Work with a complete set of design and engineering tools
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.
Share timely feedback with built-in collaboration tools
Work with anyone, anywhere no matter what CAD software they use.Use cloud-based design reviews to collect feedback from key stakeholders wherever they are.Follow the entire product development lifecycle with one data model.
Satisfy demands for custom products and automated processes
Enable rapid assembly reconfigurations powered by iLogic.Design efficiently using specialized tools for sheet metal and frame design.Choose standard components from a customizable content library for bolted connections, gears, cams, and more.
Modeling
Sheet metal Design and prepare complex sheet metal products for manufacturing.
Model-based definition Include manufacturing information in your 3D model for downstream applications.
Content center Choose your standard components from a comprehensive customizable library.
BIM interoperability Convert configurable 3D CAD models into BIM objects.
Flexible modeling
Use the right modeling tool for every job with parametric, freeform, and direct modeling tools.
Direct modeling
Use easy push/pull controls to move, rotate, resize, or scale features from imported geometries.
Freeform modeling
Freely sculpt the shape of your design by moving points, edges, and faces.
Open DWG™ files directly inside Inventor as the basis for your 3D model.
Open DWG™ files directly inside Inventor as the basis for your 3D model.
Plastic parts design
Design and analyze plastic parts with purpose-built tools in Inventor.
Component generators and calculators
Use built-in calculators to inform the design of common joints such as welds, clamps, and press fits.
Tube and pipe design
Use a combination of automated tools and full-control design functions in Inventor to build tube and pipe runs.
Connected Data
Printed circuit board interoperability
Integrate your electronics and mechanical designs into a single, complete definition of your product.
Data management
Robust search function makes it easy to find files and quickly copy design files. Connects to Vault (included in Product Design & Manufacturing Collection).
Simulation and visualization
Exploded views and animations
Use exploded views and animations of complex assemblies in product documentation, manuals, and assembly instructions.
Dynamic simulation
Apply forces to evaluate the motion, speed, and acceleration of your design.
Stress analysis
Run quick checks on parts or perform in-depth analysis of the entire product at any stage.
Visualization and rendering
Show how your product will look with visualization and rendering tools.
