Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NX CAD
Score 8.4 out of 10
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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
NX CAM
Score 8.3 out of 10
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NX CAM provides NC programming capabilities that enables the use of consistent 3D models, data and processes to connect planning and shop floor operations with a digital thread. It is used to streamline and automate NC programming, while reducing cycle time using application-specific tools.
$174
per month per seat
Pricing
NX CADNX CAM
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NX CADNX CAM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsTo get information about all the available NX CAM configurations, please contact: Americas: 1 800 498 5351 EMEA: 00 800 70002222 Asia-Pacific: 001 800 03061910
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Features
NX CADNX CAM
Computer-Aided Design Software
Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Product A and Product B
NX CAD
7.7
1 Ratings
14% above category average
NX CAM
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Ratings
3D Modeling8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
2D Drafting7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Parametric Design7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Assembly Design8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization and Extensions7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
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NX CADNX CAM
Small Businesses
Onshape
Onshape
Score 9.0 out of 10
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Onshape
Onshape
Score 9.0 out of 10
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Rhino
Rhino
Score 8.8 out of 10

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User Ratings
NX CADNX CAM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(24 ratings)
7.9
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(7 ratings)
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Usability
6.9
(6 ratings)
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Support Rating
7.3
(3 ratings)
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Implementation Rating
7.4
(3 ratings)
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User Testimonials
NX CADNX CAM
Likelihood to Recommend
Siemens AG
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.
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Siemens AG
35 years i work with nx
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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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Siemens AG
  • User interface
  • Virtual Simulation
  • Automatic Roughing
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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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Siemens AG
  • tool for design structure
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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
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.
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Siemens AG
Powermill did not use model associativity or parametric so was not easy to respond to design changes but was good at toolpath strategies and collision avoidance
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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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Siemens AG
  • Good product for us to resell
  • Sells itself due to nice integration within the digital twin bigger picture
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ScreenShots

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.

NX CAM Screenshots

Screenshot of 5-axis roughing with NX CAMScreenshot of Adaptive milling with NX CAMScreenshot of Multi-channel turning with NX CAMScreenshot of Prime turning finish with NX CAMScreenshot of Prismatic part machining with NX CAM