AutoCAD 3D or Inventor

CAD Guy · 10-30-2008, 05:03 PM

We are curintly converting from 2D to 3D and are unsure what is better for our application, AutoCAD3D or Inventor. If you were to design a system for plumbing would you use AutoCAD 3D or Inventor and why?

AutoLISP · 10-30-2008, 05:59 PM

I just got a 30 day demo for Inventor 2008. Everyone says its a great product which I believe it is, but coming from Solidworks I believe SW has them beat. For 2D, of course, AutoCAD is king but for any sort of 3D, especially when it comes to parametric modeling, SW is the winner in my book.

Without using any help screnes I spent 1 hour on trying to use Inventor. I got frustrated extremely quick. The software is not very intuitive, IMO. Doesn't mean its poor just that I believe there will be a learning curve.

For piping I would definietly go with some form of parametric modeler. There are a few 3rd party packages that can specialize in piping (some may have already been purchased by AutoDESk or SW and considered a GOLD VENDER). Basic 2D will get old once you need to make changes, etc.

As a side note I've used AutoCAD since version 9 (yes for DOS) and Solidworks since I think it was Solidworks 99 so I don't consider myself a noob in both.

Ok.....Inventor users can now jump all over me!

hugopaulo · 01-02-2009, 10:37 AM

Very well AutoLISP

I am not also a nOOb. I have used AutoCAD since 1983, Inventor since 2003 and SW since 2007.

Each one has theirs advantages. Yes, Inventor isn't so intuitive but SW isn't too.

Ok, SW is a bit more intuitive than Inventor but this don't make it "The Better" ("la crema de la crema","The Top of Hit","The King of Mountain", and so on).

I've used both, each one for a purpose. I don't consider one better than other.

It's all deppends of PROFESSIONAL that uses both.

Salute.

basudec1509 · 01-28-2010, 02:44 PM

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slbenfica · 02-24-2010, 06:45 AM

Hello,

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robsam · 04-12-2010, 06:38 AM

I think auto cad 3D is good for any new designing but if you want to transform the whole system you must go for Inventor because it will save your time as well as extra work.

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10-30-2008, 05:03 PM	#1
CAD Guy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	AutoCAD 3D or Inventor We are curintly converting from 2D to 3D and are unsure what is better for our application, AutoCAD3D or Inventor. If you were to design a system for plumbing would you use AutoCAD 3D or Inventor and why?

01-02-2009, 10:37 AM	#3
hugopaulo Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 49	Very well AutoLISP I am not also a nOOb. I have used AutoCAD since 1983, Inventor since 2003 and SW since 2007. Each one has theirs advantages. Yes, Inventor isn't so intuitive but SW isn't too. Ok, SW is a bit more intuitive than Inventor but this don't make it "The Better" ("la crema de la crema","The Top of Hit","The King of Mountain", and so on). I've used both, each one for a purpose. I don't consider one better than other. It's all deppends of PROFESSIONAL that uses both. Salute. __________________ Friends Are Like Diamonds... ....Are Forever ! hugopaulocabral@yahoo.com.br

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slbenfica Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 40	New thread Hello, I am a new user of this forum. How can i start a post regarding autolisp programming? Thanks

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robsam Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1	I think auto cad 3D is good for any new designing but if you want to transform the whole system you must go for Inventor because it will save your time as well as extra work. _______________________________________________ Going High Stereolithography Last edited by robsam; 04-12-2010 at 12:50 PM.

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10-30-2008, 05:59 PM	#2
AutoLISP Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 38	I just got a 30 day demo for Inventor 2008. Everyone says its a great product which I believe it is, but coming from Solidworks I believe SW has them beat. For 2D, of course, AutoCAD is king but for any sort of 3D, especially when it comes to parametric modeling, SW is the winner in my book. Without using any help screnes I spent 1 hour on trying to use Inventor. I got frustrated extremely quick. The software is not very intuitive, IMO. Doesn't mean its poor just that I believe there will be a learning curve. For piping I would definietly go with some form of parametric modeler. There are a few 3rd party packages that can specialize in piping (some may have already been purchased by AutoDESk or SW and considered a GOLD VENDER). Basic 2D will get old once you need to make changes, etc. As a side note I've used AutoCAD since version 9 (yes for DOS) and Solidworks since I think it was Solidworks 99 so I don't consider myself a noob in both. Ok.....Inventor users can now jump all over me!

01-28-2010, 02:44 PM	#4
basudec1509 Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	hello guys ... its really nice post.... i just liked it.... thanks....