Inventor runs on Microsoft® Windows®. See Inventor system requirements for details.

Your Inventor subscription gives you access to install and use the 3 previous versions. Available downloads are listed in your Autodesk Account after subscribing. See also previous releases available for subscribers.

With a subscription to Inventor software, you can install it on up to 3 computers or other devices. However, only the named user can sign in and use that software on a single computer at any given time. Please refer to the Software License Agreement for more information.

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Autodesk Assistant in Inventor Professional helps you quickly find information, understand processes, resolve questions, automate tasks, and keep work moving without breaking focus. With Autodesk Assistant in Inventor, you can:

• Move from question to action without leaving your workflow

• Complete work with more speed and confidence

• Catch manufacturability issues before they reach the shop floor

• Generate renders, exports, and documentation

• Find critical information instantly across models, drawings, and assemblies

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Yes—Inventor supports model-based definition (MBD) by embedding manufacturing information directly on the 3D model.

Yes—Autodesk Inventor is good because it combines powerful parametric 3D modeling with tools that cover the full design and engineering process—from concept to manufacturing. It enables engineers to quickly create, modify, and test designs using assemblies, simulation, and automation (like iLogic), which greatly speeds up new configurations of designs and reduces errors.

Mechanical engineers, product designers, manufacturers, and industrial design teams use Inventor across industries like automotive, industrial machinery, and building products.

Inventor Nastran is built into the Inventor environment, enabling advanced simulation and stress analysis directly on Inventor models. It is included with a subscription to the Product Design and Manufacturing Collection.

Inventor excels at mechanical design, parametric part modeling, assemblies, sheet metal, simulation, and documentation workflows.

Inventor is used for building intelligent 3D models with relationships, assemblies, and simulations for manufacturing, whereas AutoCAD is best for creating 2D drawings and non-parametric 3D models.

Factory Design Utilities works within Inventor to design and optimize factory layouts using 3D models and includes a large asset library.

Inventor integrates with Vault to manage design data, version control, collaboration, and lifecycle workflows directly from within the software.

Inventor supports automation through iLogic, APIs, and rule-based design tools for creating configurable and repeatable product designs.