vs-driveworks
DriveWorks Pro requires SOLIDWORKS. Infinitive accepts STEP files from any CAD platform - Inventor, CATIA, Creo, Solid Edge, Onshape, Fusion 360.
No CAD platform change can strand your configurator investment.
| ~7.5% | Online conversion rate |
|---|---|
| 3x | Industry average |
| 2-4 hrs | Saved per quote |
| 4-8 wks | CAD data to live |
The SOLIDWORKS dependency problem
DriveWorks Pro is deeply integrated with SOLIDWORKS - and that is both its strength and its hard limit. If you are not a SOLIDWORKS shop, it simply cannot work. If you are considering moving to a different CAD platform, your entire configurator investment moves with you to zero. And even within SOLIDWORKS, deploying DriveWorks means going through an authorised reseller - adding a layer of dependency between your team and your own configurator.
Infinitive accepts STEP files from any CAD software, with direct integrations for Onshape and Autodesk Fusion 360. Your engineering team keeps working in whatever CAD platform they use. STEP export is all that is needed - and direct integrations make updates even more seamless.
Why manufacturers choose Infinitive over DriveWorks
Platform independence, self-management, and a faster path to live.
🔓 Works with any CAD platform
STEP files from Inventor, CATIA, Creo, Solid Edge, Onshape, Fusion 360 - Infinitive accepts them all. No CAD platform switch can strand your configurator investment.
🏭 No reseller in the loop
DriveWorks is sold and supported through a reseller network. Infinitive is direct - your team manages updates, pricing, and catalogue changes without going through a third party.
⚡ Live in 4-8 weeks
DriveWorks implementation timelines vary by reseller and project complexity. Infinitive is consistently live in 4-8 weeks from your existing CAD data.
Side-by-side comparison
How Infinitive and DriveWorks compare across the factors that matter for a manufacturer.
| Feature | Infinitive | DriveWorks Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CAD platform required | ✓ Any (STEP files) | ✗ SOLIDWORKS only |
| Direct CAD integrations | ✓ Onshape, Fusion 360 | ✓ SOLIDWORKS (deep) |
| CAD-derived compatibility | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes (SOLIDWORKS only) |
| Sold through resellers | ✓ Direct, no reseller | 100+ resellers in 59 countries |
| Self-managed by manufacturer | ✓ Yes | Partial - reseller-dependent |
| Time to live | ✓ 4-8 weeks | Months (varies by reseller) |
| 3D buyer experience | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes (functional) |
| BOM generation | ✓ Auto-generated | ✓ Yes |
| Augmented / virtual reality | ✓ Yes | ✓ AR and VR |
| ERP / document integration | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Free entry tier | No | ✓ DriveWorksXpress (inside SOLIDWORKS) |
When to choose each
Choose Infinitive if...
- You use any CAD platform other than SOLIDWORKS
- You are considering a CAD platform change and do not want to lose your configurator
- You want your own team to manage the configurator without reseller involvement
- You need to be live in under 8 weeks
- You want a direct vendor relationship for support and updates
Consider DriveWorks if...
- You are a committed, long-term SOLIDWORKS shop with no plans to change CAD platform
- You want deep SOLIDWORKS design automation alongside the configurator
- You already have a trusted DriveWorks reseller relationship in place
- AR and VR are requirements for your buyer experience
Ready to see Infinitive on your CAD data?
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