NX CAD vs. TurboCAD

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NX CAD
Score 8.1 out of 10
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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.N/A
TurboCAD
Score 9.0 out of 10
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TurboCAD is 2D and 3D CAD software sold in many different editions, including Deluxe, Expert, and ProPlatinum.N/A
Pricing
NX CADTurboCAD
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NX CADTurboCAD
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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NX CADTurboCAD
Features
NX CADTurboCAD
Computer-Aided Design Software
Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Product A and Product B
NX CAD
7.6
Ratings
7% above category average
TurboCAD
9.0
Ratings
23% above category average
3D Modeling8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
2D Drafting8.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Rendering and Visualization5.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Parametric Design8.40 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Collaboration and Sharing6.50 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats7.60 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Assembly Design8.30 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Simulation and Analysis7.30 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation7.10 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Customization and Extensions7.40 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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NX CADTurboCAD
Small Businesses
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 9.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Onshape
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 9.9 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
NX CADTurboCAD
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
8.5
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Usability
7.3
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9.0
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Support Rating
7.3
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Implementation Rating
7.4
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User Testimonials
NX CADTurboCAD
Likelihood to Recommend
NX CAD is very good when it comes to three dimensional modelling and rendering and visualization. Furthermore, the export to jt function together with import into other Siemens software packages, such as Teamcenter, is a major reason why I am using NX. However, it can be a little more computationally expensive compare to other CAD packages.
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It is fully capable of all the design work you can give it. I have even designed houses with it. Turbo CAD Pro Platinum is all I have used for going on 3 years now. I don't know if other versions can do or can't do. If you are a graphic designer, you would need to port the files to a higher end program to manipulate the colors and renderings. For engineering and in-house work it is perfect.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Good scale tools
  • Easy to pick up
  • The exporter
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Cons
  • 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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  • Shortcut keys more in line with AutoCAD.
  • 3D rendering could be simpler.
  • Updated interface.
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Likelihood to Renew
It works very well for our organization. It has made us much more productive.
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Usability
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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TurboCAD does all of the things we need it to do and some. The wide variety of options to create specificity in each of our projects is a large plus. The reason it was given a 9 is because the learning curve can be a little steep and sometimes certain processes are not as intuitive as they could be
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Support Rating
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
Need more clear training
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Alternatives Considered
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 loss. Better graphical interface and simplified commands makes NX CAD a better software then others.
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TurboCAD is a well-priced solution for a small business, it comes standard with 3D modeling compared to DraftSight which does not. The user interface could be updated along with industry-standard shortcut keys but for the number of drawings we do, this package fills the gap. The DXF / DWG feature could be worked on too, as above, trying to get in line with other packages like AutoCAD & DraftSight would make the whole package better. All in all, I believe that TurboCAD has a valid foothold in the CAD industry.
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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
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  • Our maps stand above other business in our same field
  • The quality and clarity of the maps allow for more precise budgeting
  • Once it the process and program was understood it would take a good hour off of our projects
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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.