Autodesk Inventor Alternatives

Apps similar to Autodesk Inventor include FreeCAD, which is free and open source. Other options are SketchUp, SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Fusion. CAD Software like Autodesk Inventor are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPad.

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  1. Plasticity icon
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    Plasticity is a 3d modelling software for concept artists. Modelling in Plasticity is quick and efficient due to the unique gizmos, shortcuts, and thoughtful workflow.

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  2. CADAM icon
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    The open source text to CAD web app.

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    • Online
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  3. TopSolid icon
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    TopSolid is a fully integrated CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design & Computer Aided Manufacturing) software which is developed by the France company Missler Software.

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    • Windows
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  4. nanoCAD icon
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    nanoCAD is a pro-grade 2D CAD system with native DWG support and full customizability. It is totally free, for business, professional, or personal purposes. It is fast, lightweight, capable, and , unlike most free CAD programs, completely uncrippled. nanoCAD includes:

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  5. CAD Sketcher icon
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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.

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    • Blender
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  6. AdamCAD icon
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    AdamCAD is an AI Powered CAD platform that generates 3D designs in seconds.

    57 AdamCAD alternatives

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. SpaceClaim Engineer is the world’s fastest and most innovative 3D direct modeler. SpaceClaim Engineer brings 3D solid modeling to the desktops of engineers and analysts who work in 3D, with a simplicity and low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) never seen before in CAD.

    65 ANSYS SpaceClaim alternatives

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    • Windows
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  8. midas NFX icon
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    midasNFX provides a high-performance finite element pre-processor that provides a highly interactive and visual environment to analyze product design performance. midasNFX presents the users with an advanced suite of easy-to-use tools to build and edit CAE models.

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    • Windows
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  9. ZW3D icon
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    ZW3D is an integrated 3D CAD/CAM solution powered by self-developed 3D geometric modeling kernel. It's designed for the whole process of product development, featuring the fastest kernel for Solid-Surface Hybrid Modeling, non-solid mold parting and smart CNC machining...

    20 ZW3D alternatives

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  10. KeyCreator icon
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    3D CAD software that combines comprehensive translators with history-free editing, enabling users to open and edit any file as if they created it and allowing for quick re-use of design data regardless of source.

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    • Windows
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  11. SolidCraft icon
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    SolidCraft is an open-source parametric 3D CAD application written in pure Rust. Sketch on a plane, constrain and dimension the sketch, turn profiles into solids with features on a timeline, and change a parameter to watch the whole timeline rebuild.

    51 SolidCraft alternatives

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  12. 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).

    19 SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
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