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Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Inventor is mechanical 3D CAD software for designing parts, assemblies, drawings and manufacturing workflows.
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About Autodesk Inventor
Inventor is Autodesk mechanical design software. Its tools cover parametric, direct, freeform and rules-based modeling, as well as documentation and simulation. For 3D printing, it can help design a part that is then exported and prepared in a compatible slicer.
Before you start
Inventor is a CAD system rather than a printer-specific slicer. Export settings, product features, operating-system requirements and license terms vary; check Autodesk documentation for your installed edition.
Using Autodesk Inventor for 3D printing
Start a part in the intended units and define dimensions and features. Review the geometry, wall thickness and critical fits for your printing process. Export the intended body as STL using appropriate units and mesh resolution, then check scale and layer preview in your slicer.
Inventor is a CAD system rather than a printer-specific slicer. Export settings, product features, operating-system requirements and license terms vary; check Autodesk documentation for your installed edition.
Resources
Use the developer documentation for your installed version and current terms.
Discuss Autodesk Inventor
Ask questions and share your workflow with the GoodPrints3D community. This is not an official support channel.