Open Source Autodesk Inventor AlternativesCAD Software & 3D Modelers like Autodesk Inventor

The best open source alternative to Autodesk Inventor is FreeCAD. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Autodesk Inventor and nine of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Autodesk Inventor are Dune 3D, BRL-CAD, CAD Sketcher and CADAM.

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  1. FreeCAD icon

    FreeCAD

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    A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

    113 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about FreeCAD as an Alternative to Autodesk Inventor
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    6

    Wasn't able to do anything with it

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Would not open of arch linux

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    Positive
    -8

    Lots of good feature and great compatibility

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think FreeCAD is a great Autodesk Inventor alternative, some don't.

    • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Inventor is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Dune 3D icon

    Dune 3D

     16 likes

    Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  4. BRL-CAD icon

    BRL-CAD

     57 likes

    BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for...

    74 BRL-CAD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Old software, each part of the model has to be entered in plain text. Can still make some nice stuff if you spend time learning how to use it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • BRL-CAD is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Inventor is Paid and Proprietary
  5. CAD Sketcher icon

    CAD Sketcher

     8 likes

    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    54 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux

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    SolidWorks is a CAD software that can be used to create parametric models, assemblies, and drawings. It's typical to work with relationships (the alignment of elements with one another) and dimensions (alignment through values).

    13 SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. MakerSCAD icon

    MakerSCAD

     6 likes

    MakerSCAD is a web-based parametric 3D design software with a block-based programming language to create objects for 3D printing, animations, games and websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    JSketcher

     5 likes

    Parametric 2D and 3D CAD modeler running client side in the web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
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  11. VARKON

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    Varkon is a very powerful parametric 2D/3D CAD, modeling and application development tool for engineering, design, architecture, etc. It does 2D drafting, 2D and 3D modeling, sculptured surface modeling, and even animations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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