Autodesk Inventor vs CYPE 3D
| Autodesk Inventor | CYPE 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | €1,100/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | hybrid | direct |
| Assembly design | Yes | — |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows 10, Windows 11 and supported Windows Server versions; Mac use requires Windows virtualization |
| 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: IFC, DXF, DWG, TXT. Export: HTML, DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT, DXF, DWG, CSV, IFC and GLTF. |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, Autodesk Inventor scores higher on our published basis.