Inventor® CAD software provides professional-grade 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation tools. Work efficiently with a powerful blend of parametric, direct, freeform, and rules-based design capabilities.
Shape Generator
Create and evaluate high-performing design options in minutes.
Parametric modeling
Focus on design as you create and edit your 3D models with an intuitive user interface.
Assembly modeling
See how your design will go together and perform at the assembly level.
Drawing creation
Quickly create clear, accurate, detailed drawings for manufacturing.
Shared view collaboration
Collaborate on your models or designs online. Anyone can review and comment on shared views in the Autodesk viewer.
Work with non-native data
Maintain an associative link to non-native CAD data.
Automated frame design
Quickly design and test structural frames.
Enable rapid assembly reconfigurations powered by iLogic.
Sheet metal
Design and prepare complex sheet metal products for manufacturing.
Model-based definition
Include manufacturing information in your 3D model for downstream applications.
Content center
Choose your standard components from a comprehensive customizable library.
BIM interoperability
Convert configurable 3D CAD models into BIM objects.
Flexible modeling
Use the right modeling tool for every job with parametric, freeform, and direct modeling tools.
Direct modeling
Use easy push/pull controls to move, rotate, resize, or scale features from imported geometries.
Freeform modeling
Freely sculpt the shape of your design by moving points, edges, and faces.
Mechanical concept and layout design
Open DWG™ files directly inside Inventor as the basis for your 3D model.
Plastic parts design
Design and analyze plastic parts with purpose-built tools in Inventor.
Component generators and calculators
Use built-in calculators to inform the design of common joints such as welds, clamps, and press fits.
Tube and pipe design
Use a combination of automated tools and full-control design functions in Inventor to build tube and pipe runs.
Printed circuit board interoperability
Integrate your electronics and mechanical designs into a single, complete definition of your product.
Data management
Robust search function makes it easy to find files and quickly copy design files. Connects to Vault (included in Product Design & Manufacturing Collection).
Exploded views and animations
Use exploded views and animations of complex assemblies in product documentation, manuals, and assembly instructions.
Dynamic simulation
Apply forces to evaluate the motion, speed, and acceleration of your design.
Stress analysis
Run quick checks on parts or perform in-depth analysis of the entire product at any stage.
Visualization and rendering
Show how your product will look with visualization and rendering tools.
System Requirements for Autodesk Inventor 2020 Windows |
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Operating System | 64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 10 Semi-Annual Channel 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 with Update KB4019990 and Internet Explorer® 10 or later |
CPU ¹ | Recommended: 3.0 GHz or greater, 4 or more cores Minimum: 2.5 GHz or greater |
Memory | Recommended: 20 GB RAM or more Minimum: 8 GB RAM for less than 500-part assemblies |
Disk Space | Installer plus full installation: 40 GB |
Graphics | Recommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/S Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant Minimum: 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/S Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant See the Certified Hardware |
Display Resolution | Recommended: 3840 x 2160 (4K); Preferred scaling: 100%, 125%, 150% or 200% Minimum: 1280 x 1024 |
Pointing Device | MS-Mouse compliant (3DConnexion 3D Mouse optional) Productivity: 3DConnexion SpaceMouse®, driver version 10.5.12 or later |
Network | Internet connection for web install with Autodesk® Desktop App, Autodesk® collaboration functionality, web downloads, and licensing. Network license manager supports Windows Server® 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2 and the operating systems listed above. |
Spreadsheet | Full local install of Microsoft® Excel 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019 for iFeatures, iParts, iAssemblies, Global BOM, Parts Lists, Revision Tables, spreadsheet-driven designs and Studio animation of Positional Representations. 64-bit Microsoft Office is required to export Access 2007, dBase IV, Text and CSV formats. Office 365 subscribers must ensure they have a local installation of Microsoft Excel 2016. Windows Excel Starter®, OpenOffice®, and browser-based Office 365 applications are not supported. |
Browser | Google Chrome™ or equivalent |
.NET Framework | .NET Framework Version 4.7 or later. Windows Updates enabled for installation. |
For Complex Models, Complex Mold Assemblies, and Large Assemblies (typically more than 1,000 parts) |
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CPU Type ¹ | Recommended: 3.30 GHz or greater, 4 or more cores |
Memory | Recommended: 24 GB RAM or greater |
Graphics | Recommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/S Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant See the Certified Hardware |
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