised toolsets and customise AutoCAD with extensions from the Autodesk App Store.
Connected collaboration
Access your drawings from desktop, web and mobile. Share and use data from Navisworks, Bing Maps and more.
What's New
DWG compare
Easily identify and document graphical differences between 2 versions of a drawing or xref.
2D graphics enhancements
Enjoy 2X faster zoom, pan and change draw orders and layer properties.
Save to web and mobile
Save drawings from your desktop. View and edit them on the AutoCAD web and mobile apps.
PDF import enhancements
Import geometry, SHX font files, fills, raster images and TrueType text into a drawing from a PDF.
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BENJAMIN PRATT
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From CAD to pop art
Artist and drafter Benjamin Pratt creates original, hand-painted pop art. He begins his paintings in AutoCAD, and then transfers them by hand onto a canvas.
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RED LAYER GUITARS
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A passion for guitars
After working by hand for years, Jort Heijen, founder of Red Layer Guitars, now builds high-end, custom-made guitars that he designs in AutoCAD.
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DAVID ROMERO
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Digital reconstruction
Architect David Romero creates AutoCAD renderings that bring demolished Frank Lloyd Wright buildings back to life.
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Integrated CAM for SOLIDWORKS and Inventor
Inventor HSM and HSMWorks CAM software simplify the machining workflow with CAD-embedded 2.5-axis to 5-axis milling, turning, and mill-turn capabilities. Available only as part of the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection.
HSM FEATURES
Adaptive Clearing
Reduce roughing time by a factor of 4 or more compared to conventional roughing, and increase tool life.
AnyCAD in Inventor
Design changes in the source CAD system get automatically updated downstream in drawings and toolpaths.
CAD/CAM integration
Use the familiar tools and user interface in Inventor or SOLIDWORKS software.
Fast toolpath calculation time
Multiprocessor/multicore CPU support reduces toolpath calculation times, especially on large or complex designs.
Slope machining
Control cutter engagement by using slope angles to minimize tool deflection and improve finish.
Stock and toolpath simulation
See stock being removed, and check for shaft and clamp/fixture collisions.
CNC output edit
Perform common text edits to NC program files.
Analysis tools
Measure distances or dynamically view vital information, such as feed/speed and estimated machining time.
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R MAC SHOP
Small-batch custom products
Full-service manufacturer of small-batch custom products harnesses the flexibility of integrated CAD/CAM, and turns the customers’ 3D data, drawings, or ideas into reality.
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KALITTA MOTORSPORTS
Creating customized race car components
Racing team uses Inventor HSM to create its own dragster components. Doing so is more flexible and less expensive than buying off-the-shelf components.
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PORIFEROUS
Medical implant manufacturing at scale
Medical implant maker uses Inventor HSM to create toolpaths for complex designs, enabling the company to bring medical implant manufacturing in-house.
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Nesting tools for Inventor
Nesting Utility is CAD-embedded, true-shape nesting software that helps you optimize yield from flat raw material. Available only as part of the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection.
Nesting Utility FEATURES
Automated true-shape nesting
Generate multiple sheet nests to reduce raw material waste. Optimize the use of materials in flat cutting operations.
Inventor integration and AnyCAD
Nest sheet metal parts and assemblies modeled in Inventor or import DXF files, all within the nesting workspace inside Inventor.
Smooth workflows for creating cutting paths
Create 3D models of a nest and generate cutting paths with Inventor HSM, or export DXF™ files. Use DXF™ files in AutoCAD and other toolpath-making software.
Nesting efficiency comparison
Easily review and compare reports for each nesting study. Get details such as overall efficiency, total cost, and machining time.
ALSO INCLUDESANALYSIS, RENDERING, REALITY CAPTURE & OTHER
Nastran In-Cad
CAD-embedded finite element analysis software
Factory Design
Conceptualize, plan, and validate manufacturing facilities
Vault Basic
Product data management software
Fusion 360
Turn Revit models into an immersive experience in one click
Navisworks Manage
Project review software with 5D analysis and design simulation
3ds Max
3D modeling, animation, and rendering software for games and design visualization
Recap Pro
Reality capture and 3D scanning software and services
Autodesk Drive
CAD-aware cloud storage for individuals and small teams
Autodesk Rendering
Vehicle swept path analysis software