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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PTC Creo

    Score5.5 out of 10
    N/APTC offers Creo, the company's line of computer-aided design (CAD) products that support the product lifecycle management (PLM) process with 2D and 3D design kits (Creo Elements and Creo Direct), an augmented reality module, Creo Illustrate for technical illustrations, Creo Sketch, Creo Schematics and Creo View for diagramming and sharing information, Creo simulate for running simulations, and other modules.

    $2,480

    NX CAD

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ASiemens 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.N/A
    Pricing
    PTC CreoNX CAD
    Editions & Modules
    Design Package
    $2,480.00
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PTC CreoNX CAD
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    PTC CreoNX CAD
    Considered Both Products
    PTC
    Chose PTC Creo
    If a client uses PTC Creo as their primary product development tool, we know we have an edge in productivity in our engagement. All clients desire productivity gains, and with PTC Creo, we know we can deliver.
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    Siemens AG
    Chose NX CAD
    Customer requirement is in NX CAD.
    NX CAD is easy to use.
    NX and TCPLM integration is easy.
    Incentivized
    Chose NX CAD
    High configurability
    Teamcenter integration
    High API interface
    Incentivized
    Chose NX CAD
    I like NX CAD modelling features and drafting tool bars which helps in accomplishing the task in minimum steps. The available tools precisely generate the splines and complex geometries as required. There is perfect integration between NX CAD and NX CAM modules with less data …
    Incentivized
    Chose NX CAD
    NX CAD is very good for interoperability between different three dimensional modelling softwares, it can convert to .jt models, from native format such as .CATPart, .CATProduct, and ones from SOLIDWORKS. Also it is integrated to Siemens Teamcenter, which also enables other …
    Incentivized
    Chose NX CAD
    Its Easy to User & Performance is good .
    Incentivized
    Chose NX CAD
    Integration in TC.
    Incentivized
    Chose NX CAD
    Siemens NX CAD is having very simple layout as compared to other competitors. It supports many numbers of file formats & translation to other software. It supports easy conversion of 3D to 2D. It supports PLM for project & Data Management. It is very versatile & supports Mold …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    26 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    27 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    PTC CreoNX CAD
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of PTC Creo and NX CAD
    Feature
    PTC Creo
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    56% below category average
    NX CAD
    7.6
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    3D Modeling4.01 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    2D Drafting1.01 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization6.01 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Parametric Design8.01 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing6.01 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats2.01 Ratings7.65 Ratings
    Assembly Design3.01 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation2.01 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions00 Ratings7.45 Ratings
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    PTC CreoNX CAD
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    Onshape
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Onshape
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Onshape
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Onshape
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Rhino
    Score9.1 out of 10
    PTC Creo
    Score5.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PTC CreoNX CAD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.2
    (14 ratings)
    8.1
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PTC CreoNX CAD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PTC
    PTC Creo is great for assemblies that multiple users are collaborating on. Models can reference other models that someone in another department has released and when those models are changed, the referenced parts and assemblies are changed. These changes are very helpful when working on collaborative machine designs and comparing forging dies with the final parts.
    Incentivized
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    Siemens AG
    There is perfect integration between NX CAD and NX CAM modules with less data loss. Better graphical interface and simplified commands makes NX CAD a better software then others. The tool has scope to develop an algorithm for generating surfaces from the point data. Include of option to convert .STL to any CAD format will be helpful. The connectivity of splines laying in different planes can be improvised.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    PTC
    • PTC Creo contains many advanced tools with better optimization for creating part models and other production related drawings.
    • The initial concept designs can be done more adequately.
    • The parameters of 2D drawings can be changed easily by editing the 3D model.
    • The productivity can be increased by customized tools for modeling.
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    Siemens AG
    • Seamless interaction across multiple departments.
    • The software allows you to create a very high level of control and organization within your engineering staff. This reduces the companies mistakes and maximizes productivity.
    • The software makes it very easy to track your product through every phase of the production cycle.
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    Cons
    PTC
    • No autosave
    • No clear message if it has problems saving the file
    • Not so easy to use
    • In my experience, has a lot of things missing that other CAD already have in years
    • In my experience, it's extremely easy to lose work/time
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    Siemens AG
    • Keeping the colors of surfaces if volume bodies are linked
    • Show and keep symbolic threads
    • For me, I miss more information why a surface can't be deleted or a radius is not possible. And maybe a solution, how could it look like, if NX CAD adds a new surface.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PTC
    No answers on this topic
    Siemens AG
    possibility of integration and customization
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    Usability
    PTC
    No answers on this topic
    Siemens AG
    Siemens NX CAD has been has been simple in design & user interface. It is best among the competitors. It can develop heavy models & designs with very ease. It has Layers options for arranging multiple assemblies in the same file. It does not require heavy system investment & works fine on professional PCs
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    Support Rating
    PTC
    I liked the training manuals I used to learn some, as I didn’t have CAD background in college or before this job. My coworkers were able to share with me what they learned in PTC training and I was able to get support online and through reading.
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    Siemens AG
    NX CAD version is going out of support after only 12 months. Changes will not be implemented after 12 months from prodcution
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    Implementation Rating
    PTC
    No answers on this topic
    Siemens AG
    the manitenance period is too small for our implementation timeline
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    Alternatives Considered
    PTC
    Learning curve of SOLIDWORKS is higher compared to Creo, however, stability and more design control is provided by Creo. Creo also have more robust and stable interfaces. For larger assemblies, Creo works better than SOLIDWORKS. New upgrades of Creo has given liberty to open different file data of different software without any file conversion. Creo costs comparable to SOLIDWORKS cost, with more capabilities.
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    Siemens AG
    NX CAD is very good for interoperability between different three dimensional modelling softwares, it can convert to .jt models, from native format such as .CATPart, .CATProduct, and ones from SOLIDWORKS. Also it is integrated to Siemens Teamcenter, which also enables other downstream workflow, such as Tecnomatix Process Simulate. Other software packages would need more integration effort to make this possible
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    Return on Investment
    PTC
    • Having PTC Creo as our primary tool positions us as forward thinking and creative in the eyes of our clients.
    • PTC Creo constantly evolves in the ability to increase our productivity; new capabilities and features are added, which reduce our level of effort for some tasks.
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    Siemens AG
    • The software itself is pretty expensive compared to other CAD-systems.
    • Implementation is not out of the box, it requires a lot of consulting and iteration cycles.
    • On the positive side is to mention the seamless of downstream functionalities, from product development to manufacturing and visualization, etc.
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    ScreenShots

    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.