Key features of Inventor

Image of an industrial machine design in Inventor

Parametric modelling

Focus on design as you create and edit your 3D models with an intuitive user interface

Assembly modelling

See how your design will fit and perform at the assembly level

Drawing creation

Quickly create clear, accurate, detailed drawings for manufacturing

Shared view collaboration

Collaborate with key stakeholders on your designs from any device

Work with non-native data

Directly open designs created from other CAD systems with no translation necessary

BIM Interoperability

Read and author Revit data as you participate in BIM projects

Design configurations

Speed your 3D modelling process by rapidly creating new configurations of your designs

Automated frame design

Quickly create and simulate 3D models of your weld frame designs

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 Centre

Choose your standard components from a comprehensive customisable library

Model states

Create manufacturing states, simplification levels and more in the same part or assembly file.

What’s new in Inventor 2025

The latest release of Inventor 3D CAD software is packed with user-requested updates and enhancements to help manage your design process, speed your connected engineering workflows and reduce repetitive tasks.

More features of Inventor

Product Design

Parametric modelling

Drive the design intent of your model with sketch constraints, dimensions and intelligent formulas for parameters. (video: 3:01 min.)


Assembly modelling

Assess the fit and function of your assemblies and check for interferences as you build relationships between components. (video: 2:43 min.)


Drawing creation 

Quickly place appropriate views and annotations in your drawings for manufacturing in Inventor or AutoCAD. (video: 3:07 min.)