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Compare Cinema 4D and Designcenter NX 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (37.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
Cinema 4D
Star Rating
(135)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(524)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansCinema 4D vs Designcenter NX
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Cinema 4D easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Designcenter NX.
- Cinema 4D and Designcenter NX both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- 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 Cinema 4D.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cinema 4D
No pricing availableDesigncenter NX
NX X 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
Free Trial
Cinema 4D
Free Trial is available
Designcenter NX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
124
9.0
234
Ease of Use
8.5
125
8.2
434
Ease of Setup
8.6
17
8.0
297
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
8.3
38
Quality of Support
8.4
104
8.6
221
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
12
8.6
38
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
124
8.8
227
Features by Category
Design
7.9
28
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.2
26
Not enough data
6.5
19
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
Move
9.3
32
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
9.2
33
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.4
31
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.9
49
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
9.1
51
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
9.2
51
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.9
48
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
5.9
15
Not enough data
6.2
15
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Library
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Rendering
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Integrations
6.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.3
73
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
9.1
72
Not enough data
9.3
73
Not enough data
8.7
72
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.0
72
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.7
73
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.2
72
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.8
74
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
9.0
73
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cinema 4D and Designcenter NX share no categories
Unique Categories
Designcenter NX is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and Additive Manufacturing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cinema 4D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Designcenter NX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Design
20.7%
Animation
11.9%
Graphic Design
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.9%
Media Production
7.4%
Other
40.7%
Automotive
15.9%
Aviation & Aerospace
13.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.2%
Defense & Space
5.8%
Airlines/Aviation
5.8%
Other
47.9%
Discussions
how i use this app?
2 Comments
AM
Hey there, you could start by learning what it's used for. You can start by learning the interface. There are lots of resources on youtube that will...Read more
Cinema 4D has no more discussions with answers
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. Read more
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.Read more
What is NX CAD used for?
2 Comments
PS
It is used for Product design as well as Tool/Mold design. It is also used for 2D drawing. In die casting industry, it is used vastly for Mold design due to...Read more
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