Auto desk Inventor 2017 or Inventor Professional 2017

[Anonymous]

Hi Guys

I build large trailers and up to this point I have been doing all my drawings on paper. I have now decided to get with the times and set up AUTODESK Inventor. I'm wondering if Inventor 2017 will have all the features I need or will I need Inventor professional 2017. I do a lot of sheet metal and sheet alloy. Some moving parts.  The trailers I build are around 10m long 2.5m wide 4m high. I want to be able to do static stress analysis with different grades of steel and alloy. I get most of my parts cut by outside contractors so need to be able to sent DXF files to them. I'm hoping Inventor will be sufficient because of the price factor. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Paul

[Mark.Lancaster]

@Anonymous

If you are just making a new purchase of the Inventor product you can only purchase (well rent/subscribe) to Inventor Professional..  No one can purchase the lower end Inventor anymore.   Makes your choice a lot easier.. 

[Anonymous]

Yes it dose make the decision easier. Thank you. 

[blair]

We do slightly larger trailers, in the 8'-6" wide by 65' long with Inventor. We do even larger units for off-road use as well.