# Designcenter NX, Revit vs Vectorworks Architect Comparison

| | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 527 | 947 | 236 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (37.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month | $290 per month | $1,530.00 1 license Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Designcenter NX

Pros:
- Features (80 reviews)
- Ease of Use (64 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (31 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (30 reviews)

### Revit

Pros:
- 3D Modeling (15 reviews)
- Collaboration (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (9 reviews)
- Performance Issues (8 reviews)

### Vectorworks Architect

Pros:
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)
- Features (11 reviews)

Cons:
- 3D Modeling Issues (4 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (237 reviews) | 8.8 (748 reviews) | 8.5 (214 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (437 reviews) | 7.5 (764 reviews) | 8.2 (215 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (301 reviews) | 8.0 (213 reviews) | 8.5 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 7.4 (127 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (224 reviews) | 7.8 (697 reviews) | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 8.1 (121 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (230 reviews) | 9.1 (721 reviews) | 7.7 (212 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Designcenter NX

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Designcenter X NX Essentials

Price: Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month

Description: Browser-based essential NX CAD, CAM and CAE tools. Create and edit NX data with zero translation.

Key Features:
- Feature-based solid modeling
- Synchronous technology
- Drafting

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Revit

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Revit Subscription (Monthly)

Price: $290 per month

Description: Flexible options available - talk to sales at:  (818) 639-7755

Key Features:
- Access to the latest version
- Use software anywhere
- Access previous versions

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Vectorworks Architect

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Annual Subscription

Price: $1,530.00 1 license Per Year

Description: Note: All prices listed in USD.

Key Features:
- Best for frequent use
- Unlimited Vectorworks University Courses
- 15% off online training

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter NX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Revit** | 8.1/10 | 449 |
| **Vectorworks Architect** | 7.1/10 | 58 |

#### Design

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualizing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (407 reviews) | 8.3 (54 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.7 (383 reviews) | 7.4 (49 reviews) | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (405 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Editing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (368 reviews) | 7.8 (47 reviews) | 
| **Sequence Steps** | Not enough data | 8.1 (338 reviews) | 6.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Updating** | Not enough data | 8.9 (194 reviews) | 7.6 (44 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi User** | Not enough data | 8.9 (379 reviews) | 6.2 (48 reviews) | 
| **File Import/Export** | Not enough data | 8.4 (395 reviews) | 7.7 (53 reviews) | 
| **Annotating ** | Not enough data | 8.5 (394 reviews) | 8.1 (49 reviews) | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | 8.3 (369 reviews) | 7.8 (50 reviews) | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | Not enough data | 8.1 (300 reviews) | 6.6 (47 reviews) | 
| **Reinforcement Tools** | Not enough data | 7.9 (275 reviews) | 6.4 (43 reviews) | 
| **Clash Detection ** | Not enough data | 7.9 (334 reviews) | 6.0 (44 reviews) | 
| **Grading** | Not enough data | 8.0 (164 reviews) | 6.3 (40 reviews) | 
| **Earthwork** | Not enough data | 7.6 (156 reviews) | 5.9 (39 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.3 (61 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.0 (60 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (61 reviews) | 5.8 (39 reviews) | 

#### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Additive Manufacturing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter NX** | 8.2/10 | 56 |
| **Revit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vectorworks Architect** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Support - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **STL Compatible** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3MF Compatible** | 8.6 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OBJ Compatible** | 8.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mesh Repair** | 8.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Editing** | 9.1 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Slicer** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | 9.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-based Platform** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Downloadable Application** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 5.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Architectural Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter NX** | N/A | N/A |
| **Revit** | 7.9/10 | 113 |
| **Vectorworks Architect** | 7.2/10 | 29 |

#### Library

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Objects** | Not enough data | 8.2 (105 reviews) | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Materials** | Not enough data | 8.1 (104 reviews) | 7.6 (29 reviews) | 

#### Rendering

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Textures** | Not enough data | 7.9 (100 reviews) | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Shading** | Not enough data | 8.0 (101 reviews) | 7.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **Lighting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (100 reviews) | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **Exterior Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.7 (97 reviews) | 7.2 (29 reviews) | 
| **Aerial Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.7 (93 reviews) | 6.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Atmospheric rendering** | Not enough data | 7.1 (89 reviews) | 6.1 (29 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **BIM Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (102 reviews) | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **3D Rendering Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (100 reviews) | 7.5 (28 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.4 (22 reviews) | 6.2 (27 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Designcenter NX** | 8.8/10 | 89 |
| **Revit** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vectorworks Architect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 9.3 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering Tools** | 8.6 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 9.1 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | 9.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | 8.7 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | 9.0 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Files** | 8.7 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Interoperability** | 8.7 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | 8.5 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | 8.7 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | 8.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Scripts** | 8.2 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Menus** | 8.7 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Interface** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.8 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | 8.6 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Command Clarity** | 8.9 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Designcenter NX (2):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing)

**Unique to Revit (2):** [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering)

**Unique to Vectorworks Architect (2):** [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Designcenter NX | Revit | Vectorworks Architect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.6% | 39.6% | 84.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.2% | 42.7% | 9.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.3% | 17.8% | 6.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Designcenter NX

- **Automotive:** 15.8%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 13.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 11.4%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 5.8%
- **Defense & Space:** 5.8%
- **Design:** 5.6%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 2.9%
- **Semiconductors:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 29.3%

#### Revit

- **Architecture & Planning:** 46.0%
- **Construction:** 18.5%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.7%
- **Design:** 7.5%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.8%
- **Higher Education:** 1.3%
- **Education Management:** 1.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.0%
- **Real Estate:** 0.7%
- **Other:** 6.9%

#### Vectorworks Architect

- **Architecture & Planning:** 62.0%
- **Design:** 9.2%
- **Entertainment:** 5.7%
- **Construction:** 4.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Events Services:** 1.7%
- **Broadcast Media:** 1.3%
- **Performing Arts:** 1.3%
- **Computer Software:** 0.9%
- **Other:** 9.2%

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## Top Discussions

### Designcenter NX

- Title: [Which companies are using NX software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-companies-are-using-nx-software) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://www.sw.siemens.com/de-DE/customer-case-study/?fm_1ARrzH=true&f2=EwNgrAjFEiQ"
- Title: [What is NX software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-nx-software-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "NX software used mainly for CAD modeling, Simulation And analysis"
- Title: [What is NX CAD used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-nx-cad-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Can I use NX for 3D printing purpose?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-nx-for-3d-printing-purpose) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can use"

### Revit

- Title: [Which is better Sketchup or Revit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-sketchup-or-revit) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Revit is better than sketchup because 
1.Intregation with other auto desk software like autocad , Microsoft Projects, Costx
2. It has vast digital library..."
- Title: [Can we export schedule into exel](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16190-can-we-export-schedule-into-exel) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "From the schedule view: Big R > Export > Reports > Schedule. It creates a .txt file that can be opened in Excel.

Thanks"
- Title: [What is Revit used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-revit-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Revit is a best 3D Modelling software or application used for identification and visualization of structures in 3-Dimentional Space. It is also used for..."
- Title: [What kind of design program is Revit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-kind-of-design-program-is-revit) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Its a BIM Software which is very helpful and useful for Designers, Engineers and Architects."
- Title: [Is revit a BIM software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-revit-a-bim-software) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, It is."

### Vectorworks Architect

No discussions available for this product.

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