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Inventor® CAD software provides professional-grade 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation tools. Work efficiently with a powerful blend of parametric, direct, freeform, and rules-based design capabilities.

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  • Inventor overview (video: 2:00 min.)

  • Industrial machine for filling products such as liquids or grains into steel drums

    Drum filling machine designed by Feige Filling

  • Model showing the components of a water-cooled chiller

    Commercial chiller model made by Mammoth Inc.

  • Model of large assembly rock crusher

    Stationary plant model from Balzer Pacific Equipment Co.

  • Different view of Hewland transmission design combining 2D drawing and 3D model

    Automotive material process line

  • Trencher design with some details in 2D and some in 3D

    Trencher design by Mastenbroek

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  • Work with anyone, anywhere no matter what CAD software they use.
  • Use the cloud-based design reviews in Inventor to collect feedback from key stakeholders wherever they are.
  • Follow the entire product development lifecycle with one data model.

Use Inventor to satisfy demands for custom products and automated processes

  • Design efficiently using specialized tools for sheet metal, frame design, and tube and pipe.
  • Enable design, documentation, and process automation powered by iLogic.
  • Access Inventor API to create your own add-ins.
  • Go further by investigating Forge Design Automation API for running your job processes in the cloud.

Design automation (video: 2 min.)

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  • Video: Learn about the integration between AutoCAD and Inventor

    Inventor + AutoCAD

    Connect 2D and 3D workflows—use the right tool for every mechanical design job. (video: 1:39 min.)

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  • Video: Learn how to open Inventor designs in Fusion 360 and use Generative Design to explore new design alternatives

    Inventor + Fusion

    Explore a greater number of high-performing design alternatives—many that you’d never think of on your own. (video: 2:15 min.)

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  • Video: Learn how Inventor and Revit work together, so mechanical engineers can easily contribute to BIM projects

    Inventor + Revit

    Increase your sales opportunities while participating in BIM projects. (video: 2:10 min.)

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  • Video: Learn how one company reduced the time needed to model impellers for their compressors from 2 days to 15 minutes

    FS ELLIOTT

    Custom products in minutes

    Designer and manufacturer of oil-free compressors uses iLogic in Inventor to create complex impeller designs in minutes instead of days.

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  • Stair system manufactured by Viewrail

    VIEWRAIL

    Driving business growth with design automation

    Manufacturer of quality stair parts and staircase systems uses iLogic to modernize its process and expedite production of custom stair systems.

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  • Video: Using Inventor lets DIS-TRAN improve efficiencies in its modular design process

    DIS-TRAN

    Improve efficiency in engineering and design

    Provider of steel and equipment for constructing high-voltage, open-air substations uses Inventor to help shorten lead time in engineering and design by 20%.

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    The price of an annual Inventor subscription is and the price of a monthly Inventor subscription is . The price of a 3-year Inventor subscription is .

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    Launch your trial software and click Subscribe Now on the trial screen or visit the Inventor product page. When buying your subscription, enter the same email address and password combination you used to sign in to your trial. Learn more about converting a trial to a paid subscription.

  • Where can I get an Inventor perpetual license?

    Inventor software is available with a subscription only. We no longer sell perpetual licenses. Learn more about our software licensing program.

  • Which versions of Inventor can I use if I subscribe to the current version?

    Your Inventor subscription gives you access to install and use the 3 previous versions. Available downloads are listed in your Autodesk Account at manage.autodesk.com after subscribing. See also previous releases available for subscribers.

  • Can I install Inventor on multiple computers?

    With a subscription to Inventor software, you can install it on up to 3 computers or other devices. However, only the named user can sign in and use that software on a single computer at any given time. Please refer to the Software License Agreement for more information.

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