Fusion 360 vs Inventor Comparison

Best part about this is that you can use it for free.

Functions in comparison to SolidWorks or Inventor are minimal.

Fusion 360 has a unique easy to use machining simulation that makes CNC way easier and also helping you to design a product already looking to its manufacturing is a great differential.

Sp. Fusion 360 has some simplified resources from inventor wich can make some tasks in the software a bit harder and leans you to also having to buy Inventor.

I love that they condensed autodesk inventor into a cheaper, simpler software.

I wish it didn't create a new revision for every change-point I wanted to save.

- Web-based interface - Most of the tools that Inventor has + some that it doesn't

- Too many bugs and speed issues as it is not a native app

Great for making fairly simple 3D models (especially if you're familiar with the way Autodesk products are laid out). Available for free for personal use. Visually appealing.

Not the most robust product. If you need something more powerful, look at Inventor.

Easy to use interface, clean and not congested while still providing most of the basic features as in Autodesk Inventor

Visual glitches, occasional slow rendering and bugs such as not being able to roll back the timeline

Really like that you can setup controls to emulate different programs like SolidWorks or Inventor. It is also very easy to setup CAM features and simulate the milling of a part.

It is very difficult to save projects offline if you are working in an area without internet access.

Fantastic software, easy to learn, hard to master. A dumbed down version of Inventor, Fusion 360 is a great starter program for hobbiest and beginners. Tools are easy to use and make sense.

Learning curve for the program is rather steep. The difference between being a "Pro" and muddling through the file is a leap. There are quite a few online courses both free and paid that help you through the most difficult issues.

First of all, it's really easy to use, and it can run on lower-specced machines that can't run other CAD solutions. I also love how it's cross-platform. I switched from Windows to macOS about a year ago, and still have to use Windows for certain software, but I can start a project on my Mac and easily open the same project on a Windows device. And everything is saved to the cloud so it's super easy...

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Sometimes Fusion takes a while to launch. Another issue I have is with the pricing of cloud renderings. If you are a student you have unlimited 'cloud credits', but for a hobbyist or business, you have to buy a pack of at least 100 credits for $100, and every time a cloud rendering or simulation is done, you have to pay one of those credits. It doesn't seem like much, but it does add up, and I would personally refrain from using the cloud rendering and simulation services.

3D CAD is simple, controls are user friendly, very straight forward menu with ease of accessibility to the various 3D modelling tools/controls, work can be saved on the cloud meaning you can access your work at any place. The best part about this software is the manufacturing add-in, you can undergo the whole process of bringing your product to life, from the 3D model, to manufacturing it with the various options fusion 360 has to offer (lathe, milling, water cutting, etc). 3D printing function is also great, the software gives you the G-code (necessary for 3D printers to print) for you to import it into your printer dedicated software and voila!

The software is simple which can also be a con if you are interested in more complex geometries and mechanical studies of parts you should look for more specialized software like SolidWorks or Inventor.

Love the ability to work on one project/design live with a team. Great feature that really sets this software apart.

It really is not Autodesk's best product. Inventor and AutoCAD are much easier to use. Though this one is able to be collaborated on live with multiple team members, the design features seem mixed up and sometimes limited.

The software is a gamechanger in the domain of collaboration. It has allowed me to work on projects with people from across the globe. Another thing that stands out is its user interface. Despite its rather simple interface that resembles that of Tinkercad, it offers almost the exact set of advantages that Autodesk Inventor offers.

So so many features are behind a pay wall. I got frustrated when I wanted to perform some functions such as simulations. If some of the features in the pay wall can be included into the free version, it would be magnificent. And even if they do remain behind the pay wall, they should at least become much more cheaper. Instead of breaking the glass ceiling, Autodesk is making it

The software is built with the idea of designing from the system level down rather than building up from components. This is good since you're forced to consider how the whole system interacts rather than focusing on designing one piece at a time.

Adapting to the software was difficult as someone experienced with using various CAD packages. I often found simple things like building relations between features to be non-intuitive vs mates in packages like SolidWorks or even Autodesk's Inventor software. Once a relationship was set, I found it hard to undo.

Fusion 360 is a lighter and cheaper alternative for the design of 3d parts and machines, although it does not have all the features that can be found in specialized software such as Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks, that simplicity and low cost can mean an advantage if what you want to design and draw is not very complex. Another great advantage is that Fusion 360 can be used for free if you are looking for a hobby use. For example to manufacture parts on your 3D printer or on your CNC router.

As it is a technical software, free modeling is somewhat restricted, so if you are looking to make aesthetic models or with complex shapes, this software is not the best alternative. In terms of mechanical design, although you can get good results with simple parts and machines, for complex assemblies it will also be somewhat limited and you will have to opt for options such as Autodesk Inventor.

I liked the ease of use of Inventor, as it is as welcome to new users as seasoned AutoCAD veterans. The feature set is quite broad and useful for all engineers and I have used Autodesk Inventor extensively in my professional career.

Overall, I find Autodesk Inventor to be a little less feature rich than certain competitors. Furthermore, there is a lack of cloud saving capability unlike something like Autodesk Fusion 360.

Die Inventorsoftware stellt Lernprogramme in der Software bereit. Das bedeutet du kannst einen Kurs wählen und das Worksheet durcharbeiten. Anschliessend weisst du , wie das dementsprechende Werkzeug zu verwenden ist. Dies bietet sich an bei Entwicklungen für Neuprodukte, wenn du noch nicht alle Softwaremodule benutzt hast, bzw. kennengelernt hast. Inventor ist ein PRozess, es dauert einwenig bis man sich komplett eingearbeitet hat. Der beste Tipp: Klein Anfangen !

BIsher fiel nichts auf , was wirklich gefehlt hat. Sicherlich gibt es software, welche in der Struktur ähnlich aber etwas einfacher zu verwenden ist, nehmen wir zum Vergleich z.B. Fusion360. Verschiedene Modellierungsprozesse sind bei Fusion 360 etwas einfacher gestaltet. Dafür hat Fusion aber nicht so ausgeklügelte Belastungsanalysen-Werkzeuge etc.

It is very easy to learn, it is a very intuitive software and you can start designing pieces from the first time you use it. Being Autodesk software, it is compatible with other important software such as AutoCAD or Fusion 360. It has a large number of libraries, so it is not necessary to draw standardized parts

This is very powerful software, so it requires a high-end computer, so the initial investment is somewhat expensive and the more elements an assembly has, the more RAM memory it will need, which can easily reach 64 or 128 GB.