Fusion 360 Vs Inventor Pro

Product Comparison
Products
Fusion 360
(Year 2016)
Autodesk Inventor Professional 2017

(Year 2016)
Deployment
In order to deploy/install Fusion 360, an active internet connection is required.
Can be deployed/installed locally or offline.
Platform/OS
Windows & Mac.
Windows only.
Mobile
IOS & Android.
Not available.
Browser-Based Version
Under development (Project Leopard), catching up with Onshape, Solid Works

Online Edition, CATIA etc.
Not available.
Student Version
Available
Available
User Interface
Has been enhanced & simplified for fast learning. Similar user interface could
be found in Autodesk Alias Speedform, Autodesk SimStudio Tools etc.
Might be complicated for first time user. Need some time to learn & adapt to
the user interface.
Parametric Modelling
Yes.
Yes.
Freeform Modelling
Is more powerful, better performance when editing freeform objects, e.g.

Extrude, Revolve, Sweep & Loft with freeform method, ability to convert mesh
object to freeform object for further manipulation & editing.
Basic freeform primitives are available to be manipulated to form the desired

shape.
Direct Editing
Click & Drag / Push & Pull concept.
Yes with history.
Plastic Parts Design
Yes, easy to use rib & web tools.
Yes, with professional-use tools/functions to produce grill, boss, snap fit, rest
etc.
Sheet Metal Design
For the moment, it is not available. But is already on the roadmap.
Sheet Metal module is quite complete. It will be more powerful if it is being

integrated with 3rd party add-ins.
Rules-based Design /
Automation
Not available.
Available, e.g. iLogic, iPart etc.
Generative Design
In Fusion 360, it is known as Topology Optimization. Is on the roadmap.
Available, known as Shape Generator.
CAM
Up to 3-axis machining capability. 4-5 axis machining is on the roadmap, will be

coming to Fusion 360 soon.
Powerful & advanced if being integrated with Inventor HSM Pro. For basic CAM
operation, up to 2.5 axis only.
Frame & Weldment Design
Not available, only weld symbols is on roadmap.
Is available, with frame analysis.
Mold, Tool & Die
Not available.
Available with basic mold simulation capability, e.g. Mold Fill Analysis.
Tube & Pipe Runs
Not available.
Available with the capability to customize tube & pipe style.
Electrical Systems Design
Not available. (On the roadmap but will be integrating with other 3rd party
ECAD)
Available with AutoCAD Electrical for electrical systems design.
Yes, simple & direct. Faster & easy to use joint type.
Yes, for both small & large scale assembly design. For industrial-use purpose in
assembly design, it is still the preferred choice because of more tools and
functions in the assembly environment of Autodesk Inventor Professional
compared to Fusion 360, e.g. shrinkwrap, levels of detail, positional
representation tool.
Simulation Capability
Will be as powerful as or even better than the simulation in Autodesk Inventor.

Nastran + Explicit Solvers & Cloud Simulation capability is on the roadmap.
Moderate simulation capability with Nastran In-CAD if compared to Autodesk

Simulation Mechanical.
Rendering & Visualization
Limited library of materials, but constantly being updated over the months.
Rendering capability is powerful & impressive with 3ds Max or Showcase

workflows.
Data Management
Everything is on the cloud through A360 account or Fusion 360 itself. Everyone
that has been invited to the project have access to the file themselves.
Complete with the integration of Autodesk Vault Professional. More control &
file management capability with Vault Pro.
Online Collaboration
Great online collaboration capability with Autodesk 360 account. Anyone could
be invited into the project easily, cross-platform.
3D or 2D files might need to be manually uploaded to a 3rd party site or

Autodesk 360 site for online collaboration purpose.
AnyCAD Technology
Yes
Yes with associative link.
2D Drawing
Simply easy to use and understand.
Complete & robust with lots of customization, e.g., ready-to-use template for
different standards.
3D PDF Export
Not available.
Available with great functionality embedded into the PDF file, e.g. 3D
measurement tool, step file as attachment in PDF.
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Product Comparison

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2017

In order to deploy/install Fusion 360, an active internet connection is required.

Can be deployed/installed locally or offline.

Windows & Mac.

IOS & Android.

Under development (Project Leopard), catching up with Onshape, Solid Works

Is more powerful, better performance when editing freeform objects, e.g.

Basic freeform primitives are available to be manipulated to form the desired

Click & Drag / Push & Pull concept.

Yes with history.

Plastic Parts Design

Yes, easy to use rib & web tools.

Sheet Metal Design

For the moment, it is not available. But is already on the roadmap.

Sheet Metal module is quite complete. It will be more powerful if it is being

Available, e.g. iLogic, iPart etc.

In Fusion 360, it is known as Topology Optimization. Is on the roadmap.

Available, known as Shape Generator.

Up to 3-axis machining capability. 4-5 axis machining is on the roadmap, will be

Frame & Weldment Design

Not available, only weld symbols is on roadmap.

Is available, with frame analysis.

Mold, Tool & Die

Tube & Pipe Runs

Available with the capability to customize tube & pipe style.

Electrical Systems Design

Available with AutoCAD Electrical for electrical systems design.

Will be as powerful as or even better than the simulation in Autodesk Inventor.

Moderate simulation capability with Nastran In-CAD if compared to Autodesk

Rendering & Visualization

Rendering capability is powerful & impressive with 3ds Max or Showcase

3D or 2D files might need to be manually uploaded to a 3rd party site or

Yes with associative link.

Simply easy to use and understand.

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