& Construction
Integrated BIM tools, including Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D
& Manufacturing
Professional CAD/CAM tools built on Inventor and AutoCAD
Compare Fusion and Inventor and learn about the differences between the two 3D modeling software.
Includes Inventor, AutoCAD, and Fusion
Monthly | CA$115 | CA$420 | CA$550 |
Annual | CA$687 | CA$3,360 | CA$4,380 |
3 year | CA$2,745 (3 annual payments) | CA$10,075 (3 annual payments) | CA$13,145 (3 annual payments) |
Fusion is an integrated industrial and mechanical design platform. Concept and prototype in collaboration with manufacturing. |
Inventor 3D CAD software provides professional-grade mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation tools. |
Professional-grade tools for 2D and 3D modeling, collaboration, advanced simulation, CAM, and digital factory design. |
Detailed concept renderings | |||
3D graphics rotation/panning | |||
Advanced geometric views | |||
Edit scans with raster and vector tools | |||
Shape generator | |||
Sketching | |||
Assembly modeling | |||
Mechanical concept and layout design | |||
Parametric modeling | |||
Tube and pipe design | |||
Direct modeling | |||
Freeform modeling | |||
Component generators and calculators | |||
Mesh modeling | |||
Surface modeling | |||
Automated modeling |
2D manufacturing drawings | |||
Compatible for 3D printing | |||
Geometric dimensions & tolerances (GD+T) standards | |||
Print batches of drawings | |||
Exploded views | |||
Tracked changes within drawings | |||
Content center | |||
Print batches of multiple product drawings | |||
Detect and comply with CAD standards | |||
Xref compare | |||
Smart annotation tools |
Import, export models | |||
Shared view collaboration | |||
User management | |||
Global share | |||
Commenting + redlining | |||
Unlimited access | |||
Public/private design sharing | |||
Team participant | |||
Import, export blocks | |||
Import, export drawings | |||
Import and convert PDFs | |||
Attach, edit, display point clouds |
Access, view, or edit remotely | |||
Publish, share, and collaborate online | |||
Works with popular cloud services | |||
Web app | |||
Mobile app | |||
Annotate dwg files in airplane mode |
Cloud simulation | |||
Exploded views and animations | |||
Simplify | |||
Compare results | |||
Static stress | |||
Modal frequency |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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Thermal & thermal stress |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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Buckling |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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Non-linear Stress |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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Dynamic Event Simulation |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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Quasi-static Event Simulation |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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Shape optimization |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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Injection Molding Simulation |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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(requires Simulation Extension) |
Electronics Cooling Simulation |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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(requires Simulation Extension) |
Manufacturing methods & constraints | |||
Machine learning & AI | |||
Create custom C++ scripts/add-ins | |||
Costing | |||
Design configurations | |||
Visual Basic applications | |||
Create custom keystroke commands | |||
Use 3rd party add-ins from the Autodesk App Store | |||
Create custom python scripts/add-ins |
Design parts, assemblies, products | |||
Automate part updates | |||
Assign parametric constraints for parts | |||
Intelligent tool palletes | |||
Import external CAD geometry | |||
Object materials and mass properties | |||
Automate bills of materials creation | |||
700,000+ intelligent manufacturing parts |
Schematic capture | |||
PCB layout | |||
PCB manufacturing (CAM) | |||
Design for manufacturability/DRC | |||
MCAD-ECAD unification | |||
Component library management | |||
SPICE simulation | |||
PCB design integration | |||
Create panel layouts, schematic diagrams | |||
Use consistent project standards | |||
Organize in a project-based structure | |||
Wiring diagram error checking | |||
65,000+ intelligent electrical symbols | |||
Printed circuit board interoperability |
Setup probing | |||
Turning | |||
Mill-turning | |||
Water jet, laser cutter, plasma cutter | |||
Free Post Processor Library | |||
2.5 & 3-axis milling | |||
3+2 milling (5-axis positional) | |||
4-axis milling | |||
5-axis simultaneous milling |
Fused filament fabrication | |||
Associative programming | |||
Metal additive manufacturing |
Integrate coordinated BIM models | |||
Model-based definition | |||
BIM interoperability | |||
Assign objects to layers with colors | |||
TrustedDWG™ file validation |
Administrative tools | |||
User management | |||
File export | |||
Version control | |||
AnyCAD | |||
Work with non-native data | |||
Create reusable block libraries | |||
Printed circuit board interoperability |
Fusion Manufacturing Extension | |||
Fusion Manage Extension | |||
Fusion Design Extension | |||
Fusion Simulation Extension | |||
Fusion Signal Integrity Extension |
Customize menu, ribbon interfaces | |||
Content sensitive ribbons | |||
Cohesive user experience | |||
Block library | |||
Edit, print logical drawing sets | |||
Import, edit, and create CAD blocks | |||
Quick access recent or favorite blocks |
Automate updates and notifications | |||
Includes service packs, updates | |||
Certified hardware support | |||
Available dedicated phone support | |||
Extensive user community | |||
Guides, tutorials, and training center | |||
Customize installs for your company | |||
Access to releases from prior years |
Processor |
2.5-3+ GHz |
2.5-3+ GHz |
2.5-3+ GHz |
Microsoft Windows |
10, 64-bit |
10, 64-bit |
10, 64-bit |
Apple macOS |
Big Sur v11, Windows 10 on Mac |
Big Sur v11 |
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Linux |
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Disk space |
30 GB |
30 GB |
30 GB |
RAM |
8-32 GB |
8-32 GB |
8-32 GB |
Video graphics card |
DirectX 11 capable, Shader Model 5, min. 4 GB of video memory |
DirectX 11 capable, Shader Model 5, min. 4 GB of video memory |
DirectX 11 capable, Shader Model 5, min. 4 GB of video memory |
Browsers |
Chrome |
Chrome |
Chrome |
Generative Design |
(requires Simulation Extension) |
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(requires Simulation Extension) |