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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2085 1 year
Altair OptiStruct
Star Rating
(32)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Altair OptiStructInventor
Star Rating
(437)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Inventor excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for detailed mechanical designs, while Altair OptiStruct, with a score of 8.2, is noted for its robust finite element analysis capabilities, which reviewers mention as a key strength for structural simulations.
- Reviewers mention that Altair OptiStruct offers superior fluid analysis tools, scoring 8.0 compared to Inventor's 5.6, highlighting its effectiveness in optimizing designs for fluid dynamics, which is crucial for industries like aerospace and automotive.
- G2 users indicate that the quality of support for Altair OptiStruct is significantly higher, with a score of 9.4, while Inventor's support quality is rated at 8.1. Users appreciate the responsiveness and expertise of Altair's support team, which enhances the overall user experience.
- Users on G2 report that Inventor's ease of use is rated at 8.3, which is slightly lower than Altair OptiStruct's 8.8. This suggests that while both products are user-friendly, Altair may offer a more intuitive interface for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor's drawing tools are rated at 8.6, which is on par with Altair OptiStruct, but users highlight that Inventor's editing tools score 8.7, indicating a slight edge in making modifications to designs efficiently.
- Users say that while both products have strong collaboration features, Altair OptiStruct's documentation score of 8.6 is noted as particularly helpful for teams working on complex projects, providing clear guidance and resources that enhance collaborative efforts.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altair OptiStruct
No pricing availableInventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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Altair OptiStruct
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
24
8.8
373
Ease of Use
8.8
24
8.4
374
Ease of Setup
8.9
6
7.9
104
Ease of Admin
8.1
6
7.7
99
Quality of Support
9.4
22
8.1
342
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
8.2
94
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
23
8.3
368
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
7.5
34
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.3
35
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
7.7
36
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.2
36
Design
8.2
17
9.0
20
8.6
17
8.6
20
9.0
17
8.7
20
8.1
13
7.6
19
Tools
8.0
15
5.6
16
9.2
23
7.5
19
8.7
15
7.1
17
Work
8.2
14
6.9
15
8.6
14
6.8
15
9.2
16
7.2
16
8.6
11
7.6
14
8.1
14
7.6
16
Environment
8.3
16
7.7
17
8.3
18
7.7
18
8.8
15
6.9
18
8.9
17
8.1
19
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altair OptiStruct and Inventor are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Altair OptiStruct has no unique categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altair OptiStruct
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Automotive
38.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.7%
Aviation & Aerospace
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Computer Software
6.5%
Other
29.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
24.8%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.3%
Discussions
Inertia relief analysis of same model was performed using Optistruct and Nastran, Result of Optistruct was showing very high stresses to that of Nastran. Why is it so?
1 Comment
CB
OptiStruct solves both linear and nonlinear problems using an enhanced proprietary version of NASTRAN. We’d need to see the model to troubleshoot your issue.Read more
Can i do the kinematics & dynamic analysis of rigid body (Mechanism ) along with the FEA analysis
1 Comment
CB
Yes, OptiStruct is fully integrated with MotionSolve, Altair’s motion analysis solver, supporting both rigid and flex bodies FE analyses. See...Read more
Altair OptiStruct has no more discussions with answers
How do you handle the data creation problem?
2 Comments
SG
You basically need to create each model from scratch in Inventor. You can copy your AutoCAD in Inventor and extrude the models but the models won't be...Read more
there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?
2 Comments
KC
Max can load Inventor files natively, so that's certainly one option.
The render engine in Inventor is pretty good, though. There is a great deal of ...Read more
Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?
2 Comments
MG
Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtIRead more
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