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3D mechanical CAD and product design
Autodesk Inventor is 3D mechanical CAD software offering a professional 3D mechanical CAD tool (Autodesk Inventor) for product design and engineering. Founded in 1999 and based in San Francisco, California, USA, Autodesk Inventor helps mechanical engineers in manufacturing work more efficiently and achieve better outcomes.
Autodesk Inventor is built for mechanical engineers in manufacturing. It suits teams that want parametric mechanical CAD without spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
Compared with alternatives like SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor differentiates on parametric mechanical CAD. Pricing is quote-based and scoped to your usage and team size.
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SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
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