Autodesk Inventor

General Information

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Description:	Autodesk Inventor is a three-dimensional (3D) mechanical computer aided design (CAD) software for creating 3D digital prototypes used in the design, visualization and simulation of products. This technology allows users to manipulate sketching products and integrated motion simulations. Users can run dynamic simulation tests to review design functions under real-world conditions. Autodesk Inventor is also compatible with building information modeling (BIM). As of 2021, this technology is only offered for the Professional edition.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements:	Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information:	This technology has been assessed by the Section 508 Office and found non-conformant. The Implementer of this technology has the responsibility to ensure the version deployed is 508-compliant. Section 508 compliance may be reviewed by the Section 508 Office and appropriate remedial action required if necessary. For additional information or assistance regarding Section 508, please contact the Section 508 Office at Section508@va.gov. Please see reference tab for more information concerning product versions.
Decision:	View Decisions

Decision Source:	TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process:	One-VA TRM v24.4
Decision Date:	04/08/2024 at 14:58:03 UTC
Aliases:	Autodesk Inventor, Inventor 3D, Autodesk Inventor Professional
Introduced By:	SCCM
Vendor Name:	Autodesk, Inc.

Vendor Release Information

The Vendor Release table provides the known releases for the TRM Technology, obtained from the vendor (or from the release source).

Version	Release Date	Vendor End of Life Date	Vendor Desupport Date
2013	03/27/2012
2014	03/27/2013
2015	04/24/2014
2016	03/27/2015
2017	04/30/2016
2018	04/21/2017
2019	04/15/2018
2020	04/02/2019
2022	04/05/2021
2023	03/28/2022
2024	03/29/2023
2025	03/27/2024

Current Decision Matrix (04/04/2024)

Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.

The VA Decision Matrix displays the current and future VA IT position regarding different releases of a TRM entry. These decisions are based upon the best information available as of the most current date. The consumer of this information has the responsibility to consult the organizations responsible for the desktop, testing, and/or production environments to ensure that the target version of the technology will be supported. Any major.minor version that is not listed in the VA Decision Matrix is considered unapproved for use.

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White	Approved: The technology/standard has been approved for use.
Yellow	Approved w/Constraints: The technology/standard can be used within the specified constraints located below the decision matrix in the footnote[1] and on the General tab.
Gray	Unapproved: This technology or standard can be used only if a POA&M review is conducted and signed by the Authorizing Official Designated Representative (AODR) as designated by the Authorizing Official (AO) or designee and based upon a recommendation from the POA&M Compliance Enforcement, has been granted to the project team or organization that wishes to use the technology.
Orange	Divest: VA has decided to divest itself on the use of the technology/standard. As a result, all projects currently utilizing the technology/standard must plan to eliminate their use of the technology/standard. Additional information on when the entry is projected to become unapproved may be found on the Decision tab for the specific entry.
Black	Prohibited: The technology/standard is not (currently) permitted to be used under any circumstances.
Blue	Planning/Evaluation Constraint:The period of time this technology is currently being evaluated, reviewed, and tested in controlled environments. Use of this technology is strictly controlled and not available for use within the general population. If a customer would like to use this technology, please work with your local or Regional OI&T office and contact the appropriate evaluation office displayed in the notes below the decision matrix. The Local or Regional OI&T office should submit an inquiry to the TRM if they require further assistance or if the evaluating office is not listed in the notes below.

Release/Version Information:

VA decisions for specific versions may include a ‘.x’ wildcard, which denotes a decision that pertains to a range of multiple versions.

For example, a technology approved with a decision for 7.x would cover any version of 7.(Anything) - 7.(Anything). However, a 7.4.x decision would cover any version of 7.4.(Anything), but would not cover any version of 7.5.x or 7.6.x on the TRM.

VA decisions for specific versions may include ‘+’ symbols; which denotes that the decision for the version specified also includes versions greater than what is specified but is not to exceed or affect previous decimal places.

For example, a technology approved with a decision for 12.6.4+ would cover any version that is greater than 12.6.4, but would not exceed the .6 decimal ie: 12.6.401 is ok, 12.6.5 is ok, 12.6.9 is ok, however 12.7.0 or 13.0 is not.

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2013

Unapproved

2014

Unapproved

2015

Unapproved

2016

Unapproved

2017

Unapproved

2018

Unapproved

2019

Unapproved

2020

Divest
[3, 4]

Divest
[3, 5, 6]

Divest
[3, 6, 7]

Unapproved

2022

Approved w/Constraints
[3, 4]

Approved w/Constraints
[3, 5, 6]

Approved w/Constraints
[3, 6, 7]

Divest
[7, 8, 9]

Divest
[8, 9, 10, 11]

2023

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[1, 3, 5, 6]

Approved w/Constraints
[1, 3, 6, 7]

Approved w/Constraints
[7, 8, 9]

Divest
[8, 9, 10, 11]

2024

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[8, 9, 10, 11]

2025

Unapproved

Approved w/Constraints
[1, 8, 9, 10, 11]

Decision Constraints


[1]	This Technology is currently being evaluated, reviewed, and tested in controlled environments. Use of this technology is strictly controlled and not available for use within the general population.

