SolidWorks to Inventor terms

Welcome to Inventor. Here is a checklist of common terms used in SolidWorks with links to the Help topic in Inventor.

SolidWorks term Inventor term Help topic link
Parts    
Library features

iParts

iAssemblies

iPart fundamentals

iAssemblies

Library features

iFeatures

iFeature fundamentals

Surface

Knit trim

Sculpt

Shape description commands

AutoLimits

Sensors

Autolimits

AutoLimits to monitor designs

Equations

Parameters

Parameters in models

Properties

iProperties

Physical properties

iProperties for Inventor files

Assemblies    

Light-weight assemblies

Speedpack assemblies

Level of Detail representations

Level of Detail representations

Assembly constraints

Assembly constraints

Assembly relationships overview

Design Library

Content Center

Content Center Navigation

Toolbox smart fasteners

Bolted Connection

Bolted Connection Component Generator

Contact solver

Contact sets

Contact solver

Contact sets

Component collision and contact

Animation    

Animator

PhotoWorks

PhotoView 360

Inventor Studio

Inventor Studio environment for render and animate

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Analysis    

Motion Simulation

Dynamic Simulation

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Stress Analysis

FEA

Stress Analysis

FEA

Stress Analysis overview

Routing    

Tube & Pipe

Tube & Pipe

Tube and pipe fundamentals

Cable & Harness

Cable & Harness

Fundamentals