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Autodesk Inventor vs DualCAD

A side-by-side look at Autodesk Inventor and DualCAD. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Inventor

Development

Autodesk Inventor is 3D CAD modeling software used for product design and engineering. It offers tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, visualization, documentation and manufacturing. Inventor allows engineers to design, visualize and simulate products digitally before physically building them.

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DualCAD

DualCAD

Development

DualCAD is a free, open source 2D/3D CAD software for Windows, Mac and Linux. It has features for drafting, modeling, rendering, animation, and engineering analysis. DualCAD is lightweight, customizable and user-friendly.

2d-cad3d-caddraftingmodelingrenderinganimationengineering-analysisopen-sourcecross-platform