NX CAD Return on Investment, Reviews & Ratings 2025

Overview

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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NX CAD USAGE OVERVIEW

Rating: 8 out of 10

July 16, 2024

IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User

We use NX for the plastic part design. We use for the plastic exterior component lie Energy absorber and aprons . Scope is in expression work for the lobe of the energy absorb...

Verified user

Engineer

7 years of experience

NX CAD : Great tool for 3D modeling

Rating: 9 out of 10

July 1, 2024

IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User

I am using NX CAD for mainly 1. For modeling of 3D complex geometries. 2. For simulation and analysis of new designs. Using NX CAD for simulation helps to evaluate the perfor...

Verified user

Engineer

2 years of experience

NX in a Energy company

Rating: 8 out of 10

June 27, 2024

Vetted ReviewVerified User

We are using NX as a CAD/CAM tool in Engineering department and Manufacturing department.We are leveraging MBD approach and we integrate 3D model coming from different supplie...

Maurizio Cortesi

Technician - Information Technology

Senior Software Engineer

Baker Hughes

15 years of experience

NX CAD user from last 4 years in automotive sector

Rating: 9 out of 10

May 27, 2024

IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User

We utilize the NX CAD software extensively for design and development of Automotive components. At present, the project deliveries and timeline are most challenging. The inter...

Verified user

Analyst

4 years of experience

The direction is good!

Rating: 9 out of 10

April 10, 2024

Vetted ReviewVerified User

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 standard libraries keeping up to date.

Verified user

Engineer

15 years of experience

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Pricing

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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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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.

YouTube

Designing Flat Solid Flat pattern using NX CAD | Course Demo

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Features

Computer-Aided Design Software

Computer Aided Design Software features aid in automating the design processes.

7.6

Avg 7.2

8.6
3D Modeling
(5) Ratings
Allows users to create and manipulate 3D objects with precise measurements and control.
8.7
2D Drafting
(5) Ratings
Provides tools for creating and editing 2D drawings, including the ability to add dimensions, annotations, and symbols.
6.2
Rendering and Visualization
(4) Ratings
Allows users to create realistic images and visualizations of their designs, including the ability to apply materials, textures, and lighting effects.
8.3
Parametric Design
(5) Ratings
Enables users to define and modify design parameters, allowing for faster iteration and design changes.
6.4
Collaboration and Sharing
(4) Ratings
Provides tools for sharing and collaborating on designs with others in real-time, including the ability to track changes and manage design revisions.
7.6
Compatibility with other software and formats
(5) Ratings
Allows users to import and export designs in various file formats, ensuring compatibility with other software and stakeholder requirements.
8.3
Assembly Design
(5) Ratings
Enables users to create and manage assemblies of multiple components, including the ability to define relationships and constraints between parts.
7.4
Simulation and Analysis
(3) Ratings
Provides tools for simulating physical properties and behaviors of designs, allowing users to test and optimize their designs before production.
7.1
Documentation and Annotation
(5) Ratings
Allows users to create detailed technical drawings, including the ability to add dimensions, annotations, and symbols.
7.2
Customization and Extensions
(5) Ratings
Provides options for customizing the software interface or to include add-ons which extend the functionality of the software.

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Product Details

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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

Overview Video

Most Productive Modeling Environment

Collaborative Design and Management

Integrated Simulation and Manufacturing

Generative Engineering

Industrialized Additive Manufacturing with NX

Electro-Mechanical Design

NX CAD Competitors

NX CAD Technical Details

Deployment Types	On-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating Systems	Windows
Mobile Application	No

NX CAD Downloadables

NX Mach design solutions

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 2D Drafting highest, with a score of 8.7.

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

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NX in a Energy company

Rating: 8 out of 10

June 27, 2024

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Maurizio Cortesi

Senior Software Engineer

Baker Hughes (Oil & Energy, 10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

Verified User

15 years of experience

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Return on Investment

Through API implementation we have created some CAD Automation tool that saved us about 100h to create specific 3D geometry
Teamcenter integration leverage quality of 3D geometry because avoid any situation of duplicated version of same Item that can take lot of hours to verify the correct version
Possibility to integrate different 3D format allow to earlier detect possible impact of wrong geometry

NX CAD USAGE OVERVIEW

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

July 16, 2024

Verified User

Engineer in Engineering

Automotive Company, 5001-10,000 employees

Vetted Review

Verified User

7 years of experience

Return on Investment

It is good software tool to compare to other tools in market.
It improved our business.
NX and TCPLM is good to use for the sustainability.

NX CAD : Great tool for 3D modeling

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

July 01, 2024

Verified User

Engineer in Engineering

Automotive Company, 501-1000 employees

Vetted Review

Verified User

2 years of experience

Return on Investment

Increased productivity and efficiency with NX CAD has resulted in faster design iterations and reduced development time.
NX CAD has resulted in Improved design quality due to use of its simulation capability which allow virtual testing and optimization of product.
NX CAD is complex tools to learn and it takes time for new user to learn it and requires training for longer duration and ultimately it affects efficiency.

NX CAD user from last 4 years in automotive sector

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

May 27, 2024

Verified User

Analyst in Engineering

Automotive Company, 10,001+ employees

Vetted Review

Verified User

4 years of experience

Return on Investment

Positive Impact: Better control on commands and user-friendly interface, interconnected modelling and drafting modules helped to reduce project lead time and fulfil the promised deliveries.
Negative Impact: No negative impact

The direction is good!

Rating: 9 out of 10

April 10, 2024

Verified User

Engineer in Engineering

Food & Beverages Company, 51-200 employees

Vetted Review

Verified User

15 years of experience

Return on Investment

always updating the model (the update is switched off)
the recorded macros not run on another model sometimes
in the customer default the describe of the option not so detailed
in array command or mirrors body the colours of the faces dont copy

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NX CAD

SOLIDWORKS

Autodesk Inventor

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

Designing Flat Solid Flat pattern using NX CAD | Course Demo

SOLIDWORKS

Autodesk Inventor

PTC Creo

CATIA

Teamcenter

Rhino

AutoCAD

Solid Edge

Autodesk Fusion

Simcenter STAR-CCM+