Autodesk Inventor


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

Features

Inventor allows 2D and 3D data integration in a single environment, creating a virtual representation of the final product that enables users to validate the form, fit, and function of the product before it is ever built. Autodesk Inventor includes parametric, direct edit and freeform modeling tools as well as multi-CAD translation capabilities and in their standard DWG drawings. Inventor uses ShapeManager, Autodesk's proprietary geometric modeling kernel. Autodesk Inventor competes directly with SolidWorks, Solid Edge, and Creo.

Editions

The latest Autodesk Inventor product line includes the following software titles:
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, 2007
200913TeslaApril 16, 2008Frame Generator, Sheet Metal, skeletal modelling
201014HopperFebruary 27, 2009The Ribbon, New FEA
201115SikorskyMarch 26, 2010Dynamic Input, Direct Manipulation, Assemble tool, Visualization, iCopy, iLogic
201216BrunelMarch 22, 2011Provides 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, 2012Equation curves
201418FranklinMarch 27, 2013Express 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, 2014Freeform, Direct Edit
201620ShelbyApril 16, 2015Multi-CAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Inventor Interoperability, Shape Generator, 3D Printing Environment, Graphics/Visualization/Studio Enhancements
201721EnzoMarch 28, 2016Modeling enhancements, expanded AnyCAD support, 3D PDF export, enhanced presentation environment, guided tutorial authoring
201822ElonMarch 24, 2017Model 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, 2018Performance 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, 2019Overall GUI improvements
202125AdaMarch 31, 2020New UI Panel, Large Assembly Performance Improvement, Modeling enhancements