Siemens NX
NX, formerly known as "Unigraphics", is an advanced high-end CAD/CAM/CAE, which has been owned since 2007 by Siemens Digital Industries Software. In 2000, Unigraphics purchased SDRC I-DEAS and began an effort to integrate aspects of both software packages into a single product which became Unigraphics NX or NX.
| Developer(s) | Siemens Digital Industries Software |
|---|---|
| Initial release | October 1973 |
| Stable release | 1847 Series - 1867 monthly
/ June 2019 |
| Operating system | Mac OS up to NX12, Unix-like (x64, partially), Windows (x64) |
| Available in | multi-language |
| Type | CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM |
| License | proprietary |
| Website | www |
It is used, among other tasks, for:
- Design (parametric and direct solid/surface modelling)
- Engineering analysis (static; dynamic; electro-magnetic; thermal, using the finite element method; and fluid, using the finite volume method).
- Manufacturing finished design by using included machining modules.
NX is a direct competitor to CATIA, Creo, and Autodesk Inventor.
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