PTC Mathcad vs. NX CAM

PTC Mathcad

NX CAM

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
PTC Mathcad	Score 8.6 out of 10	N/A	PTC Mathcad Prime is a digital engineering notebook enabling engineers, mathematicians, and scientists to solve, analyze, document, and share their calculations. It helps users to solve problems accurately the first time numerically and/or symbolically, and then reuse important intellectual property with templates to save time on the next project.	$735 per year
NX CAM	Score 8.1 out of 10	N/A	NX CAM provides NC programming capabilities that enables the use of consistent 3D models, data and processes to connect planning and shop floor operations with a digital thread. It is used to streamline and automate NC programming, while reducing cycle time using application-specific tools.	N/A

Pricing

PTC Mathcad

NX CAM

Editions & Modules

Mathcad Prime 10 License: $735
per year

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Offerings

Pricing Offerings
PTC Mathcad	NX CAM
Free Trial
Yes	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Optional

Additional Details

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To get information about all the available NX CAM configurations, please contact: Americas: 1 800 498 5351 EMEA: 00 800 70002222 Asia-Pacific: 001 800 03061910

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	PTC Mathcad	NX CAM

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User Ratings
	PTC Mathcad	NX CAM
Likelihood to Recommend	9.1 (0 ratings)	7.8 (0 ratings)
Usability	6.0 (0 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	PTC Mathcad	NX CAM
Likelihood to Recommend	It is definitely a must have for every design engineer. The formulas can be written in the expanded format which facilitates the process. The measurement unit feature is very useful and helps prevent errors in formulas. Mathcad is now equipped with a decent spell checker which is also very helpful. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	NX CAM is suited to any CAM programming solution where a 3D model is available but not for situations where there is no model or s very simple toolpath is required Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	MathCad has a relatively easy to learn and easy to use programming language. It is easy to deploy and manage seats of MathCad. Documentation and support are reasonably strong. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	routing sketch design modeling assembly Incentivized SP shosh peretz designer mecanisal Read full review
Cons	A limited number of file formats for export, especially those that support visual graphics in vector format Interfaces for mathematics and equations with MathType and LaTeX / MikTex / Tex Limited functionality for visualization of data in a 3D format Incentivized Yevgen Gorash Research Fellow Read full review	Greater Automation Easier on lower spec PCs Incentivized Edward Wood Director of Business Development Read full review
Usability	Higher-order math, despite symbolics, become tedious and variable nomenclature isn't as forgiving as other programs. Due to it's sheet-like nature, the greater the complexity the more bothersome the screen usage becomes. But it's a trade-off between a sketchpad-like interface or lines and lines of code. Pick your poison but MathCad was our choice. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	I have not found an alternative that is as useful as [PTC Mathcad]. In fact it is exactly what I've been looking for for some time. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	we work with 45 years Incentivized SP shosh peretz designer mecanisal Read full review
Return on Investment	Mathcad has allowed us to take legacy hand written calculations and document them in an electronic format. Now we can quickly run different design scenarios using the legacy calculations. It allows us to quickly vet new design options. Sharing new design concepts is quicker and easier within our various design groups. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Good product for us to resell Sells itself due to nice integration within the digital twin bigger picture Incentivized Edward Wood Director of Business Development Read full review
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