Inventor has received several updates in past that added new features and enhancements, and the latest one is no different. Since its release in 1999, Inventor has been adopted globally to create detailed and precise 2D drawings and 3D models, enabling professionals to visualize, test, and validate their designs in a virtual environment. Among Autodesk’s many CAD (computer-aided design) tools, there’s Inventor which is mostly used by mechanical engineers to create 3D models of complex machine parts and assemblies.