NX CAD vs. NX CAM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
NX CAM
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
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
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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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NX CADNX CAM
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NX CAD
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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
7.6
5 Ratings
3% above category average
NX CAM
-
Ratings
3D Modeling8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
2D Drafting8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Rendering and Visualization6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Parametric Design8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration and Sharing6.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats7.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Assembly Design8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Simulation and Analysis7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization and Extensions7.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
NX CADNX CAM
Small Businesses
Onshape
Onshape
Score 7.0 out of 10
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Onshape
Onshape
Score 7.0 out of 10
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Score 8.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Rhino
Rhino
Score 8.3 out of 10
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Score 8.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
NX CADNX CAM
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(28 ratings)
7.8
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.4
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NX CADNX CAM
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.
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Siemens AG
NX CAM is highly useful in the medical industry for creating tool paths for complex part geometry and generating G-codes. It helps us facilitate cross-functional collaboration from design to manufacturing to quality checks. It also gives us optimized potential solutions. We have also started using NX CAM for additive manufacturing of medical implants.
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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
  • routing
  • sketch
  • design
  • modeling
  • assembly
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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
  • Greater Automation
  • Easier on lower spec PCs
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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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Siemens AG
NX CAM is very user-friendly; it saves engineers a lot of time, effort, and money. Simulation in NX CAM helps us create real-life scenarios and identify potential solutions. It also provides us with an edge in components manufactured using additive manufacturing. NX CAM also offers a significant advantage in conventional machining, such as CNC.
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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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Siemens AG
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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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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
  • SAP does not work good with Teamcenter
  • improved the process
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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