Shapelab vs. NX CAD

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Shapelab
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Shapelab is a VR 3D modeling application. The polygon-based engine and feature set helps users to create high-quality props, characters, and concepts for applications, games, and virtual worlds, as well as digital concept art and storyboards, and for 3D printing. Shapelab’s usage of polygons instead of voxels separates it from other products in the creative VR tools market. Polygonal mesh modeling gives the users the ability to sculpt detailed and realistic 3D assets and allows users to…
$29.99
per year
NX CAD
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Siemens NX software is an integrated product design solution that helps deliver products faster and more efficiently. NX delivers design, simulation, and manufacturing solutions that enable companies to realize the value of the digital twin.N/A
Pricing
ShapelabNX CAD
Editions & Modules
Annual Subscription
$29.99
per year per user
Annual Subscription
$49.99
per year per user
Shapelab 2025 Perpetual (updates for a calendar year)
$64.99
one-time fee per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ShapelabNX CAD
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEducational licensing also available.
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ShapelabNX CAD
Features
ShapelabNX CAD
Computer-Aided Design Software
Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Product A and Product B
Shapelab
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Ratings
NX CAD
7.6
5 Ratings
3% above category average
3D Modeling00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
2D Drafting00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
Rendering and Visualization00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Parametric Design00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
Collaboration and Sharing00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats00 Ratings7.65 Ratings
Assembly Design00 Ratings8.35 Ratings
Simulation and Analysis00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation00 Ratings7.15 Ratings
Customization and Extensions00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
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User Ratings
ShapelabNX CAD
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(28 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(7 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
ShapelabNX CAD
Likelihood to Recommend
Leopoly
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Siemens AG
There is perfect integration between NX CAD and NX CAM modules with less data loss. Better graphical interface and simplified commands makes NX CAD a better software then others. The tool has scope to develop an algorithm for generating surfaces from the point data. Include of option to convert .STL to any CAD format will be helpful. The connectivity of splines laying in different planes can be improvised.
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Pros
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Siemens AG
  • 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.
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Cons
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Siemens AG
  • 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.
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Likelihood to Renew
Leopoly
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Siemens AG
possibility of integration and customization
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Usability
Leopoly
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Siemens AG
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
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Support Rating
Leopoly
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Siemens AG
NX CAD version is going out of support after only 12 months. Changes will not be implemented after 12 months from prodcution
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Implementation Rating
Leopoly
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Siemens AG
the manitenance period is too small for our implementation timeline
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Alternatives Considered
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Siemens AG
NX CAD is very good for interoperability between different three dimensional modelling softwares, it can convert to .jt models, from native format such as .CATPart, .CATProduct, and ones from SOLIDWORKS. Also it is integrated to Siemens Teamcenter, which also enables other downstream workflow, such as Tecnomatix Process Simulate. Other software packages would need more integration effort to make this possible
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Return on Investment
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Siemens AG
  • 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.
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ScreenShots

Shapelab Screenshots

Screenshot of Industry-grade sculpting toolsScreenshot of PBR vertex paintingScreenshot of Dynamic topology modeScreenshot of Remeshing toolsScreenshot of Multi-object handlingScreenshot of Numerous environments

NX CAD Screenshots

Screenshot of NX technology can generate multiple design options. (It's like having an extra employee dedicated to "trying out" different designs.) Then Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) can be used to generate the part.Screenshot of Studies show an inordinate amount of time can be spent by designers as they look for previous or similar parts. The software can search for similarly-shaped parts.Screenshot of NX has the ability to validate a part (or assembly) and its adherence to standards, collisions, and manufacturability.Screenshot of Virtual inspection and mark up full sized assemblies.Screenshot of a rendering created from the actual product design. Notice the lighting and surface realism.