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Autodesk Alias
Designcenter NX
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Autodesk Alias
(58)
4.0
out of
5
Autodesk Alias
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Designcenter NX
(524)
4.4
out of
5
Designcenter NX
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At a Glance
Star Rating
(58)
4.0
out of
5
(524)
4.4
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.4% of reviews)
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Enterprise (37.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Features
(81)
Ease of Use
(64)
Learning Curve
(31)
Learning Difficulty
(30)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $238.75
1 Subscription Per Month
Autodesk Alias
Star Rating
(58)
4.0
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Designcenter NX
Star Rating
(524)
4.4
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Features
(81)
Ease of Use
(64)
Learning Curve
(31)
Learning Difficulty
(30)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75
1 Subscription Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Autodesk Alias vs Designcenter NX
Reviewers felt that Designcenter NX meets the needs of their business better than Autodesk Alias.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Designcenter NX is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Designcenter NX over Autodesk Alias.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk Alias
No pricing available
Designcenter NX
Designcenter X NX Essentials
Starting at $238.75
1 Subscription Per Month
Browser-based essential NX CAD, CAM and CAE tools. Create and edit NX data with zero translation.
Feature-based solid modeling
Synchronous technology
Drafting
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Free Trial
Autodesk Alias
No trial information available
Designcenter NX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
56
9.0
234
Ease of Use
5.6
56
8.2
434
Ease of Setup
7.3
5
8.0
297
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
38
Quality of Support
6.7
44
8.6
221
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
38
Product Direction (% positive)
6.5
56
8.8
227
Features by Category
General-Purpose CAD
Hide 11 Features
Show 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Drawing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualize
Not enough data
Not enough data
Rendering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Edit
File Import
Not enough data
Not enough data
Push/Pull
Not enough data
Not enough data
Views
Not enough data
Not enough data
Grips
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Annotate
Not enough data
Not enough data
Documentation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Extract
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additive Manufacturing
Hide 14 Features
Show 14 Features
Not enough data
8.2
56
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
STL Compatible
Not enough data
8.9
(won by default)
48
3MF Compatible
Not enough data
8.6
(won by default)
47
OBJ Compatible
Not enough data
8.9
(won by default)
49
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Mesh Repair
Not enough data
8.2
(won by default)
52
File Editing
Not enough data
9.1
(won by default)
51
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Standalone Slicer
Not enough data
8.4
(won by default)
49
Inetgrated 3D Modeling
Not enough data
9.2
(won by default)
51
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Cloud-based Platform
Not enough data
8.3
(won by default)
47
Downloadable Application
Not enough data
8.9
(won by default)
48
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
AI Text-to-Image
Not enough data
5.9
(won by default)
15
AI Text-to-3D
Not enough data
6.2
(won by default)
15
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Material Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Simulation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Slicing Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Hide 18 Features
Show 18 Features
Not enough data
8.8
85
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
3D/solid modeling Tools
Not enough data
9.3
(won by default)
73
Rendering Tools
Not enough data
8.6
(won by default)
72
Drawing Tools
Not enough data
9.1
(won by default)
72
Editing Tools
Not enough data
9.3
(won by default)
73
Text Editing Tools
Not enough data
8.7
(won by default)
72
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Export Files
Not enough data
9.0
(won by default)
72
Import Files
Not enough data
8.7
(won by default)
73
File Interoperability
Not enough data
8.7
(won by default)
73
Backwards compatibility
Not enough data
8.5
(won by default)
73
File size
Not enough data
8.7
(won by default)
73
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Custom Commands
Not enough data
8.6
(won by default)
73
Custom Scripts
Not enough data
8.2
(won by default)
72
Custom Menus
Not enough data
8.7
(won by default)
72
Custom Interface
Not enough data
8.8
(won by default)
74
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Hardware support
Not enough data
8.8
(won by default)
73
Task-based interfaces
Not enough data
8.6
(won by default)
72
Manage Multiple Profiles
Not enough data
8.8
(won by default)
72
Command Clarity
Not enough data
9.0
(won by default)
73
Categories
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Shared Categories
Autodesk Alias
Designcenter NX
Autodesk Alias and Designcenter NX share no categories
Unique Categories
Autodesk Alias is categorized as
General-Purpose CAD
Designcenter NX is categorized as
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
and
Additive Manufacturing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk Alias
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
55.4%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
30.4%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
14.3%
Designcenter NX
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
28.5%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
34.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
37.5%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
55.4%
28.5%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
30.4%
34.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
14.3%
37.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Autodesk Alias
Design
42.1%
Automotive
22.8%
Higher Education
12.3%
Think Tanks
1.8%
Sports
1.8%
Other
19.3%
Designcenter NX
Automotive
15.9%
Aviation & Aerospace
13.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.2%
Airlines/Aviation
5.8%
Defense & Space
5.8%
Other
47.9%
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Discussions
Autodesk Alias Discussions
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Designcenter NX Discussions
What is NX software used for?
3 Comments
PS
NX software is mainly used to design CAD models, Tool and Sheet metal design, 2D drafting and much more.
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Which companies are using NX software?
3 Comments
AM
Many MNC companies in india are using Siemens softwares. Nx specially use for plastic and die casting industry majorly.
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Can I use NX for 3D printing purpose?
2 Comments
PS
Definitely. They have a specific Reverse Engineering bundle also.
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