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3D mechanical CAD design software –

Autodesk Inventor is a computer-aided design extension application for 3D mechanical design, simulation, visualization, and documentation developed by Autodesk.

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Features

Inventor allows analyzing 2D and 3D CAD models by creating a virtual representation of the final product in order to validate the form, fit, and functioning before it is built.2

Autodesk Inventor supports parametric, direct edit, freeform modeling part modeling, and assembly modeling. It provides support for various CAD formats and standard DWG drawings. Autodesk also offers another 3D CAD/CAM software, Fusion.

Inventor uses ShapeManager, Autodesk's proprietary geometric modeling kernel.

The software can be licensed as a subscription or through pre-paid Flex Tokens (daily use, consumption-based). Autodesk Inventor Professional is also a part of a collection license Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection. Autodesk Inventor competes directly with SolidWorks, Solid Edge, and Creo.

Editions

The latest Autodesk Inventor product line includes the following software titles:34

  • Autodesk Inventor LT 2021 (discontinued)
  • Autodesk Inventor Professional 2026

File formats

  • Exports:
    • .iam - Assembly file
    • .ipt - Part file
    • .idw, .dwg - Drawing file
    • .ipn - Presentation file
  • Imports:
    • Inventor imports most types of foreign CAD formats

Release dates and names

VersionInternal numberCode nameDate of releaseWhat's New
11MustangSeptember 20, 1999
22ThunderbirdMarch 1, 2000
33CamaroAugust 1, 2000
44CorvetteDecember 1, 2000
55DurangoSeptember 17, 2001
5.35.3ProwlerJanuary 30, 2002
66ViperOctober 15, 2002
77WranglerApril 18, 2003New DWG Support for AutoCAD 2004, Autodesk Express Viewer Compatibility, Large-Assembly Design Performance
88CherokeeOctober 15, 2003
99CrossfireJuly 15, 2004
1010FreestyleApril 6, 2005Task Scheduler, Inventor Studio, Associative import of Mechanical Desktop data, Design Accelerators, Assembly constraints use colors to differentiate between the first and second constraint selection.
1111FaradayApril 6, 2006
200812GoddardApril 11, 20075
200913TeslaApril 16, 20086Frame Generator, Sheet Metal, skeletal modelling
201014HopperFebruary 27, 20097The Ribbon, New FEA
201115SikorskyMarch 26, 20108Dynamic Input, Direct Manipulation, Assemble tool, Visualization, iCopy, iLogic
201216BrunelMarch 22, 20119Provides easier ways to interact with 3D mechanical design data; new opportunities for sharing, accepting and updating CAD data regardless of source and complexity; and high-impact performance and productivity improvements for both users and IT departments
201317GoodyearMarch 27, 201210Equation curves
201418FranklinMarch 27, 201311Express mode, Connection, Symmetrical constraint, Slot geometry, Enhanced rectangle geometry, Thin wall FEA, Frame FEA, Assembly relationship folder

Mouseover grounded constraint visibility, Model & assembly simplification, Joint constraints.

201519DysonMarch 28, 201412Freeform, Direct Edit
201620ShelbyApril 16, 20151314Multi-CAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Inventor Interoperability, Multi-thread support, Shape Generator, 3D Printing Environment, Graphics/Visualization/Studio Enhancements
201721EnzoMarch 28, 201615Modeling enhancements, expanded AnyCAD support, 3D PDF export, enhanced presentation environment, guided tutorial authoring
201822ElonMarch 24, 201716Model Based Definition, expanded AnyCAD support, large assembly performance improvements, simplification/shrinkwrap enhancements, multiple rules for sheet metal parts, mesh support in drawing views
201923ZoraApril 10, 201817Performance improvements, large assembly performance improvements, shared view collaboration, expanded hole command, iLogic enhancements, model-based definition, improved part modeling workflows, and sheet metal for manufacturing
202024SennaMarch 27, 201918Overall GUI improvements
202125AdaMarch 31, 202019New UI Panel, Large Assembly Performance Improvement, Modeling enhancements
202226RenApril 4, 202120Model States, Performance, Revit and Fusion 360 interop
202327March 28, 202221Autodesk Inventor 2023 is packed with customer-driven updates and enhancements to help you speed up your design workflows, reduce repetitive tasks, and improve experiences so you can focus more time on design and innovation.
202428March 29, 202322
202529March 27, 202423Updates to part modeling, sheet metal, assembly modeling, drawings, and interoperability.24
202630March 26, 202525Updates to performance, part modeling, sheet metal, assembly mirroring, drawings, and interoperability.26

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