Likelihood to Recommend It is great for any manual calculation. You can lay it out as you would on paper, but the math is calculated instantly, similar to how it is in excel. It is superior to either method for most engineering calculations. Being able to copy-and-paste is very helpful for considering multiple scenarios. In some situations where you need to do the same calculation on an array of numbers, Excel is still faster.
Read full review NX CAD is very good when it comes to three dimensional modelling and rendering and visualization. Furthermore, the export to jt function together with import into other Siemens software packages, such as
Teamcenter , is a major reason why I am using
NX . However, it can be a little more computationally expensive compare to other CAD packages.
Read full review Pros Conversion of measurement units (Imperial and Metric) Easy to use for writing detailed engineering worksheets Formulas can be written in the expanded form which facilitates verification Spell Checker feature is life saver. Read full review Seamless interaction across multiple departments. The software allows you to create a very high level of control and organization within your engineering staff. This reduces the companies mistakes and maximizes productivity. The software makes it very easy to track your product through every phase of the production cycle. Read full review Cons Some of the math and text formatting aspects are a little cumbersome. Converting from older Matchcad versions to the newer Mathcad Prime platform could be made easier. It should be a direct import function. Read full review Keeping the colors of surfaces if volume bodies are linked Show and keep symbolic threads For me, I miss more information why a surface can't be deleted or a radius is not possible. And maybe a solution, how could it look like, if NX CAD adds a new surface. Read full review Likelihood to Renew possibility of integration and customization
Read full review Usability Higher-order math, despite symbolics, become tedious and variable nomenclature isn't as forgiving as other programs. Due to it's sheet-like nature, the greater the complexity the more bothersome the screen usage becomes. But it's a trade-off between a sketchpad-like interface or lines and lines of code. Pick your poison but MathCad was our choice.
Read full review Siemens NX CAD has been has been simple in design & user interface. It is best among the competitors. It can develop heavy models & designs with very ease. It has Layers options for arranging multiple assemblies in the same file. It does not require heavy system investment & works fine on professional PCs
Read full review Support Rating NX CAD version is going out of support after only 12 months. Changes will not be implemented after 12 months from prodcution
Read full review Implementation Rating the manitenance period is too small for our implementation timeline
Read full review Alternatives Considered MathCAD is easier to learn and faster to start with. It has more user-friendly interface and conventional style toolbox and GUI. It is really good for the beginners and those who are afraid of complex math.
Read full review The only reason why NX was chosen was due to the process management, and revision control that's built-in. And being able to limit access to files and if they can be modified.
Read full review Return on Investment Speeds up calculations (especially when corrections need to be made near the beginning). Ability to re-use old calculations as a template can save significant time. You can use consistent formatting for all calculations, allowing for more organized, clear calculations. Read full review The software itself is pretty expensive compared to other CAD-systems. Implementation is not out of the box, it requires a lot of consulting and iteration cycles. On the positive side is to mention the seamless of downstream functionalities, from product development to manufacturing and visualization, etc. Read full review ScreenShots