Autodesk Inventor vs Hexagon VISI
| Autodesk Inventor | Hexagon VISI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | |
| Platform access | Microsoft Windows | |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows 11 Professional 64-bit |
| 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: ACIS, CATIA V4/V5, STL, PLY, DXF/DWG, IGES, STEP, VDA, Inventor, NX, JT Open, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Parasolid and Creo. Export: 3D PDF, ACIS, CATIA V5, DXF/DWG, STL, IGES, JT Open, Parasolid, STEP and VDA. |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | |
| Direct modeling | Yes | |
| Simulation tools | Yes | |
| File format support | DWG | |
| Multiresolution sculpting | Yes | |
| Voxel sculpting | Yes | |
| Texture painting | Yes |
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