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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
No pricing available
Designcenter NX
Star Rating
(522)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(74)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Simcenter HEEDSDesigncenter NX vs Simcenter HEEDS
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Simcenter HEEDS easier to use and set up. However, Designcenter NX is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Designcenter NX overall.
- Reviewers felt that Designcenter NX meets the needs of their business better than Simcenter HEEDS.
- 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 Simcenter HEEDS over Designcenter NX.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Designcenter 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
Simcenter HEEDS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Designcenter NX
Free Trial is available
Simcenter HEEDS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
231
8.7
56
Ease of Use
8.1
432
8.2
71
Ease of Setup
8.0
295
8.1
26
Ease of Admin
8.3
36
7.8
6
Quality of Support
8.6
218
8.0
52
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
36
8.1
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
224
9.2
58
Features by Category
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
8.2
52
Not enough data
9.1
51
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
8.4
49
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
5.9
15
Not enough data
6.2
15
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Tools
Not enough data
7.4
43
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
7.8
44
Work
Not enough data
7.4
45
Not enough data
7.4
44
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
7.5
42
Not enough data
8.0
45
Environment
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
7.9
44
Not enough data
7.6
43
Not enough data
7.7
43
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.3
71
Not enough data
8.5
71
Not enough data
9.1
71
Not enough data
9.3
72
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.0
71
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
9.0
72
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designcenter NX and Simcenter HEEDS share no categories
Unique Categories
Designcenter NX is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and Additive Manufacturing
Simcenter HEEDS is categorized as Simulation & CAE
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designcenter NX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Simcenter HEEDS
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
Automotive
16.0%
Aviation & Aerospace
13.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.1%
Defense & Space
5.8%
Airlines/Aviation
5.8%
Other
47.9%
Automotive
26.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.6%
Oil & Energy
6.8%
Design
6.8%
Aviation & Aerospace
6.8%
Other
43.8%
Discussions
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
Simcenter HEEDS has no discussions with answers
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