Finite element analysis built into Inventor, powered by the Autodesk Nastran solver. Run linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, heat transfer, and fatigue studies on your model before you cut metal.
Inventor Nastran runs FEA studies directly on your Inventor model, no export or second tool required. Catch overstressed parts, weak joints, and thermal problems while changes still cost nothing.
Study linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, heat transfer, buckling, and fatigue on the same model, without switching to a separate analysis package.
Runs on Autodesk Nastran solver technology, checked against NAFEMS benchmark cases and a published verification manual so results hold up to scrutiny.
Analyze the same model you designed. Update geometry in Inventor and the mesh and results follow, no re-import or file translation.
Model composites, hyperelastic materials like rubber, and nonlinear metal plasticity to get results that match how the part actually behaves.
A single-window CAD and FEA workflow puts simulation in front of the people designing the part, not just dedicated analysts.
Send results and markups to teammates through the browser, no Inventor Nastran license or file conversion needed on their end.
| Best for | FEA validation of Inventor parts and assemblies: stress, dynamics, heat transfer, and fatigue |
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| Platforms | Windows desktop, embedded inside Autodesk Inventor |
| Included | Available with the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection |
| File format | Works directly on native Inventor geometry, no file export required |
| Licensing | Annual or multi-year subscription, single-user or flex tokens |
| From DSI | Deployment help, certified training, and local technical support included |
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Inventor Nastran is finite element analysis software that runs inside Inventor. It validates part and assembly designs with linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, heat transfer, and fatigue studies before you commit to a prototype or a production run.
No. Inventor Nastran runs embedded inside Autodesk Inventor, working directly on your native CAD model. There's no separate application to open and no file export step between design and analysis.
Inventor Nastran adds the full Autodesk Nastran solver, with a broader range of study types, advanced material models like composites and hyperelastics, and results verified against NAFEMS benchmarks, well beyond Inventor's basic simulation tools.
No. Inventor Nastran is built for design engineers working in Inventor, not just dedicated FEA analysts. The single-window workflow keeps setup and results inside the CAD environment you already use.
Inventor Nastran is available through the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection, sold as an annual or multi-year subscription. Talk to DSI for a quote matched to your team and Inventor setup.
Talk to a DSI specialist about Inventor Nastran licensing, bundles, and training built around how your team works.