Autodesk Inventor vs Icad Universe
Autodesk Inventor
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| Figure | Autodesk Inventor | Icad Universe |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 11 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.5 (#11) | 7.1 (#69) |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| File import and export | Import: Autodesk states Inventor supports opening non-native CAD data. Export formats documented for parts include DWG, DWF/DWFx, IGES, JT, OBJ, RFA, SAT, STEP, STL, CATIA V5, Parasolid, and Pro/ENGINEER; assemblies additionally include RVT. Drawing formats include DWG, IDW, DWF/DWFx, and DXF. Format support varies by data type and version. | OBJ, STL, glTF, VRML export; PBR material support includes MTW, SHM, SBSAR, XML, and U3M. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Local software installation on a computer; Windows is explicitly listed for compatible scanning hardware. Icad Workspace provides web access, including on tablets and mobile devices. |
Plans
Autodesk Inventor
- FlexPrice not published
- Free TrialFree
- Inventor MonthlyPrice not published
Icad Universe
- 3D Modeling (Icad Lancer Advance)Price not published
- Icad Discovery AdvancePriced on request
- Icad Discovery BasicPriced on request
- Icad Discovery EnterprisePriced on request
- Icad Evolve AdvancePriced on request
- Icad Evolve EnterprisePriced on request
- Icad Lancer AdvancePriced on request
- Icad Lancer BasicPriced on request
- Icad Lancer EnterprisePriced on request
- Icad Last StandardPriced on request
In their own words
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Inventor is Windows software for mechanical design, documentation, simulation, and model-based definition. Its 3D tools combine parametric, direct, freeform, and rules-based modeling, with support for assembly design, sheet metal, and surfaces. Inventor can open designs from other CAD systems without translation. Parts can be exported to formats including DWG, IGES, JT, OBJ, STEP, and STL; assembly exports also include RVT, while drawings support DWG, IDW, DWF/DWFx, and DXF. Design connections include Revit family data, Vault, Factory Design Utilities, and Inventor Nastran. Automation options include iLogic, the API, and Autodesk Platform Services. Inventor is paid, with a 30-day trial and no permanent free tier. Displayed monthly, annual, and three-year prices are placeholders, not figures. A subscription permits installation on up to three devices, but only the named user may sign in and use it on one computer at a time.
Icad Universe
Icad Universe has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.