Inventor

Inventor

Autodesk
QCAD

QCAD

Ribbonsoft
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About

Professional-grade 3D CAD software for product design and engineering. 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. Work with anyone, anywhere no matter what CAD software they use. Use cloud-based design reviews to collect feedback from key stakeholders wherever they are. Follow the entire product development lifecycle with one data model. Design efficiently using specialized tools for sheet metal, frame design, and tube and pipe. Enable design, documentation, and process automation powered by iLogic. Access Inventor API to create your own add-ins. Go further by investigating Forge Design Automation API for running your job processes in the cloud.

About

QCAD is a free, open-source application for computer-aided drafting (CAD) in two dimensions (2D). With QCAD you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schematics and diagrams. QCAD works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The source code of QCAD is released under the GPL version 3 (GPLv3), a popular Open Source license. QCAD was designed with modularity, extensibility and portability in mind. But what people notice most often about QCAD is its intuitive user interface. QCAD is an easy-to-use but powerful 2D CAD system for everyone. You don't need any CAD experience to get started with QCAD immediately. Construction and modification of points, lines, arcs, circles, ellipses, splines, polylines, texts, dimensions, hatches, fills, and raster images. Very complete and extremely powerful ECMAScript (JavaScript) scripting interface. Various powerful entity selection tools.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Product designers and engineers looking for a 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation tool

Audience

Companies searching for a free, open source application for computer aided drafting

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$2,190 per year
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$39.92 one-time payment
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 2.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Simple and easy intuitive interface. Good for 2D drawings, charts or just view and edit .DWG or DXF drawings. No need to spend money on overpriced AutoCad or Visio.

Cons

  • It is not designed to compete w/ AutoCad, but read and wright to this format.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Autodesk
Founded: 1982
United States
www.autodesk.com/products/inventor/overview

Company Information

Ribbonsoft
United States
www.qcad.org/en

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Categories

CAD Supported
CAD Viewers Supported
Engineering Supported
Fashion Design Supported
Industrial Design Supported
Product Design Supported
Surface Modeling Supported

Categories

Architectural CAD Supported
CAD Viewers Supported

Architectural CAD Features

2D Drawing Supported
3D Modeling Not Supported
Architectural Symbol Library Supported
Automatic Formatting Not Supported
BIM Modeling Not Supported
Comparison View Not Supported
Design Templates Not Supported
Drafting Supported

Integrations

3D_Analyzer Supported
Aletiq Supported
AutoCAD Electrical Supported
CAD+T Supported
Causeway Flow Supported
CrossCad/Ware Supported
Delcam Exchange Supported
EMWorks Supported
Epicor CPQ Supported
Genius ERP Supported
ImageSite Supported
K-Display View Supported
Lattice Technology Supported
OctaneRender Supported
OpenBOM Supported
PDM Studio Supported
Rollup Supported
SimLab CAD Viewer Supported
ThinkDesign Supported
Total ETO Supported

Integrations

3D_Analyzer Not Supported
Aletiq Not Supported
AutoCAD Electrical Not Supported
CAD+T Not Supported
Causeway Flow Not Supported
CrossCad/Ware Not Supported
Delcam Exchange Not Supported
EMWorks Not Supported
Epicor CPQ Not Supported
Genius ERP Not Supported
ImageSite Not Supported
K-Display View Not Supported
Lattice Technology Not Supported
OctaneRender Not Supported
OpenBOM Not Supported
PDM Studio Not Supported
Rollup Not Supported
SimLab CAD Viewer Not Supported
ThinkDesign Not Supported
Total ETO Not Supported
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