: Autodesk officially requires Inventor to be installed on a local physical drive (preferably the C: drive) to function correctly. Attempts to run it as a "plug-and-play" application from external drives are generally unsuccessful. High Hardware Demands
: While some users attempt to install the software onto an external hard drive to save space, this often leads to significant performance lag and stability issues. Autodesk Community, Autodesk Forums, Autodesk Forum Better Alternatives for Mobile Use
: A free, browser-based tool that lets you view and share 2D and 3D designs without installing any software. Autodesk Design Review Autodesk Inventor Portable Download
Portable inventor to save harddrive space - Autodesk Community
: A more lightweight, cloud-based alternative that many users find easier to run on laptops with limited storage. Quick Review Summary : Autodesk officially requires Inventor to be installed
(32GB+ for large assemblies) and a high-clock-speed CPU, making it difficult to run on standard mobile hardware. External Drive Issues
If you need to access Inventor designs on the go without a full workstation installation, consider these official "lightweight" alternatives: Inventor Read-Only Mode External Drive Issues If you need to access
: A free, lightweight application for marking up, printing, and tracking changes to 2D and 3D files. Fusion 360