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    Designcenter

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ADesigncenter™ software (formerly NX™ software) is an integrated product design and engineering solution. The platform supports stages of product development—from concept design and engineering to manufacturing—to optimize design processes and enhance team collaboration.N/A
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    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Designcenter
    Considered Both Products
    Siemens AG
    Chose Designcenter
    Customer requirement is in NX CAD.
    NX CAD is easy to use.
    NX and TCPLM integration is easy.
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    High configurability
    Teamcenter integration
    High API interface
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    I like NX CAD modelling features and drafting tool bars which helps in accomplishing the task in minimum steps. The available tools precisely generate the splines and complex geometries as required. There is perfect integration between NX CAD and NX CAM modules with less data …
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    Was not question. The SW is only a translator, export, import system.
    Incentivized
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    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    The API is more great then by the others. Also the Integration in Teamcenter. This is also leading to collaborative functions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    There's no stack up it's a coalition of the products.
    Incentivized
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    Simulation and design
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    Copy of parts and assemblies was much easier in NX CAD than in Solid Edge. The same was with parameters. I don't know if this changed in the last few years.
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    Its Easy to User & Performance is good .
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    Integration in TC.
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    more design options,
    load large assemblies
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    Because NX CAD is more configurable
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    3D modelling
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    Siemens NX CAD is having very simple layout as compared to other competitors. It supports many numbers of file formats & translation to other software. It supports easy conversion of 3D to 2D. It supports PLM for project & Data Management. It is very versatile & supports Mold …
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    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.
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    I find DraftSight as a pure 2d integration of Siemens NX CAD. They don't collide, they are useful for different needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Designcenter
    Currently do not have any experience outside of Siemens PLM.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    27 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    Designcenter
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Designcenter
    Feature
    Designcenter
    7.6
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    3D Modeling8.75 Ratings
    2D Drafting8.85 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization5.94 Ratings
    Parametric Design8.45 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing6.54 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats7.65 Ratings
    Assembly Design8.35 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis7.33 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation7.15 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions7.45 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Designcenter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Designcenter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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
    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
    Siemens AG
    possibility of integration and customization
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    Usability
    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
    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
    Siemens AG
    the manitenance period is too small for our implementation timeline
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    Alternatives Considered
    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
    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

    Designcenter Screenshots

    Screenshot of Sustainability in Designcenter helps evaluate a product's environmental impact. Analyze material choices and manufacturing processes to create eco-friendly designs that meet global standards and reduce your carbon footprint.Screenshot of the Performance Predictor, used to simulate and forecast operational efficiency. This helps optimize designs and proactively avoid bottlenecks before physical implementation.Screenshot of Immersive Engineering, used to dive deep into manufacturing environments. Viewers can explore and analyze processes virtually to pinpoint potential issues and optimize workflows before they ever reach the factory floor.Screenshot of the Select Similar tool, used to quickly identify and group geometrically identical or parametrically similar components within a design. This streamlines modifications and ensures consistency across an entire project.Screenshot of a rendering created from the actual product design. Notice the lighting and surface realism.