Autodesk Inventor vs Houdini
| Autodesk Inventor | Houdini | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $7.92/mo | |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Platform access | Microsoft Windows | desktop |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Modeling method | hybrid | |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes | |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| File import and export | Import: Autodesk states Inventor supports opening non-native CAD data. Export formats documented for parts include DWG, DWF/DWFx, IGES, JT, OBJ, RFA, SAT, STEP, STL, CATIA V5, Parasolid, and Pro/ENGINEER; assemblies additionally include RVT. Drawing formats include DWG, IDW, DWF/DWFx, and DXF. Format support varies by data type and version. | |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | |
| Direct modeling | Yes | |
| Simulation tools | Yes | |
| File format support | DWG | |
| Sculpting tools | Yes | |
| Animation tools | Yes | |
| Render engine | both | |
| 3D print export | Yes | |
| Rendering mode | path_tracing | |
| GPU rendering | Yes | |
| Animation rendering | Yes | |
| Denoising | Yes | |
| 3D modeling | Yes | |
| Character rigging | Yes | |
| Motion graphics | Yes | |
| Export formats | USD, FBX, Alembic, glTF, bgeo, obj, pic, exr, tif, jpg |
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