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NX CAD

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What is NX CAD?

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.

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Recent Reviews

The direction is good!

9 out of 10
April 10, 2024
We use the NX for Mold Designing. Start it with the product design via the mold design until the CAM programs. The most difficult the …
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For Smart Factory use

9 out of 10
July 14, 2023
Incentivized
Our company is using Siemens NX CAD for designing processes, Template creation, or generating Drawings. Also it is used in our Automation …
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NX CAD Review

7 out of 10
July 14, 2023
Incentivized
We use NX CAD for automated 3D and 2D modelling as well as creating templates in order to standardise the design process. We use complex …
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My Review

10 out of 10
July 12, 2023
Incentivized
Working and Creating Templates for Standardization. We use Complex Templates white over 7000 Expressions in combination with white PTS and …
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Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Food & Beverages Company, 51-200 employees
Verified User
Consultant in Engineering
Design Company, 1-10 employees
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What is NX CAD?

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.

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

NX CAD Sketch Beginners Tutorial#16 | Sketch Exercise | Practice | demo.

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Designing Flat Solid Flat pattern using NX CAD | Course Demo

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Product Details

What is NX CAD?

Siemens NX software is an integrated solution that aims to help users deliver better products faster and more efficiently. NX delivers design, simulation, and manufacturing solutions that enable companies to realize the value of the digital twin.

Supporting every aspect of product development, from concept design through engineering and manufacturing, NX gives users an integrated toolset that coordinates disciplines, preserves data integrity and design intent, and streamlines the entire process.

Siemens NX CAD is a product development solution: NX for Design offers features and capabilities to help get a product to market faster.

NX for Design aims to enable users to deliver products “right to market, first time" using more virtual product models and fewer, more costly, physical prototypes. This is to drive market gains, lower development costs, and improved product quality.

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 CAD Videos

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Generative Engineering
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Electro-Mechanical Design

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NX CAD Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows
Mobile ApplicationNo

NX CAD Downloadables

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, and PTC Creo are common alternatives for NX CAD.

Reviewers rate Implementation Rating highest, with a score of 7.4.

The most common users of NX CAD are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Reviews

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July 10, 2023

Approach NX CAD in a customized world

MC
Maurizio Cortesi
Staff Software Engineer
Nuovo Pignone Tecnologie srl (Oil & Energy, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using for Engineering and for Manufacturing.
We are leveraging the digital process
Pros and Cons
  • CAD Automation
  • Check-Mate
  • Assembly modeling
  • New Sketch environment
  • Piping functionality
  • Drafting with JT files
  • Multicad in Teamcenter
Likelihood to Recommend
There are a lot of possible customization's, so you can create a personal custom code for lot of things. In my opinion, Is not user friendly for Plant engineering
Most Important Features
  • Check-Mate
  • Customizations
Return on Investment
  • possibility of adapt the geometry
  • interaction with external tool
Alternatives Considered
Because NX CAD is more configurable
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
400
Energy
Support Headcount Required
25
Elevated skills
Business Processes Supported
  • Check-Mate
  • Customization
Innovative Uses
  • possibility to create external custom tools
Future Planned Uses
  • Plant engineeing
Likelihood to Renew
8
possibility of integration and customization
Products Replaced
No
Key Differentiators
  • Integration with Other Systems
  • Ease of Use
Possilibity to customize function and settings
Evaluation Lessons Learned
no
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Implemented in-house
Implementation Phases
No
Change Management Lessons
Change management was a big part of the implementation and was well-handled
rule changing is a best effort
Implementation Issues
  • training
Implementation Rating
8
Need more clear training
Support Rating
9
rapid and clear response
Premium Support
we have internal support
Bug Resolution
Yes
yes, rapid resolution
Exceptional Examples of NX CAD Support
when we request EAP version they support us in a good way
Usability
8
Is easy easy to use but training is needed
Easy Tasks
  • modeling
Difficult Tasks
  • revision rewiew
Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions
No
July 10, 2023

NX CAD for high-end product design

Verified User
Director in Engineering
Oil & Energy Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Product Design for new products or customized products. NX CAD is used in combination with NX CAM for production
Pros and Cons
  • OpenNX programming availability
  • PMI management
  • additive manufacturing modules
  • integration with Rulestream
  • Integration with TC Classification
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited for high end engineering design, for large companies, especially when used integrated with Teamcenter.
Less appropriate for smaller companiers
Most Important Features
  • Product Design
  • PMI
  • modelling
  • drafting
Return on Investment
  • productivity improvement in complex design
  • more complex to learn than other CAD systems
  • plant design (including P&ID) to be improved
  • possibility to be customized and create automations
Other Software Used
Teamcenter, AVEVA Everything 3D (E3D), AutoCAD
Users and Roles
1000
Engineering
Support Headcount Required
10
NX CAD knowledge
Teamcenter knowledge
Producy Knowledge
Business Processes Supported
  • Design
  • Drafting
  • Simulation
Innovative Uses
  • Additive manufacturing replacing tools from competition
Future Planned Uses
  • more PMI
Likelihood to Renew
10
Products Replaced
No
Key Differentiators
  • Scalability
  • Integration with Other Systems
Evaluation Lessons Learned
do not know
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Don't know
Implementation Phases
Yes
NX CAD was implemented in a multi-year program
Change Management Lessons
Change management was a big part of the implementation and was well-handled
Implementation Issues
  • training
  • move from 2D CAD to 3D
Implementation Rating
9
NX CAD was a game changer compared to 2D CAD
Support Rating
8
NX CAD version is going out of support after only 12 months. Changes will not be implemented after 12 months from prodcution
Premium Support
do not know
Exceptional Examples of NX CAD Support
do not know
Usability
8
learning curve is steep
Easy Tasks
  • PMI
  • Routing
Difficult Tasks
Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions
No
July 10, 2023

NX CAD Why not

LC
Luca Caprile
Systems Software Engineer
BakerHughes (Machinery, 10,001+ employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
3d model design and validation
Pros and Cons
  • Assiciativity
  • 3D modelling
  • Booleans
  • Assemblies
  • PMI
  • Sketches
Likelihood to Recommend
3D modelling Multibody Model Base
Most Important Features
  • Modelling
  • Drafting
  • CAM
Return on Investment
  • Cost of quality
  • Product desing
Alternatives Considered
3D modelling
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
500
MAchinery
Support Headcount Required
4
3D Designer
SW Engineer
Business Processes Supported
  • 3D Modelling
  • Drafting
  • Assemblies
Innovative Uses
  • Stack up
  • Mesh
  • Routing
Future Planned Uses
  • Hardness
  • Simulation
  • Motion
Likelihood to Renew
9
Connection with PLM
Products Replaced
Not Sure
Key Differentiators
  • Integration with Other Systems
Evaluation Lessons Learned
More OOTB installation
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Third-party professional services
Change Management Lessons
Change management was a major issue with the implementation
More trainings
Implementation Issues
  • User habit to some processes
Implementation Rating
6

the manitenance period is too small for our implementation timeline
Support Rating
6
Decision between PR and ER is not always as expected
Premium Support
Not sure
Bug Resolution
Yes
Some times
Exceptional Examples of NX CAD Support
No
Usability
6
In my opinion, Too much stratified functions
Easy Tasks
  • Holes
  • Booleans
  • Extrusions
Difficult Tasks
  • Sketch
  • PMI
Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions
No
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