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Inventor vs AutoCAD

Winner: AutoCAD!

Reviewers believe that AutoCAD is better than Inventor! After comparing quality, customer service & reviews, we can conclude that AutoCAD is the preferred option for CAD Software.

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	Inventor	AutoCAD

Description	Inventor by Autodesk is a software focused on 3D product design, simulation, and more. Its initial release was in 1999, and the program differentiates from AutoCAD in the professional modeling tools, which are different than the drafting tools of AutoCAD.	AutoCAD is software to create 2D & 3D CAD drawings. It launched in 1982 by Autodesk. It is widely used as the best CAD software by engineers, architects, project managers & graphic designers.
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Features	Content center Parametric modeling Sheet metal Drawing creation Shared view collaboration Component generators and calculators Model-based definition Printed circuit board interoperability Stress analysis Design configurations Automated frame design Exploded views and animations Dynamic simulation Shape Generator BIM interoperability Work with non-native data Assembly modeling Freeform modeling Tube and pipe design List with all AutoCAD features	AutoCAD Mobile App Multifunctional Grips Import 3D Models Section Planes 2D Drafting & Drawing DWG and Image References Dynamic Blocks Photo Studio 3D Navigation Data Linking Photorealistic Rendering Ribbon Tabs and Panels 3D Modeling & Visualization Collaboration Visual Styles Smart Dimensioning Parametric Constraints 3D Scanning and Point Clouds Express Tools Sheet Set Manager Object Selection and Isolation User Interaction Layout Viewports Command Line Revision Clouds Data Extraction List with all features
Pricing	Inventor Autodesk has a price of $275 if paid monthly. Or $2,190 if paid annually.	AutoCAD has 3 subscription models: $220 / paid monthly $1,775 / paid annually $5,060 / paid every 3 years ( best value)
Free Trial?	Yes, they have a free trial available for 30-days.	Yes, AutoCAD offers a 30 day free trial!
Compatible with	Windows	AutoCAD is compatible with: Windows MacOS
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