Inventor software is a 3D CAD tool and the best part of this tool is to create sheetmetal part models perfectly. Also, this tool is very easy to use in comparison to other 3D platforms.

Has a great deal of value in using all inventor products. The PLM system integrated with engineer works great.

Inventor is very easy and user friendly software.

Inventor is the best suited drafting and design tool for high detail civil and mechanical drawings. It can produce fine data with high accuracy.

I have had a really good learning experience. I designed the parts for my thesis project using inventor, and  it was a lot of fun.

The 3D view is also really nice. The graphics are very nice as well and make it a complete design tool.

The price, for education, is great. Also, I am very impressed with the user interface and the ease of use.

Ease of use and Vault integration. Makes file management easy.

Like many other newer Autocad softwares, the amount of options is a curse since it gets really confusing an overwhelmed with the complex options for a starter.

Premade projects are difficult to introduce to beginner students. Having to send all part files with assembly makes sharing assemblies between teacher and students very difficult.

I wish I got to use this more. I am a big fan and supporter of AutoDesk products in general.

Inventor is a perfect tool for mechanical drawings as well as 3D mechanical models. Document production is  a very important ability of Invetor.

Due to that we can get better outcome  by using this software. Inventor has very friendly and smooth 3D interface as well.

This software was a good alternative to access the modeling of peices in three dimensions, due to its more economical license and the high level of tools and quality of its final products.

So if you insert 100 Identical components, it’s gonna take you forever to constrain them in your assembly. Also there is no assembly mirror that associative.

Really great as the designers have the great experience using this and create the ideas into 3D models and drawings.

The subscription-based price model and great customer support. Much better than Solidworks in this regard.

Easy, powerful, accurate, fun. Just a bit pricey... oh, and you have to run it on windows.

Inventor is very good at turning a part file into both assembiles and working drawings. The images it makes is just as good as anything you would find in IKEA assembly instructions.

I generally have a great time with Inventor. I like how handy it is and how convinient most of the functions were arranged and easy to find.

Another advantage is its easy integration with other Autodesk software, which enables smooth collaboration and data exchange between different programs.

It is a program of very good benefits when developing 3D animations, being one of the most known and used by the community of 3D designers.

The annual subscription is a good value for the money.

I liked most the intricate features and being able to create any part I needed, and then being able to 3D print the product.

Overall I recommend it, it is very difficult to use at first, but when you get used to it gives very good results.

It has been always positive with bringing in more revenue for the company.

Vray can be tough to understand. I've watched countless tutorials over the last several years to understand how each feature affects the outcome.

The pros for V-Ray are amazing finish render and easy to understand after a little practice.

With vray, I have the ability to create realistic renderings for clients all over the world. The quality and value that vray gives my renderings is unmatched.

It is difficult to learn. And you might get overwhelmed with so many options when you first see the interface.

Can accelerate and improve the efficiency of my work so that I can achieve the expected goals. Although for the price it might be a bit burdensome for me who is a freelancer.

Consists a lot of features to fine tune your renderings. Consistent new and useful updates with every new iteration of the software.

After many upgrades, the stability of the operation decreased, after one of them I lost many years of work because the program did not recognize old materials, poor application support for Rhino.

Ray is my always best choice for rendering for my visualization jobs.

A good experience overall, it is quite professional software and achieves really incredible results.

By far, the most impactful feature of V-Ray is ability to render in real-time as well as adjust any lighting, denoiser, etc. as the image in in process of rendering.

This ability has saved me an exponential amount of hours testing and perfecting lighting.

The only thing that is a problem is the steep learning curve required to master this tool.

We have created our best renders with v-ray and we have used it with all of our modelling software which is great because it does not limit us on that.

This renderer delivers an unbeatable quality of image rendering when used correctly, which we love and our clients as well.

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Autodesk® Inventor® software provides engineers and designers professional-grade design and engineering solutions for 3D mechanical design, simulation, visualization, and documentation. With Inventor software, engineers can create a virtual representation of the final product to validate the form, fit, and function before it’s ever built. Autodesk Inventor includes powerful modeling tools as well as multi-CAD translation capabilities and native DWG drawings—helping you to reduce development costs, get to market faster, and make great products.

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V-Ray is a rendering engine that provides photorealistic rendering and ray tracing capabilities. It is designed for 3D artists and visualization professionals across various industries such as media, entertainment, architecture, and design. V-Ray offers tools for creating lifelike digital images, such as, advanced lighting and a robust ray-traced renderer. Some of the key features include global illumination, caustics, subsurface scattering and texture baking. The solution works with 3D software, including 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit. 

V-Ray is available through a subscription model that includes access to the V-Ray versions and priority support. V-Ray offers additional resources, including video tutorials, sample scenes, and an active community forum. Additionally, support is available to assist with questions about installation, features or troubleshooting.

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V-Ray Solo - starting at $38.90 per month (billed yearly $466.80). Fixed license on one computer. Includes all V-Ray integrations, support and Chaos Cosmos content library. 

V-Ray Premium - starting at $57.90 per month (billed yearly $694.80). Floating license on any computer. Includes all V-Ray integrations, support and Chaos Cosmos content library. 20 Chaos Cloud rendering credits. Includes: Chaos Phoenix, Chaos Player, Chaos Scans and Chaos Vantage. 

V-Ray Enterprise (min. 5 seats) - starting at $49.90 per month (billed yearly  $598.80). Floating license on any computer. Includes all V-Ray integrations, support and Chaos Cosmos content library. 20 Chaos Cloud rendering credits. Includes: Chaos Phoenix, Chaos Player, Chaos Scans and Chaos Vantage. 

Monthly, yearly and 3-year plans available. 



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