Autodesk Inventor vs Axure RP

• The program is very good at simplicity. Each of the buttons, menus, and options has an explanation of exactly what the feature does, and even a more advanced description if you desire to learn more about what each one does.
• Autodesk Inventor is a very fast program. Everything renders extremely quickly and there are no delays when examining a 3D model, part, or assembly. This is especially useful when giving a presentation about a product or design, and you need to be able to show a concept to an audience in real time.
• The software has an extremely accurate simulation feature that lets users do stress analysis on a 3D model. It can calculate precisely where the stress concentrations are going to be in a particular model and even give you an accurate depiction of where the part could likely fracture and/or fracture during loading.

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• Axure RP allows you to use adaptive views which is great for responsive design and development.
• Axure RP is a very robust prototyping tool that has the ability to add realistic interactions.
• There are numerous templates and formats available for wires, user flows, etc.
• Master styles make it easy to update design features across numerous project pages, taking out the monotonous work.

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• Inventor demonstrates a lack of fluidity in the process of transferring data between programs.
• Inventor shows some lack of sophistication that certain features that are readily available in other design software packages are limited in use in Inventor.
• Inventor can often have difficulty in creating models that show true color, as in blacks can come out as dark grays in certain renders, even when the material and appearance settings are the same from part to part.

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• Sharing and versioning of the prototypes when working with multiple designers. It uses Subversion to checkout pages and components while they are being worked on, but issues and errors occur frequently.
• The functions that allow interactions can be basic and cumbersome so when it comes to complex animations or transitions, Axure could really use improvements. . Collision can happen with interactions causing unintended results. Workarounds have to be made to create a complex interaction to describe how the interaction should function.
• Too many interactions or a large prototype can cause slow performance. So its better to keep the prototype small. However, a larger project would need a different solution or approach to manage features. Can be difficult when aiming for consistency within the interactive wire.

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• iLogic has enabled rapid design changes and model automation that save us time and money
• Cross-platform compatibility with other Autodesk products (e.g., CFD) keeps us in a single ecosystem with a single software vendor.
• Included data management tools save us from chasing files or components around and prevent data loss.

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• Putting designs to paper makes it easier for those on the business side to evaluate the cost of the project beyond just looking at written requirements.
• Axure licenses are very expensive and may not be well suited for small businesses or individuals.
• Axure licenses are permanent rather than being subscription based which saves money in the long run.

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