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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

    Studio 5000

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ARockwell Automation offers the Studio 5000 suite of design and engineering applications, including Studio 5000 Architect engineering environment, Studio 5000 Logix Designer for management of Allen-Bradley Logix controllers, Studio 500 View Designer for graphic terminals and alarms, the Studio 5000 Application Code Manager libraries of re-usable code, and Studio 5000 Logix Emulate experiment and debugging environment.N/A
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    DesigncenterStudio 5000
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    DesigncenterStudio 5000
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    DesigncenterStudio 5000
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    Siemens AG
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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
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    88%
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    Features
    DesigncenterStudio 5000
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Designcenter and Studio 5000
    Feature
    Designcenter
    7.6
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Studio 5000
    -
    Ratings
    3D Modeling8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    2D Drafting8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization5.94 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 Extensions7.45 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DesigncenterStudio 5000
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (28 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    7.3
    (8 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
    DesigncenterStudio 5000
    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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    Rockwell Automation
    As I said before, it's the only tool known to man capable of programming Rockwell PLC's, so if any colleague needed to program one I 100% would recommend it. So, this software is appropiate only when using Rockwell PLC's. As far as I know it would program any other brand.
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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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    Rockwell Automation
    • The tag system it uses for programming makes it easier than other softwares
    • Programming Rockwell PLC's
    • The management of the ladder code is easier
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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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    Rockwell Automation
    • Price, it's realy expensive
    • Sometimes configuring communication with other devices can be hard
    • I'd like the ability to programm with languages such as C or Python
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Siemens AG
    possibility of integration and customization
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    Rockwell Automation
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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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    Rockwell Automation
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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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    Rockwell Automation
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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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    Rockwell Automation
    Studio 5000 is a good product. Compared to Omrom's CX-Programmer feels more advanced and with more functions, altough that depends on the PLC being programmed. I choose Studio 5000 because there are no other options when programming Rockwell PLC's
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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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    Rockwell Automation
    • Well, there is one customer that only uses Rockwells PLC's, so I could say that Studio 5000 is a must have and a good percent of the bussiness depends on it.
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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.