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.

Not everyone learns at the same rate and everyone hates change.

The applications are user friendly and the closing per month  is quick and efficient. If you encounter any difficulties the support is outstanding.

Looking forward to discovering more efficiencies we were unaware of previously.

We also use the software for AR, AP, inventory, and check reconciliation. Overall VMS is a good product, and has great customer service.

It is a fully integrated product from purchase orders to dispatch to all things financial. We don't have to go outside the VMS product for supporting software such as an accounting product.

It is great to visit with them every year and to know there is a friend on the other end of the support line when we need it.

Ability to transfer Estimate to Job Cost and Service. The ease of searching  is great.

All software has issues and the client portal allows us to log issues and check the progress. The staff is courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable.

Top marks for customer support. Having an integrated solution for all our business is very efficient.

My biggest issue though is how difficult it can be to get some new set up by programming. Anything custom is expensive and takes forever.

Having such a great customer service team when dealing with software changes and updates, even when trying to navigate areas in the program your company has yet utilized they have never let us down.

No or very little training on the software. No idea how to use most of it.

We always come back from the conference with new information and ideas for improving our workflow. Above everything else, we value the Vertical Market Support staff.

The support was, and continues to be great, and I have the highest degree of confidence when I do have to call that issues are taken care of quickly. These guys really deserve an award.

Vast number of reports, very diverse in what you can pull. Ability to save to queue to have a history of all transactions.

The support from VMS is great, they are always very helpful and responsive. The product is easy to use and navigate, and we are very happy.

It has great functionality, and it's user friendly.

I know we will see better tracking between warehouses once everyone gets it under control.

It is a very powerful accounting software. If used properly it can do a lot of amazing things.

The ease of usability, easy to find what i am looking for and track my work flow. The ability to change the sites that we take care of.

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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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Electrical

Component Library

CAD Tools

Rules-Based Workflow

Mechanical

Collaboration Tools

Content Library

Data Import/Export

Multiple Projects

Version Control

Bills of Material

Annotations

Bill of Materials Management

Configuration Management

Design Analysis

Manufacturing Design Data

Modeling & Simulation

3D Imaging

For Manufacturers

For Architects

Drag & Drop

Secure Data Storage

2D Drawing

Document Management

3D Design & Modeling

Reporting/Analytics

Item Management

BOM Creation

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

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Phone Support

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Ventus is a service and construction ERP solution that incorporates CRM, takeoff estimating, job costing, project management, service management, service dispatch, product distribution, inventory control, payroll and accounting in one solution. It is suitable for HVAC/mechanical contractors, plumbers, electricians, petroleum contractors, roofers and specialty contractors.


Features include CRM, equipment control, purchase order, certified payroll, AIA billing, T&M billing, service dispatch, PM scheduling, barcoding, field service, document management, electronic time cards, customer portal, management dashboard, customer equipment tracking, financial statements and reporting.


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