Open Source Autodesk Inventor AlternativesCAD Software & 3D Modelers like Autodesk Inventor

The best open source alternative to Autodesk Inventor is FreeCAD. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Autodesk Inventor and eight of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Autodesk Inventor are Dune 3D, BRL-CAD, CAD Sketcher and MakerSCAD.

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CAD software for 3D design, simulation, and documentation, offering parametric, direct, freeform design options with integrated CAM tools.

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Autodesk Inventor alternatives page was last updated Nov 27, 2024
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  1. FreeCAD icon

    FreeCAD

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    A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

    109 FreeCAD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Top FreeCAD Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Drawing 2D
    3.  Interior Design
    4.  FEM
    5.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    6.  Parametric
    7.  3d Drawing
    8.  DWG support
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Procedural Modeling
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode

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    Comments about FreeCAD as an Alternative to Autodesk Inventor
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    Negative •Aug 16, 2019
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    Wasn't able to do anything with it

    Guest
    Negative •Oct 23, 2019
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    Would not open of arch linux

    Guest
    Positive •Nov 18, 2015
    -8

    Lots of good feature and great compatibility

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    • Some users think FreeCAD is a great Autodesk Inventor alternative, some don't.

    • FreeCAD is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Autodesk Inventor.

    • FreeCAD is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Autodesk Inventor.

    • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Inventor is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Dune 3D icon

    Dune 3D

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    Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

    54 Dune 3D alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Parametric Modeling
    5.  Parametric

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    BRL-CAD

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    BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for...

    73 BRL-CAD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    BRL-CAD Features

    1.  Image Processing
    2.  Benchmark analytics
    3.  Ray Tracing

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    Comments about BRL-CAD as an Alternative to Autodesk Inventor
    Guest
    Negative •Mar 11, 2024
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    Old software, each part of the model has to be entered in plain text. Can still make some nice stuff if you spend time learning how to use it.

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    • BRL-CAD is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Inventor is Paid and Proprietary
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    CAD Sketcher

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    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    51 CAD Sketcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Parametric Modeling
    5.  No Tracking
    6. Blender icon  Blender Integration

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  6. MakerSCAD icon

    MakerSCAD

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    MakerSCAD is a web-based parametric 3D design software with a block-based programming language to create objects for 3D printing, animations, games and websites.

    106 MakerSCAD alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    Discontinued

    Site certificate expired. Software itself hasn't been updated in a very long time, is incomplete, and doesn't function

    MakerSCAD Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Parametric Modeling
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Visual Programming

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    JSketcher

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    Parametric 2D and 3D CAD modeler running client side in the web browser.

    18 JSketcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Model made in JSketcher

    JSketcher Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Procedural Modeling
    3.  3D Sculpting

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    • JSketcher is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Autodesk Inventor.

    • JSketcher is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Inventor is Paid and Proprietary

  9. VARKON

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    Varkon is a very powerful parametric 2D/3D CAD, modeling and application development tool for engineering, design, architecture, etc. It does 2D drafting, 2D and 3D modeling, sculptured surface modeling, and even animations.

    37 VARKON alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 1.19E, released in November 2012, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    VARKON Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling

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  10. SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux

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    SolidWorks is a CAD software that can be used to create parametric models, assemblies, and drawings. It's typical to work with relationships (the alignment of elements with one another) and dimensions (alignment through values).

    13 SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux Features

    1.  OPENGL
    2.  International Feature

    SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux VS Autodesk Inventor

     
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