Autodesk Inventor vs Shapr3D
| Autodesk Inventor | Shapr3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $24.92/mo | |
| Platforms | Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Platform access | Microsoft Windows | both |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Modeling method | hybrid | Direct and history-based parametric modeling |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes | |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows PCs and tablets, Apple macOS computers, iPads, and Apple Vision Pro |
| 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. | Import and export native CAD formats including PRT, SLDPRT, CATPART, XT, STEP, IGES, DWG, STL, 3MF, OBJ, and more. |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | 3D |
| Direct modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Simulation tools | Yes | |
| File format support | DWG | XT, STEP, IGES, DWG, STL, 3MF, SLDPRT, SLDASM, NX, JT, CV5, CREO, Solid Edge, Rhino, OBJ, USDZ, DXF, SVG, PDF, ACIS, FBX, Parasolid, PRC, Universal 3D, VRML |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Sculpting tools | No | |
| Animation tools | No | |
| Render engine | built-in | |
| 3D print export | Yes |
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