Inventor 2009 vs. 2010

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Allison, very interesting. I didn't know you could revert back to the old interface. With that in mind, I don't really see any downsides to using the 2010 version. And who knows, maybe I'll end up loving the new interface once I get to know it

I don't use Inventor (I'm a Solidworks guy), but 2010 will have the disadvantage of bugs, at least until a service pack or two comes out.

I always stay one revision behind what is current, or sometimes more for that reason.

[Molten]

Originally Posted by Cory

I don't use Inventor (I'm a Solidworks guy), but 2010 will have the disadvantage of bugs, at least until a service pack or two comes out.

I always stay one revision behind what is current, or sometimes more for that reason.

True, also consider that every new version has additional features that generally increases stress on your system. If you aren't going to use these features, you are probably better off without them. Even if your computer can handle these features, it will still slow things down. I have to agree with Cory on this one. I'd go with the 2009 version. And yes, I have experience with Inventor.(started with it in 2004 and have tried about 4 different versions since)

[Nathan]

So I've installed the 2010 version of Inventor. One thing that I'm noticing is that when I switch between open files (using ctrl + tab) there's a delay, and the view pane kind of flickers. This did not happen with the 2009 version at all, switching was instantaneous and flicker-free. I don't think it's because of lack of resources on my computer either. I have an excellent graphics card, and when switching the processor is barely being used (according to the task manager icon in the system tray) and I have over a GB of memory not being used.

Anyone else had this annoying problem?

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by Nathan

So I've installed the 2010 version of Inventor. One thing that I'm noticing is that when I switch between open files (using ctrl + tab) there's a delay, and the view pane kind of flickers. This did not happen with the 2009 version at all, switching was instantaneous and flicker-free. I don't think it's because of lack of resources on my computer either. I have an excellent graphics card, and when switching the processor is barely being used (according to the task manager icon in the system tray) and I have over a GB of memory not being used.

Anyone else had this annoying problem?

As Cory stated above, the newest and coolest version always has bugs. Companies release many service packs and Inventor has just released the NEW "Ribbon Toolbar". So you may have to wait till service pack 1 or 2 to get it fixed (if it is a software problem).

I remember the first version of 2009 Solidworks had some random bugs but they were fixed in SP2.

-RC

[Rion Atkinson]

Originally Posted by Nathan

So I've installed the 2010 version of Inventor. One thing that I'm noticing is that when I switch between open files (using ctrl + tab) there's a delay, and the view pane kind of flickers. This did not happen with the 2009 version at all, switching was instantaneous and flicker-free. I don't think it's because of lack of resources on my computer either. I have an excellent graphics card, and when switching the processor is barely being used (according to the task manager icon in the system tray) and I have over a GB of memory not being used.

Anyone else had this annoying problem?

I am currently downloading Inventor 2010 so I'm not sure if I will have the problem. Seeing as the system requirements are 2 GBs of RAM, which is what my computer has. I probably will. Seeing as I have a GeForce 9800 GT in my system and 2009 can run slow at times, which also requires 2 gigs of RAM. Which leads me to assume that the cause of the problem is a lack of RAM and not your video card.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Formerly Famous

I am currently downloading Inventor 2010 so I'm not sure if I will have the problem. Seeing as the system requirements are 2 GBs of RAM, which is what my computer has. I probably will. Seeing as I have a GeForce 9800 GT in my system and 2009 can run slow at times, which also requires 2 gigs of RAM. Which leads me to assume that the cause of the problem is a lack of RAM and not your video card.

RAM, harddrive speed and CPU speed all go into it. Change your settings in drawing mode so it doesn't show too much detail while sketching and drawing, that way it'll be faster while doing almost everything except rendering.

[AndyB]

I'm not loving Inventor 2010 too much. It seems to run slow in comparison with 2009 and I really don't like the ribbon. I've searched a little bit for how to turn it off and go with the 2009 style menus but haven't found anything yet. If anyone has figured this out, I'd love some help. I've also noticed the flickers and have experienced a few bugs with it. I can't open files within Inventor or place components into assemblies. I have to open files and drag part files into assemblies from Windows Explorer.

However, it may not all be Inventor's fault. When I was running 2009, I was on XP with a single 8600GTS graphics card. With 2010, I'm running Windows 7 with two 8600GTS's in SLI.

[Jeff 801]

Originally Posted by AndyB

I'm not loving Inventor 2010 too much. It seems to run slow in comparison with 2009 and I really don't like the ribbon. I've searched a little bit for how to turn it off and go with the 2009 style menus but haven't found anything yet. If anyone has figured this out, I'd love some help. I've also noticed the flickers and have experienced a few bugs with it. I can't open files within Inventor or place components into assemblies. I have to open files and drag part files into assemblies from Windows Explorer.

However, it may not all be Inventor's fault. When I was running 2009, I was on XP with a single 8600GTS graphics card. With 2010, I'm running Windows 7 with two 8600GTS's in SLI.

To revert back to the old version go to Tools>application options> colors tab and under the color section there is a drop down that says Ribbon UI change that to Classical UI and save settings and restart Inventor and it will be back to normal

[AndyB]

Originally Posted by Jeff 801

To revert back to the old version go to Tools>application options> colors tab and under the color section there is a drop down that says Ribbon UI change that to Classical UI and save settings and restart Inventor and it will be back to normal

Thank You!

Never would have thought to look in the colors tab...