NX (Unigraphics)
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| Developer: | UGS Corp. |
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| Latest release: | NX 4 |
| OS: | Unix / Windows / Linux / MAC OS X |
| Use: | CAD software |
| Website: | www.ugs.com |
NX is the commercial CAD/CAM software suite developed by UGS. It is commonly referred to as a 3D PLM software application. All stages of product development are supported, from conceptualization, to design (CAD), links to analysis (CAE), to manufacturing (CAM).
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[edit] Overview
NX is a parametric solid / surface feature based package based on Parasolid.
The software is widely used throughout the engineering industry, especially in the automotive (eg. General Motors, Nissan) and aerospace sectors (eg. Boeing, Rolls-Royce), where Catia and NX are two of many systems. It is also used in consumer goods design in companies such as BSH, Dyson, and Apple.
[edit] History
Previously known as Unigraphics, NX is a revised, state of the art CAx software package that inherits the technology from both Unigraphics and I-DEAS but is primarily based on the Unigraphics code base. EDS acquired but later sold UGS Corp. both Unigraphics Solutions (maker of Unigraphics) and Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (maker of I-DEAS) and decided to merge these two products into NX. Additionally, SDRC's Imageware styling product is being merged into NX to provide reverse engineering capabilities suitable for automotive (Class A) surfacing applications. The styling module of NX is known as Shape Studio.
[edit] I-deas NX
To smoothen the transition from the old SDRC I-DEAS to the new NX, UGS sell a product called I-deas NX which incorporate NX features while being closer to I-DEAS.
[edit] Features
NX can provide users with industry specific tools known as wizards to help streamline and automate complex processes, as well as improve product quality and user productivity. For example, the Mold Wizard module addresses the specific requirements of plastic injection applications while the Progressive Die Wizard addresses the specific requirements of die stamping applications.
Sheet Metal Design, Electrical Routing, Mechanical Routing, Kinematics, Structures, and Machining are just a few of the additional solutions available within the NX platform.
