Design/build a car. Fusion360 or Inventor?

[BenevolentAppearance]

Hi, I was thinking of sketching/building a car in Fusion360 or Inventor and wondering which program is best suited?

A motorboat/yacht and a bus also need to be drawn/built.

[kfleming4GCFS]

Hello-

It really depends on your needs.

A couple things I would consider...

If you're going to work at a high level, 30,000ft / Design Scope, and require collaboration, team environment and rapid feedback from stake holders. Fusion would be a great choice.

If you're looking to work at a low-level, granular / high-detail, and take it it all the way through production and want robust, production ready models and the ability to put your model into a drawing. Inventor all day.

This is just my opinion, as of right now, there is no right or wrong answer to your question.

Thanks, and best to you and your efforts.

[BenevolentAppearance]

Ok, sounds like Inventor is a better fit. I was thinking of starting with the 30 day trial version.

Anyone else have an idea?

[TrippyLighting]

I think you need to explain in more detail what you mean with "design/build" a car.

What kind of car?

A real car or a model car?

Just the exterior or also the interior?

No current production car is designed either in Fusion 360 or Inventor!

[BenevolentAppearance]

I'm talking about a real car (not an animated one).
Both interior and exterior.
I've never done this before so copying a finished model to start with would be great!
Also bus and boat 🙄

[TheCADWhisperer]

@BenevolentAppearance 

Can you Attach projects of increasing complexity from simple to complex that you have completed in the past leading up to this complex car project that you have chosen?

[BenevolentAppearance]

No, I have used other CAD programs:
Autodesk architecture and Archicad (Graphisoft)
Never Inventor/Fusion 360
I wonder which program you recommend for my purpose?

[TrippyLighting]

What @TheCADWhisperer is trying to assess is whether or not you have the necessary cad modeling and engnieering skills to design an entire car.

I have over 3 decades of professional cad and engineering experience and I am still wondering what you mean with “entire car”. Do you have an image of a vehicle similar to what you want to design?

[TheCADWhisperer]

Cars are designed by teams of highly experienced designers - not by zero experience individuals.

The project you have chosen is too ambitious.

I recommend that you start with something simple like a steering wheel or wheel for tire (forget the tire for now).

Or maybe something like a Car Jack...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiXJWB0NHxo&list=PLp5izJt_zvN0GnwEUFR1zE06nQvDAWxz2&index=20

[BenevolentAppearance]

Of course, I will inspect a car that is going to drive in traffic. And this by professional teams. 

I was thinking of starting to make the car with the 30 day trial version.
Therefore, I get to see how much I have time for, maybe just the outside or also the inside. Maybe a bus and a boat too if I have time.

Regarding details such as wheels, it would be nice to use finished wheels and maybe the steering wheel, etc.

As a beginner I thought that you can make an angular car and then round the corners etc.

As I wrote in my second to first post, I'll probably choose Inventor.
I intend to start a new thread about how I need to develop my model.

Before that, I need to look for tutorial videos and other ways to learn the program. Tips on that are welcome!

[Warmingup1953]

A typical car has about 30,000 "parts". Fusion 360 would be a great place to start....It can't do the complete job...but it will get you started. Start with a wheel cover or something similar. If you get stuck...ask here for help and good luck!