[2]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period.

[3]	Users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Office (ISO) or local OIT representative for permission to download and use this software. Downloaded software must always be scanned for viruses prior to installation to prevent adware or malware. Freeware may only be downloaded directly from the primary site that the creator of the software has advertised for public download and user or development community engagement. Users should note, any attempt by the installation process to install any additional, unrelated software is not approved and the user should take the proper steps to decline those installations.

[4]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. Users must ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’)

[5]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. Users must ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), and Google Chrome, are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab under ‘Runtime Dependencies’) Users must divest the use of Internet Explorer with this technology. Other approved internet browsers are available. See Category Tab for details.

[6]	Due to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) identified security vulnerabilities, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure the versions remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities. The local ISO can provide assistance in reviewing the NIST vulnerabilities.

[7]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. Users must ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework, Firefox, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), and Google Chrome, are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab for details) Users must divest the use of Internet Explorer with this technology. Other approved internet browsers are available. See Category Tab for details.

[8]	Users should check with their supervisor, Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or local OIT representative for permission to download and use this software. Downloaded software must always be scanned for viruses prior to installation to prevent adware or malware. Freeware may only be downloaded directly from the primary site that the creator of the software has advertised for public download and user or development community engagement. Users should note, any attempt by the installation process to install any additional, unrelated software is not approved and the user should take the proper steps to decline those installations.

[9]	Due to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) identified security vulnerabilities, extra vigilance should be applied to ensure the versions remain properly patched to mitigate known and future vulnerabilities. The local ISSO (Information System Security Officer) can provide assistance in reviewing the NIST vulnerabilities.

[10]	If free trialware is utilized, the software must be purchased or removed at the end of the trial period. Users must ensure that Firefox, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Edge, and Google Chrome are implemented with VA-approved baselines. (refer to the ‘Category’ tab for details) Users must utilize approved internet browsers, as Microsoft Internet Explorer has reached End of Life status. See Category Tab for details.

[11]	The Federal Information Processing standards (FIPS) 140-2 certification status of this technology was not able to be verified. This technology will require a 3rd party FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 certified solution for any data containing PHI/PII or VA sensitive information, where applicable. More information regarding the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) can be found on the NIST website.

Note:

At the time of writing, version 2024 is the most stable version released on 03/29/2023.
Version 2025 will be in testing & evaluation.

Please work with the licensing team for use guidance.

References

The following reference(s) are associated with this entry:
Type	Name	Source	Description
*NOTE: Vendor provided information is subject to the accuracy of the manufacturer.

Technology Components

Note: This list may not be complete. No component, listed or unlisted, may be used outside of the technology in which it is released. The usage decision for a component is found in the Decision and Decision Constraints.
Name	Description
Autodesk Inventor Content Libraries	These Libraries are engineering content for use with the Desktop Content option.
Autodesk Inventor Infrastructure Modeler Plugin	The plugin will add the Infrastructure Part Shape Utilities to the Inventor ribbon for a locally-installed instance of Autodesk Inventor.
Autodesk Inventor Server Engine for 3ds Max	Autodesk Inventor Server Engine for 3ds Max is one of the software programs developed by Autodesk.
Autodesk Inventor View	This allows the sharing of Autodesk Inventor data with non-Autodesk Inventor users.
Electrical Catalog Browser	The Electrical Catalog Browser for Inventor allows you to insert 3-Dimensional (3D) parts by selecting a catalog value from the database. The utility includes the Catalog Browser interface, the link to the Auto Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD) Electrical database, and a sample set of 3D electrical parts.

VA Categories View the VA Categorization Framework

Domain Area	Category	Customer Guidance	Category Locked By ELT Date
Collaboration and Electronic Workplace Productivity Software	Graphics Design Software

Operating Systems Supported by the Technology

macOS - Approved w/Constraints
Windows Client - Approved w/Constraints
Windows Server - Approved w/Constraints

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General Analysis

Adoption Benefits

This technology may improve productivity for specific staff through improvements to specialized tasks related to 3D mechanical design. This product allows digital prototyping for validating products before they are built with possible reduction in errors, development costs and deployment time.
This is a well-documented technology.
This technology supports several industry standard file formats.

Adoption Risks

There is no indication based on either the vendor documentation or the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) that this technology is Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 compliant.
This software has a free trial period, which carries the potential for the disruption of service delivery and inaccurate financial planning.
There are known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) associated with this technology. Please see There are known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) associated with this technology. Please see NVD - Results (nist.gov) for more details.
Microsoft Internet Explorer, a dependency of this technology, is in a divested state at the time of writing.
Due to the rapid release schedule of this technology, the VA may be unable to update to the most recent patch and may require a deployment model requiring the use of specific versions.
The technology requires the purchase of licenses from vendor, which could potentially lead to vendor lock-in.

Architectural Benefits

This technology is compatible with virtual machines, therefore consistent with the enterprise Server Virtualize First Policy (VAIQ 7266972 08-27-2012).
This technology is portable as it runs on multiple TRM-approved operating systems.

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