In manufacturing, competing to win requires the right tools for the job. Do you need the full Digital Prototyping power of Autodesk® Inventor® software? Or can you get the job done with the 3D part modeling capabilities of Autodesk® Inventor LT™ software?
Find the best 3D manufacturing design software for you. Answer a few questions in the interactive Autodesk Inventor Product Configurator and get a software recommendation. Or refer to the matrix below for a detailed feature comparison.
Features and Capabilities | Autodesk® Inventor LT™ | Autodesk® Inventor® 2010 | Autodesk® Inventor® Professional 2010 |
3D Part Modeling | • | • | • |
Automated 2D Drawing Views | • | • | • |
Automated 2D Drawing Updates | • | • | • |
Copy and Paste from AutoCAD® Software | • | • | • |
DWG™ TrueConnect (DWG Interoperability) | • | • | • |
Native 3D Multi-CAD Translation | • | • | • |
Inventor Studio (Photorealistic Renderings) | • | • | • |
DWF™ Publishing and “Roundtrip” | • | • | • |
3D Assembly Modeling | • | • | |
Sheet Metal Design | • | • | |
Content Center (Standard Parts Library) | • | • | |
Dynamic Simulation | • | ||
Stress Analysis (FEA) | • | ||
Tube and Pipe Design | • | ||
Cable and Wire Harness Design | • | ||
Compatible with Autodesk® Vault | • | • | |
Customization and Third-Party Add-in Compatibility | • | • | |
Ease of Use | • | • | • |
Tutorials and Skill Builders | • | • | • |
Advanced Help System | • | • | • |