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Autodesk Inventor vs nanoCAD

A side-by-side look at Autodesk Inventor and nanoCAD. 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.

3d-modelingcadproduct-designengineeringsimulationvisualizationdocumentationmanufacturing
nanoCAD

nanoCAD

Development

nanoCAD is a free and open source 2D CAD application that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It has a familiar AutoCAD-like interface and offers a basic set of 2D drafting and detailing tools for drawing floorplans, electrical schematics, and more.

2d-caddraftingfloorplanselectrical-schematics