What is the difference between AutoCAD, Desktop, Inventor etc...

[mohansv]

what is the difference between general cad,desktop,inventor etc........

can any 1 ans pls?

[Mike.Perry]

Hi "mohansv" ( Sorry, I do not know your real name )

Please note I have *moved* this thread from the ATP Course Wishlist forum to this one, as I feel this particular forum is a more appropriate place for such a topic.

Thanks, Mike

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[Mike.Perry]

Hi

For starters...

AutoCAD product information

ADT product information

LDT product information

Inventor product information

Have a good one, Mike

[Brian Myers]

To expand on Mike's posting...

AutoCAD is the standard drafting package.

AutoCAD LT is the same package with less 3D tools and technically a lack of scripts and a few other functions (it's often called AutoCAD Lite).

The Desktops are built on top of AutoCAD... in other words, they are AutoCAD with extra functionality related to there industry.

Inventor is essentially a separate program for manufacturing (mechanical component)design.

Revit is a separate (non-AutoCAD) program for building design.