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Pylon vs Inventor: Which is a better fit?

Updated on December 8th, 2024
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 2,385 reviews from Engineering CAD users.
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CAD Tools
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Document Generation
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2D Drawing
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Feature ratings
CAD Tools
4.6
Document Generation
NA
2D Drawing
4.2
Data Import/Export
4.2
Design Analysis
3.8
User satisfaction
4.6
User reviews25
Ease of use
4.5
Functionality
4.4
Value for money
4.7
Customer support
4.9
4.5
User reviews274
Ease of use
4.2
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.1
Customer support
4.1
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Andrew A
Administrative Assistant
5.0

Andrew: My name is Andrew. I work as an administrative assistant. I give Autodesk Inventor a five. For more views, click below. I used some sort of... I did use a sketching software before Autodesk Inventor, but that was so far back in high school I forgot its name. But since I started Autodesk Inventor, I haven't gone back. I chose Inventor because of the variety of tools they use like Extrude tool, IDW format and IPT format. And it was just an endless possibility list that they gave me. It was pretty easy getting started with Inventor mainly because I had prior knowledge of Autodesk to begin with. So it was pretty easy to get started on it. I would say that beware of its cost because as good as Inventor is, it's definitely something you're going to have to break the bank little just to get, unless you're in a corporate company using it.

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Pylon

Top Features
16/33
  • 2D Drawing
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Change Management
  • Civil
  • Compliance Management
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Configuration Management
  • Content Library
  • Data Capture and Transfer
  • File Management
  • Manufacturing Design Data
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Process Control
  • Product Data Management
  • Version Control
  • Visual Analytics
  • 3D Imaging
  • Bills of Material
  • CAD Tools
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Customizable Fields
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Analysis
  • Design Management
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Electrical
  • Presentation Tools
  • Project Management
  • Project Templates
  • Reporting/Analytics
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Inventor

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Pylon
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Inventor
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Pylon
  • By Pylon
  • Located in Australia
Inventor
  • By Autodesk
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1982
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