Bring high-quality products to market faster with NX CAD
Create innovative products with precision, efficiency and reliability
Unlock your engineering team’s potential with NX CAD
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Design with robust modeling tools
Create digital models of products or components using NX CAD’s robust modeling tools. Sketch 2D profiles and shapes, which then extrude, revolve or sweep to create 3D geometry. Alternatively, import existing CAD files or use pre-built templates to kickstart the design process.
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Access advanced modeling
NX CAD offers advanced modeling features such as parametric modeling, surface modeling and synchronous technology. This allows engineers to create complex geometries and shapes with precision and flexibility.
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Utilize large assembly modeling and multiple components
Assemble multiple components or parts into a complete product or system using NX CAD’s assembly design tools. Define relationships and constraints between components, simulate movement and interactions and perform interference checks to ensure proper fit and function.
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Manage complex assemblies with ease
Efficiently manage, create and manipulate complex assemblies involving thousands to tens-of-thousands of individual parts. NX CAD offers several powerful features specifically designed to manage and facilitate the design of large assemblies.
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Perform simulations and analysis
NX CAD includes simulation and analysis capabilities for evaluating product performance, behavior and reliability. Perform structural analysis, thermal analysis, motion analysis and more—to validate designs and optimize product performance.
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Enable documentation and drafting
NX CAD enables engineers to create detailed drawings, schematics and documentation for manufacturing and assembly. They can generate 2D drawings from 3D models, annotate dimensions, add tolerances and produce bill of materials (BOM) to communicate design intent effectively.
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Improve workflow integration and collaboration
NX CAD integrates with other software tools and systems used in the product development lifecycle, such as product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and CAM software. This integration facilitates data exchange, collaboration between teams and seamless workflow automation.
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Boost customization and extensibility
NX CAD provides customization options for tailoring the software to specific business needs and workflows. Engineers can create custom features, macros, scripts and plugins to automate repetitive tasks, enhance productivity and address unique design challenges.
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Prepare models for manufacturing processes
NX CAD supports the preparation of digital models for manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, additive manufacturing and sheet metal fabrication. Engineers can generate toolpaths, define machining operations and optimize designs for manufacturing efficiency.
Innovate, iterate and optimize
Use advanced modeling capabilities
Allow for complex geometry creation
Easily manage large assemblies
Enable integrated simulation and analysis
Facilitate seamless collaboration and integration
NX CAD is best-in-class CAD software
The advanced capabilities you need
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Collaboration and data management
NX CAD supports collaboration through integration with PLM systems. This enables efficient data exchange, version control and workflow automation throughout the product development lifecycle.
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Data exchange formats
NX CAD supports a wide range of file formats for importing and exporting CAD data, including STEP, IGES, JT, DXF, DWG and more.
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Modeling tools
The NX CAD suite of modeling tools creates 3D solid models, surfaces, assemblies and drawings. Its tools include parametric, direct, synchronous and surface modeling, as well as feature-based modeling capabilities.
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Simulation and analysis
Integrated simulation and analysis capabilities enable your team to evaluate product performance, behavior and reliability. NX CAD includes FEA, CFD, thermal and motion analysis and multiphysics simulations.
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CAM integration
Seamlessly integrate with CAM software to generate toolpaths, defining machining operations and prepare designs for manufacturing. Streamline the transition from design to manufacturing and ensure design intent is preserved.
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Customization and automation
The software is tailored to specific workflows and preferences. It is able to create custom features, macros, scripts and plugins using programming languages such as C++, Python and NX Open API.
Client success is our success
Applied CAx has been instrumental in providing advice and guidance when making critical decisions and implementing the correct solution to support our business processes. In an emerging industry such as Fusion, we face unique challenges every day. Applied has helped us pave the way in the digital transformation journey for this industry.
I greatly appreciate Applied CAx’s focus on providing practical solutions to real-world engineering problems, customer support and world-class training courses. They are a true partner in helping us expand our digital capabilities.
I highly recommend Applied CAx as a trusted partner for any organization seeking innovative software solutions. Their expertise, commitment to excellence and ability to meet the unique requirements of the aerospace industry have been instrumental in our success at Rocket Lab.
Most larger firms struggle to understand our unique desires. Not Applied CAx. It’s as if they intuitively grasp why we’re not like the competition—and why that matters. This collaboration, along with a bent for action, is the underpinning of our Engineering Digital Transformation.
AppliedCAx has been fantastic in helping us scale our growing business with the necessary software tools appropriately and cost effectively. Additionally, and on multiple occasions, Applied has been invaluable to us by providing immediate, quick turn-around licensing requests that proved vital in being able to serve our customers.
Our company faces immense challenges in adopting innovative digital engineering capabilities, and the thought leadership and executive engagement from Applied CAx have made all of the difference and accelerated our adoption of these cutting-edge tools and processes. The future success of X-Energy with respect to Design, Analysis, Build and Operations has been positively impacted and strengthened by our partnership with Applied CAx and their team.
CFD has been the backbone of PacMar Technologies’ engineering advantage in the marine industry, and it’s really helped us accelerate our design process to get to working prototypes. PacMar is pushing the limits of the CFD code, and Applied CAx support helps facilitate it.
It’s time to unleash your potential
NX CAD FAQ
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What are the pricing and licensing options for NX CAD?
Pricing and licensing vary based on several factors, including your needs, user base size and required functionalities. Some perpetual licenses, subscriptions and options are available to students and educators. Reach out for a customized quote.
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What file formats can NX CAD import?
Standard CAD Formats: STEP, STEP 242, IGES, JT, AutoCAD DWG and DXF, Parasolid (x_t, x_b)
Optional CAD integrations: CATIA V4 and V5, SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, Solid Edge
Mesh Formats: STL, OBJ, 3MF
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What file formats can NX CAD export?
Standard CAD Formats: STEP, STEP 242, IGES, JT, DWG and DXF, Parasolid (x_t, x_b)
Mesh Formats: STL, OBJ, 3MF
Image and Documentation Formats: CGM for technical illustrations, JPEG and PNG for images, PDF for documents and presentations
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How does NX CAD handle large assembly design?
NX CAD makes it easy to handle complex and large assemblies with tools and features like partial loading, lightweight representation, layer control, search and filtering tools, memory optimization, high-performance graphics, wave technology and modular design.
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Can NX CAD handle version control and data management?
NX CAD ensures the integrity and traceability of design data throughout the product development lifecycle. It includes Teamcenter integration, check-in and out mechanisms, revision and configuration management, access controls, process automation and shared workspaces.