Download Thundercad and get started

One installer for Inventor 2025 and up. Install it, start Inventor, and you're ready to go.

Install from the Microsoft Store

Signed by Microsoft · automatic updates · no security warning

Microsoft Store blocked at your workplace? Download the standalone installer (Thundercad_Setup.exe, 33 MB).

Two ways to get started

After installing, start Inventor. In the Thundercad add-in, choose one of these two options.

Try for free

Start your 30-day trial

Try the full toolbox free for a month. No payment details required.

1Install Thundercad from the Microsoft Store or with the standalone installer.
2Start Inventor.
3Enable the Thundercad Toolkit add-in in Inventor's add-in manager.
4Choose "Start 30-day trial". The trial links to your Autodesk account.
5Like it? Buy a license later whenever you want.

Install from the Microsoft Store

No license yet?

Buy a license key and activate Thundercad directly in Inventor.

1Buy a license in your account on the website.
2Install Thundercad from the Microsoft Store or with the standalone installer.
3Start Inventor.
4Enable the Thundercad Toolkit add-in in Inventor's add-in manager.
5Choose "Enter license" and enter your key.

Buy a license

Inventor handles the trial itself

You don't need to register on the website to try it. The trial is linked to your Autodesk account from within the add-in, download the installer and you can start right away.

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System requirements: Windows 10/11 · Autodesk Inventor 2025 or newer · an active Autodesk account.

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