Inventor

Autodesk Inventor: 3D modeling software for designers and engineers

Create, simulate, and document your most ambitious ideas.

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Share feedback with built-in collaboration tools

Work with anyone, anywhere no matter what CAD software they use. Collect feedback from stakeholders anywhere using cloud-based design review. Track your product development lifecycle with a single data source.

Move more efficiently with automated processes

Quickly reconfigure your designs for customers with workflows powered by iLogic. Access Inventor API to create add-ins. Explore Autodesk Platform Services to connect your data, applications, and enterprise software.

Deliver custom designs that are BIM ready

Increase sales opportunities by providing product data in native Revit family format.Use data exchanges for collaboration when creating custom fabrications around AEC data. Boost BIM interoperability with Informed Design for Inventor.

Share feedback with built-in collaboration tools

Work with anyone, anywhere no matter what CAD software they use. Collect feedback from stakeholders anywhere using cloud-based design review. Track your product development lifecycle with a single data source.

Move more efficiently with automated processes

Quickly reconfigure your designs for customers with workflows powered by iLogic. Access Inventor API to create add-ins. Explore Autodesk Platform Services to connect your data, applications, and enterprise software.

Deliver custom designs that are BIM ready

Increase sales opportunities by providing product data in native Revit family format.Use data exchanges for collaboration when creating custom fabrications around AEC data. Boost BIM interoperability with Informed Design for Inventor.

Features to support your operations

Automated frame design

Use automated tools to create weld frame structures and simulate them using beam elements.

Sheet metal

Build your sheet metal designs with options for industry-standard bend allowances to create accurate flat patterns for manufacturing.

Tube and pipe design

Use a combination of automated tools and full-control design functions in Inventor to build tube and pipe runs.

Model-based definition

Include 3D dimensions, annotations, and dimensional tolerances directly to your 3D model for downstream applications. 

Content center

Choose from standard and customizable content libraries, including beams, bolted connections, gears, cams, belts, and springs.

Work with non-native data

Directly open designs created from other CAD systems with no translation necessary.

"We go from a blank screen to cutting metal in a matter of days."

— Mark Taylor, Engineering Director, Mastenbroek

"Inventor is helpful because races in our league can be decided by thousandths of a second."

— Scott Finnis, CNC Shop Manager, Kalitta Motorsports

"Theres so much power behind iLogic and we fell in love with the capabilities it provides."

— JJ Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Viewrail

"To model an impeller manually took a couple of days previously. With iLogic it takes about 15 minutes."

— Alex Curtin, Product Manager, FS-Elliott

Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

Design smarter and faster

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Extend the capabilities of Inventor and AutoCAD with integrated workflows

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Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

Design smarter and faster

Save with the collection

Extend the capabilities of Inventor and AutoCAD with integrated workflows

Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

+ 9 more

Explore Inventor resources

  • BLOG

    See what’s new in Inventor

    Discover the latest enhancements in Autodesk Inventor and start implementing them in your workflows.

  • WEBINARS

    Watch Inventor webinars

    Learn from the experts about powerful integrated tools and downstream workflows for Autodesk Inventor.

  • YOUTUBE

    Inventor YouTube channel

    Watch videos on the latest release, including productivity tips.

  • TUTORIALS

    Inventor getting started guides

    Whether you’re just getting started or are a seasoned CAD user, check out these tutorials.

Questions? We have answers.

Autodesk Inventor software provides engineers with a complete set of powerful mechanical design solutions for 3D modeling, simulation, visualization, and documentation. With Inventor software, engineers can create a virtual representation of the final product to validate the form, fit, and function before it’s built. It includes powerful modeling tools, multi-CAD translation capabilities, and native DWG drawings to help you reduce development costs, make great products, and get your products to market faster.

Autodesk Inventor is used by mechanical designers and engineers who need automated and specialized tools to design and prepare for manufacturing.

Autodesk provides download and install instructions for individuals and administrators. Your available downloads appear in Autodesk Account. Find your product, select a version, platform, language, and download method. For more information, see download and install support.