Ashlar-Vellum Argon vs Autodesk Inventor
| Ashlar-Vellum Argon | Autodesk Inventor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $31.25/mo | |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | direct | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | No | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows and macOS | Windows |
| File import and export | ACIS SAT, PDF, DWG, DXF, IGES, STEP, Pro/E via SAT, SolidWorks via SAT, CATIA v4, 3D Studio, Rhino 3DM, Facet, STL, Adobe Illustrator, EPS, CGM, VRML, ShockWave 3D, BMP, JPEG, PNG, PPM, XPM, XBM, GIF, PICT, Spline, RAW Triangle, ASCII Text, Grid Surface | 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. |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | |
| Platform access | Microsoft Windows | |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | |
| Direct modeling | Yes | |
| Simulation tools | Yes | |
| File format support | DWG |
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